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Truthers

Katie Wallace has never given much thought to 9/11. She...

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Undiscovered Country

In the aftermath of her mother's death, Cat recklessly defers...

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Missing

The only thing Winter Crane likes about Reeve's End is...

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On The Spectrum

Growing up in the shadow of a famous mother, Clara...

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Alex & Eliza: A Love Story

Their romance shaped a nation. The rest was history....

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The Fashion Committee

Charlie Dean is a style-obsessed girl who eats, sleeps,...

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The Unforgettables

The summer vacation of The Unforgettables... Neighbors and best...

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Deacon Locke Went to Prom

The love life of an awkward teen takes an...

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True North (True Born Trilogy)

Abandoned by her family in Plague-ridden Dominion City, eighteen-year-old...

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The Sandcastle Empire

When all hope is gone, how do you survive?...

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US In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

Acclaimed author and Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre’s beautifully...

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The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power

James Meredith's 1966 march in Mississippi began as one man's...

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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

From beloved Newbery Honor winner and three-time Coretta Scott King...

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A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

When middle schooler Kelly Ferguson’s Halloween plans switch from party-going...

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Shadow of a Doubt

Fyfe Flynn lives on a modest farm in the shadows...

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Beast and Crown

Boot boy Ji is tired of scrubbing soles and untangling...

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A Dog Like Daisy

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Kristie Lowry, Promotions Manager

"Daisy is in an animal shelter and counting down the days until she may have to walk through the door..."

Flicker

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"'Flicker' by Melanie Hooyenga is a very gripping novel. The concept behind it - that the main character, Biz, has..."

Highly Illogical Behavior

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Truthers

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"Scott Wallace prefers to live life in a fog. Alcohol, drugs, and conspiracy theories fuel his existence, and his daughter,..."

Sarah

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Firebrand (Steeplejack #2)

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Missing

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Jazmen Greene, Staff Reviewer

"With strong characters, a deserving hero, and heroine--I'd want to give this five stars--but the points in which it failed--makes..."

Em & Em

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" What I Loved 'Em & Em' was a sweet contemporary romance with a twist. There are back and forth..."

On The Spectrum

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"What worked: I really loved the Parisian setting and the lush descriptions of food. The scenes where Clara is either..."

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

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US In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos

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Kim Baccellia, Staff Reviewer

"What worked: I loved this mix of short stories that reflect the diversity of the Latino culture. The stories deal..."

The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power

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Karen Yingling, Staff Reviewer

"James Meredith was a ground breaker in the Civil Rights Movement, and the first African-American to graduate from The University..."

Shackles from the Deep: Tracing the Path of a Sunken Slave Ship, a Bitter Past, and a Rich Legacy

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"Cottman, a reporter for the Washington Post and an avid SCUBA diver, was intrigued when he learned about the Henrietta..."

Deacon Locke Went to Prom

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"'Deacon Locke Went to Prom' by Brian Katcher was different in many ways from many young adult novels. Even though..."

Changes in Latitudes

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"'Changes in Latitudes' by Jen Malone is a great summertime read. Taking place the summer before Cassie's senior year, life..."

Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

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Angela Blount, Staff Reviewer

"A stirring, tuneful tale of familial ties—those that bind and those that constrain. This contemporary Middle Grade book..."

The Fashion Committee

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"Charlie Dean is obsessed with fashion. When an opportunity to win a an art scholarship to a prestigious school comes..."

Eerie

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The Sandcastle Empire

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Scythe

5.0

Janie Doss

"When I first started this book, I wasn’t sure I would finish it. I did and I loved..."

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