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Witch & Wizard
by James Patterson
Siblings Wisty and Whit are torn from their normal lives and accused of being witches and wizards in a dystopian world ruled by a totalitarian government.
The world is changing—the government has seized control of every aspect of society, and now kids are disappearing. For fifteen-year-old Wisty and her older brother Whit, life turns upside-down when ... (Goodreads)
Scarlet
by Marissa Meyer
A re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood set in a futuristic world.
Scarlet Benoit is a young girl living on her grandmother's farm in Rieux, France. Her grandmother has gone missing for many weeks and Scarlet is sure that she has been kidnapped rather than left on ... (Wikipedia)
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger
A group of sixth-grade friends use the advice of an origami Yoda to navigate their lives.
Dwight is a sixth grader at McQuarrie Middle School who is considered quite weird. One day, Dwight folds an origami finger puppet of Yoda , a popular, Star Wars, figure. Through an imitation voice , ... (Wikipedia)
Heartless
by Marissa Meyer
A reimagined origin story of the Queen of Hearts, exploring the power of choice and consequence.
From Marissa Meyer, the #1, New York Times,–bestselling story of Wonderland's most notorious villain: the Queen of Hearts. Long before she was the terror of Wonderland—the infamous Queen of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
A high school student relives the same day over and over, learning to appreciate life.
The story begins on a seemingly normal day for the popular 17-year-old Samantha "Sam" Kingston. On February 12, known as " Cupid's Day ," Sam goes about her day as normal with her three best ... (Wikipedia)
Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep
by Liz Kessler
Emily discovers a secret about herself and her family when she meets a monster from the deep.
An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, plenty of mermaid magic, and a page-turning story, Kessler's new middle-grade fantasy has all the charm and warmth of its predecessor, ... (Goodreads)
Where She Went
by Gayle Forman
Adam, a successful musician, reunites with his ex-girlfriend Mia and confronts the pain and heartbreak that tore them apart years ago.
It's been three years since the devastating accident... three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid ... (Goodreads)
A Taste of Midnight
by Lara Adrian
A forbidden romance between a vampire and a human, set in a world of danger and intrigue.
Book 9.5 (a novella) in the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling Midnight Breed vampire romance series, For fans who have been been waiting to devour, Darker After Midnight, as well as ... (Goodreads)
The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan
Young siblings embark on a quest to save the world from a long forgotten evil.
The novel opens with Carter and his father Julius Kane visiting Carter's sister Sadie, who has lived with her maternal grandparents in London since the death of their mother, Ruby Kane . Julius, a ... (Wikipedia)
The Brothers Lionheart
by Astrid Lindgren
Two brothers experience a heroic journey to a fantastical realm in order to save their kingdom.
In an unnamed Swedish city, ten year-old Karl Lejon has found out that he is going to die from an unspecified pulmonary disease (most likely tuberculosis ). His adored big brother, 13-year-old ... (Wikipedia)
Anna and the French Kiss
by Stephanie Perkins
A romantic comedy of a teenage girl and her unexpected summer romance in Paris.
Anna Oliphant is a senior in high school who is forced by her father to attend the fictional boarding school 'School of America in Paris' – nicknamed SOAP by students. She is heavily against having ... (Wikipedia)
Bastard Out of Carolina
by Dorothy Allison
A young girl's coming of age amidst poverty, abuse, and a broken family.
The book opens with Bone relating the details of her birth. Bone's 15-year-old mother Anney gives birth to her after being seriously injured in a car accident. Anney, who is comatose during the ... (Wikipedia)
Cloaked
by Alex Flinn
A modern retelling of "The Frog Prince" where a teenage girl must break a curse to save her family's hotel.
Alex Flinn,, New York Times, #1 bestseller, is back with more magical modernized fairy tales! These three present-day takes on classic stories appear in one collection for the first time., Cloaked,: ... (Barnes & Noble)
Noggin
by John Corey Whaley
After dying of cancer, Travis Coates' head is cryogenically frozen and then attached to a new body five years later.
2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Travis Coates has a good head…on someone else’s shoulders. A touching, hilarious “tour de force of imagination and empathy” ( Booklist , starred review) from John ... (Barnes & Noble)
Glimmerglass
by Jenna Black
A girl discovers she is a faerie princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie court.
It's all she's ever wanted to be, but it couldn't be further from her grasp... Dana Hathaway doesn't know it yet, but she's in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, ... (Goodreads)
Insignia
by S.J. Kincaid
A teenage gamer is recruited by the military to control drones in a war, but soon realizes the true cost of his actions.
The earth is in the middle of WWIII in Insignia , the first entry in S. J. Kincaid's fast-paced sci-fi adventure trilogy perfect for fans of Ender's Game . The planet's natural resources are almost ... (Goodreads)
Dark Wolf
by Christine Feehan
A shapeshifter and a vampire hunter fall in love while battling evil forces.
In Dark Lycan, Christine Feehan journeyed into the heart of the Carpathians, and into the souls of two lifemates stirred by the flush of passion and the threat of annihilation. In Dark Wolf, the ... (Goodreads)
The Dark Hills Divide
by Patrick Carman
A young girl discovers a secret world hidden within the walls of her city and must use her wits to uncover the truth and save her people.
The Dark Hills Divide introduces readers to Alexa Daley, who annually visits the town of Bridewell. Alexa is curious about what lies beyond the massive ramparts that surround the city and the walled ... (Goodreads)
Cardboard
by Doug TenNapel
A boy creates a magical cardboard box that brings his drawings to life, but soon discovers the consequences of his actions.
When cardboard creatures come magically to life, a boy must save his town from disaster. Cam's down-and-out father gives him a cardboard box for his birthday and he knows it's the worst present ever. ... (Goodreads)
Taken by Midnight
by Lara Adrian
Breed warrior, Brock, must protect his mate from a deadly enemy while battling his own inner demons.
AT THE CROSSROADS OF DEATH AND DESIRE, A WOMAN TASTES A PLEASURE NO MORTAL IS MEANT TO SURVIVE. In the frozen Alaskan wilderness, former state trooper Jenna Darrow survives an unspeakable breach of ... (Goodreads)
The Thirteen Treasures
by Michelle Harrison
Tanya discovers a hidden world of fairies and uncovers the mystery of the thirteen treasures.
Tanya has a secret. She can see fairies. But not the fairies we imagine. These fairies cast spells on her, rousing her from her sleep and propelling her out of bed. Disturbed by her daughter’s ... (Goodreads)
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
by Lisa See
Story of two women in 19th-century China, exploring the power of female friendship.
In rural Hunan province called Puwei (nicknamed the Common Beauty Village), a county in China, Lily is destined to become a, laotong, pair with Snow Flower, a girl of the same age from Tongkou (the ... (Wikipedia)
Last Stand of Dead Men
by Derek Landy
The war between Sanctuaries intensifies as the Dead Men make their last stand against the evil forces.
Five years prior The Man with Golden Eyes meets with the Torment, who tells him that he is onboard with his plans, and the man with the golden eyes sends several mortal mercenaries to kill some ... (Wikipedia)
Skybreaker
by Kenneth Oppel
Airship pirates, lost treasure, and a daring adventure above the clouds. A thrilling ride for fans of steampunk and action-packed stories.
Using reward money from the discovery of Vikram Szpirglas' pirate base , Matt Cruse is attending the Airship Academy in Paris . While travelling through a storm in the Indian Ocean , his training ... (Wikipedia)
The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
A thought-provoking story of a man's journey to an unknown land in search of a new home.
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life—he's leaving ... (Goodreads)
Red Velvet Cupcake Murder
by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen solves a murder mystery while baking delicious red velvet cupcakes.
This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Frog Princess
by E.D. Baker
A young princess is turned into a frog and must find a way to break the spell. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.
Princess Emeralda a.ka. Emma isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her ... (Goodreads)
Numbers
by Rachel Ward
A teenage girl can see the date of people's deaths in their eyes. She meets a boy with the same ability and they try to change fate.
Countdown to a blowup! A gripping debut psycho-thriller that pairs futuristic sci-fi with frighteningly real themes of global terrorism! Ever since she was child, Jem has kept a secret: Whenever she ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Medusa Plot
by Gordon Korman
The first book in the "39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers" series. The Cahill family must stop the Vespers from unleashing a dangerous toxin on the world.
The book starts out with the kidnappings of Fiske Cahill, Reagan Holt, Natalie Kabra, Nellie Gomez, Alistair Oh, Ted Starling, and Phoenix Wizard. Then jumping back to Dan and Amy waiting for the ... (Wikipedia)
Lucia, Lucia
by Adriana Trigiani
A young woman navigates life in 1950s New York City, pursuing her passion for fashion design and finding love along the way.
It is 1950 in glittering, vibrant New York City. Lucia Sartori is the beautiful twenty-five-year-old daughter of a prosperous Italian grocer in Greenwich Village. The postwar boom is ripe with ... (Goodreads)
