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206 Bones
by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan investigates a case involving a missing girl and a mysterious message.
The book opens with Brennan imprisoned in an enclosed space, unable to remember where she is and how she got there. , The plot is interspersed with Brennan's account of how she escapes, culminating ... (Wikipedia)
Feed
by M.T. Anderson
In a future where everyone is connected to the internet through their brains, a group of teenagers rebel against the system.
The novel portrays a near-future in which the feednet , a huge computer network (apparently an advanced form of the Internet), is directly connected to the brains of about 73% of American citizens by ... (Wikipedia)
Catherine, Called Birdy
by Karen Cushman
An adolescent girl's story of rebellion, seeking freedom in a restrictive society.
The following is a description of the novel as it appears on the cover: "[T]he fourteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, ... (Wikipedia)
Last Sacrifice
by Richelle Mead
A teenage girl must battle to protect her kingdom and save her loved ones from a powerful enemy.
The novel begins with Rose in her prison cell contemplating the charges brought against her and occasionally using the bond to slip into Lissa's mind to view goings-on at Court. During Queen ... (Wikipedia)
The Sun Also Rises
by Ernest Hemingway
A group of expatriates in 1920s Europe, struggling to come to terms with the aftermath of WWI.
On the surface, the novel is a love story between the protagonist Jake Barnes—a man whose war wound has made him unable to have sex—and the promiscuous divorcée usually identified as Lady Brett ... (Wikipedia)
The Secret Keeper
by Kate Morton
A woman unravels her family's past, uncovering secrets and lies that span generations.
During a summer party at the family farm in the English countryside, sixteen-year-old Laurel Nicolson has escaped to her childhood tree house and is happily dreaming of the future. She spies a ... (Goodreads)
Blood Promise
by Richelle Mead
An epic adventure to protect a friend, as two worlds clash and an ancient prophecy is fulfilled.
In Blood Promise , Rose leaves St. Vladimir's Academy to go after Dimitri, who has become Strigoi, and kill him. The only clue she has is that he might be somewhere in Siberia. After meeting an ... (Wikipedia)
Spirit Bound
by Richelle Mead
A teenage vampire's journey to save her loved ones and her own existence.
After a long and heartbreaking journey to Dimitri's birthplace in Siberia, Rose Hathaway has finally returned to St. Vladimir's - and to her best friend, Lissa. It is at long last graduation, and the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein
Two female spies' harrowing mission during WWII and the secrets they discover.
In 1943 Nazi-occupied France, a British Lysander spy plane crashes in the fictional town of Ormaie. On board are two best friends, a pilot (Maddie, code name: Kittyhawk) and a spy (Julie, code name: ... (Wikipedia)
Diary of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin
A humorous look at life as a worm, with adventures and lessons to be learned.
#1 New York Times Bestseller! This hilarious picture book from the bestselling, acclaimed author-illustrator team of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss tells the adventures of a worm through his daily ... (Barnes & Noble)
This Is How You Lose Her
by Junot Díaz
A collection of stories about young love, heartache, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
On a beach in the Dominican Republic, a doomed relationship flounders. In the heat of a hospital laundry room in New Jersey, a woman does her lover’s washing and thinks about his wife. In Boston, a ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
Wintergirls
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A teenage girl struggles with anorexia and the lingering trauma of her best friend's death.
Lia Overbrook, an 18-year-old girl, just found out that her ex-best friend Cassie has died. Cassie had called Lia 33 times the night of her death. However, Lia never answered the phone. Cassie was ... (Wikipedia)
My Wattpad Love
by Ariana Godoy
A high school romance between a shy girl and a popular boy, complicated by secrets and misunderstandings.
Julie has always been the shy type. Her world changes when she finds wattpad, a very popular ebook community. She becomes addicted to it and even starts posting her own stories. But are friends, fans ... (Goodreads)
The Cheerleaders
by Kara Thomas
Five cheerleaders died in a year. The sister of one of them investigates and uncovers dark secrets.
"Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."—KAREN M. MCMANUS,, New York Times, bestselling author of, One of Us Is Lying,"A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."—KATHLEEN GLASGOW,, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.
When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)
The It Girl
by Cecily von Ziegesar
A young girl from a small town moves to New York City and navigates the glamorous and scandalous world of Manhattan's elite.
Popular Gossip Girl character Jenny Humphrey is leaving Constance Billard to attend Waverly Academy, an elite boarding school in New York horse country where glamorous rich kids don't let the rules ... (Goodreads)
Eleventh Grade Burns
by Heather Brewer
Vlad's back in school, but now he's a vampire. He must navigate high school drama while keeping his true identity a secret.
Things have taken a darker turn for the half-human teenager with an appetite for blood. Joss, a vampire slayer and Vlad's former friend, has moved back to Bathory. A mysterious and powerful new ... (Goodreads)
Whatever Happened to Janie?
by Caroline B. Cooney
A girl who was kidnapped as a child discovers her true identity and struggles to adjust to her new life.
How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it ... (Goodreads)
Space Case
by Stuart Gibbs
A group of kids on a moon base investigate a mysterious death. They uncover a conspiracy that puts their own lives in danger.
It’s a murder mystery on the moon in this humorous and suspenseful space adventure from the author of Belly Up and Spy School that The New York Times Book Review called “a delightful and brilliantly ... (Barnes & Noble)
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.
This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)
The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
by Lauren James
Romy is the only surviving crew member on a spaceship destined for a new planet, until she receives a message from Earth that changes everything.
Now in paperback, this surprising and gripping sci-fi thriller with a killer twist that Entertainment Weekly called “compulsively unpredictable” will have readers hanging on until its shocking ... (Barnes & Noble)
Being Nikki
by Meg Cabot
After a case of mistaken identity, a girl finds herself living the life of a famous celebrity. But is it all it's cracked up to be?
THINGS AREN'T PRETTY FOR EMERSON WATTS. Em was sure there couldn't be anything worse than being a brainiac in the body of a teenaged supermodel. But it turned out she was wrong. It turns out she has ... (Goodreads)
Maximum Ride, Vol. 1
by NaRae Lee
A group of genetically enhanced kids, led by Max, escape from a lab and embark on a journey to find their true identities.
Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary ... (Goodreads)
The Party
by Elizabeth Day
A psychological thriller that explores the dark side of privilege and the destructive power of secrets.
A gripping story of obsession and betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment. As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of ... (Goodreads)
The Sin Eater's Daughter
by Melinda Salisbury
A girl with the power to kill with a single touch is forced to become a pawn in a dangerous political game.
Sixteen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she's engaged to the prince, no one speaks to her. No one even looks at her. Because Twylla isn't a member of the court. She's the ... (Goodreads)
Avalon High
by Meg Cabot
A modern retelling of King Arthur's legend, set in a high school. Ellie must uncover the truth about her classmates and their roles in the legend.
Ellie Harrison has just moved to Annapolis, Maryland. Her new school, Avalon High, seems like a typical high school with the stereotypical students: Lance the jock , Jennifer the cheerleader , Marco, ... (Wikipedia)
The Fire Within
by Chris d'Lacey
A young boy discovers a mysterious clay dragon that comes to life and changes his family's fate forever.
A magical adventure about the power of dragons... When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old daughter, Lucy, he discovers a collection of clay dragons that come to life. ... (Goodreads)
North of Beautiful
by Justina Chen
Terra, a girl with a port-wine stain, embarks on a journey of self-discovery and love with the help of a Chinese boy named Jacob.
As he continued to stare, I wanted to point to my cheek and remind him, But you were the one who wanted this, remember? You're the one who asked-and I repeat- Why not fix your face? It's hard not to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
