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Noughts & Crosses
by Malorie Blackman
Exploring racism and prejudice in a world where the races are divided between Noughts and Crosses.
Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society. Sephy is a Cross – a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a ... (Goodreads)
Double Cross
by Malorie Blackman
The fourth book in the Noughts & Crosses series, where Tobey and Callie Rose are caught up in a dangerous web of lies and deceit.
Tobey wants a better life - for him and his girlfriend Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he's offered the chance to earn some money just for ... (Goodreads)
Double Act
by Jacqueline Wilson
Identical twins Ruby and Garnet navigate their parents' divorce and their own differences in this heartwarming tale of sisterhood.
The book takes the form of the twins alternately narrating the story of their life in an Accounts book. Ruby and Garnet are ten-year-old identical twins living with their father and grandmother since ... (Wikipedia)
Lost Girls
by Angela Marsons
A female detective's race to find a serial killer who preys on young women.
Two girls go missing. Only one will return. The couple that offers the highest amount will see their daughter again. The losing couple will not. Make no mistake. One child will die. When ... (Goodreads)
The Knife of Never Letting Go
by Patrick Ness
A young boy's struggle to discover the truth of a hidden world and his own special place in it.
Todd Hewitt is the only boy left in Prentisstown, a small settlement on 'New World' – an alien planet only recently colonized by humanity. Todd is within days of his thirteenth birthday, the age in ... (Wikipedia)
The Suitcase Kid
by Jacqueline Wilson
A young girl struggles to adjust to life with her mother's new family after her parents' divorce, constantly moving between two homes.
MEET TEN-YEAR-OLD ANDY. THE SUITCASE KID. "When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me. My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my lovable toy rabbit. ... (Goodreads)
The Lottie Project
by Jacqueline Wilson
A school project about Victorian times leads to a girl discovering her own family history and the struggles of her ancestors.
Hi! I'm Charlie (DON'T call me Charlotte - ever!). History is boring, right? Wrong! The Victorians weren't all deadly dull and drippy. Lottie certainly isn't. She's eleven - like me - but she's left ... (Goodreads)
The Arctic Incident
by Eoin Colfer
A daring mission to save a kidnapped friend, uncovering a dastardly plot.
The story opens at the Bay of Kola , just after the Russian Mafia have sunk the Fowl Star. Two low-ranking Mafia members discover the body of the former Irish crime lord Artemis Fowl I, who has ... (Wikipedia)
Once
by Morris Gleitzman
A young orphan embarks on a journey across the Australian outback to reunite with his family.
Once by Morris Gleitzman is the story of a young Jewish boy who is determined to escape the orphanage he lives in to save his Jewish parents from the Nazis in the occupied Poland of the Second World ... (Goodreads)
The Subtle Knife
by Philip Pullman
A young boy embarks on a journey through multiple worlds to unlock the mysteries of the multiverse.
Twelve-year-old Will Parry lives in Oxford , where he cares for his mother who has mental health problems. After accidentally killing an intruder, Will escapes via a portal into another world and ... (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)
Wolf Brother
by Michelle Paver
A young boy named Torak embarks on a perilous journey to defeat an evil force with the help of a wolf cub.
In pre-agricultural Europe, the hunter-gatherers of the Forest live in clans, each represented by a particular animal or life form. Torak and his father, of "Wolf Clan", live together in the forest. ... (Wikipedia)
The Ruby in the Smoke
by Philip Pullman
A teenage girl's thrilling adventures to uncover the mystery of her past.
Sally is sixteen and uncommonly pretty. Her knowledge of English literature, French, history, art and music is non-existent, but she has a thorough grounding in military tactics, can run a business, ... (Goodreads)
Girl, Missing
by Sophie McKenzie
Sixteen-year-old Lauren is determined to find out the truth about her past after discovering she was kidnapped as a child.
The main character is 14-year-old Lauren Matthews, who lives in London with Lydia and Dave, and their son, Rory. Lauren is doing an essay for homework which is called 'Who Am I?'. It suddenly strikes ... (Wikipedia)
Lirael
by Garth Nix
An orphan girl discovers her magical powers and embarks on a quest to save her kingdom.
Lirael, the protagonist of the second and third books, is raised as a Clayr, part of a vast family of precognitive women who dwell in a remote glacier within the Old Kingdom. As she lacks the Clayr's ... (Wikipedia)
Postmortem
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner, investigates a serial killer in Richmond, Virginia.
The novel opens as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the Commonwealth of Virginia, receives an early-morning call from Sergeant Pete Marino, a homicide detective at the Richmond Police ... (Wikipedia)
Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World
by Veronica Roth
A behind-the-scenes look at the world of Divergent, including character profiles, faction manifestos, and exclusive scenes.
Veronica Roth's #1, New York Times, bestselling novel, Divergent, is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet! This eye-catching volume takes you inside the ... (Barnes & Noble)
City of Heavenly Fire
by Cassandra Clare
Dark forces threaten the Shadowhunters, who must join forces to save the world.
Shadowhunters of the Los Angeles Institute meet to discuss the army of Endarkened Shadowhunters when the army, led by Sebastian Morgenstern , ambush the Institute, endarken some shadowhunters, and ... (Wikipedia)
Skulduggery Pleasant
by Derek Landy
A mystical journey of sorcery, battling against forces of evil to save the world.
Meet Skulduggery Pleasant Ace Detective Snappy Dresser Razor–tongued Wit Crackerjack Sorcerer and Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton —as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, ... (Goodreads)
The One Memory of Flora Banks
by Emily Barr
Flora Banks has anterograde amnesia and can only remember things for a few hours. But one day, she remembers something from her past and sets out on a journey to find the truth.
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO TO TRUST WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN TRUST YOURSELF? I look at my hands. One of them says FLORA BE BRAVE. Flora has anterograde amnesia. She can't remember anything day-to-day: the joke ... (Goodreads)
White Trash Beautiful
by Teresa Mummert
A young woman struggles to escape her impoverished and abusive upbringing in a small town.
A word-of-mouth bestseller that’s captivating readers with its honesty, grit, and headstrong heroine, White Trash Beautiful is a story for anyone who has ever felt trapped in life, cheated by ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Storyteller
by Jodi Picoult
A storyteller's quest to restore faith in the power of storytelling and to mend the wounds of her past.
25-year-old Sage Singer lives in the small town of Westerbrook, New Hampshire . , A couple of years before the story began, Sage and her mother were in a car accident while Sage was driving. Sage's ... (Wikipedia)
Man vs. Beast
by Robert Muchamore
Teen spies infiltrate a group of animal rights activists to prevent a terrorist attack. Action-packed and suspenseful.
A 14-year-old boy called Andy Pierce witnesses his mother, Christine, getting assaulted by two masked men working for the Animal Freedom Militia. On CHERUB campus, Kerry is annoyed with her ... (Wikipedia)
Can't Help Falling in Love
by Bella Andre
A heartwarming love story between a successful businessman and a struggling artist. They fall in love despite their differences and past traumas.
"An amazing love story with an amazing hero that keeps you hooked!" ~ 5 stars Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about ... (Barnes & Noble)
Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 1
by Yuu Watase
A girl orders a perfect boyfriend robot, but things get complicated when she falls for a human boy.
Shy high school student Riko Izawa aches for a boyfriend but guys just won't look her way. Then one day she signs up for a three-day trial of a mysterious "lover figurine," and the next thing she ... (Goodreads)
See You in the Cosmos
by Jack Cheng
A young boy named Alex records his journey to launch his iPod into space, hoping to connect with extraterrestrial life and find his absent father.
A space-obsessed boy and his dog, Carl Sagan, take a journey toward family, love, hope, and awe in this funny and moving novel for fans of Counting by 7s, Walk Two Moons, and The Curious Incident of ... (Goodreads)
I Only Have Eyes for You
by Bella Andre
A love story between a successful photographer and a struggling artist, who find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other.
New Cover Edition found, here, . "Not since Nora Roberts has anyone been able to write a big family romance series with every book as good as the last. Bella Andre never disappoints." ~ Revolving ... (Goodreads)
Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
A dystopian future world where teenagers are subjected to a “harvesting” process that splits them apart.
Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of conception until age ... (Goodreads)
The Akhenaten Adventure
by P.B. Kerr
Twins discover they are descendants of ancient Egyptian pharaohs and embark on a time-traveling adventure to save their family's legacy.
John and Philippa Gaunt are two young children who live an upper class life in New York City , New York . Their uncle Nimrod appears to them in a dream and tells them about their magical powers as ... (Wikipedia)
Tempting Fate
by Jane Green
Gabby, a happily married mother of two, embarks on an affair with a younger man, leading to a series of life-changing events.
42-year-old Gabby ( Alyssa Milano ) has a seemingly perfect life: married with two teenage daughters, she lives in a typical Connecticut neighborhood and leads a typical life. She restores furniture ... (Wikipedia)
