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Bloody Jack
by L.A. Meyer
A young orphan girl disguises herself as a boy to escape a life of poverty and join the British Navy.
Mary Faber is a member of Rooster Charlie's orphan gang in Cheapside, London, during the late 1790s. After Charlie is murdered by a grave robber, she disguises herself as a boy and seeks passage on ... (Wikipedia)
Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber
by L.A. Meyer
A young girl's thrilling journey across the high seas, encountering danger and adventure.
After leaving Lawson Peabody, a boarding school in Boston , Jacky joins the whaling ship, the Pequod , as a companion to the Captain's wife, a teacher for the Captain's son, and as the cook's helper. ... (Wikipedia)
Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
by L.A. Meyer
Jacky Faber, a young woman disguised as a boy, continues her adventures on the high seas.
After saying goodbye to her shipmates, Jacky is sent to Lawson Peabody's and turned over to the custody of Miranda Pimm, the elderly headmistress. From the start, it is clear that she has a very low ... (Wikipedia)
Everwild
by Neal Shusterman
In a world where death has been conquered, two teens search for meaning and purpose in a society that values immortality above all else.
Everlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the “Chocolate Ogre” wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen ... (Goodreads)
Symptoms of Being Human
by Jeff Garvin
A gender-fluid teenager navigates high school and their politician father's campaign while struggling with depression and anxiety.
Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 Rainbow List A sharply honest and moving debut ... (Barnes & Noble)
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson
Rafe Khatchadorian's hilarious journey through middle school, breaking every rule in the book to make it more bearable.
Rafe is bored at Hills Village Middle School with sixth grade at first, but he and his friend Leonardo the Silent invent "Operation R.A.F.E." (stands for "rules aren't for everyone"), a challenge to ... (Wikipedia)
Drowned Wednesday
by Garth Nix
Arthur Penhaligon battles the drowned denizens of the Border Sea to retrieve the third part of the Will and save the universe.
Drowned Wednesday is the first Trustee among the Morrow Days who is on Arthur's side and wishes the Will to be fulfilled. She appears as a leviathan / whale and suffers from Gluttony . The book ... (Wikipedia)
The Naming
by Alison Croggon
A young girl finds her place in a magical world, struggling to overcome a powerful enemy.
The Gift (also published as The Naming ) begins with Maerad , in "Gilman's Cot" as a slave, where she has been for many years, with few memories of her former life, her mother having died several ... (Wikipedia)
The Wild Robot Escapes
by Peter Brown
Robot Roz is back, fighting for survival on a remote island. She must find her way back to civilization and her adopted family.
The sequel to the,bestselling, The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Everlost
by Neal Shusterman
Two children find themselves in a ghostly world after a car crash, where they must navigate the dangers and mysteries of the afterlife.
“A marvelous adventure story...inventive and magically beautiful.” —Orson Scott Card, author of, Ender’s Game, In this eerie and atmospheric novel,, New York Times, bestselling and award-winning ... (Barnes & Noble)
Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories
by Garth Nix
A collection of stories featuring characters in their fight against powerful forces of darkness.
Nicholas Sayre will do anything to get across the Wall. Thoughts of Lirael and Sam haunt his dreams, and he has come to realize that his destiny lies with them, in the Old Kingdom. But here in ... (Goodreads)
The Orphan's Tale
by Pam Jenoff
Two female circus performers, their friendship, and fight for survival during WWII.
The Nightingale, meets, Water for Elephants, in this powerful novel of friendship and sacrifice, set in a traveling circus during World War II, by international bestselling author Pam Jenoff., , ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Wrath and the Dawn
by Renée Ahdieh
A thrilling adventure of love and revenge in a mystical, ancient land.
One Life to One Dawn. In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new ... (Goodreads)
School's Out—Forever
by James Patterson
Max and her friends escape from a sinister school and uncover a dangerous conspiracy. They must fight to survive and expose the truth.
After the events of, Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, , the prior book, the Flock is headed toward Washington, D.C., where they hope to find the answers to their origins. However, after Fang is ... (Wikipedia)
Maisie Dobbs
by Jacqueline Winspear
Detective story set in post-WWI London, investigating a mysterious disappearance.
Maisie Dobbs, Psychologist and Investigator, began her working life at the age of thirteen as a servant in a Belgravia mansion, only to be discovered reading in the library by her employer, Lady ... (Goodreads)
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
A young woman's fight for freedom in a world of tyranny and oppression.
A Scholar girl by the name of Laia lives in the Martial Empire with her grandparents and brother Darin in the city of Serra. Their existence is a grueling one as they are seen as second-class ... (Wikipedia)
A Dirty Job
by Christopher Moore
A comedic journey of a man's life as he is forced to confront death and the underworld.
The story centers on Charlie Asher, a "beta-male" (as opposed to " alpha-male ") who leads a satisfying life as the owner and proprietor of a second-hand store in San Francisco. At the moment when ... (Wikipedia)
Firstlife
by Gena Showalter
In a world where afterlife is determined by the first life, Tenley must choose between two realms and two love interests.
The instant New York Times bestseller! "Utterly unique and absolutely riveting—I couldn't put it down! What a marvelously cool world."— New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas From the author ... (Barnes & Noble)
Darkfever
by Karen Marie Moning
A woman searches for her missing sister in the mythic and dangerous world of the Fae.
The novel tells the story of MacKayla Lane or "Mac", the daughter of Jack and Rainey Lane, who works as a bartender in Georgia. After learning about her sister's death Mac travels to Ireland in hopes ... (Wikipedia)
Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys
Vivid tale of a group of refugees struggling to survive in WWII Europe.
New York Times, Bestseller and winner of the Carnegie Medal! ,"Masterfully crafted",—,The Wall Street Journal,For readers of, Between Shades of Gray, and, All the Light We Cannot See, Ruta Sepetys, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Keep Me Safe
by Maya Banks
A woman and her child are on the run from a dangerous man, finding refuge in the arms of a former soldier.
Nothing is more dangerous than falling in love. . . . , When Caleb Devereaux's younger sister is kidnapped, the scion of a powerful and wealthy family turns to an unlikely source for help: a ... (Barnes & Noble)
My Favorite Mistake
by Chelsea M. Cameron
A young woman navigates the complexities of love and relationships, learning from her mistakes along the way.
Two secrets. One bet. Who will break first? Taylor Caldwell can't decide if she wants to kiss her new college roommate or punch him. On the one hand, Hunter Zaccadelli is a handsome blue-eyed bundle ... (Goodreads)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)
Split Second
by Kasie West
Teenager Addie can see into the future, but when she sees a boy's death, she has only one week to change his fate.
Kasie West delivers nail-biting suspense and heart-pounding romance in the thrilling sequel to Pivot Point . Addie has always been able to see the future when faced with a choice, but that doesn't ... (Barnes & Noble)
Ophelia
by Lisa M. Klein
A retelling of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" from Ophelia's perspective, exploring her love for Hamlet and her tragic fate.
He is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark; she is simply Ophelia. If you think you know their story, think again. In this reimagining of Shakespeare's famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A ... (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 Grimm Legacy
by Polly Shulman
A teenage girl lands a job at the New York Circulating Material Repository, where she discovers magical objects and a dangerous plot.
Elizabeth has a new job at an unusual library - a lending library of objects, not books. In a secret room in the basement lies the Grimm Collection. That's where the librarians lock away powerful ... (Goodreads)
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)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
by William Shakespeare
Comedy of mistaken identities, love and dreams set in a mythical forest.
The play consists of four interconnecting plots, connected by a celebration of the wedding of Duke Theseus of Athens and the Amazon queen, Hippolyta , which are set simultaneously in the woodland and ... (Wikipedia)
Storm Rising
by Mercedes Lackey
A young mage must navigate political intrigue and magical threats to save her kingdom from a devastating storm.
In Storm Rising , mysterious mage-storms are wreaking havoc on Valdemar, Karse, and all the kingdoms of the West, plaguing these lands not only with disastrous earthquakes, monsoons, and ice storms, ... (Goodreads)
