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MICHAEL GRANT · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 576

New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes the gritty and powerful conclusion to the Front Line series and evokes the brutal truth of World War II: War is hell. An epic tale of historical reimagining, perfect for fans of Code Name Verity and Salt to the Sea. Courage, sacrifice,...
 
 
The Fury and Dark Reunion

L. J. Smith · HarperTeen

Elena: transformed, the golden girl has become what she once feared and desired.Stefan: tormented by losing Elena, he's determined to end his feud with Damon once and for all - whatever the cost. But slowly he begins to realize that his brother is not his only enemy.Damon: at last,...
 
 
Seven Wonders of the Solar System

David A Aguilar · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Travel the near and far reaches of the solar system in this lively, beautifully illustrated Smithsonian nonfiction book!Ready for a wondrous celestial journey? How about a trip to our close neighbor Mars, home to the largest volcano in the solar system? Or to Europa, a watery lunar world...
 
 
Darkness Before Dawn

J. A. London · HarperTeen; Original edition
Format: Paperback

Only sunlight can save us.We built the wall to keep them out, to keep us safe. But it also makes us prisoners, trapped in what's left of our ravaged city, fearing nightfall. After the death of my parents, it's up to me—as the newest delegate for humanity—to bargain with...
 
 
Final Fall

Heather Petty · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Sherlock Holmes and Miss James "Mori" Moriarty started at the top of their game - so they have that much farther to fall in this epic conclusion to the Lock & Mori trilogy, perfect for fans of Maureen Johnson and Sherlock.You know their names. Now discover their beginnings....
 
 
Exploring Polar Regions

Judy Dodge Cummings · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

This book covers the history of exploratiion in polar regions, from the first recorded journey to the Arctic, to the 2012 expedition across Antarctica in the winter.
 
 
BACKFIELD BOYS

JOHN FEINSTEIN · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

In Backfield Boys, "The best writer of sports books in America today" (The Boston Globe) tells a thrilling story of friendship, football, and a fight for justice.Renowned sports journalist and New York Times-bestselling author John Feinstein's young adult novel Backfield Boys...
 
 
Dress Codes for Small Towns

COURTNEY STEVENS · HarperTeen
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

"A poetic love letter to the complexities of teenage identity, and the frustrations of growing up in a place where everything fits in a box - except you." - David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite"Courtney Stevens firmly reasserts herself as a master...
 
 
A Tear in the Ocean

H. M. Bouwman · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

This stunning middle grade historical fantasy adventure is a companion to the critically acclaimed A Crack in the Sea.Putnam, the future king of Raftworld, wants more than anything to prove himself. When the water in the Second World starts to become salty and his father won't do anything...
 
 
North Korea

Racquel Foran · Essential Library
Format: Library Binding

Provides information about North Korea, with emphasis on its geography, culture, history, economy, and government.Title: North KoreaAuthor: Foran, RacquelPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2013/01/01Number of Pages: 144Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: bl2013001876
 
 
Moon Chosen: Tales of a New World

P C Cast · St. Martin's Griffin
Pages: 597
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series, P.C. Cast, brings us a new epic fantasy set in a world where humans, their animal allies, and the earth itself has been drastically changed. A world filled with beauty and danger and cruelty ... Mari is an Earth Walker,...
 
 
Indigo Slam: An Elvis Cole Novel

Robert Crais · Hyperion
Pages: 241
Format: Paperback

Life in the California sun suits Elvis Cole--until the day a fifteen-year-old girl and her two younger siblings walk into his office. Then everything changes.Three years ago, a Seattle family ran for their lives in a hail of bullets. Hired by three kids to find their missing father, Elvis...
 
 
Frogs & French Kisses

Sarah Mlynowski · Delacorte Press; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

Rachel has finally come to terms with the outrageously unfair fact that her younger sister, Miri, has inherited magical powers from their mom. But now the whole witchcraft thing is spiraling out of control. Mom is a magicaholic, Miri’s on a Save the World kick, and the one teeny tiny...
 
 
The Girl King

Mimi Yu · Bloomsbury YA
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover

"An absolutely fantastic tale of legends, magic and destiny." --Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesTwo sisters become unwitting rivals in a war to claim the title of Emperor in this richly imagined, Asian-inspired fantasy for fans...
 
 
Blacklisted!: Hollywood, the Cold War, and the First Amendment

Larry Dane Brimner · Calkins Creek
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

NEW FROM 2018 SIBERT MEDALIST LARRY DANE BRIMNER! In this young adult nonfiction title, Brimner follows in vivid detail the story of 19 men from the film industry who were investigated for suspected communist ties during the Cold War, and the 10--known as the Hollywood Ten--who were blacklisted...