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written for ages 15-18
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Cosmic Trilogy
Tim Golden | 19 May 2012
written for ages 15-18 | highly recommended
The first book in a science fiction trilogy from a beloved children's author.
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A Waltz for Matilda
Clare Cannon | 14 Feb 2012
written for ages 15-18 | highly recommended
A fun, engaging, and edifying historical novel for teens and young adults.
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The Land
Jennifer Minicus | 14 Jan 2012
written for ages 15-18 | highly recommended
This Coretta Scott King Award winner is a prequel to "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry."
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Lorna Doone
Tim Golden | 7 Dec 2011
written for ages 15-18 | highly recommended
A classic romance story.
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The Left Hand of Darkness
Tim Golden | 19 Oct 2011
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
An intriguing story suitable only for mature teenagers and adults.
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The FitzOsbornes in Exile
Jennifer Minicus | 13 Jul 2011
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
Jane Austen meets Madame Bovary in Michelle Cooper's second Montmaray Journal.
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Hush, Hush
Tim Golden | 27 Jun 2011
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
Another "dark theme" in teen lit...
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Where I Belong
Clare Cannon | 14 May 2011
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
Superficial city girl learns some wholesome country values in a light, soapy story that's both quaint and confronting.
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A talented young author loses the plot
Clare Cannon | 19 Mar 2011
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
14 year old Alexandra Adornetto did quite a good job with her first adventure-fantasy novel for kids, but then she grew up.
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A Brief History of Montmaray
Jennifer Minicus | 2 Nov 2010
written for ages 15-18 | recommended with reservations
If you thought the era of the gothic novel was over, think again.
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Why praise a book that makes life miserable?
Clare Cannon | 11 Sep 2010
written for ages 15-18 | not recommended
I was really looking forward to this book. National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2008), A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year (2008), ALA Teens' Top Ten (2009), etc. etc. How could they get it so wrong?!
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The Door of No Return
Clare Cannon | 16 Jul 2010
written for ages 15-18 | recommended
British descendant of an African prince fights slavery all over again.
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