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The adventures of the next Harry Potter generationSusan Reibel Moore | 3 Aug 2016 | 2016 written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended A play in two parts by Jack Thorne, drawing on a story by J.K. Rowling |
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A young adult novel with a message of hopeBarb Szyszkiewicz | 12 Jan 2016 | 2015 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Suicide is a difficult and dark subject. |
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Nepotism undermines military strengthJennifer Minicus | 28 Jul 2015 | 2008 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Will Alexios ever live down his mistake? |
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This story strikes a blow for female independenceTim Golden | 17 Jul 2015 | 2004 written for ages 13-16 | recommended 14-year-old Clare lives with her elderly maiden aunts. |
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Children facing starvationTim Golden | 23 Jan 2015 | 2003 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Mamo and Dani learn to survive on the streets of an Ethiopian city. |
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Do athletes make good dancers?Tim Golden | 10 Jan 2015 | 2002 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Erik must choose between football and ballet. |
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A must-read for young and not-so-young adultsJennifer Minicus | 10 Jun 2014 | 2007 written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended Nazi Germany seen from an original perspective. |
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Mercenaries and slavesTim Golden | 30 May 2014 | 2003 written for ages 13-16 | recommended A tragic story about revenge. |
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Is acting a real job?Tim Golden | 14 Mar 2014 | 1995 written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended Ralph seeks a career in the theatre. |
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Unwanted children sold as slavesTim Golden | 18 Feb 2014 | 2000 written for ages 13-16 | recommended The plight of illegitimate children in 17th-century England was bleak. |
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Deathbed confession leads to mysteryTim Golden | 20 Dec 2013 | 1995 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Brother Cadfael is on the case. |
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A fountain in the desertClare Cannon | 8 Oct 2013 | 2012 written for ages 13-16 | recommended An engaging and cultured story for young teens that actually makes them think. |
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Romance in teen fictionClare Cannon | 30 Jul 2013 | 2012 written for ages 13-16 | recommended There’s nothing quite like a good romance. But what makes a literary romance ‘good’ or ‘bad’ for teens? |
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Inside a male brainClare Cannon | 2 Jul 2013 | 2008 written for ages 13-16 | recommended Shusterman's account seems about right to me. |
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Hope lends beauty to even the bleakest taleClare Cannon | 10 May 2013 | 2011 written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended This remarkable story teaches history, humanity and hope. Why did I avoid it for so long?! |
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Historical Fiction for TeensClare Cannon | 9 Apr 2013 | 2012 written for ages 13-16 | recommended A series that puts heart into history. |
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Bright IslandJennifer Minicus | 11 Feb 2013 | 2012 written for ages 13-16 | recommended A coming of age story for young teen girls. |
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Spindle's EndTim Golden | 20 Dec 2012 | 2001 written for ages 13-16 | highly recommended A modern retelling of an old fairy tale for young adults. |
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The Sleeping SwordTim Golden | 11 Nov 2012 | written for ages 13-16 | recommended Bun Bendle sustains a head injury in a diving accident and is left blind. |
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Airborn SeriesTim Golden | 31 Oct 2012 | 2007 written for ages 13-16 | recommended An enjoyable adventure |
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