Being Nikki
by Meg Cabot
Published 2009 by Point

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780545040563

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Ever since her brain was transplanted into the body of teen supermodel Nikki Howard, tomboy Emerson Watts is trying to handle school, modeling, and living with celebutante Lulu Collins, in this sequel to "Airhead." More...

Blankets
by Craig Thompson
Published 2003 by Top Shelf Productions

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781891830433

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At 592 pages, Blankets may well be the single largest graphic novel ever published without being serialized first. Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers.... More...

How to Ditch Your Fairy
by Justine Larbalestier
Published 2008 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781599903019

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Welcome to New Avalon, where everyone has a personal fairy. Though invisible to the naked eye, a personal fairy, like a specialized good luck charm, is vital to success. And in the case of the students at New Avalon Sports High, it might just determine whether you make the team, pass a class, or find that perfect outfit.... More...

Wings
by Aprilynne Pike
Published 2009 by Harper Teen

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061668036

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When a flower blooms in the middle of her back, Laurel discovers that she is a faerie and was placed with human parents as a child. As Laurel learns about her true background and the dangers that face the faerie realm, she struggles to find her place in both worlds.... More...

Ten Things I Hate about Me
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Published 2009 by Orchard Books (NY)

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780545050555

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In Abdel-Fattah's breakthrough first novel, "Does My Head Look Big in This?," an Australian Muslim teen defies prejudice and wears the hijab as a badge of her deeply held faith. This story looks at the issues from the opposite viewpoint: Jamilah, a 16-year-old Lebanese Muslim. hides her Muslim identity, even from her best friend. More...

Generation Dead: Kiss of Life
by Dan Waters
Published 2009 by Hyperion Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423109235

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Even as the undead population of Oakville bands together to find solidarity, Phoebe Kendall still feels lost and alone. Just as she admits to having feelings for a zombie, she realizes she has romantic interest in two dead boys--one who saved her life, and one she can't seem to live without.... More...

It's Bigger Than Hip Hop: The Rise of the Post-Hip-Hop Generation
by M K, Jr. Asante
Published 2008 by St. Martin's Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780312373269

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From one of the most important writers of his generation (Charles Fuller) comes this bold look at the rise of a new post hip hop generation. 30 b&w photos throughout. In "It's Bigger Than Hip Hop," M. K. Asante, Jr. looks at the rise of a generation that sees beyond the smoke and mirrors of corporate-manufactured hip hop and is building a movement that will change not only the face of pop culture, but the world.... More...

How to Go to College on a Shoe String: The Insider's Guide to Grants, Scholarships, Cheap Books, Fellowships, and Other Financial Aid Secrets
by Ann Marie O'Phelan
Published 2008 by Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781601380203

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Armed with the information detailed in this comprehensive new book you will be privy to the more than 2,200 programs that offer scholarships, internships, or loans. In addition to you will learn hundreds of innovative ways to save thousands on your college costs. More...

It's Your World--If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers
by Mikki Halpin
Published 2004 by Simon Pulse

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780689874482

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Timed to coincide with the November 2004 presidential election, this book advises teens under 18 that even though they can't vote, they can still affect change in the world. Halpin offers readers a way to channel their energy--and frustration--into action.... More...