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What If . . . All the Boys Wanted You?
by Liz Ruckdeschel
Published 2006 by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780385732970
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Jacket Notes:
Readers choose Haley's future in this unique interactive series about a teen girl's life at Hillsdale High School.
01/01/2007 REVIEW: School Library Journal
Gr 7-10- Told in the style of the now-antiquated "Choose Your Own Adventure" series, the story allows readers to determine the course of the plot by offering choices at the end of each segment (To go to the cafeteria turn to page 10, to stay alone with Sebastian turn to page 59). Many of the plot choices result in the same outcomes and several end in failure, requesting that readers return to page one and try again. The novel hinges around Haley, her friends, and their romantic and social prospects and problems. The flat characters are archetypes of vapid teens. "At least if her hair proved to be a disaster, she had on a cute outfit." Boldface transitions at the end of each segment attempt to hype the interaction, adding drama where none was effectively conveyed otherwise. The book fails to portray a genuine teen voice, lacks theme, and fosters xenophobia-"Flirting with someone from another culture is one thing. But actually dating a foreigner?" Although the cover may draw in reluctant readers, the story itself has little plot and questionable values.-Leah Krippner, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL
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The Serious Kiss
by Mary Hogan
Published 2005 by HarperTrophy
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780060722081
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One summer day, Libby and her best friend hatch a plan: Before their freshman year is over, they will each have a serious kiss. Libby even has the boy picked out. But Libby's too-crazy-to-believe parents have another plan: They're moving. To the middle of nowhere. Far from Libby's friends, all hope of a normal life, and kissing, serious or otherwise. Just when things are completely falling apart, Libby starts to wonder, Is being happy really about a perfect plan? And if she stops planning, could that be the key to happiness -- and to a perfect, incredible, wonderful, serious kiss?
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London, 1850
by Sebastian Rook
Published 2005 by Scholastic
Mass Market Paperbound, English. ISBN: 9780439633925
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London, 1850. An enormous ship has just reached port. From its hull, a flock of bats ascends and disappears into the streets. Jack Harkett intends to board the ship, in search of food or money. Instead, he encounters a boy his own age -- running for his life! The boy recounts horrific tales about a vampire plague that's killed the entire crew. With no one to turn to but each other, the two boys vow to stop these horrors from continuing. Their pledge will take them on dangerous adventures from London to Paris and finally to Mexico, to confront the beast who started all this destruction....
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Z for Zachariah
by Robert C. O'Brien
Published 2007 by Simon Pulse
Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781416939214
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A Newbery Medalist presents a gripping, thought-provoking story about life after a nuclear holocaust.
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