Snakehead
by Anthony Horowitz
Published 2007 by Philomel Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780399241611

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Anthony Horowitzs #1 "New York Times" bestselling series continues. When Alex Rider crash-lands off the coast of Australia, the Australian Secret Service recruits him to infiltrate a ruthless gang known as snakeheads. Alex accepts the assignment, in part for the chance to work with his godfather and learn more about his parents. What he uncovers, however, is a secret that will make this his darkest and most dangerous mission yet. More...

The Sweet Far Thing
by Libba Bray
Published 2007 by Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780385730303

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IT HAS BEEN A YEAR OF CHANGE since Gemma Doyle arrived at the foreboding Spence Academy. Her mother murdered, her father a

laudanum addict, Gemma has relied on an unsuspected strength and has discovered an ability to travel to an enchanted world called the realms, where dark magic runs wild.... More...

Zen and the Art of Faking It
by Jordan Sonnenblick
Published 2007 by Scholastic Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439837071

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When eighth-grader San Lee moves to yet another new school, he plans to be totally different. Then he accidentally answers too many questions in World History on Zen and all heads turn as San has his answer: Hes a Zen Master. And just when he thinks everyone is on to him, everyone believes him--in a major Zen way. More...

Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale
by Donna Jo Napoli
Published 2007 by Atheneum Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780689861765

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Based on an ancient Icelandic folktake, this heartbreaking novel by the acclaimed author of "Bound" tells the story of a young girl who must learn to forget all that she knows and carve out a place for herself in the world--all without speaking a word. More...