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New Teen Fiction Winter 2008
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Two-Way Street

Two-Way Street
by Lauren Barnholdt  Find this book in our catalog.

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there are two sides toevery breakup. This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation.... More...

After Tupac and D Foster

After Tupac and D Foster
by Jacqueline Woodson  Find this book in our catalog.

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A lot can happen to three girls in a two-year period--especially when the rap music of Tupac Shakur is the glue holding them together. More...

Inside Girl

Inside Girl
by J. Minter  Find this book in our catalog.

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Featuring Flan Flood, a favorite character of the original Insider novels, "Inside Girl" offers a fresh, young, and girl-centric perspective that is perfect for early teen readers in this first of a brand-new spinoff series. More...

The Kayla Chronicles

The Kayla Chronicles
by Sherri Winston  Find this book in our catalog.

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Spunky Kayla Dean decides to write an expose on her school's dance team. To infiltrate the squad, she transforms from fashion victim into a glammed-up diva. Soon Kayla is forced to challenge her views, coming to terms with who she is and what girl power really means. More...

Beastly

Beastly
by Alex Flinn  Find this book in our catalog.

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An acclaimed author breaks new ground with this fresh, modern take on a classic story. Full of surprising twists and turns, Flinns urban fairy tale is sure to shake up everything readers think they know about "Beauty and the Beast." More...

Poseur

Poseur
by Rachel Maude  Find this book in our catalog.

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A juicy new series begins about fashionable Los Angeles teens who start their own clothing label. Includes black-and-white fashion sketches throughout by the author and real-life fashion label Compai. More...

Chanda's Wars

Chanda's Wars
by Allan Stratton  Find this book in our catalog.

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The author of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book "Chanda's Secrets," a searing novel set against the African AIDS pandemic, delivers this gripping follow-up. Chanda must risk her life to rescue her brother and sister after they are kidnapped by a brutal cult leader to become child soldiers. More...

City of Bones

City of Bones
by Cassandra Clare  Find this book in our catalog.

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Their hidden world is about to be revealed.... When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons.... More...

Companions of the Night

Companions of the Night
by Vivian Vande Velde  Find this book in our catalog.

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Kerry's got a tough night ahead of her.

What begins as a simple lost-and-found trip to the Laundromat turns into a nightmarish odyssey of murder, vampires, and--quite possibly--true love. Vivian Vande Velde puts a terrifying spin on what should be a typical night in a small town.

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The Land of the Silver Apples

The Land of the Silver Apples
by Nancy Farmer  Find this book in our catalog.

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In this long-awaited sequel to "The Sea of Trolls," National Book Award winner and Newbery Honor author Farmer continues the story of Jack, a bard-in-training in 790 A.D. Britain. When he learns that his sister Lucy has been stolen by the Lady of the Lake, Jack must brave his worst nightmares. More...

Crusader

Crusader
by Edward Bloor  Find this book in our catalog.

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FIND THE TRUTHRoberta Ritter looks plain and shy, but her life isn't as boring as people think. There's a dark and deadly secret in Roberta's past: her mother was murdered years ago, and the identity of the killer is still unknown.Roberta spends her afternoons working in a failing arcade in a failing mall, where the only action comes from a violent game called Crusader.... More...

Leftovers

Leftovers
by Laura Wiess  Find this book in our catalog.

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Following her stunning and critically acclaimed debut "Such a Pretty Girl," Wiess crafts an emotionally compelling tale of the circumstances that lead two young women to commit a desperate and regrettable act in the name of justice. More...

The Faerie Path

The Faerie Path
by Frewin Jones  Find this book in our catalog.

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A magical story of love, bravery, and discovering one's destiny, this first novel in a magical new trilogy for teens introduces Tania, the lost princess of Faerie, who is torn between two loves and two worlds. More...

Fake Boyfriend

Fake Boyfriend
by Kate Brian  Find this book in our catalog.

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The author of the wildly popular Private series returns with this novel about two girls who try to get their best friend out of her revolving-door relationship with her no-good boyfriend by creating the perfect candidate on MySpace. More...

The Final Warning

The Final Warning
by James Patterson  Find this book in our catalog.

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In a breathtaking new story from "New York Times"-bestselling author James Patterson, a girl who can fly has to save herself--and maybe the world--from the scientists who want to control her. Little, Brown and Company More...

Flavor of the Week

Flavor of the Week
by Tucker Shaw  Find this book in our catalog.

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Cyril Bartholomew isn't exactly everyone's idea of a dream date he's a little on the heavy side. Not that he gets pushed around or anything, but it does cause him to keep one very important secret from everyone: he loves to cook. The only person who knows this secret is Cyril's best friend, Chris.... More...

The Fortunes of Indigo Skye

The Fortunes of Indigo Skye
by Deb Caletti  Find this book in our catalog.

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I suddenly see where I'm standing, and that's at the edge of change - really, really big change.Eighteen-year-old Indigo Skye feels like she has it all - a waitress job she loves, an adorable refrigerator-delivery-guy boyfriend, and a home life that's slightly crazed but rich in love.... More...

How They Met, and Other Stories

How They Met, and Other Stories
by David Levithan  Find this book in our catalog.

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Just in time for Valentine's Day comes a confection from David Levithan that is sure to appeal to fans of Boy Meets Boy. Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up for the one you love, to pure joy and happiness, these love stories run the gamut of that emotion that at some point has turned every one of us inside out and upside down.... More...

I Heart You, You Haunt Me

I Heart You, You Haunt Me
by Lisa Schroeder  Find this book in our catalog.

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Heartbroken after her boyfriend Jackson dies, 15-year-old Ava is thrilled to find out Jacksons spirit is unwilling to let go just yet. However, Ava soon realizes having a ghost for a boyfriend is neither easy nor fulfilling. How will Jackson react when he learns Ava is ready to move on? Original. More...

Lizard People

Lizard People
by Charlie Price  Find this book in our catalog.

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The author of "Dead Connection" pens a tale that races along the edge of madness, as a teenage boy, coping with the mental illness of his mother, meets a stranger who goes through a wormhole into a future time, making him question who is real and who is sane. More...


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