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The Summer Prince (Hardcover)

By Alaya Dawn Johnson
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780545417792
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Published: Arthur A. Levine Books, 3/2013
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Set in futuristic Brazil where a matriarchal government rules after the destruction of the Earth by war. To ensure that men are not rulers and the world does not fall again, Palmares Tres elects a "Summer Prince" every five years. This year's summer prince, Enki, comes from the lowest tier of the beautiful pyramid city. He immediately attracts June Costas, a rebellious artist. Not only does June fall for Enki, but Gil, June's best friend, falls in love with Enki, as well. But neither of them are going to be able to really love him because the summer prince is ritually sacrificed at the end of one year. This is a thrillingly original dystopian young adult novel.

Uglies (Paperback)

By Scott Westerfeld
$9.99
ISBN-13: 9781442419810
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Published: Simon Pulse, 5/2011
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This book is the reason I began reading dystopian literature. The book starts off with Tally Youngblood who is a few short months from becoming a "pretty." At age 16, all teens undergo surgery to turn them into the perfect looking human being. Although she is ecstatic about her upcoming surgery, her new friend, Shay, despises the conformity of the society and plans on running away to a town called Smoke. When Shay runs away, Tally is the one the government turns to. In order for Tally become a pretty, she has to find Shay and expose the town of Smoke.

The Matchbox Diary (Hardcover)

By Paul Fleischman, Bagram Ibatoulline
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780763646011
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Published: Candlewick, 3/2013
This children's book was absolutely lovely. A grandfather tells his tale of emigrating from Italy to his young granddaughter. He tells the story of his journey through cigar boxes filled with all sorts of different items symbolizing a time in his life. With excellent illustrations as well, this book is bound to make a great bedtime story.

Out of The Easy (Hardcover)

By Ruta Sepetys
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399256929
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Published: Philomel, 2/2013
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New York Times Bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray, Ruta Sepetys, has written another excellent young adult novel. Out of Easy takes place during the 1950s in the French Quarter of New Orleans where Jamie Moraine, the daughter of a prostitute, is struggling to leave and make a better life for herself. She is extremely close to escaping, only to be caught in the middle of a mysterious murder. She has to decide between a new life or helping the people of the French Quarter. 

Slated (Hardcover)

By Teri Terry
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399161728
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books, 1/2013
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This exciting book takes place in future England. After terrorism was rampant, the government discovered a "solution." Kyla is one of the "slated" who have their memories erased because they committed serious crimes. However, Kyla's memories are not quite erased correctly, giving her terrible nightmares of her past life.  As more and more people disappear, Kyla starts to question whether the government is really giving them a second chance or just covering up a larger agenda. 

 

 This novel is definitely for lovers of the Uglies, Divergent, or the Hunger Games.

Cinders and Sapphires (Hardcover)

By Leila Rasheed
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781423171171
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Published: Disney Press, 1/2013

The Averleys return to their estate, Somerton, after escaping a large scandal while they were in India. Ada Averley is desperate to clear her father's name but her only clear choice is to marry a man that she does not love. Her impossible love affair with a man who is beneath her status makes her decision that much harder. Luckily, she befriends her lady's maid, Rose Cliffe, who helps her secretly keep in contact with the man she loves. While Ada and Rose are good friends, this poses a problem to Rose, who has to struggle with the desire to be better than just a servant but knowing it is her place. 

 

If you're a Downton Abbey fan, this book is for you!

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning (Hardcover)

By Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9780064407663
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Published: HarperCollins, 9/1999
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Things start out horribly for the three Baudelaire children and never really seem to improve. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are told that both their parents have died in a house fire while the children were at the beach. To make matters worse, they are sent to a very distant relative named Count Olaf. It is very apparent that Count Olaf is after their fortune and the children quickly realize they are in immense trouble. 

 

This is a funny, quirky, and entertaining book for any child 9-years-old and up.

Just One Day (Hardcover)

By Gayle Forman
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780525425915
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Published: Dutton Juvenile, 1/2013
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Allyson Healey was your typical All-American 'good girl'; she was always expected to do what's right. While traveling in Europe, she met a free-spirited Dutch actor named Willem. The undeniable spark between them led Allyson to take on another persona. Nicknamed "Lulu", Allyson is now more adventurous and outgoing, which leads her to travel to Paris with Willem for just one day. After a day of freedom from her other life, she begins to fall in love with not only Willem, but Lulu as well. But after this fairy tale day in Paris, Allyson wakes up to Willem being gone. Over the course of the next year, she searches to find him again and reconnect with her adventurous self. 

 

 

I could not put this book down! It is an excellent romance about not only finding your true love, but finding yourself as well!

Fracture (Hardcover)

By Megan Miranda
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780802723093
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Published: Walker Childrens, 1/2012
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After she’s pulled from freezing cold water after being submerged for 11 minutes, Delaney Maxwell's future looks non-existent.  That's when a miracle happens; despite the doctors believing she would be in a coma for the rest of her life, Delaney wakes up and is barely harmed. Even after looking at the obvious signs of brain damage on all her tests, Delaney still functions just fine. Or, she was functioning fine until strange sensations seemed to pull her toward death. Such an interesting, fast-paced read!

The Age of Miracles (Hardcover)

By Karen Thompson Walker
$26.00
ISBN-13: 9780812992977
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Published: Random House, 6/2012
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I could not put down this book! It is the story of Julia, a 12-year-old Californian girl and how she learns that the end of the world is near. Julia must figure out a way to cope with this daunting news. As days go on, each one gradually begins to get longer, eventually making it unlivable outside. The crops die, and birds and whales mysteriously begin to die as well. But, as a 12 year old girl, Julia has many other things on her mind besides the world coming to an end. Her parents’ marriage is strained, she begins to fall in love with her crush, and her grandfather is convinced that the "end" is just a government conspiracy.

Karen Thompson Walker makes it feel as if you are living with Julia and dealing with the same issues she is. This book was certainly a page-turner; a definite must-read!

Bully (Hardcover)

By Patricia Polacco, Patricia Polacco
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780399257049
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Published: Putnam Juvenile, 9/2012
This was an excellent book about dealing with bullies. Bullying is a large problem in today's society, and this book is relatable for young kids. It teaches a good lesson: never let anyone put you down just to bring themselves up. This is a great children's read!

Where It Began (Hardcover)

By Ann Redisch Stampler
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781442423213
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Published: Simon Pulse, 3/2012
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Gabby Gardiner's world comes crashing down when she wakes up on the ground next to the shattered pieces of her boyfriend's convertible with no recollection of how she has gotten there. After being a nobody her whole life, she transformed due to an extensive makeover, and suddenly turned into Billy Nash's (the most popular boy in school) object of affection. But after 8 months of pure bliss she begins to wonder why, after the accident, she is the only one taking the blame.

Water for Elephants (Paperback)

By Sara Gruen
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781616200701
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Published: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 3/2011
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This story starts off with Jacob Jankowski, a 93-year-old man in a nursing home as he tells the story of his life in the circus. When Jacob was 23-years-old he was about to take his final exam in Veterinary studies at Cornell University when he received news that his parents were both killed in a car accident. Unable to cope with the loss of his parents, he leaves town without taking his exam. He comes across a traveling circus called “Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth”, and decides to join. However, the people who run the circus turn out to be a lot more ruthless than imagined and this poses a problem to Jacob.

A Separate Peace (Paperback)

By John Knowles
$12.99
ISBN-13: 9780743253970
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Published: Scribner, 9/2003
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I can honestly say I wasn't too excited when this book appeared as my AP English 11 summer reading requirement. It certainly surprised me when I actually enjoyed this book, and it has definitely made its way onto my list of favorite books. It's a moving story about two friends in an academy for boys at the time of World War II.  It starts out with Gene returning to the school after 15 years to revisit some "fearful sites": a flight of marble stairs and a tree by the river. These places bring back memories of the summer session of 1942 where Gene and Phineas' friendship first began. 

Pretty Little Liars TV Tie-in Edition (Paperback)

By Sara Shepard
$8.99
ISBN-13: 9780062009548
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Published: HarperTeen, 6/2010
The friend of four girls is murdered one summer, and a few years later, the girls feel like they can put it behind them. But, neither the body nor the killer was ever found. Then, a mysterious person called ‘A’ starts sending them text messages. A threatens to tell the girls’ deepest, darkest secrets while giving them clues about their friend's killer. No one is safe from A, and these girls’ secrets will eventually come out if A has her way.