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Be kind to our environment.
\nPlease don’t print out the entire list.<\/em><\/h4>\n

Rising Seventh Grade Students:\u00a0Please Read This Letter<\/a><\/span>
\nRising Eighth Grade Students:\u00a0Please Read This Letter<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

NEWLY ADDED TO THE LIST<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

BARNABY, HANAH.
\nWONDER SHOW (Historical)
\nAfter her father took off, Portia was sent to\u00a0McGreavy\u2019s Home for Wayward Girls by her aunt. The Home is a gloomy, hopeless place where Mister controlled every girl’s future. \u00a0Portia, free-spirited and clever, escaped and joined the circus — more accurately, the Side Show, where she befriended and found solace from a group of unusual people.<\/p>\n

BOLDON, TONYA.
\nEMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION: LINCOLN AND THE DAWN OF LIBERTY (Nonfiction)
\nFilled with little-known and fascinating facts, this book details the history of the Emancipation Proclamation.<\/p>\n

CARRIGER, GAIL.
\nETIQUETTE & ESPIONAGE (SciFi)
\nSophronia loved to fix gadgets and climb trees, never acting like a proper lady. \u00a0Her mother enrolled her in Mademoiselle Geraldine’s Finishing Academy for Young Ladies of Quality. \u00a0Little did they realize that the girls in the Academy would also be learning how to deal out deadly blows and the art of espionage, all while following the proper etiquette.<\/p>\n

GREEN, JOHN.
\nTHE FAULT IN OUR STARS (Realistic)
\nTeenagers Hazel and Augustus met at a support group for terminally ill cancer patients and their connection via witty and\u00a0sophisticated dialogs and heart warming love for each other changed both of their lives (and death).<\/p>\n

HARTMAN, RACHEL.
\nSERAPHINA (Fantasy)
\nSeraphina had a terrible secret: her entire existence is illegal, being half human and half dragon. \u00a0She must hide her identity while working as a palace music mistress, getting more deeply involved in the investigation of the murder of the\u00a0Crown Prince, discovering her very special magical talent of locating others just like her, and falling hopelessly in love with the\u00a0captain of the Queen’s Guard, Prince Lucian Kiggs who is engaged to the Princess.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KONIGSBERG, BILL.
\nOUT OF THE POCKET (Realistic)
\nHigh school senior and the star quarterback Bobby Framingham is accidentally (or not\u00a0so accidentally) outed in the school newspaper and goes through the ups and downs\u00a0of the internal and external obstacles and revelations. An affirming and positive read.<\/p>\n

LEEDS, CONSTANCE.
\nTHE UNFORTUNATE SON (Historical)
\nIn 15th century Marseille, Luc was born with the bad luck of having just one ear and an abusive father. \u00a0He thought his luck turned when he became a fisherman and met the lovely maiden Beatrice right before he got kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery. \u00a0Luc’s long journey back home, to his beloved, and to his true identity make for a great summer read.<\/p>\n

SCHLITZ, LAURA AMY.
\n<\/span>SPLENDORS AND GLOOMS (Fantasy)
\nClara Wintermute, the young daughter of a wealthy Victorian doctor, was bewitched and turned into a ballerina puppet by the evil wizard Grisin whose tyrannic control over Lizzie Rose and Parsefall, his two orphan apprentices, resulted in their running away with the puppets. \u00a0At Cassandra the witch\u2019s castle, everything \u2014 spells, curses, the fight for power, and the search for happiness and home, all came to a breathtaking and powerful conclusion.<\/p>\n

SEDGWICK, MARCUS.
\nMIDWINTER BLOOD (Short Stories, Fantasy, SciFi)
\nSeven intriguing and mysterious installments going back in time are each a complete, usually dark short story, and yet interconnected depicting two souls seeking each other through many lifetimes.<\/p>\n

SHEINKIN, STEVE.<\/p>\n

BOMB (Nonfiction)
\nThe stage is World War II; the characters are scientists, government officials, and spies; the drama is one of scientific triumphs, international espionage, and the race to win the war. \u00a0The stakes couldn\u2019t have been higher and the storytelling couldn\u2019t have been more compelling in this stellar, award-winning nonfiction.<\/p>\n

WEIN, ELIZABETH.
\nCODE NAME VERITY (Historical, Suspense)
\nWhen captured by the Nazis, our narrator was tortured to give up crucial information. She wrote persistently on some found paper. \u00a0As readers are pulled further into the plot, we cannot help but wonder: who this prisoner really was, what was going to happen to her and those who were enemies and allies, and whom could the characters and the readers really trust?<\/p>\n

FICTION<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ADAMS, DOUGLAS.
\nTHE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (SciFi)
\nThe hilarious journey of Arthur Dent and his friend Ford Prefect, who escape from Earth seconds before it is demolished and travel to a variety of galactic civilizations while gathering information for a hitchhiker’s guidebook. Read the entire trilogy!<\/p>\n

ALCOTT, LOUISA MAY.
\nLITTLE WOMEN (and others) (Classics\/Realistic)
\nThe March sisters come of age in Concord during the Civil War.<\/p>\n

ANDERSON, LAURIE HALSE.
\nCHAINS (Historical)
\nSold as a slave to an influential New York Tory family, 13-year-old Isabel spies for the patriot side during the American Revolution in a desperate hope to gain freedom for herself and her 5-year-old sister.<\/p>\n

ANDERSON, M.T.
\nTHE ASTONISHING LIFE OF OCTAVIAN NOTHING (Historical)
\nSet against the disquiet of Revolutionary Boston, Octavian\u2019s life is filled with contradictions, mysteries, and surprising revelations. The issues of slavery and human rights, racism, free will, and wars are all highly relevant today. This was a National Book Award Winner. Its sequel has received much acclaim as well: THE KINGDOM ON THE WAVES.<\/p>\n

ANDERSON, M.T.
\nFEED (SciFi)
\nIn a futuristic world in which schools are TradeMarked, run by big corporations, and everyone gets a \u201c24\/7 feed\u201d implanted into the brain, a tragic romance occurs between Titus and Violet because Violet becomes deadly ill when her \u201cfeed\u201d chip malfunctions. This is a chilling tale of a Dystopia.<\/p>\n

ASIMOV, ISAAC.
\nFOUNDATION (SciFi)
\nIn this classic science fiction tale, the Foundations are created by Hari Seldon to preserve human culture after the collapse of the first galactic empire. The series follows the developments as the Foundations struggle to survive and fulfill the mission.<\/p>\n

BASIQALUPI, PAOLO.
\nSHIP BREAKER (SciFi)
\nIn this fast paced adventure, Nailer has a dangerous job: to scavenge copper wire from the depths of the ancient oil tankers on the beach in a future world where many things are hidden from him, such as a riches and privileges that are promised him if only he takes some serious risks.<\/p>\n

BAUER, JOAN.
\nHOPE WAS HERE (Realistic)
\nSixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt move to a small town in Wisconsin to join the “short order dance” of life at the Welcome Stairways Diner. In the course of just a few months, Hope encounters issues as diverse as her customers: corruption in politics, a new love, serious illness and the meaning of family. Many other titles by this author are highly enjoyable, too: SQUASHED, PEELED, and RULES OF THE ROAD are three examples.<\/p>\n

BRADBURY, RAY.
\nFAHRENHEIT 451 (Classic, SciFi)
\nThis is the classic tale of an unsettling future in which all books are banned or burned.<\/p>\n

BRAY, LIBBA.
\nBEAUTY QUEEN (SciFi, Humorous)
\nIn this slightly futuristic, sardonic fun-house mirror of our media-crazed society, a group of teen beauty pageant contestants found themselves crash landed on a (supposedly) deserted island. \u00a0They must use their wits, the salvaged beauty products, and leadership skills in order to survive and win the contest. \u00a0As the story goes on, readers find that all was not what it seemed and the first impression of each young woman definitely does not tell the whole story.<\/p>\n

BUNTING, EVE.
\n<\/span>THE PRESENCE (Horror)
\nIn alternating point of views, the chilling story of 17-year-old Catherine and her encounter with an evil spirit (The Presence) who resides inside a church and has ensnared young girls for decades, unfolds.<\/span><\/p>\n

CARD, ORSON SCOTT.
\nENDER’S GAME (SciFi)
\nEnder Wiggin is destined to become the leader of a troop of child army in a space mission to completely annihilate an alien species on another planet. New York Times called this Hugo and Nebula awards winner “intense,” but it has more than just intensity. It is intelligent and full of surprises and imagination. One more title was added to this series: ENDER IN EXILE.<\/p>\n

CARD, ORSON SCOTT.
\nENDER\u2019S SHADOW (SciFi)
\nThis is another intriguing and gripping story based on a character from ENDER\u2019S GAME. Bean\u2019s story of surviving in the toughest environment and outsmarting the most vicious enemies in Battle School is as well-crafted, exciting, and insightful as its predecessor. \u00a0The saga continues in SHADOWS IN FLIGHT.<\/p>\n

CASHORE, KRISTIN.
\n<\/span>GRACELING (Fantasy)
\nCashore’s debut novel took the young adult fantasy\/romance fiction field by storm! Katsa and Po, both “graced” with super-human powers, make a great couple and fighting companions in a world of assassins, conspiracies, and a hidden but hideous talent of a particular power figure. \u00a0Two companion books featuring different protagonists are every bit as magical and powerful (and often harrowing) as the first: FIRE and BITTERBLUE.<\/p>\n

CHRISTIE, AGATHA
\nAND THEN THERE WERE NONE (Classic, Suspense)
\nIn this gripping psychological thriller, ten formerly unconnected “guests” in a mansion on an isolated island must face their just punishments for crimes they had committed long time ago. \u00a0One by one, they are dealt with in ominous ways by an unknown force.<\/p>\n

CHRISTIE, AGATHA.
\nMURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Classic, Suspense)
\nHercule Poirot investigates a variety of motives for murder as the Calais Coach races across Europe. The passengers provide the intriguing clues. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is another masterpiece of psycho-thriller.<\/p>\n

CLARKE, ARTHUR C.
\n<\/span>CHILDHOOD’S END (Classic, SciFi)
\nIn the near future, Earth is invaded and ruled by a kindly superior species, which is preparing humanity for a giant evolutionary step forward.<\/p>\n

CLARKE, SUSANNA.
\nJONATHAN STRANGE AND MR. NORRELL (Fantasy)
\nThis unique, dark, fantastic tale of two rival magicians, set against an \u201calternative\u201d Britain during early 19th century, will fill many of the summer nights with wit and stunning feats. Not published as a children\u2019s or young adult novel, it is nevertheless a most suitable read for teen fantasy lovers.<\/p>\n

COLFER, EOIN.
\n<\/span>AIRMAN (Fantasy, Adventure)
\nWhen Conor Broekhart, teenage inventor and swordsman, is wrongfully jailed, he devices a daring escape from the island prison to clear his name and keep the kingdom from falling into evil hands. This is a very exciting new story from the popular author of the ARTEMIS FOWL series.<\/p>\n

COLLINS, SUZANNE.
\nTHE HUNGER GAMES (SciFi)
\nKatniss, a resourceful 16-year-old, narrates her own exciting and chilling story in a futuristic world where the country is divided into 12 districts — from the \u00dcber wealthy to the barely surviving. She is among the 24 teenagers pitched against each other in the annual battle-to-the-death TV reality show: The Hunger Games. All the actions, including the gruesome deaths and surprising twists of events, are caught on camera. \u00a0The sequels are CATCHING FIRE and MOCKINGJAY.<\/p>\n

CONDIE, ALICE.
\nMATCHED (SciFi)
\nCassia’s future is completely laid out for her – all will be perfect in a world where everything IS perfect, including a husband that is her perfect match.\u00a0 However, a computer glitch showed her a glimpse of an imperfect match, her world starts to show cracks at the seams that lead to doubts and dangerous actions. \u00a0The sequels are CROSSED and REACHED.<\/p>\n

CORMIER, ROBERT.
\nAFTER THE FIRST DEATH (Realistic)
\nWhen a terrorist hijacks a camp bus, everyone becomes a victim, and each is confronted with unexpected ways to live \u2014 or die.<\/p>\n

CORMIER, ROBERT.
\nTHE CHOCOLATE WAR (Realistic)
\nThis is a powerful and suspenseful novel about high school politics, cruelty, and conformity.<\/p>\n

CRANE, STEPHEN.
\nTHE RED BADGE OF COURAGE (Classic, Historical)
\nA young soldier comes of age under the stress of Civil War combat.<\/p>\n

CREW, LINDA.
\nBRIDES OF EDEN: A TRUE STORY IMAGINED (Historical)
\n16-year-old Eva Mae, in 1903, became part of a small all-women religious cult that followed a charismatic leader, Joshua. This intense and tragic true historical event is recreated by Linda Crew in a most masterful way, an amazing read.<\/p>\n

CURTIS, CHRISTOPHER PAUL.
\nELIJAH OF BUXTON (Historical)
\nElijah, spirited and intelligent first free born resident of Buxton, a 1850s settlement of former slaves, relates the colorful life of his hometown in humorous episodes before having to face a horrific turn of events.<\/p>\n

DESAI HIDIER, TANUJA.
\nBORN CONFUSED (Realistic)
\nDimple Lala, the insightful 17-year-old narrator of this story of an ABCD (American Born Confused Desi), tells about her life as a New Jersey Indian-American school girl who, as a perpetual outsider, is always trying to find herself.<\/p>\n

DICKENS, CHARLES.
\nA CHRISTMAS CAROL (Classic, Fantasy)
\nOne Christmas Eve,\u00a0Ebenezer Scrooge, the rich and grouchy miser, receives a chance to reform his negative ways to ensure a happier life for himself and those around him after being visited by four spirits who show him how his past and present actions impact on the end of his life.<\/p>\n

DICKENS, CHARLES.
\nGREAT EXPECTATIONS (Classic, Realistic)
\nPip\u2019s life is changed by a strange circumstance. He grows to adulthood expecting a great inheritance and marriage with his childhood sweetheart \u2014 but neither expectation is fulfilled. And if you have not read A TALE OF TWO CITIES, you might want to consider it a highly recommended option over this summer.<\/p>\n

DICKINSON, PETER.
\nEVA (SciFi)
\nWhen Eva wakes up in her hospital bed after the terrible accident, she finds her mind and memory transferred into the body of a Chimp. She has to learn how to \u201ctalk\u201d with a keyboard hanging from her neck, and how to \u201clive\u201d with the impulse and ancient, almost tribal, memory of the body her mind now inhabits. Incredibly convincing in details, Dickinson\u2019s somber prophecy of the future of our society will make you look at our world differently.<\/p>\n

DUMAS, ALEXANDRE.
\nTHE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (Classic)
\nYoung sailor Edmond Dantes, unjustly accused of aiding the exiled Napoleon, is sentenced to life imprisonment. After 14 years, Dantes makes a aring escape and uncovers a vast treasure on the island of Monte-Cristo. Adopting the persona of the Count of Monte Cristo, Dantes comes back home to seek revenge. Full of excitement and suspense, this is one to read on summer nights.<\/p>\n

DUMAS, ALEXANDRE.
\nTHE THREE MUSKETEERS (Classic, Historical)
\nThis is perhaps the greatest “cloak and sword” story ever written; it is a fast-paced tale of the heroic deeds of Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D’Artagnan as defenders of Louis XIV.<\/p>\n

DUMAURIER, DAPHNE.
\nREBECCA (Classic, Suspense)
\nThe mysterious atmosphere of an old English estate and the peculiar behavior of the housekeeper arouse a young bride’s suspicions about the death of her husband’s first wife.<\/p>\n

DUNCAN, LOIS.
\nKILLING MR. GRIFFIN (Suspense)
\nA group of high-school students kidnaps a strict English teacher to get even with him — and what starts as a prank becomes a horror. Other chilling titles by this talented thriller writer are: I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER; STRANGER WITH MY FACE, and LOCKED IN TIME.<\/p>\n

EDDINGS, DAVID.
\nPAWN OF PROPHECY (Fantasy)
\nThis is the beginning volume in a fantasy series set against a history of 7,000 years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men — of strange lands and events — and a prophecy that must be fulfilled.<\/p>\n

FARMER, NANCY.
\nHOUSE OF THE SCORPION (SciFi)
\nIn a future world, young Matt is a perfect clone of the elderly (140 years old) Matteo Alacran, the \u201cruler\u201d of a country called Opium. Once Matt’s vital organs are harvested to prolong Alacran’s life, he’s done for. Matt must escape. In this breathtaking and fascinating tale of survival, readers will see the strength of friendship and loyalty.<\/p>\n

FINE, ANNE.
\nUP ON CLOUD NINE (Realistic)
\nIn Ian’s words, his wacky best buddy Stolly is the most ingenious trouble-maker in history. Although hilarious recollections abound, the readers are keenly aware of a dark, suicidal streak in Stolly. Now he lies in a coma in the hospital after falling (or jumping) off of the roof. Told with wry and dark humor but full of compassion.<\/p>\n

FINNEY, JACK.
\nTIME AND AGAIN and FROM TIME TO TIME (Classic, SciFi)
\nFor mystery and romance, science fiction and nostalgia, this novel is a must-read!! One night, Si Morley steps out of his twentieth-century Upper West Side apartment – right into the winter of 1882.<\/p>\n

FISHER, CATHERINE.
\nINCARCERON (SciFi)
\nFinn, a captive of Incarceron, the high security prison that has a mind of its own and is all-powerful, finds a key that leads to a thrilling and dangerous journey.<\/p>\n

FLEISCHMAN, PAUL.
\nWHIRLIGIG (Realistic)
\nWhen sixteen-year-old Brent Bishop accidentally causes the death of a young woman, he is sent on an unusual journey of repentance, building wind toys across the land.<\/p>\n

GAIMAN, NEIL.
\nTHE GRAVEYARD BOOK (Fantasy, Horror)
\nWhat happens when a baby is adopted by a graveyard full of (mostly) friendly ghosts? He learns all the ghostly knowledge and skills: fading, haunting, sliding from human sights. He also encounters strange and (often) frightening creatures: ghouls, sleers, hell hounds, and murderers. This is the 2009 Newbery Award winning title.<\/p>\n

GANTOS, JACK.
\nDEAD END IN NORVELT (Historical, Homorous)
\nIn a light-hearted and earnest voice, Jack Gantos, a 12-year-old boy in 1962 Norvelt, Pennsylvania, reports the many zany incidents of his summer vacation: from misfiring his father’s war rifle (and potentially caused a neighbor’s death,) to helping an old woman boil her hands in hot wax, to trying to solve the mystery of the rapid and expected series of deaths in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

GOING, K.L.
\nFAT KID RULES THE WORLD (Realistic)
\nTroy, a 300-plus-pound-17-year-old High School laughing-stock, narrates his encounter with Curt, the legendary teen guitarist who is homeless, sick, and addicted to prescription drugs. This unlikely duo form a punk-rock band, and a fast friendship in this quirky, intelligent, and deeply moving tale set in New York City.<\/p>\n

GRATZ, ALAN.
\nSAMURAI SHORTSTOP (Historical)
\nBaseball and the Way of the Warriors (Bushido) share many common traits: honor, teamwork, physical and inner strengths, and serve as a unified backdrop of this tightly written and action packed school story set in 1890s Japan.<\/p>\n

GREEN, JOHN.
\nLOOKING FOR ALASKA (Realistic)
\nSixteen-year-old Miles\u2019 first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks. Miles goes there to look for the \u201cgreat perhaps.\u201d But what fills his year with both ecstasy and despair is Alaska, the girl who seems so alive and vivacious and yet so vulnerable. If you like this book, there are also AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES and PAPER TOWNS by John Green to enjoy.<\/p>\n

HARRIS, JOANNE.
\nRUNEMARKS (Fantasy)
\nMaddy was born with the \u201cruinmark\u201d on her, which makes her an outcast in her world where anyone with magic is considered dangerous and shunned. Maddy\u2019s magical power grows and she soon realizes that she has close ties with all the Gods of old. Based on Norse Mythology, this is a fast moving and very entertaining fantasy.<\/p>\n

HEANEY, SEAMUS.
\nBEOWULF: A NEW VERSE TRANSLATION (Classic, Fantasy)
\nThe epic tale of the Scandinavian hero Beowulf and his exploits vanquishing monsters and dragons is brought vividly to life with the brilliant verse translation by Nobel Literature winner Seamus Heaney. \u00a0This is a must-read for fans of Lord of the Rings trilogy!<\/p>\n

HEARN, LIAN.
\nACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR (Fantasy)
\nDrawing on elements and the tradition of Samurai stories, Lian Hearn presents an intriguing and blood-pumpingly exciting tale of The Tribe (Ninja-like assassins with super-human\/natural powers,) The Hidden (a peaceful religious group whose members are being masacred,) and the Clan (warlords and their networks.) This is the first title in the Tales of Otori series. Now there are four Otori Tales and one prequel: HEAVEN’S NET IS WIDE.<\/p>\n

HERBERT, FRANK.
\nDUNE (SciFi)
\nThis is the epic series about a desert world and the immense struggle for wealth and power.<\/p>\n

HESSE, HERMAN.
\nSIDDHARTHA (Classic, Historical)
\nA young Indian mystic, a contemporary of Buddha, sacrifices everything to search for the true meaning of life. Nobel Prize winner Hesse wove an intriguing tale of spirituality and intelligence.<\/p>\n

HOFFMAN, NINA KIRIKI.
\nA STIR OF BONES (Horror)
\nSusan can communicate with her House. When she joins the group of new friends to venture into a haunted house, her ability to communicate with a House helps her wake up and befriend the ghost boy, Nathan, whose spirit has been trapped in the house where he died a long time ago. This book is just creepy enough, just romantic enough, and complex, but not confusing, for those who want to have a little bit of “chilling” sensation for a hot summer day!<\/p>\n

HOLT, KIMBERLY WILLIS.
\nKEEPER OF THE NIGHT (Realistic)
\n13-year-old Isabel\u2019s life on the Island of Guam is shattered after her mother\u2019s suicide. Keeper of the Night chronicles, in poetic prose and sparkling imagery, Isabel\u2019s doubts, worries, and her strong will to reconstruct life for herself and her remaining family. Holt portrays the everyday life on Guam vividly without ever slipping into exoticism.<\/p>\n

JONES, DIANA WYNNE.
\nHOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (Fantasy)
\nWhen a witch turns l7-year-old Sophie into an old woman, Sophie goes to live with the feared wizard Howl in his castle and becomes embroiled in the zany events that eventually lead to her happiness. This book is now a feature length animation by the Japanese animator, Miyazaki.<\/p>\n

KEROUAC, JACK.
\nON THE ROAD (Classic, Realistic)
\nIn this fictionalized autobiography, Kerouac describes a series of frenetic odysseys back and forth across the United States by a number of penniless young bohemians who are in love with life, beauty, jazz, sex, drugs, speed, and mysticism.<\/p>\n

KINDL, PATRICIA.
\nOWL IN LOVE (Fantasy)
\nHumorously and tenderly depicted, Owl Tycho’s joy and angst of being a “were-owl” (a shape-shifter) who falls in love with her science teacher, guarantees a light but satisfying read.<\/p>\n

KLAUSE, ANNETTE CURTIS.
\nTHE SILVER KISS (Fantasy)
\n17-year-old Zo grieves over her mother\u2019s imminent death due to cancer. She meets Simon. Simon is startlingly handsome and has the darkest secret. Together they have to battle Simon\u2019s younger brother who is actually a vampire in disguise. Simon\u2019s own journey to redemption accompanied by his romance with Zo is compellingly moving. Klause also wrote a romantic story of humans and werewolves entitled BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE.<\/p>\n

KONIGSBURG, E. L.
\nA PROUD TASTE FOR SCARLET AND MINIVER (Historical)
\nTold in a humorous, tongue-in-cheek style, this is the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, queen of France and then of England. Her wit is sharp as she recounts her life in the l2th century.<\/p>\n

LE GUIN, URSULA
\nTEHANU: THE LAST BOOK OF EARTHSEA
\nSparrowhawk, the archmage of Earthsea, returns from the dark land stripped of his magic powers. He finds refuge with the aging widow Tenar and a crippled girl who carries an unknown destiny. A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA, TOMBS OF ATUAN, and THE FARTHEST SHORE are the first three titles in the series.<\/p>\n

LEVINE, KRISTIN
\nLIONS OF LITTLE ROCK
\n<\/span>In Little Rock, Arkansas, the year when\u00a0governor\u00a0Faubus shut down public schools to prevent further opportunities for integration, 13-year-old Marlee forged an unwavering and life-changing friendship with a new classmate Liz. \u00a0Marlee and Liz shared a passion for math, but Marlee was shy and timid while Liz was outspoken and full of courage. \u00a0Marlee saw first hand the ugly truths of racial discrimination. \u00a0This is a well crafted story of one young woman’s power to\u00a0help her friend, her city, and consequently help alter the direction of history.<\/p>\n

LEVITHAN, DAVID
\nBOY MEETS BOY
\nPaul, a high school sophomore who came out in kindergarten, lives In an eccentric, loving, and idealized wonderland where Gay-Straight Alliance has more members than the football team and Infinite Darlene, the star 6-foot-4 quarterback often appearing in high heels, a red shock wig, and heavy makeup, is also the Homecoming Queen. So, when boy meets boy, a tender romantic comedy ensues.<\/p>\n

LONDON, JACK
\nTHE CALL OF THE WILD
\nThis enduring classic tells the story of an extraordinary dog named Buck who is torn between his love of man and his love of the wild. Another Jack London classic is WHITE FANG, also highly recommended.<\/p>\n

LU, MARIE.
\nLEGEND
\nIn a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, the infamous fifteen-year-old\u00a0public enemy by the name of Day is on the government’s most-wanted list for his alleged murder of a security personnel. \u00a0June, a prodigy soldier in the most\u00a0prestigious\u00a0school one can attend under the new testing system is hired to capture Day. \u00a0She soon discovered that perhaps Day wasn’t the public enemy and might not even be her personal enemy as she had presumed, and that maybe she should not have trusted the government or its guard dogs the way she had done for so long.MAHY, MARGARET<\/span><\/p>\n

THE CHANGEOVER: A SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE
\nIn this chilling tale, Laura finds herself in a life-or-death struggle to save her brother from evil forces and discovers love and her own supernatural power in the process.<\/p>\n

MARTIN, ANN M.
\nA CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE
\nHattie Owen divides her 12-year-old life history into Before Adam and After Adam. Adam is her mentally disabled uncle whose existence was hidden away by Hattie’s parents and grandparents, until the summer when she turns 12. Hattie and Adam become instant pals — she is Adam’s advocate and deeply affected by his eccentric behaviors and often suprisingly insightful views of the world.<\/p>\n

MCKINLEY, ROBIN
\nTHE HERO AND THE CROWN and THE BLUE SWORD
\nSeeking her birthright, Aerin, daughter of a Damarian king, becomes the legendary female warrior whose blue sword is wielded years later by Harry Crewe, a young woman destined to be another female warrior.<\/p>\n

MIKAELSEN, BEN
\nTOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR
\nCole Matthews is an angry and defiant young man. Because of his violent crime against another 9th grader, he is facing a prison sentence. But then a Tlingit Indian parole officer named Garvey offers him The Circle Justice, based on Native American traditions, in which victim, offender, and community all work together to find a healing solution. He takes the offer and thinks that he can somewhat “wiggle” out of his punishment. When Cole challenges the giant White Bear and is mauled almost to death, Cole awaits his fate and begins the transition from anger to humility.<\/p>\n

MITCHELL, MARGARET
\nGONE WITH THE WIND
\nThis epic saga of the years before, during and after the Civil War in Georgia continues to fascinate all ages. The many characters include the unforgettable Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler.<\/p>\n

MORIARTY, JACLYN.
\nTHE YEAR OF SECRET ASSIGNMENTS
\nIn an attempt to bridge the gap between the rich Brookfielders and less-fortunate Ashbury kids, a penpal club is arranged with the intention that the exchange of letters will make the two sides better understand one another, but when things don\u2019t go as planned, a full-scale war breaks out between three Brookfield girls and some Ashbury boys. Both humorous and darkly disturbing, this book is a favorite of many readers.<\/p>\n

MYERS, WALTER DEAN
\nFALLEN ANGELS
\nThis is a gripping war novel about the price five young men pay for their tour of duty in Vietnam.<\/p>\n

MYERS, WALTER DEAN
\nMONSTER
\nThis Young Adult Book of the Year (Printz Award) winner tells a powerful and thoughtful story from the viewpoint of 16-year-old Steve Harmon who is accused of assisting in a murder robbery case and is undergoing trial. The book is written in the unusual form of a imaginary screenplay by Steve.<\/p>\n

MYERS, WALTER DEAN.
\nSUNRISE OVER FALLUJAH
\nThe boredom, the fear, the moments of heroism, the homesickness, and the many different aspirations of the young men and women serving on the Iraqi war front are captured and displayed in this raw, affecting, and startlingly honest novel by master storyteller Walter Dean Myers.<\/p>\n

NA, AN
\nA STEP FROM HEAVEN
\nThis story traces the life of Korean-born Young Ju from the age of four through her teenage years, from Korea to the States. Young Ju\u2019s steady growth in language and understanding of the new culture presents a sharp contrast of her father\u2019s inability to adapt to the new environment. Frustrated, her father becomes abusive. The not-all-happy ending is convincing and promises an uplifting path for the main character.<\/p>\n

NICHOLLS, SALLY.
\nWAYS TO LIVE FOREVER
\n\u201cMy name is Sam. I am eleven years old. I collect stories and fantastic facts. I have lukemia. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead.\u201d This moving story about a terminally ill boy who tries to live his remaining days to the fullest and thus leaving a mark forever will make you cry but also have so many hilarious scenes that will make you laugh and admire Sam and his friend Felix for their vibrant minds.<\/p>\n

NIELSEN, JENNNIFER A
\nTHE FALSE PRINCE
\nSage, an orphan, who is a practiced thief and has incredible street smarts, suddenly finds himself, along with two other orphans, captured and trained by a nobleman to impersonate a long lost prince. \u00a0Only one of them will succeed — and those who don’t, will be disposed of to keep the secret. \u00a0Truths and lies, alliances and plots, false steps and triumphs make this action-packed story told from Sage’s first person point of view incredibly intriguing. \u00a0This is a first volume of a trilogy.<\/p>\n

NIX, GARTH
\nSABRIEL, LIRAEL, and ABHORSON
\nSabriel, the newest Abhorsen (a necromancer who, instead of focusing on bringing back the Dead, is skilled at making sure that they stay dead), is now faced suddenly with the incredible task of rescuing her father from the land of the dead and combating the evil power in the Old Kingdom.<\/p>\n

NIXON, JOAN LOWERY
\nTHE OTHER SIDE OF DARK (and many others)
\nStacey has been in a coma for four years. When she awakens, she finds herself suddenly 17 years old and ready to locate and identify the boy who murdered her mother.<\/p>\n

NOLAN, HAN
\nSEND ME DOWN A MIRACLE
\nLife changes for 14-year-old Charity when she is left home alone with her pastor father and when the artist Adrienne Dabney comes to town. Adrienne claims she has seen a vision of Jesus sitting in her living-room chair. Charity\u2019s father reacts with fury of the town folks\u2019 idol worshiping. Charity is caught between her fascination with Adrienne and her father\u2019s fury.<\/p>\n

O’BRIEN, ROBERT C.
\nZ FOR ZACHARIAH
\nSeemingly the only person left alive after the holocaust of a war, Anne Burden is relieved to see a man arrive into her valley — until she realizes that he is a tyrant and she must somehow escape.<\/p>\n

OLIVER, LAUREN.
\nBEFORE I FALL
\nFriday, February 12th was like all other days for Samantha Kingston: being the most popular girl, beautiful, and a senior in her High School, except that it ends differently for her: she died in a car crash. The death was not the end of the story, though. It’s just the beginning of her journey to relive that day 7 times and make different choices each time. Will these difference choices change how her day would end?<\/p>\n

ORWELL, GEORGE
\n1984
\nThis is Orwell’s chilling, prophetic vision of a totalitarian “future.”<\/p>\n

ORWELL, GEORGE
\nANIMAL FARM
\nThis famous satirical fable chronicles the uprising of farm animals against the oppressive farmer at the Manor Farm and the subsequent regime changes from an ideal and democratic system to the centralized power structure.<\/p>\n

PARK, LINDA SUE.
\nA LONG WALK TO WATER: BASED ON A TRUE STORY
\nIn 1985, 11-year-old Sudanese boy Salva ran away and left his entire family after an explosion that presumably wiped out his village.\u00a0\u00a0 He embarked on a long, cruel and treacherous walk, with many other lost boys, to safety and freedom.\u00a0 Salva’s true story is heart-wrenching and also inspirational.\u00a0 A great short read!l<\/p>\n

PATERSON, KATHERINE
\nJACOB HAVE I LOVED
\nLouise knew that she was the despised twin and that Caroline was the one everyone loved best. It took her a long time and a lot of growing up until she could accept herself as a worthwhile person. A Newbery Award Winner.<\/p>\n

PIERCE, TAMORA
\nBEKA COOPER (#1 TERRIER and #2 BLOODHOUND)
\nIn the land of Tortall, the worlds of the living and the dead are not quite disconnected, and Beka Cooper, a \u201cpuppy\u201d in the police force of old \u201cdogs,\u201d is one who can trace murders and crimes back to their roots by communicating with those who have passed on. In her usual breezy tone, Tamora Pierce has created another resourceful heroine and thrilling mysteries.<\/p>\n

PIERCE, TAMORA
\nWILD MAGIC (series, The Immortals)
\nIn the first book of a quartet, Daine shows her magical talent to communicate with animals. With this power and other magical training, she embarks on many quests, including combating the evil \u201cImmortals\u201d and raising a baby dragon as a pet. Daine\u2019s adventures continue and get more exciting in WOLF-SPEAKER, EMPEROR MAGE, and REALS OF THE GODS.<\/p>\n

POTAK, CHAIM
\nTHE CHOSEN (and others)
\nThis odyssey of two young men journeying from adolescence to manhood is set in Brooklyn during the 1940\u2019s.<\/p>\n

PRATCHETT, TERRY.
\nA HAT FULL OF SKY
\nThis is a wonderful sequel to THE WEE FREE MEN. Young Tiffany Aching, two years removed from saving the world with an iron skillet, returns to face two new challenges: formal education in witchcraft and an identity-eating monster. It\u2019s the Feegles (those weird little blue men) to the rescue this time!<\/p>\n

PRATCHETT, TERRY.
\nNATION
\nAfter a tsunami, island native, Mau, and shipwreck survivor, soon-to-be-princess Daphne, construct a nation that blends each other\u2019s customs, science, and faith in a multi-leveled novel of survival and politics.<\/p>\n

PULLMAN, PHILIP
\nTHE AMBER SPYGLASS
\nIn this powerful ending of a thrilling trilogy, as war rages and Dust drains from the sky, the fate of the living and dead comes to depend on Lyra and Will, two ordinary children with extraordinary powers. The first two titles in the trilogy are THE GOLDEN COMPASS and THE SUBTLE KNIFE.<\/p>\n

REEVE, PHILIP.
\nHERE LIES ARTHUR
\nWhat if everything we knew about King Arthur and his legendary feats is simply untrue? What are the real stories beneath all the bravery, generosity, wisdom, and romance? Prepare to be surprised and impressed by Philip Reeves’ fresh re-imagining of this famed leader.<\/p>\n

REEVE, PHILIP
\nMORTAL ENGINES (Hungry Cities series)
\nIn this original and fast-paced science fiction set in a post-apocalypse future, cities of the world move around on tractor treads pursuing and scavenging each other. There are four books in this highly original series.<\/p>\n

RICE, ANNE
\nINTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE
\nHaving suffered a tremendous personal loss, an 18th-century Louisiana plantation owner named Louis Pointe du Lac becomes depressed. He is confronted by Lestat, a charismatic and powerful vampire who chooses Louis to be his apprentice. They prey on innocent victims and seek out other vampires.<\/p>\n

ROWLING, J.K.
\nHARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS
\nThis 7th and final volume in this international best selling series reveals many people\u2019s pasts while bringing the war against Lord Voldemort to a thrilling and satisfying conclusion.<\/p>\n

SACHAR, LOUIS.
\nTHE CARDTURNER
\nAlton is on a reluctant mission forced upon him by his parents to be the “card turner” of his rich great uncle who is a genius Bridge player but who is now blind and needs someone to tell him the cards dealt him.\u00a0 In this intriguing novel of Bridge playing, readers find a slight dosage of the supernatural, some romance, and much about trust of oneself and others.<\/p>\n

SCHMIDT, GARY D.
\nLIZZIE BRIGHT AND THE BUCKMINSTER BOY
\nTurner Buckminster, the bullied new preacher\u2019s son and Lizzie Bright, an outcast, became best friends. When Lizzie and her community were threatened, Turner took a brave stand. Based on lesser known historical events, this is a moving story, although without a happy ending.<\/p>\n

SCHMIDT, GARY
\nOKAY FOR NOW (Fiction)
\nDoug Swieteck, age 14, just moved to a new town, into a rundown house, with his gentle mother, troubled brother, and an abusive and unstable father. \u00a0Life was not treating Doug well or fairly, especially when he was punished for refusing to take off his shirts in PE when assigned to the Skins team. \u00a0When he was eventually forced to remove his shirt, the classmates and teacher were shocked and finally understood his reluctance. \u00a0But Doug found salvation and meaning and brilliant human spirits in the form of many new people in the town, and through the gorgeous paintings of Audubon of birds of America. \u00a0Life might not be always peachy for Doug, but he is Okay for Now.<\/p>\n

SMITH, BETTY
\nA TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
\nThis is the delightful and moving story of the hardships, sorrows and happiness of Francie, a poor girl living in Brooklyn at the turn of the century. A popular novel for generations, it continues to find a wide audience today.<\/p>\n

SPINELLI, JERRY
\nMILKWEED
\nSet during WWII, within the Warsaw Ghetto, this is the story of a little orphaned boy, who does not know his name or whether he is a Gypsy or a Jew. Being small, and good at stealing food and supplies for himself and for others in the Ghetto, he becomes a hero to his fellow sufferers. An intense and tragic story.<\/p>\n

SPRINGER, NANCY
\nI AM MORGAN LE FAY
\nThe arch-villain in the Arthurian legend, Morga le Fay, gets to tell her own story from a magically gifted little girl to the embittered grown woman whose struggle against Fate (her namesake) seems always turns back to haunt her.<\/p>\n

STEVENSON, ROBERT LOUIS
\nTREASURE ISLAND
\nGenerations have loved this tale about Jim Wawkins who sets out to recover the hidden fortune that many dangerous men are plotting to obtain.<\/p>\n

STEWART, MARY R.
\nTHE CRYSTAL CAVE series
\nThis series consists of the spellbinding adventures of King Arthur’s court told by a master storyteller.<\/p>\n

STORK, FRANCISCO X.
\nMARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD
\nMarcelo, a high-functioning and wise teen with Asperger’s syndrome is made to work in his father’s law firm in order to experience the “real world” and all its complexities. While Marcelo learns about how to navigate amongst the “normal” people, plenty of others have a lot to learn from him.<\/p>\n

STROUD, JONATHAN
\nTHE AMULET OF SAMARKAND trilogy
\nBartimaeus, a powerful 5,000 year old djinni with a sarcastic bent is summoned by an inexperienced but talented apprentice magician. The results are danger, death, and a big dose of comic relief. The sequels are GOLEM’S EYE and PTOLEMY’S GATE.<\/p>\n

STROUD, JONATHAN.
\nTHE RING OF SOLOMON
\nBartimaeous, the wise-cracking, powerful, but not always lucky djinni comes back in this prequel to the best-selling trilogy.\u00a0 This time, he has to accomplish the impossible job to steal the magical ring from King Solomon while in a reluctant alliance with a young female assassin.<\/p>\n

TAYLOR, LAINI
\nDAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE
\n<\/span>Karou is artistic, Karou is seventeen, Karou lives in Prague, Karou is raised by Chimaeras, and Karou is often sent to different parts of the world via a magical doorway to collect teeth: from traders who obtained them from the dead bodies of\u00a0animals and humans. \u00a0The teeth are important; they are the ingredients needed for her surrogate father Brimstone to grant wishes, big or small. \u00a0Karou seldom questioned the course of her life until she met the mysterious and dangerous Akiva, who claims to be the angel of righteousness and whose mission is to eliminate all the Chimaeras. \u00a0Fantasy lovers, enjoy this dark, romantic, and brilliantly penned first novel in a trilogy. \u00a0The second installment, DAYS OF BLOOD AND STARLIGHT, is also available.<\/p>\n

THOMPSON, KATE
\nTHE NEW POLICEMAN
\nIrish teenager JJ Liddy discovers that time is leaking from his world into the land of the fairies, and as he attempts to stop the leak he finds out about his family history and a crime his great-grandfather possibly committed. The sparkling sequel, THE LAST OF THE HIGH KINGS, reveals JJ as a father and his strange little daughter Jenny who talks to a ghost boy under the rock.<\/p>\n

TOLKIEN, J.R.R.
\nTHE LORD OF THE RING series
\nThe journey through Middle Earth, told with poetic language and vivid description of creatures and landscapes, this classic has enjoyed the highest acclaim in the realm of fantasy writings in our century.<\/p>\n

TURNER, MEGAN WHALEN
\nTHE THIEF
\nTales of gods and goddesses are woven throughout this story of Gen, a master thief, who is on an adventurous journey for his king to steal a precious stone. A 1997 Newbery Honor Book. The \u00a0sequels are: THE QUEEN OF ATTOLIA and THE KING OF ATTOLIA, and\u00a0A CONSPIRACY OF KINGS.<\/p>\n

TWAIN, MARK
\nTHE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
\nThis is a historical fiction with a twist: Prince Edward and poor young Tom Canty swapped identities by accident and experienced and learned from each other\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

TWAIN, MARK
\nTHE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
\nTwain\u2019s matchless excursion delves into the joys and troubles of boyhood on the Mississippi. It is full of wit and compassion for all humans.<\/p>\n

UEHASHI, NAHOKO
\nMORIBITO: GUARDIAN OF THE SPIRIT
\nSpear-wielding warrior woman Balsa takes on an almost impossible mission: to protect the Second Prince from being assassinated by the Emperor\u2019s hunters and from being eaten alive by the spirit monster Rarunga. This first installment of a popular Japanese series is very exciting.<\/p>\n

VANDERPOOL, CLARE.
\nMOON OVER MANIFEST
\nTold through newspaper articles, letters, and a fortuneteller’s tales, this 2011 Newbery Winner follows the story of 12-year-old Abilene whose “spy hunting” game with her new friends in Manifest Missouri during the Great Depression reveals the town’s secrets of murders, bootlegging, a hidden mother, and orphans with a rewarding conclusion.<\/p>\n

VERNE, JULES
\n20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA (and others)
\nA huge, glowing sea monster has attacked and wrecked several ships. Professor Arronax joins a mission to hunt down the monster, and finds himself aboard a secret submarine. It’s exciting to explore the ocean’s depths, but what if he wants to leave? Captain Nemo seems to have made him a captive — 20,000 leagues under the sea!<\/p>\n

VOIGT, CYNTHIA
\nHOMECOMING
\nAt the beginning of the summer, their mother left Dicey and her brothers and sister in a car in a parking lot? and never came back. So Dicey led them on a long and difficult journey to find a home with the grandmother they\u2019d never met. This is a wonderful book with characters you\u2019ll never forget. The sequel to the book is DICEY\u2019S SONG, and Dicey is the most memorable heroine to come along in a long time.<\/p>\n

VONNEGUT, KURT
\nCAT\u2019S CRADLE
\nFilled with humor, the story tells of Earth\u2019s ultimate end while a bunch of assorted characters chase each other around in search of the world\u2019s most important and dangerous substance, a new form of ice that freezes at room temperature.<\/p>\n

WELLS, H.G.
\nTHE WAR OF THE WORLDS
\nThe Martians are landing on earth! They’ve already destroyed London. Who or what can stop them from taking over the whole world? This classic story brings the hysteria and madness of such a nightmare to life.<\/p>\n

WELLS, ROSEMARY.
\nRED MOON AT SHARPSBURG
\nThis compelling epic of the American Civil War portrays tenacious Southern girl India Moody\u2019s devastating experiences of the senselessness of War, the fragility of life, and ultimately the resilience of love and human spirit.<\/p>\n

WHITE, T.H.
\nTHE ONCE AND FUTURE KING
\nThe magnificent legend of King Arthur is retold as a novel for modern readers. Arthur’s anguish over war, the love story of Guinevere and Lancelot, and the evil Mordred comprise the story of Camelot. Also: The Book of Merlyn.<\/p>\n

WILES, DEBORAH.
\nCOUNTDOWN
\nTwelve-year-old Franny lives with her family in Washington, DC, during the fearful days surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Franny must face the tension between herself and her former best friend and deal with many complex family issues, including a shell-shocked eccentric uncle who is obsessed with building a bomb shelter.\u00a0 The fictional story is made real and vivid by the accompanying real documents from the time period.<\/p>\n

WOLFF, VIRGINIA EUWER
\nTRUE BELIEVER
\nThe journal-verse-style writing delivers a genuine and interesting voice of Verna LaVaughn, 15-year-old inner-city school girl who strives to better herself to “get out” of her neighborhood and the life which is constantly in poverty and in danger of violence. Readers will not be able to put down the book for the beauty of the language and style, for the truth of the characters and their emotions, and for the depth of love and friendship among the characters.<\/p>\n

WOUK, HERMAN
\nMARJORIE MORNINGSTAR
\nNineteen-year-old Marjorie is offered the job of her dreams — working in a summer stock company where she meets her first love.<\/p>\n

NONFICTION, BIOGRAPHY, MEMOIRS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

ANGELOU, MAYA
\nI KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS (1st of series)
\nThis is Angelou’s moving and award-winning autobiography that recalls the joy and pain of growing up in the South during the depression.<\/p>\n

ARONSON, MARC & MARINA BUDHOS.
\nSUGAR CHANGED THE WORLD
\nIn their searches for personal and family histories, this husband-and-wife team, she from India and he Jewish, discovered the interconnections of their ancestral backgrounds with the history of sugar: a history of social and cultural clashes, of slavery, of human spirit, and of science advancements.<\/p>\n

BARTOLETTI, SUSAN CAMPBELL
\nHITLER YOUTH
\nBy weaving the stories of twelve young Germans into the larger fabric of Nazism, Bartoletti raises awareness of Hitler\u2019s manipulations and offers readers a chance to consider how they might have acted it they had been under the same situation.<\/p>\n

BARTOLETTI, SUSAN CAMPBELL.
\nTHEY CALLED THEMSELVES THE K.K.K.: THE BIRTH OF AN AMERICAN TERRORIST GROUP
\nWith the support of primary sources, the author presents a close examination of the formation and development of the Ku Klux Klan and those who fell victims to this terrorist group.<\/p>\n

GUNTHER, JOHN
\nDEATH BE NOT PROUD
\nGunther’s moving story of his son’s courageous battle against cancer is compelling.<\/p>\n

HERSEY, JOHN
\nHIROSHIMA
\nJohn Hersey gives us the timeless and agonizing accounts of six survivors of the atomic bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima during World War Two.<\/p>\n

KENEALLY, THOMAS
\nSCHINDLER’S LIST
\nThis is the riveting story of Oscar Schindler who saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.<\/p>\n

Lobel, Anita.
\nNO PRETTY PICTURES
\nA beloved author-illustrator recounts her childhood experiences as a Polish Jew in hiding, in transit, and in concentration camps before finding refuge in Sweden.<\/p>\n

MAH, ADELINE YEN
\nFALLING LEAVES
\nAn international best-seller, a heart-wrenching but ultimately inspiring memoir recounts the author’s painful childhood as the unwanted daughter of a wealthy yet abusive Chinese family, from which she escaped to the West.<\/p>\n

MATHABANE, MARK
\nKAFFIR BOY
\nUnder Apartheid, a young man comes of age in this autobiographical account.<\/p>\n

NELSON, KADIR.
\nWE ARE THE SHIP
\nThis lavishly illustrated, meticulously researched, and folkily told history of the Baseball’s negro leagues has won numerous awards and admiration from baseball fans and general readers alike. This is indeed quite a treat!<\/p>\n

PARTRIDGE, ELIZABETH
\nTHIS LAND WAS MADE FOR YOU AND ME: THE LIFE AND SONGS OF WOODY GUTHRIE
\nThe creatively prolific and yet deeply troubled life of Woody Gutherie, song-writer of modern American ballads and social protest music, is documented with sensitivity and honesty in this handsome volume.<\/p>\n

ROTH-HANO, RENEE
\nTOUCH WOOD and SAFE HARBORS
\nA French Jewish girl is hidden in a convent during the Holocaust. After the war she begins a new life in America.<\/p>\n

SALZMAN, MARK
\nTRUE NOTEBOOKS
\nIn late 1990s, Mark Salzman found himself become the teacher, friend, mentor, and the Northen Light to more than a dozen teenage inmates (most of them on trials for murder cases.) Salzman intersperses his soul-searching story with the actual, often heart-wrenching and surprising writings of his students from their True Notebooks.<\/p>\n

SATRAPI, MARJANE
\nPERSEPOLIS
\nPersepolis is Marjane Satrapi\u2019s wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. It is presented in black-and-white comic strip format. Through the simple lines, Satrapi\u2019s story is extremely powerful. A must-read for all! Check out some images and read about the book at the publisher\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

SPIEGELMAN, ART
\nMAUS (I & II)
\nThe story of a Holocaust survivor (Speigelman\u2019s father) is recounted with powerful forces in comic strip form featuring mice as the Jews and cats as the Germans.<\/p>\n

STEINBECK, JOHN
\nTRAVELS WITH CHARLEY
\nSteinbeck travels across the United States with his French poodle, Charley.<\/p>\n

TAYLOR, ROB
\nTHE BREACH
\nThis is an extraordinary true story of physical adventure, tragedy, and spiritual challenge at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.<\/p>\n

WARREN, ANDREA
\nSURVIVING HITLER: A BOY IN THE NAZI DEATH CAMP
\nThis is a powerful story of Jack Mandelbaum. As a teenager during WWII, he spent three horrific years in a concentration camp, and as a grown man, he chose the path of tolerance and forgiveness.<\/p>\n

WIESEL, ELIE
\nNIGHT
\nA terrifying account of the Nazi death camp horror that turns a young Jewish boy into an agonized witness to the death of his family and a whole people. Technically a novel, the incidences are largely based on real personal experiences of the author. The story continues in DAWN. ACCIDENT (or DAY) completes the trilogy.<\/p>\n

POETRY AND SHORT STORIES<\/strong><\/em>
\nBAUER, MARION DANE<\/p>\n

AM I BLUE? COMING OUT FROM THE SILENCE
\nThese sixteen short stories by noted young adult authors are about growing up gay or lesbian or having gay or lesbian friends or parents.<\/p>\n

BRADBURY, RAY
\nTHE MARTIAN CHRONICLES
\nBradbury continues to enrich us with these short stories about the Earth and Mars.<\/p>\n

CATHER, WILLA
\nTHE TROLL GARDEN
\nThese elegant stories often deal with the conflicts faced in society by individuals of artistic temperament.<\/p>\n

CUMMINGS, E. E.
\nCOMPLETE POEMS
\nRead and look at this unique poet’s work. You will constantly be pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n

DOYLE, SIR ARTHUR CONAN
\nTHE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
\nYou and Dr. Watson can attempt to figure out all the clues which Sherlock Holmes finds so simple.<\/p>\n

IRVING, WASHINGTON
\nSKETCH BOOK
\nIn his light stories rooted in folktales, Irving makes a lasting contribution to the modern short story.<\/p>\n

LARDNER, RING
\nHAIRCUT AND OTHER STORIES
\nRing Lardner, a satirist with a keen voice, writes of ordinary people with razor-sharp wit.<\/p>\n

LONDON, JACK
\nTO BUILD A FIRE AND OTHER STORIES
\nJack London, author of the Call of the Wild, continues his adventures in this collection of stories.<\/p>\n

MAUPASSANT, GUY DE
\nSELECTED SHORT STORIES
\nFull of insights into the darker side of the human soul, and robust humor, Maupassant\u2019s short stories are his greatest achievements.<\/p>\n

MOON, SARAH. ED.
\nTHE LETTER Q (Nonfiction)
\nIn this anthology of short letters, often humorous, always honest and unflinching, sixty-three LGBTQ authors wrote to their younger selves to give wise advice, to offer comfort, to poke fun, and to celebrate who they were and who they are now in the hope to shed some light and provide some guidance to the teens who might be wondering about the ups and downs of life whether one is L, G, B, T, or simply Questioning. \u00a0The contributing authors include Brian Selznick, David Levithan, Melinda Lo,\u00a0Jacqueline Woodson, \u00a0Gregory Maguire , Eileen Myles, Linda Villarosa, Paul Rudnick, and Howard Cruse.<\/p>\n

MOORE, ROBIN
\nWHEN THE MOON IS FULL
\nThese six haunting, rustic tales that involve relationships between people and animals are of the supernatural and inspired by folk legends from the old Pennsylvania Mountains.<\/p>\n

MYERS, WATLER DEAN.
\nHERE IN HARLEM
\nBorrowing from both the classical tradition and the rhythms of jazz and blues, this dazzling collection illuminates the many faces of Harlem, past and present.<\/p>\n

NELSON, MARILYN
\nCARVER: A LIFE IN POEMS
\nA collection of Marilyn Nelson’s (Canadian Poet Laureate) poems about the genius, the humanity, and the contribution of George Washington Carver. The poems never shy away from harsh realities and reach for the soul of their subject matter. Readers gain tremendous understanding of the man who has been simplified to “the peanut guy” in American History texts.<\/p>\n

NELSON, VAUNDA
\nNO CRYSTAL STAIR (Nonfiction\/Fiction)
\nThe work and legacy of Harlem Bookseller Lewis Micheaux is tenderly and powerfully documented in this novel based on his real life story: from being a high spirited and unruly child to becoming an influential intellectual who always went against conventions but held true to his strong convictions. Photographs of the storefront, of Micheaux with civil rights movement leaders such as Malcolm X, and fictionalized FBI surveillance reports\u00a0further help paint a vivid portrait of this lesser known\u00a0African American community leader.<\/p>\n

NYE, NAOMI SHIHAB
\nTHE SAME SKY: A collection of poems from around the world
\nA poetry anthology in which 120 poets from sixty-two different countries celebrate the natural world and its human and animal inhabitants. Elegantly designed and lovingly selected by poet Nye, this collection belongs on any poetry lover’s shelf.<\/p>\n

TWAIN, MARK
\nTHE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY, AND OTHER SKETCHES
\nTwenty-seven humorous sketches include the story of a man who loved to make wagers and acquired a frog, which he claimed could outjump any frog in the county.<\/p>\n

POE, EDGAR ALLEN
\nSELECTED TALES
\nThese horror and detective stories are timeless – to be read and re-read.<\/p>\n

ROCKMAN, HAZEL, ed.
\nSOMEHOW TENDERNESS SURVIVES: STORIES OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
\nThis is a wonderful anthology of ten stories and memoirs by black and white South African writers.<\/p>\n

SIS, PETER
\nTHE WALL
\nIn his deeply felt memoir set in mid-20th century Prague, in highly sophisticated picture book format, the MacArthur Genius award recipient Peter Sis contrasts the constrictive walls of the communist state with his personal quest for artistic freedom.<\/p>\n

SOTO, GARY
\nBASEBALL IN APRIL (and others)
\nThis group of eleven stories is about growing up Mexican-American in central California.<\/p>\n

RYLAND, CYNTHIA
\nGOD WENT TO BEAUTY SCHOOL
\nThis collection of poems are the poet’s imagination of how God might act, think, and feel, if He\/She lives among the mortals.<\/p>\n

TAYLOR, LAINI.
\nLIPS TOUCH: THREE TIMES
\nThree exquisite and deliciously haunting fantasy stories based on old tales from different cultures are collected in this gorgeously illustrated book.<\/p>\n

WELTY, EUDORA
\nA CURTAIN OF GREEN: AND OTHER STORIES
\nA Half-century has not dated these stories, which include \u201cPetrified Man,\u201d \u201cPowerhouse,\u201d \u201cWhy I Live at the P.O.\u201d and more and first published in 1941.<\/p>\n

WILDE, OSCAR
\nTHE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER STORIES
\nWilde explores the human psyche and misery through these often melancholy, at times humorous and highly poetic literary fairy tales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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