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Page 1: Week 15 Book Commercials. Where the Truth Lies (coming soon!) By Jessica Warman By Jessica Warman On the surface, Emily leads the perfect life. She has.

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Where the Truth LiesWhere the Truth Lies(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Jessica WarmanBy Jessica Warman

On the surface, Emily leads the perfect life. On the surface, Emily leads the perfect life. She has three best friends, two loving parents, She has three best friends, two loving parents, and the ideal setup at the Connecticut prep and the ideal setup at the Connecticut prep school where her father is the headmaster. school where her father is the headmaster. Then the enigmatic Del Sugar enters her life, Then the enigmatic Del Sugar enters her life, and Emily is immediately swept away - but her and Emily is immediately swept away - but her passionate relationship with Del is just the first passionate relationship with Del is just the first of many things that aren't quite what they of many things that aren't quite what they seem in Emily's life. As the lies she's been told seem in Emily's life. As the lies she's been told start to unravel, Emily must set out to discover start to unravel, Emily must set out to discover the truth, a journey that will lead her to the truth, a journey that will lead her to question everything she thought she knew. question everything she thought she knew.

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Brotherband ChroniclesBrotherband Chronicles

By John A. FlanaganBy John A. Flanagan

They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't have skills. And courage - which they they don't have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the against the other bands, the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field… especially make for a treacherous playing field… especially when not everyone thinks of it as playing.  when not everyone thinks of it as playing. 

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Brides of EdenBrides of Eden

By Linda CrewBy Linda Crew

In our defense, I can say only that nothing seemed so In our defense, I can say only that nothing seemed so terribly strange in the beginning...terribly strange in the beginning...

When, in 1903, the fiery preacher Joshua arrives in When, in 1903, the fiery preacher Joshua arrives in

sleepy Corvallis, Oregon, Eva Mae - and the whole town - sleepy Corvallis, Oregon, Eva Mae - and the whole town - is never the same again. Joshua is wonderful. He's is never the same again. Joshua is wonderful. He's charismatic. Insisting on simplicity, he commands his charismatic. Insisting on simplicity, he commands his converts to burn their possessions. Demanding devotion converts to burn their possessions. Demanding devotion to Christ, he tells them to abandon their personal ties. to Christ, he tells them to abandon their personal ties. But there's a surge of violence rising, and before it's But there's a surge of violence rising, and before it's over, families will be ripped apart and lives will be over, families will be ripped apart and lives will be destroyed. Eva Mae's gripping true story is a stranger-destroyed. Eva Mae's gripping true story is a stranger-than-fiction tale of a turn-of-the-century apocalyptic cult.than-fiction tale of a turn-of-the-century apocalyptic cult.

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P.S. I Still Love YouP.S. I Still Love You(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Jenny HanBy Jenny Han

Lara Jean didn’t expect to Lara Jean didn’t expect to really really fall in love in fall in love in To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before..

She and Peter were just pretending. Except She and Peter were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more suddenly they weren’t. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever.confused than ever.

When another boy from her past returns to her When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can life, Lara Jean’s feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once? a girl be in love with two boys at once?

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TrashTrash

By Sharon DarrowBy Sharon Darrow

For 16-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a For 16-year-old Sissy and her brother Boy, trash is a reminder of one too many sorry foster placements reminder of one too many sorry foster placements they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. they've endured, a way of life they can't wait to escape. Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, they Now on the run in search of their big sister Raynell, they are ironically forced to rely on their trash-picking skills are ironically forced to rely on their trash-picking skills for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with Raynell for sustenance and shelter. Reunited at last with Raynell in St. Louis, Boy and Sissy shed their old identities, in St. Louis, Boy and Sissy shed their old identities, reinvent themselves as graffiti artists, and splash their reinvent themselves as graffiti artists, and splash their new names on city bridges and walls. But one night's new names on city bridges and walls. But one night's expedition goes horribly wrong, and Sissy looks again to expedition goes horribly wrong, and Sissy looks again to trash, this time as the beginning of something artful and trash, this time as the beginning of something artful and beautiful. beautiful.

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SlammedSlammed(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Colleen HooverBy Colleen Hoover

Falling in love can feel like poetry. Or it can feel like a slam to the Falling in love can feel like poetry. Or it can feel like a slam to the heart.heart.

Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken Following the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken becomes the rock for her mother and younger brother. She appears becomes the rock for her mother and younger brother. She appears resilient, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new resilient, but inside, she's losing hope. Then she meets her new neighbor Will, a handsome 21-year-old whose presence leaves her neighbor Will, a handsome 21-year-old whose presence leaves her flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her.flustered and whose passion for poetry slams thrills her.

Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each Not long after a heart-stopping first date during which each recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are recognizes something profound and familiar in the other, they are slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new slammed to the core when a shocking discovery brings their new relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly relationship to a sudden halt. Daily interactions become impossibly painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that painful as they struggle to find a balance between the feelings that pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through pull them together and the forces that tear them apart. Only through the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their the poetry they share are they able to speak the truth that is in their hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not hearts and imagine a future where love is cause for celebration, not regret. regret.

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AirheadAirhead

By Meg CabotBy Meg Cabot

Emerson Watts didn’t even want to go to the Emerson Watts didn’t even want to go to the new SoHo Stark Megastore grand opening. But new SoHo Stark Megastore grand opening. But someone needed to look out for her sister, Frida, someone needed to look out for her sister, Frida, whose crush, British heartthrob Gabriel Luna, whose crush, British heartthrob Gabriel Luna, would be singing and signing autographs there—would be singing and signing autographs there—along with the newly appointed Face of Stark, along with the newly appointed Face of Stark, teen supermodel sensation Nikki Howard. teen supermodel sensation Nikki Howard. 

How was Em to know that disaster would strike, How was Em to know that disaster would strike, changing her, and life as she’d known it, changing her, and life as she’d known it, forever?  forever? 

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Nip the Buds,Nip the Buds,Shoot the KidsShoot the Kids

By Kenzaburo Oe By Kenzaburo Oe

Nip the Buds, Shoot the KidsNip the Buds, Shoot the Kids recounts the recounts the exploits of 15 teenage reformatory boys exploits of 15 teenage reformatory boys evacuated in wartime to a remote mountain evacuated in wartime to a remote mountain village where they are feared and detested by village where they are feared and detested by the local peasants. When plague breaks out, the the local peasants. When plague breaks out, the villagers flee, blocking the boys inside the villagers flee, blocking the boys inside the deserted town. Their brief attempt to build deserted town. Their brief attempt to build autonomous lives of self-respect, love, and tribal autonomous lives of self-respect, love, and tribal valor is doomed in the face of death and the valor is doomed in the face of death and the adult nightmare of war. adult nightmare of war.

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The Last Good DayThe Last Good Dayof the Yearof the Year

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By Jessica Warman By Jessica Warman

10 years ago, 7-year-old Samantha and her next door 10 years ago, 7-year-old Samantha and her next door neighbor Remy watched helplessly as Sam's little sister neighbor Remy watched helplessly as Sam's little sister Turtle was kidnapped. Later, Remy and Sam identified Turtle was kidnapped. Later, Remy and Sam identified the man and he was sent to prison. Now, Sam's the man and he was sent to prison. Now, Sam's shattered family is returning to her childhood home in shattered family is returning to her childhood home in an effort to heal. As long-buried memories begin to an effort to heal. As long-buried memories begin to surface, she and Remy wonder what they really saw. surface, she and Remy wonder what they really saw. The more they re-examine the events of that fateful The more they re-examine the events of that fateful night, the more questions they have about what night, the more questions they have about what happened to Turtle… and they become more certain happened to Turtle… and they become more certain that Turtle's killer is still out there, hidden amongst the that Turtle's killer is still out there, hidden amongst the members of their tight-knit community.members of their tight-knit community.

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The Sky is EverywhereThe Sky is Everywhere(coming soon!)(coming soon!)

By Jandy NelsonBy Jandy Nelson

Lennie and Bailey are sisters and best friends. When vivacious Lennie and Bailey are sisters and best friends. When vivacious and fiery Bailey suddenly dies, Lennie is utterly lost. Without and fiery Bailey suddenly dies, Lennie is utterly lost. Without Bailey's guidance, smothering affection, and spirit, Lennie Bailey's guidance, smothering affection, and spirit, Lennie doesn't know what to do. She has always stood at the doesn't know what to do. She has always stood at the sidelines, content to catch just a few rays of Bailey's endless sidelines, content to catch just a few rays of Bailey's endless radiance. Though Lennie can't help but wallow in her grief, the radiance. Though Lennie can't help but wallow in her grief, the rest of the world carries on, and ultimately, so must she. On rest of the world carries on, and ultimately, so must she. On her first day back to school she meets the most enchanting her first day back to school she meets the most enchanting boy on earth - musician Joey Fontaine. Complicating the boy on earth - musician Joey Fontaine. Complicating the situation is Bailey's boyfriend, Toby, who turns to Lennie for situation is Bailey's boyfriend, Toby, who turns to Lennie for comfort. comfort.

Forced to come out of her shell, Lennie starts to see how Forced to come out of her shell, Lennie starts to see how absolutely beautiful yet confusing life can be. In her absolutely beautiful yet confusing life can be. In her contemplation of life and death, Lennie must completely contemplation of life and death, Lennie must completely reconsider what it means to truly live. For the first time in her reconsider what it means to truly live. For the first time in her life, Lennie is all alone - center stage. Whether she is ready or life, Lennie is all alone - center stage. Whether she is ready or not, it is time for her solo. not, it is time for her solo.

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ShooterShooter

By Walter Dean MyersBy Walter Dean Myers

Cameron: "Deep inside, you know that whoever gets up Cameron: "Deep inside, you know that whoever gets up in your face gets there because he knows you′re in your face gets there because he knows you′re nothing, and he knows that you know it too."nothing, and he knows that you know it too."

Carla: "What I′m trying to do is to get by -- not even get Carla: "What I′m trying to do is to get by -- not even get over, just get by."over, just get by."

Leonard: "I have bought a gaw-juss weapon. It lies Leonard: "I have bought a gaw-juss weapon. It lies beneath my bed like a secret lover, quiet, powerful, beneath my bed like a secret lover, quiet, powerful, waiting to work my magic."waiting to work my magic."

Statement of Fact: 17-year-old white male found dead in Statement of Fact: 17-year-old white male found dead in the aftermath of a shooting incident at Madison High the aftermath of a shooting incident at Madison High School in Harrison County.School in Harrison County.

Conclusion: Death by self-inflicted wound.Conclusion: Death by self-inflicted wound.

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Running LooseRunning Loose

By Chris CrutcherBy Chris Crutcher

Louie Banks has it made. Louie Banks has it made. He's got a He's got a starting spot on the football team, good starting spot on the football team, good friends, and a smart, beautiful girlfriend who friends, and a smart, beautiful girlfriend who loves him as much as he loves her. Early in loves him as much as he loves her. Early in the fall, he sees all his ideas of fair play go up the fall, he sees all his ideas of fair play go up in smoke; by spring, what he cares about most in smoke; by spring, what he cares about most has been destroyed. How can Louie keep going has been destroyed. How can Louie keep going when he's lost everything?when he's lost everything?

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Nineteen MinutesNineteen Minutes

By Jodi PicoultBy Jodi Picoult

Sterling is an ordinary New Hampshire town where Sterling is an ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens - until the day its complacency is nothing ever happens - until the day its complacency is shattered by a school shooting. Josie Cormier, the shattered by a school shooting. Josie Cormier, the daughter of the judge sitting on the case, should be the daughter of the judge sitting on the case, should be the state's best witness, but she can't remember what state's best witness, but she can't remember what happened before her very own eyes - or can she? As the happened before her very own eyes - or can she? As the trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and the adult community begin to show - destroying the the adult community begin to show - destroying the closest of friendships and families. closest of friendships and families. Nineteen Nineteen MinutesMinutes asks what it means to be different in our  asks what it means to be different in our society, who has the right to judge someone else, and society, who has the right to judge someone else, and whether anyone is ever really who they seem to be. whether anyone is ever really who they seem to be.

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Extraordinary MeansExtraordinary Means(coming HOPEFULLY soon!)(coming HOPEFULLY soon!)

By Robyn SchneiderBy Robyn Schneider

After being diagnosed with a drug-resistant form of After being diagnosed with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis, the cute but nerdy Lane is sent to Latham tuberculosis, the cute but nerdy Lane is sent to Latham House, an isolated boarding school where there is plenty of House, an isolated boarding school where there is plenty of fresh air, no homework or tests, and long rest periods fresh air, no homework or tests, and long rest periods between classes. Lane, who has been more focused on between classes. Lane, who has been more focused on getting into his dream college than making meaningful getting into his dream college than making meaningful friendships and high school memories, connects once again friendships and high school memories, connects once again with the eccentric Sadie, a former summer camp crush who with the eccentric Sadie, a former summer camp crush who has already been quarantined at the school for over a year. has already been quarantined at the school for over a year. With only a narrow chance at recovery as romance unfurls, With only a narrow chance at recovery as romance unfurls, neither teen has fully come to terms with what it means to neither teen has fully come to terms with what it means to be terminally ill. Sadie, who has had a chance to reinvent be terminally ill. Sadie, who has had a chance to reinvent herself with her close friends of TB misfits, isn't sure what herself with her close friends of TB misfits, isn't sure what life outside of Latham would mean for her, whereas Lane, life outside of Latham would mean for her, whereas Lane, who always felt fun could wait until college, is forced to who always felt fun could wait until college, is forced to slow down and now sees how little he has lived. slow down and now sees how little he has lived.

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Breaking PointBreaking Point

By Alex FlinnBy Alex Flinn

How far would you go to fit in? Paul is new to How far would you go to fit in? Paul is new to Gate, a school whose rich students make life Gate, a school whose rich students make life miserable for anyone not like them. And Paul is miserable for anyone not like them. And Paul is definitely not like them. Then, something definitely not like them. Then, something incredible happens. Charlie Good, a star incredible happens. Charlie Good, a star student and athlete, invites Paul to join his student and athlete, invites Paul to join his elite inner circle. All Charlie wants is a few elite inner circle. All Charlie wants is a few things in return—small things that Paul does things in return—small things that Paul does willingly. Until one day Charlie wants willingly. Until one day Charlie wants something big—really big. Now Paul has to something big—really big. Now Paul has to decide how far he'll go to be one of the gang.decide how far he'll go to be one of the gang.

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Friday Night LightsFriday Night Lights

By H.G. BissingerBy H.G. Bissinger

Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Return once again to the timeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa - the winning-est high-school football Panthers of Odessa - the winning-est high-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and racially divided, its fragile economy follows the racially divided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business. In bad treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. But every Friday good times, its murder rate skyrockets. But every Friday night from September to December, when the Permian night from September to December, when the Permian High School Panthers play football, this West Texas town High School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes a place where dreams can come true. becomes a place where dreams can come true.

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Daddy’s Little GirlDaddy’s Little Girl

By Mary Higgins ClarkBy Mary Higgins Clark

Ellie was 7 years old when her older sister was murdered Ellie was 7 years old when her older sister was murdered near their New York home. It was young Ellie's tearful near their New York home. It was young Ellie's tearful testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the 19-year-old scion of testimony that put Rob Westerfield, the 19-year-old scion of a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two a prominent family, in jail despite the existence of two other viable suspects. 22 years later, Westerfield, who other viable suspects. 22 years later, Westerfield, who maintains his innocence, is paroled. Determined to thwart maintains his innocence, is paroled. Determined to thwart his attempts to pin the crime on another, Ellie, now an his attempts to pin the crime on another, Ellie, now an investigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper, returns investigative reporter for an Atlanta newspaper, returns home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove home and starts writing a book that will conclusively prove Westerfield's guilt. As she delves deeper into her research, Westerfield's guilt. As she delves deeper into her research, however, she uncovers horrifying facts that shed new light however, she uncovers horrifying facts that shed new light on her sister's murder. With each discovery she comes on her sister's murder. With each discovery she comes closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer. closer to a confrontation with a desperate killer.

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Before I DieBefore I Die

By Jenny DownhamBy Jenny Downham

Tessa, only 16 years old, has just months to live. Tessa, only 16 years old, has just months to live. Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, and Fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, and drugs with excruciating side effects, Tessa compiles a drugs with excruciating side effects, Tessa compiles a list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is list. It’s her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex. Released from the constraintsSex. Released from the constraintsof “normal” life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make of “normal” life, Tessa tastes new experiences to make her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. her feel alive while her failing body struggles to keep up. Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and Tessa’s feelings, her relationships with her father and brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her brother, her estranged mother, her best friend, and her new boyfriend, are all painfully crystallized in the new boyfriend, are all painfully crystallized in the precious weeks before Tessa’s time runs out.precious weeks before Tessa’s time runs out.

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MatchedMatched

By Ally CondieBy Ally Condie

Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate... Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate... until she sees Ky's face flash for an instant before the until she sees Ky's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow. else has dared to follow.

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Stranger With Stranger With My FaceMy Face

By Lois DuncanBy Lois Duncan

Laurie Stratton finally has everything a 16-year-old could Laurie Stratton finally has everything a 16-year-old could ever want. But just as her perfect summer comes to a ever want. But just as her perfect summer comes to a close, things start to unravel when her boyfriend insists close, things start to unravel when her boyfriend insists he saw her out with another guy - when Laurie was he saw her out with another guy - when Laurie was really home sick! More mysterious sightings convince really home sick! More mysterious sightings convince Laurie someone very real is out there, watching her…Laurie someone very real is out there, watching her…

The truth reveals a long-lost sister who has spent the The truth reveals a long-lost sister who has spent the years growing bitter and dangerous. She has learned years growing bitter and dangerous. She has learned how to haunt Laurie, but the visits soon become how to haunt Laurie, but the visits soon become perilous. She wants something from Laurie - her life! perilous. She wants something from Laurie - her life!

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BreakoutBreakout

By Kevin EmersonBy Kevin Emerson

Anthony Castillo needs a new life.  His teachers are clueless, Anthony Castillo needs a new life.  His teachers are clueless, except for Mr. Darren, who’s in charge of the rock band except for Mr. Darren, who’s in charge of the rock band program. The girls at school are either shallow cute-bots or out program. The girls at school are either shallow cute-bots or out of his league. And his parents mean well, but they just make of his league. And his parents mean well, but they just make things worse. It’s as if Anthony is stuck on the bottom level of things worse. It’s as if Anthony is stuck on the bottom level of his favorite video game, Liberation Force 4.5. Except there is his favorite video game, Liberation Force 4.5. Except there is no secret escape tunnel and definitely no cheat code.  no secret escape tunnel and definitely no cheat code.  

Fed up, pissed off, and feeling trapped, Anthony writes his first Fed up, pissed off, and feeling trapped, Anthony writes his first song for his rock band, the Rusty Soles. His only problem: Arts song for his rock band, the Rusty Soles. His only problem: Arts Night. If he exercises his right to free speech and sings his Night. If he exercises his right to free speech and sings his original lyrics—where his own bombs will drop—he and his original lyrics—where his own bombs will drop—he and his band will be through.  band will be through.  

The clock is ticking. Time for Anthony to pick his battles and The clock is ticking. Time for Anthony to pick his battles and decide what’s really worth fighting for. decide what’s really worth fighting for.

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The Sisterhood ofThe Sisterhood ofthe Traveling Pantsthe Traveling Pants

By Ann BrasharesBy Ann Brashares

Some friends just fit together.Some friends just fit together.  Once there was a pair of pants. Just an Once there was a pair of pants. Just an ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the ordinary pair of jeans. But these pants, the Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. Traveling Pants, went on to do great things. This is the story of the four friends—Lena, This is the story of the four friends—Lena, Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—who made it Tibby, Bridget, and Carmen—who made it possible. possible.

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Ender’s GameEnder’s Game

By Orson Scott CardBy Orson Scott Card

In order to develop a defense against an alien race's next attack, In order to develop a defense against an alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut--young Ender is the the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut--young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.

Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers, Ender suffers from isolation, in an artificial community of young soldiers, Ender suffers from isolation, peer rivalry, pressure from teachers, and unsettling fear of the alien peer rivalry, pressure from teachers, and unsettling fear of the alien invaders.  invaders.  

Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world… if the world survives, that is. remake a world… if the world survives, that is.

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At the end of a long winter in well-to-do Ridgedale, New At the end of a long winter in well-to-do Ridgedale, New Jersey, the body of a newborn is found in the woods Jersey, the body of a newborn is found in the woods fringing the campus of the town's university. No one fringing the campus of the town's university. No one knows the identity of the baby, what ended her very knows the identity of the baby, what ended her very short life, or how she came to be found among the fallen short life, or how she came to be found among the fallen leaves. But for the residents of Ridgedale, there is no leaves. But for the residents of Ridgedale, there is no shortage of opinions.shortage of opinions.

When freelance journalist Molly Sanderson is called upon When freelance journalist Molly Sanderson is called upon to cover the disturbing news for the town's local paper to cover the disturbing news for the town's local paper she has good reason to hesitate. A severe depression she has good reason to hesitate. A severe depression followed the loss of her own baby, and this assignment followed the loss of her own baby, and this assignment could unearth memories she has tried hard to bury. But could unearth memories she has tried hard to bury. But the disturbing history Molly uncovers is not her own. Her the disturbing history Molly uncovers is not her own. Her investigation reveals a decades-old trail of dark secrets investigation reveals a decades-old trail of dark secrets hiding behind Ridgedale's white picket fences.hiding behind Ridgedale's white picket fences.