TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

INFANDOUS

by Elana K. Arnold

A coming-of-age story consciously reminiscent of Lolita, this multifaceted portrayal of family bonds surprises with its... Full review >

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READ BETWEEN THE LINES

by Jo Knowles

A fascinating study of misperceptions, consequences and the teen condition. Full review >

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RAZORHURST

by Justine Larbalestier

Larbalestier pulls no punches with the gruesome, gory details about the violence of poverty, and the result is a dark,... Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THIS STRANGE WILDERNESS

by Nancy Plain

A superb introduction to the life and times of a great American artist and naturalist. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE ALEX CROW

by Andrew Smith

Magnificently bizarre, irreverent and bitingly witty, this outlandish novel is grounded by likable characters and their raw... Full review >

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THE UNLIKELY HERO OF ROOM 13B

by Teresa Toten

Readers be warned: like Augustus Waters before him, Adam Spencer Ross will renew your faith in real-life superheroes and... Full review >

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