Publisher: First Second
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/27/2013
ISBN-13: 9781596438132
ISBN-10: 1596438134

Graphic Novel. Selim might be a soldier, but he prefers the quiet life. When

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/10/2013
ISBN-13: 9781250030955
ISBN-10: 1250030951

Fiction. It's Cath's first year of college, and without the support of her twin sister Wren, Cath is socially adrift. She's much better at writing (especially fanfiction about Simon Snow, a Harry Potter-esque book character) than she is at talking to people, so she's surprised to find herself becoming friends with her brash roommate Reagan… and maybe more than friends with Reagan's charming ex-boyfriend, Levi. Members of real-life fandoms will appreciate the subtle in-jokes, but anyone can enjoy the smart, snarky dialogue, intense family drama, and endearing romance in this coming of age story from the author of Eleanor and Park. For more unexpected geek love, try Julie Halpern's Into the Wild Nerd Yonder.

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Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/17/2013
ISBN-13: 9780374351380
ISBN-10: 0374351384

Fiction. Sixteen-year-old Elise feels like she was "born to be unpopular" -- she's always been a failure at fitting in. A few months after surviving a suicide attempt, she stumbles onto Start, an underground dance club, where she finds music and friends who actually make her feel like she belongs. She also meets Char, a talented (and cute) DJ, who -- between kisses -- helps Elise develop her own skill for DJing. But can Elise hold on to her newfound confidence even when her past mistakes catch up to her? Real, raw, and moving, this music-infused story of self-discovery "pulsates with hope for all the misfits" (Kirkus Reviews).

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Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/24/2013
ISBN-13: 9780375991219
ISBN-10: 0375991212

Adventure. A new superhero series kicks off with tons of cool tech, crazy plot twists, and relentless, high-adrenaline action. Ever since the Calamity gave them superpowers, the evil Epics have been using their abilities to oppress regular humans. Eighteen-year-old human David has been waiting ten years to avenge his father's murder by killing Steelheart, the most dangerous Epic. All he needs is to find the elusive Reckoners, a band of human rebels who dare to stand up to the Epics. If you're a science fiction or comic book fan, this "ultraviolent yet playful" (Publishers Weekly) read will grab your attention and keep you riveted. If you want more superpowers and revenge, check out Mike Lupica's Hero.

Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/03/2013
ISBN-13: 9781423176374
ISBN-10: 1423176375

Science Fiction. If you could save the world by murdering your best friend, would you do it? It might be the only choice for Em and Finn. Again and again, they've escaped from prison in a grim, dystopian future to travel back in time and stop their brilliant friend James from inventing the time machine that corrupts the world as they know it. But each time, they fail. Now, in a desperate final attempt, Em and Finn will have to kill James -- and, in doing so, destroy the future in which they fall in love. If you like high stakes, intricate plotting, and poignant emotions, you won't be able to put down All Our Yesterdays.

In the upcoming movie version of Suzanne Collins' Catching Fire, Katniss fans the flames of rebellion in Panem. The books on this list focus on other courageous teens who stand up to authority or just try to survive during turbulent times.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 08/01/2002
ISBN-13: 9780375815447
ISBN-10: 0375815449

Historical Fiction. In the Dominican Republic of 1960, Anita de la Torre is baffled when her "best-friend cousins" (the Garcia girls of the author's How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents) suddenly leave the country for the U.S. and the secret police show up at her extended family's compound. When her uncle disappears and her parents seem increasingly nervous and secretive, Anita begins keeping a diary to sort things out. This novel describes -- from a young girl's perspective -- the bloody rule of the dictator General Trujillo and the attempts to overthrow his regime.

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Publisher: Candlewick Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/12/2006
ISBN-13: 9780763624026
ISBN-10: 0763624020

Historical Fiction. At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, young Octavian is raised in highly unusual circumstances at the Novanglian College of Lucidity. Though the scholars give him a first-rate education, they also monitor him closely…too closely. As he grows older, Octavian learns the horrifying truth of his situation, and that truth leads him to question his understanding of himself and the Revolution: if the Patriots can fight for their freedom, why can't he fight for his? With complex, historically accurate language, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy sophisticated, unflinching storytelling. If you like Octavian Nothing, you might also be interested in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson.

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Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/29/2008
ISBN-13: 9780765319852
ISBN-10: 0765319853

Fiction. Computer hacker Marcus spends most of his time outwitting school surveillance, until the day that San Francisco is bombed by terrorists -- and he and his friends are arrested and brutally interrogated for days. When they release Marcus, the authorities threaten to come for him again if he breathes a word about his ordeal; meanwhile, America has become a police state where everyone is suspect. For Marcus, the only option left is to take down the power-crazed Department of Homeland Security with an underground online revolution. The Los Angeles Times calls this scary and technologically captivating book "pretty freaking cool." Don't forget to check out the sequel, Homeland.

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Publisher: Delacorte Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/12/2010
ISBN-13: 9780385906784
ISBN-10: 0385906781

Fiction. Andi Alpers is so full of grief, rage, and antidepressants that nothing matters to her anymore -- nothing except playing guitar and taking care of her severely depressed mother. She's on the verge of being expelled from her exclusive prep school when her distant father intervenes, forcing Andi to accompany him on a business trip to Paris. In Paris, Andi finds the diary of Alexandrine, a young woman who during through the French Revolution, and she becomes unexpectedly obsessed with Alexandrine's life and the historical mystery it could solve. This complex, haunting, and beautifully written novel will thrill readers who enjoy historical fiction, romance, or family dramas.

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Publisher: Aladdin
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 01/06/2009
ISBN-13: 9781416975823
ISBN-10: 1416975829

Historical Fiction. It's 1968, and Chicago teen Sam is torn. He's always looked up to his father, a civil rights leader dedicated to nonviolence. His older brother Stick, however, has left home to join the revolutionary Black Panther Party. At first Sam is skeptical of the Panthers' militant approach to ending racial injustice, but after one of his friends is brutally beaten by the police, Sam starts to question his father's nonviolent beliefs. Through Sam's intimate and authentic point of view, you'll experience the volatile tension of an often-overlooked struggle within the American civil rights movement. For a different perspective on the same issues, try the sequel, Fire in the Streets.