Publisher: HarperTeen
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/13/2011
ISBN-13: 9780062006202
ISBN-10: 0062006207

Paranormal Historical Romance. British teenager Tess Davies, who has worked for the demanding Lisle family for years, hopes that the upcoming voyage she'll be taking with her employers on the RMS Titanic will give her the chance to begin a new life in New York City. But when Tess meets handsome Alec Marlow on board the ship, she quickly becomes entangled in the dark secrets of his past...and despite the revelation that Alec is a werewolf, falls passionately in love with him. Readers who like melodrama and lovingly detailed historical settings will be swept away by this fast-paced, steamy, and suspenseful read.

Publisher: Dial Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 09/08/2011
ISBN-13: 9780803734487
ISBN-10: 0803734484

Realistic fiction. Fifteen-year-old Mack is a high school drop-out who has a special way with dogs; Céce is a straight-A student who's terrified of them. In this memorable and heart-tugging story, the two teens fall almost instantly in love -- and are separated just as abruptly when Mack makes a horrible mistake. With its authentic characters and intense romance, this is "realistic fiction with realistic underlined" (VOYA); fans of Simone Elkeles' Perfect Chemistry series who would like something a bit more raw and believable will be entranced, and dog lovers will be moved by Mack's tenderness toward the abused pit bulls he rescues and rehabilitates.

Publisher: Candlewick Press
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/11/2011
ISBN-13: 9780763648435
ISBN-10: 0763648434

Short Stories. If you're a fan of steampunk (stories that combine elements of alternative history, science fiction, and fantasy; often have a Victorian air about them; and usually feature airships, clockwork automatons, and other ingenious machines that may not actually exist) you won't want to miss this awesome collection of tales by big-name YA authors such as Libba Bray, M.T. Anderson, Cassandra Clare, and Cory Doctorow. Set in alternate pasts, presents, and futures and in a wide variety of locations, these stories -- two of which are graphic novellas -- push the boundaries of steampunk but will nonetheless thrill its devotees.

Publisher: HarperTeen
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/04/2011
ISBN-13: 9780062026088
ISBN-10: 0062026089

Thriller. When Benson Fisher is accepted into Maxfield Academy, he's relieved to have found an escape from the foster-care system and excited about making a fresh start. But soon after he arrives at the boarding school and the doors lock behind him, Benson realizes that he's made a huge mistake. Students at Maxfield are trapped inside the school, under constant surveillance, and at war with each other -- and the punishment for rule-breakers is death. Be sure to start this impossible-to-put-down novel (a great choice for fans of James Dashner's The Maze Runner) when you have enough time to finish it in one go, because its brutal action, startling revelations, and surprising twists are sure to keep you reading straight to the cliffhanger ending.

Publisher: HarperTeen
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 02/15/2011
ISBN-13: 9780061827624
ISBN-10: 0061827622

Fiction. High-school seniors Kathryn Pease and Brooke Dempsey used to be best friends; now the only things they have in common are a passion for music and a seething mutual hatred. In this high-drama -- and sometimes painfully realistic -- novel that's a sure bet for Gleeks, flashbacks to the girls' junior year slowly reveal what happened to set Brooke and Kathryn so bitterly at odds. If you like this book and want another riveting novel that offers a peek inside the intensely competitive world of classical music, give Jessica Martinez's similarly character-focused Virtuosity a try.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/05/2011
ISBN-13: 9780375966668
ISBN-10: 0375966668

Fiction. Charlie Bucktin has no idea why Jasper Jones is knocking on his window in the middle of the night, but he figures that it can't be good. (In their small Australian town of Corrigan, Jasper is an outcast and gets blamed even for trouble he hasn't caused.) As it turns out, Jasper has something horrifying to show Charlie: the dead body of the shire president's daughter, hanging from a tree. And unless Charlie can help him find the murderer, Jasper is sure that he'll be accused. Part "gothic-flavored coming-of-age tale" (Horn Book Magazine), part gripping mystery, and also a complex, literary novel with a strong sense of place, this is a good choice for fans of Marcus Sedgwick's Revolver.

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Publisher: Little, Brown
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/17/2011
ISBN-13: 9780316122795
ISBN-10: 0316122793

Fiction. Raised by an unstable and abusive father (a petty thief who is always on the run from the law), 17-year-old Sam Border does his best to protect his younger brother Riddle and doesn't think about much beyond that. But after he meets -- and falls for -- Emily Bell, Sam's life starts to change for the better...until his dad uproots the boys yet again. With its powerfully real characters, harsh circumstances, and steadily building suspense, this fast-paced read is one that should grab fans of Rachel Ward's emotional thriller Num8ers.

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