Publisher: Hyperion
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/18/2012
ISBN-13: 9781423157373
ISBN-10: 1423157370

Dystopian SF. In this bleak, action-packed book, 98 percent of the children in America have been killed by a virus -- and the other two percent have developed frightening powers that they can't control, prompting the government to lock them up in "rehabilitation camps." Sixteen-year-old Ruby has escaped from one of these camps, along with a small group of others who, like her, are looking for the one secure haven they've heard about...but they'll have to make it there without being captured or killed first. This often violent novel's twists and turns will keep you guessing, and there's also plenty to pull fans of well-developed characters into its harsh, dark world.

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 12/11/2012
ISBN-13: 9780375970009
ISBN-10: 0375970002

Realistic Fiction. From the moment Chris first teaches her to use the cash register at her new after-school job, Amelia is head-over-heels in love with him. But Amelia is 15, and Chris is 21 and a university student, so Amelia knows they'll never get together...but she can't help how she feels. This debut novel from an Australian author is realistically awkward, sometimes hysterically funny, and occasionally heartbreaking and will delight readers who like large casts of quirky yet believable characters, genuine emotion, and stories told from multiple perspectives.

Publisher: Amazon Children's Publishing
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 11/06/2012
ISBN-13: 9780761462309
ISBN-10: 0761462309

Historical Fantasy. Sent to a convent after her beloved father's death, 17-year-old Giulia begs an astrologer to give her a talisman before she goes, so she can still obtain her heart's desire (a husband and a home). But as she works hard for the nuns, Giulia discovers her own hidden artistic talent as well as two equally mesmerizing things: the intense, seemingly magical blue pigment that the artists among the nuns use for their paintings...and the handsome craftsman who is repairing a fresco in the convent. Readers who are fascinated by Renaissance Italy will be drawn in by the careful descriptions of this story's setting, and even those who aren't historical fiction fans will want to follow Giulia's journey of discovery -- what really is her heart's desire? -- to its end.

Publisher: Miramax Books/Hyperion Books for Children
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/01/2003
ISBN-13: 9780786818631
ISBN-10: 0786818638

Fiction. After her first attempted robbery goes horribly wrong, newly dead 14-year-old Meg Finn poses a problem for the administrators of the afterlife: she's lived a life that's been split straight down the middle between good and evil, so no one knows whether to send her to heaven or hell. Instead, they send Meg back to Earth to give her a chance to either save or condemn herself. Fans of Irish author Eoin Colfer's wicked sense of humor in the Artemis Fowl books should enjoy this quick, entertaining story, which, while mostly hilarious and irreverent, packs a surprising emotional punch in the end.

Publisher: David Fickling Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 06/08/2010
ISBN-13: 9780375841354
ISBN-10: 0375841350

Fiction. Set in Ireland during "the troubles" of the 1980s, this moody and suspenseful novel opens with 18-year-old Fergus finding a small corpse buried in a peat bog (where he was digging up peat for his uncle to sell as fuel). Soon the bog is swarming with archaeologists, and Fergus ponders the mystery of his find while trying to study for the exams to get into medical school -- and avoid becoming embroiled in the IRA. Beautifully written, powerful, and occasionally painful to read, this coming-of-age novel gives readers a strong sense of life in Ireland during the time depicted.

Publisher: Amulet Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 04/19/2006
ISBN-13: 9780810992146
ISBN-10: 0810992140

Fantasy. American teenager Gwen is visiting her cousin Findabhair in Ireland, where the two of them had planned to travel in search of an opening into the magical world...but instead, the magical world found them. The King of Faerie has kidnapped Findabhair, and now Gwen must find a gateway into the faerie world and rescue her before the King can make a human sacrifice of her. This thrilling and romantic adventure provides plenty of Irish legend and lore and is the 1st in the Chronicles of Faerie series.

Publisher: Atheneum Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 10/23/2007
ISBN-13: 9780689861765
ISBN-10: 0689861761

Historical Fiction. Fifteen-year-old Melkorka is a 10th-century Irish princess and a self-centered chatterbox who is accustomed to being pampered. While her father, the King, prepares to avenge a Viking attack that disfigured Melkorka's brother, Mel and her younger sister Brigid are sent away for their own safety -- but on the way to their refuge, the sisters are captured by Russian slavers. On board their slave ship, Mel's only protection is her refusal to speak, which makes the superstitious captain and crew wary of her. This lavishly (and sometimes brutally) detailed story of strength in adversity is based on an Icelandic legend.

Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Check Library Catalog Pub Date: 05/01/2008
ISBN-13: 9780061174292
ISBN-10: 0061174297

Fantasy. Fifteen-year-old J.J. Liddy lives in Kinvara, a small Irish village where there never seems to be enough time -- in fact, his mother jokingly asks for more "time" as her birthday present. And J.J. is astonished to discover that it might actually be possible! A tip from an eccentric neighbor leads J.J. to Tir na n'Og, the fabled land of the fairies, where the fairies reveal that time has been leaking into their world, leading to a lack of time in J.J.'s world and too much time in theirs. It's up to J.J. to help fix this dangerous problem...before it's too late. Rich in details of Irish music, mythology, and lore, this book is sure to enchant fans of chaotic, intricate stories.

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