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The Wanderer
by Sharon Creech
A young girl travels with her mother to different places, making new friends and discovering the beauty of life.
The sea, the sea, the sea. It rolled and rolled and called to me. Come in, it said, come in. Sophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure as she sets sail for England with her three uncles and ... (Goodreads)
Bloomability
by Sharon Creech
Dinnie's life changes when she moves to Switzerland and attends an international school. She learns to embrace new experiences and friendships.
Domenica Santolina Doone, known as Dinnie, has spent most of her life traveling around the United States because her father is transiently employed. Dinnie feels that she has settled into this ... (Wikipedia)
Walk Two Moons
by Sharon Creech
A young girl embarks on a road trip with her grandparents to find her missing mother, while reflecting on her own life and relationships.
The novel is narrated by a 13-year-old girl named Salamanca (Sal). Sal's mother has recently left Sal's father, and Sal's grandparents are taking her on a cross-country car trip to Lewiston, Idaho to ... (Wikipedia)
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
by E. Lockhart
A teenage girl's mission to challenge the status quo, finding her own power within a boys' club.
Frankie Landau-Banks at age 14: Debate Club. Her father's "bunny rabbit." A mildly geeky girl attending a highly competitive boarding school. Frankie Landau-Banks at age 15: A knockout figure. A ... (Goodreads)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
by Betty MacDonald
A magical nanny uses unorthodox methods to help children learn lessons about life.
Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. ... (Goodreads)
Kira-Kira
by Cynthia Kadohata
A story of resilience and hope through the eyes of a young girl growing up in a Japanese-American family.
In the early 1950s, Katie Takeshima and her family live in Iowa, where her parents own a Japanese supermarket . When the store goes out of business in 1956, the family moves from Iowa to an apartment ... (Wikipedia)
Animal Dreams
by Barbara Kingsolver
A woman's journey of self-discovery, grappling with family ties and environmental issues.
Animal Dreams opens with a chapter narrated in the third person from the point of view of Doc Homer. This establishes a double narrative voice, which switches between dreams and memories of the past ... (Wikipedia)
John Dies at the End
by David Wong
A bizarre supernatural adventure, blending horror and sci-fi elements.
John and Dave, two perpetual slackers and long-time friends, encounter strange phenomena in an undisclosed small city in the Midwestern United States and gain a reputation for dealing with paranormal ... (Wikipedia)
Fairest
by Gail Carson Levine
A tale of self-discovery, as a young girl learns to embrace her true beauty.
In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and ... (Goodreads)
Harriet the Spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
A young detective's adventure to uncover the truth and discover her own identity.
In 1964, eleven-year-old Harriet M. Welsch is an aspiring writer who lives in New York City's Upper East Side . Harriet is precocious, ambitious and enthusiastic about her future career. Encouraged ... (Wikipedia)
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
by Robin McKinley
An unconventional retelling of a classic fairytale, exploring themes of love and transformation.
Roderick Huston, a wealthy merchant and widower, has three daughters; Grace, Hope, and Honour. When Honour was a child she asked what her name meant and afterwards said she'd rather be named Beauty, ... (Wikipedia)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
Shiver
by Maggie Stiefvater
A teenage girl falls in love with a werewolf, but their romance is threatened by the dangers of his transformation.
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In ... (Goodreads)
The View from Saturday
by E.L. Konigsburg
Four sixth graders and their teacher compete in a trivia contest, revealing their unique stories and bond.
How has Mrs. Olinski chosen her sixth-grade Academic Bowl team? She had a number of answers. But were any of them true? How had she really chosen Noah and Nadia and Ethan and Julian? And why did they ... (Goodreads)
The Rescue
by Kathryn Lasky
A young girl and her father rescue a baby osprey and nurse it back to health, while learning about the importance of conservation.
Ever since Soren was kidnapped and taken to the St. Aegolius School for Orphaned Owls, he has longed to see his sister, Eglantine, again. Now Eglantine is back in Soren's life, but she's been through ... (Goodreads)
The Return of the Indian
by Lynne Reid Banks
A magical key brings a plastic Indian to life, leading to adventures and lessons about friendship and respect.
It's been over a year since Omri discovered in The Indian in the Cupboard that, with the turn of a key, he could magically bring to life the three-inch-high Indian figure he placed inside his ... (Goodreads)
Tantalize
by Cynthia Leitich Smith
A teenage girl works at a vampire-themed restaurant and falls for a mysterious boy, uncovering a world of supernatural creatures and danger.
Are you predator or prey? CLASSIFIED ADS: RESTAURANTS SANGUINI'S: A VERY RARE RESTAURANT IS HIRING A CHEF DE CUISINE. DINNERS ONLY. APPLY IN PERSON BETWEEN 2:00 AND 4:00 PM. Quincie Morris has never ... (Goodreads)
The Secret of Platform 13
by Eva Ibbotson
A rescue mission to bring back a prince from a magical island through a secret portal at King's Cross Station.
A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom–an island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Carefully hidden ... (Goodreads)
Evernight
by Claudia Gray
Bianca, a new student at Evernight Academy, discovers the school's dark secrets and her own supernatural heritage.
Bianca wants to escape., She's been uprooted from her small hometown and enrolled at Evernight Academy, an eerie Gothic boarding school where the students are somehow too perfect: smart, sleek, and ... (Goodreads)
Kitty's House of Horrors
by Carrie Vaughn
Radio host Kitty Norville is trapped in a remote house with other supernatural beings, fighting for survival against an unknown enemy.
In the seventh entry in Carrie Vaughn's bestselling Kitty Norville series, a publicity stunt turns into a fight for the popular radio talk show host's life. Talk radio host and werewolf Kitty ... (Goodreads)
Reborn! Vol. 01: Reborn Arrives!
by Akira Amano
A high school student is killed and reborn as a baby in the mafia world. He must train to become a hitman and protect his new family.
Tsunayoshi Sawada (Tsuna for short) is a cowardly junior high student who doesn't excel at academics or sports. He only attends school so he can stare at his beautiful classmate Kyoko from afar. But ... (Goodreads)
Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie
by Maggie Stiefvater
A group of faeries must navigate the dangerous world of humans to retrieve a magical instrument.
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL SHIVER Remember us, so sing the dead, lest we remember you James Morgan has an almost unearthly gift for music. And it has attracted Nuala, a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nighttime Is My Time
by Mary Higgins Clark
A reunion of childhood friends turns deadly when one of them is murdered. The killer's identity is revealed through the eyes of multiple characters.
"The definition of an owl had always pleased him:, a night bird of prey...sharp talons and soft plumage which permits noiseless flight...applied figuratively to a person of nocturnal habits., 'I am ... (Goodreads)
Pretend You Don't See Her
by Mary Higgins Clark
A real estate agent becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after a wealthy client is killed. Twists and turns abound in this suspenseful thriller.
Lacey Farrell ( Emma Samms ), a young rising star on Manhattan's high-powered and competitive real estate scene is in the course of selling a luxurious apartment when she becomes the witness to a ... (Wikipedia)
Where Dreams Begin
by Lisa Kleypas
A wealthy widow and a working-class man fall in love, but their different social statuses threaten their relationship.
Alternate cover edition of ISBN , 9780380802319, Lisa Kleypas delivers the unforgettable, sexy tale of a brash rogue who meets his equal in a woman who knows exactly what she wants... Zachary Bronson ... (Goodreads)
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
by Maggie Stiefvater
A faerie queen's deception leads to a dangerous game of love and betrayal.
Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan is a painfully shy but prodigiously gifted musician. She's about to find out she's also a cloverhand—one who can see faeries. Deirdre finds herself infatuated with a ... (Barnes & Noble)
Envy
by Anna Godbersen
In the luxurious world of Manhattan's elite in the 1920s, two best friends become rivals for love and social status.
Henry Schoonmaker, the handsome son of a wealthy tycoon, is now married to Penelope Hayes, due to her scheming. Henry refuses to even sleep in the same room as his new wife, as he remains infatuated ... (Wikipedia)
Goodbye Stranger
by Rebecca Stead
Three friends navigate the challenges of growing up, including changing relationships and personal identity, in this heartwarming coming-of-age story.
Bridge is an accident survivor who's wondering why she's still alive. Emily has new curves and an almost-boyfriend who wants a certain kind of picture. Tabitha sees through everybody's games—or so ... (Goodreads)
Weep No More, My Lady
by Mary Higgins Clark
A young actress investigates the murder of her sister and uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal.
Elizabeth Lange has arrived at Cypress Point Spa in Pebble Beach, California, weary of heart and soul. Still grieving for her beloved sister, a famous actress who plunged to her death from her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Splendor
by Anna Godbersen
In the luxurious world of Manhattan's elite in 1929, two sisters navigate love, betrayal, and scandal.
New Beginnings.,Shocking Revelations.,Unexpected Endings. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new roles as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But ... (Goodreads)
