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Palace of Mirrors
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A young girl discovers she is a long-lost princess and must navigate the dangerous politics of the palace to claim her rightful place on the throne.
"Somewhere in the world I have a tiara in a little box. It is not safe for me to wear it... It is not safe for me even to tell anyone who I really am. But I know—I have always known." Cecilia knows ... (Goodreads)
Just Ella
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Ella, a servant girl, dreams of a better life and a prince who will rescue her. But reality is not as simple as fairy tales.
Fifteen-year-old Ella Brown of Fridesia, now known as Princess Cynthiana Eleanora, is engaged to Prince Charming and living in the palace preparing for the wedding day and life as a princess. For the ... (Wikipedia)
Forest Born
by Shannon Hale
A young girl discovers her magical ability to communicate with trees and must navigate the dangerous politics of the forest.
The book centres around Rinna (Rin), Razo's fifteen-year-old sister who still lives in the Forest with their large family (known as Agget-kin). At the beginning of the book, Rin feels wrong in ... (Wikipedia)
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
by Ally Carter
A thrilling adventure of identity and espionage, as a teenage girl attempts to uncover the truth about her past.
When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept the ... (Goodreads)
A Countess Below Stairs
by Eva Ibbotson
A young woman takes on the identity of a housemaid in a wealthy Russian household, discovering a new life and unexpected love.
After the Russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian Countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as ... (Goodreads)
The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.
When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)
River Secrets
by Shannon Hale
A young girl's quest to uncover secrets of the magical river that runs through her town.
The story begins as the main character, Razo, watches a meeting. The king and queen of Bayern speak with a Tiran ambassador and agree they should exchange ambassadors to promote peace between the two ... (Wikipedia)
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
by Ally Carter
Cammie Morgan attends a school for spies, but falls in love with a normal boy. She must choose between love and her spy life.
A young spy, Cammie Morgan, falls in love with a boy, Josh, but cannot reveal the truth about herself to him. This caused misunderstandings later on and they broke up in tears. In the end, Josh finds ... (Wikipedia)
Crossed
by Ally Condie
A dystopian tale of love, courage, and sacrifice in a world where freedom is forbidden.
The chapters alternate between the perspectives of Ky and Cassia. The outer provinces are filled with male "aberrations," including Ky and his new friend Vick who are moved around from village to ... (Wikipedia)
The Frog Princess
by E.D. Baker
A young princess is turned into a frog and must find a way to break the spell. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.
Princess Emeralda a.ka. Emma isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her ... (Goodreads)
The Name of This Book Is Secret
by Pseudonymous Bosch
Two kids embark on a dangerous adventure to uncover the secrets of a mysterious magician's hidden legacy.
Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year ... (Goodreads)
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
by Ann M. Martin
A stray dog's journey through life, from puppyhood to old age, facing challenges and finding love and friendship along the way.
Squirrel is a mixed-breed dog who lives in a shed behind the summer home of a wealthy family, the Merrions. She lives with her mother, Stream, and brother, Bone. Squirrel and Bone were the only two ... (Wikipedia)
Princess of Glass
by Jessica Day George
A retelling of Cinderella, where the princess must navigate a dangerous court and a mysterious suitor.
Hoping to escape the troubles in her kingdom, Princess Poppy reluctantly agrees to take part in a royal exchange program, whereby young princes and princesses travel to each other's countries in the ... (Goodreads)
Mister Monday
by Garth Nix
A boy named Arthur must retrieve a powerful key from the sinister Mister Monday to save the world.
On Earth, a boy named Arthur Penhaligon (the main character) is at a new school. He collapses during an outdoor cross country run during gym because of his severe asthma . Two of his schoolmates, Ed ... (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)
Between the Lines
by Jodi Picoult
Teenage girl must come to terms with her parents' past while struggling to find her place in the world.
Delilah is a bit of a loner who prefers spending her time in the school library with her head in a book—one book in particular. Between the Lines may be a fairy tale, but it feels real. Prince Oliver ... (Goodreads)
Rose Daughter
by Robin McKinley
A retelling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" with a modern twist.
A merchant loses all his money when his ships are lost at sea, and is forced to move his three daughters to a lonely countryside house called Rose Cottage which was left to his youngest, Beauty, in a ... (Wikipedia)
Breadcrumbs
by Anne Ursu
A modern retelling of "The Snow Queen" where a girl goes on a journey to rescue her best friend from an enchanted forest.
The winner of numerous awards and recipient of four starred reviews, Anne Ursu's Breadcrumbs is a stunning and heartbreaking story of growing up, wrapped in a modern-day fairy tale. Once upon a time, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Heist Society
by Ally Carter
A group of teenage thieves join forces to pull off a daring heist.
When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre…to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria…to steal the crown jewels. When Kat ... (Goodreads)
Shadowland
by Jenny Carroll
A young girl's magical journey of self-discovery, as she finds her place in the world.
Sixteen-year-old Susannah 'Suze' Simon is a mediator, which means she can see and talk to ghosts. Suze spends a lot of time directing the usually unhappy dead to the afterlife. However, her job is ... (Wikipedia)
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore
Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.
This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)
Running Out of Time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
A young girl discovers a sinister secret in her 19th-century village and must save her people.
Jessie Keyser is a 13-year-old girl from the village of Clifton, Indiana, in the 1840s. During a village-wide outbreak of diphtheria , Jessie's mother reveals it is really 1996, and Clifton Village ... (Wikipedia)
The Westing Game
by Ellen Raskin
A mysterious game of wit and skill, with a fortune as the prize.
BE CLASSIC with, The Westing Game, introduced by, New York Times, bestselling author Mac Barnett. A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A young girl discovers her own unique talents with the help of a supportive teacher.
"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s, Wonder, will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —,Kirkus Reviews, Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Castle in the Attic
by Elizabeth Winthrop
A young boy discovers a magical castle in his attic and embarks on a thrilling journey.
William is given a realistic model of a castle by his family's English housekeeper, Mrs. Phillips, who tells him that it has been in her family for many many years and that its toy silver knight ... (Wikipedia)
Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay
A French journalist unravels an untold story of the Holocaust, uncovering hidden secrets.
From beloved international sensation and #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay come's her most celebrated novel, Sarah's Key,—now in mass market paperback!, Paris, July 1942: ... (Barnes & Noble)
To the Nines
by Janet Evanovich
An FBI agent and a bounty hunter team up to take down a criminal mastermind.
Stephanie's cousin and boss, Vinnie, has written the visa bond for Samuel Singh, an Indian immigrant working temporarily in New Jersey. Now he has gone missing, and his landlord, Mrs. Apusenja, ... (Wikipedia)
Eleven on Top
by Janet Evanovich
A thrilling mystery featuring Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter caught up in a dangerous case.
Stephanie Plum has had enough - enough of grappling with fugitives in garbage piles, enough of being constantly shot at, and enough of having her cars blown up on a semi-regular basis. So she quits ... (Wikipedia)
This Lullaby
by Sarah Dessen
A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery, learning to let go of the past and embrace love.
Remy is an eighteen-year-old who is about to leave for college. Her father, a musician, wrote his one and only hit song the day she was born. The song, called "This Lullaby," became extremely ... (Wikipedia)
Four to Score
by Janet Evanovich
A bounty hunter must take on a dangerous criminal while contending with her personal life.
Stephanie is infuriated to learn that her boss/cousin, Vinnie, has hired her arch-rival Joyce Barnhardt as another bounty hunter . Vinnie tells her to "be professional" and focus on tracking down her ... (Wikipedia)
