Showing 1–32 of 32 books
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After the First Death
Events of the hijacking of a bus of children by terrorists seeking the return of their homeland are described from the perspectives of a hostage, a terrorist, an Army general involved in the rescue operation, and his son, chosen as the go-between. Cormier's brilliantly crafted and troubling novels have achieved the status of classics in young adult literature.- Mystery, Thriller
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1991
- ISBN: 9780394834627
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Angel City: Town without Pity
Set during the Golden Age of cinema, Dolores Dare, a former struggling actress, is now an enforcer for one of the local Tinsel Town mobs. When her former best friend Frances turns up murdered in a dumpster, Dolores takes action to find her killer.- Mystery, Thriller
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781620104262
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Anna and the Swallow Man
After her father is taken away, Anna and the enigmatic Swallow Man try to survive as the harsh reality of World War II creeps into their lives. Corduner's deep, story-teller voice gives this tale an air of mystery and solemnity.- Mystery, Thriller, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9781101891810
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Are You in the House Alone?
A sixteen-year-old girl with a steady boyfriend suddenly begins receiving threatening phone calls while she is babysitting and anonymous notes in her high school locker. Through sharp wit and strong storytelling, Richard Peck's novels encourage readers to carefully examine the world around them as well as to seek possibilities beyond immediate view.- Mystery, Thriller
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1990
- ISBN: 9780440902270
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The Arsonist
Molly Mavity and Pepper Al-Yusef, each with troubles of their own, learn their lives are inextricably linked with that of Ava Dreyman, a young East German freedom fighter, when a series of mysterious messages challenges them to solve her decades-old murder.- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2018
- ISBN: 9780803740716
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Bellweather Rhapsody
High-school students gather at the isolated Bellweather Hotel for a statewide music festival only to be trapped by a blizzard with an arrogant fingerless conductor, drunken chaperones, a missing corpse, and perhaps the ghosts of long-dead newlyweds.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2015
- ISBN: 9780544129917
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Burning
Angela is counting down the days until her release from Brunesfield Correctional Facility, but everything changes with the arrival of a strange, new inmate.- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2017
- ISBN: 9781619637382
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Confessions
Japanese teacher Yuko knows two middle-school students killed her daughter, and nothing in their explanations of why and how will stop her revenge.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2015
- ISBN: 9780316200929
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Daughters Unto Devils
After a dreadful winter, Amanda and her family find a new home on the prairie. Unfortunately, the demon spirits are already waiting for them.- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2017
- ISBN: 9780373211586
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Dreamland Burning
When Rowan Chase discovers a skeleton buried on her family's property, her investigation reveals a murder and a racially charged historical event.- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2018
- ISBN: 9780316384933
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Everything I Never Told You
Lydia is dead. Is it murder? Suicide? As her family grieves for their perfect teen, they learn how little they really knew Lydia and how many secrets died with her.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2015
- ISBN: 9781594205712
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The Ghost Belonged to Me
In 1913 in the Midwest a quartet of characters share adventures from exploding steamboats to "exorcizing" a ghost. Through sharp wit and strong storytelling, Richard Peck's novels encourage readers to carefully examine the world around them as well as to seek possibilities beyond immediate view.- Mystery, Thriller
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1990
- ISBN: 9780140386714
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I Am the Cheese
A young boy desperately tries to unlock his past yet knows he must hide those memories if he is to remain alive. Cormier's brilliantly crafted and troubling novels have achieved the status of classics in young adult literature.- Mystery, Thriller
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1991
- ISBN: 9780375840395
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I Hunt Killers
Jazz, the son of one of the most notorious of all serial killers, must come to terms with his upbringing by hunting down a new serial killer in his hometown. Transitions from character voices that are chilling to comedic are deftly handled. Thurston delivers a narration that matches the intensity of Lyga's violent, brutal -- and completely mesmerizing -- work.- Mystery, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2013
- ISBN: 9781611131888
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I Hunt Killers
Jazz, the son of one of the most notorious of all serial killers, must come to terms with his upbringing by hunting down a new serial killer in his hometown.
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Jane, Unlimited
Jane accepts an invitation to a mysterious private mansion and finds a strange home full of art, secrets, spies, a quirky cast of characters, and more questions than answers. A seemingly innocuous choice divides Jane's story into five distinct but parallel narratives, each more bizarre than the last.- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2018
- ISBN: 9780803741492
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Killing Mr. Griffin
Duncan's novels allow readers to examine themselves, their circumstances and their world.- Mystery, Thriller
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 1992
- ISBN: 9780440945154
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Mighty Jack
Jack, his sister Maddy, and new friend Lilly fight monster plants after he buys seeds from a mysterious stranger.- Mystery, Thriller
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2017
- ISBN: 9781626722644
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Mother, Mother: A Novel
Why did Rose run away? Did Violet really stab her little brother? Is her alcoholic father really having an affair? In this chilling novel about family dysfunction, does mother really know best?- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2014
- ISBN: 9780385347235
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The Murderer's Ape
Despite being a gorilla, Sally Jones is an excellent typist, and she uses her typewriter to tell the adventure of her attempts to exonerate best friend and sailor Henry Koskela, who was wrongfully imprisoned for murder after the two of them were caught in the middle of a smuggling operation.- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2018
- ISBN: 9781101931752
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My Sister Rosa
Che and his 10-year-old sister Rosa are nearly inseparable. Is that because they move frequently with their parents? Or is it because Che is convinced Rosa is a psychopath and is terrified of what she will do if he isn't watching?- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9781616956745
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Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Big Lie
The Hardy Boy brothers, Joe and Frank, are accused of their father's murder in this updated noir take on the classic characters. Nancy Drew comes to town to help the boys clear their name and find the real culprit.- Mystery, Thriller
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2018
- ISBN: 9781524104177
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One of Us Is Lying
Five students enter detention, but only four come out. One is dead, and one is lying...but who?- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2018
- ISBN: 9781524714680
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Steeplejack
When the magnificent Beacon is stolen, white politicians seek the services of the best steeplejack in Bar-Selehm to shed light on the heist--and 17-year-old Ang Sutonga is drawn into intrigue, mired in cultural and racial tension, that goes far beyond the- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780765383426
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A Study in Charlotte
In this reimagining of Sherlock Holmes, Charlotte Holmes is a distant relative of Sherlock and a high school student in America. James Watson, a distant relative of Dr. John Watson, is student at the same school, and Watson and Holmes eventually meet up t- Mystery, Thriller
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780062398901
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Things We Have in Common
Yasmin wants to be close to the most beautiful girl in her school, but surely a freak like her has no chance. Unless, that is, she can save her from the man who was staring at her from the woods.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2018
- ISBN: 9780778326854
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Those Who Wish Me Dead
On the day Jace conquers the highest jump of the quarry, he discovers a murder victim and begins to run for his life.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2015
- ISBN: 9780316122559
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Three Truths and a Lie
Four friends spend the weekend away in an isolated cabin and things turn deadly.- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2017
- ISBN: 9781481449601
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The Truth
Chris is being held hostage by the brother of the boy he shot eight days ago.- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2017
- ISBN: 9781492623205
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The Unraveling of Mercy Louis
Mercy, a high school basketball star, lives under the thumb of her grandmother, a fierce believer in Y2K as the apocalypse. The year 1999 alters Mercy's life in a small Texas refinery town and gives her a future beyond it.- Mystery, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2016
- ISBN: 9780062319098
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Wink Poppy Midnight
In this twisty tale of manipulations, Midnight finds himself caught between two girls - one who is lost, the other who creates her own story. Crouch, Packard and Davies work together beautifully in this atmospheric mystery, bringing depth to each of the- Mystery, Thriller, Audiobook
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2017
- ISBN: 9780399564727
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With Malice
Jill has no memory of the last six weeks. Was her friend's death really an accident?- Mystery, Thriller
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2017
- ISBN: 9780544805095