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10 Things I Hate About You
Cameron falls for the most beautiful girl in school. However, she is forbidden to date until the most hated girl in school, her ill-tempered older sister, goes out too.- Realistic Fiction
- Fabulous Films for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780788817793
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Absolute Brightness
In the beach town of Neptune, New Jersey, Phoebe's life is changed irrevocably when her gay cousin moves into her house and soon goes missing.- Realistic Fiction
- William C. Morris Debut YA Award 2009
- ISBN: 9780061256271
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
A fledgling cartoonist, Arnold Spirit Jr., or Junior as he's known on the rez, leaves his Spokane Indian Reservation high school after throwing his 30-year-old geometry textbook at his teacher. Reading his own work with appropriate pacing and true emotion, Alexie explores major issues of belonging and leaving your community, life and death, and the value of friendship. -
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Born with water on the brain, Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, transfers to an all-white school off his reservation. He knows he won't easily fit in, but with self-determination and a solid personal identity, he has the chance to succeed. -
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
Her parents tell her that she has just awoken from a coma after a terrible accident, but Jenna Fox doesn't remember anything about her life. Narrator Jenna Lamia brilliantly brings to life one of the most empty — literally — young women in fiction.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781427204431
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The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need
Meet Johnny Bunko. He's probably a lot like you. He did what everybodyparents, teachers, counselorstold him to do. But now, stuck at a deadend job, he's begun to suspect that what he though he knew is just plain wrong.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781442064058
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American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau
As America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change, the author, a writer and activist offers this anthology gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781598530209
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American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New
Growing up a ninety-pound weakling tormented by bullies, Matthew Polly dreamed of one day journeying to the Shaolin Temple in China to become a fighter like in his favorite 1970s TV series, Kung Fu- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009, Alex Awards 2008
- ISBN: 9781592402625
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The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern
Like music, art is a universal language. Although looking at works of art is a pleasurable enough experience, to appreciate them fully requires certain skills and knowledge- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780836280050
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Another Day in the Frontal Lobe: A Brian Surgeon Exposes Life on the Inside
An autobiographical account of the life and career of Katrina Firik, a neurosurgeon.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781400063208
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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Vol. II: The Kingdom on the Waves
After escaping a death sentence in the summer of 1775, Octavian and his tutor find shelter but no safe harbor in British-occupied Boston and, persuaded by Lord Dunmore's proclamation offering freedom to slaves who join his counterrevolutionary Royal Ethiopian Regiment.
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The Astounding Wolf-Man, Vol. 1
When Gary Hampton is mauled and left for dead, his life takes a drastic turn, as he is cursed when the full moon transforms him into a beast of the night: a werewolf. This curse will not be used for evil, however, but for superhero deeds!- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9781582408620
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Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
In 1923, Nikola Tesla's career is in its twilight until he unveils a robot with automatic intelligenceAtomic Robo! Granted full American citizenship in return for his participation in a top secret military operation in 1938, Atomic Robo goes on to found Tesladyne, a think tank dedicated to exploring the fringes of scientific inquiry.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780980930207
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Bastard Out of Carolina
Bone, an illegitimate child in a family of social outcasts, sees her mother's happiness with her new husband and will not tell when the stepfather begins abusing her in the 1950s- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780525934257
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Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey through His Son's Addiction
From as early as grade school, the world seemed to be on Nic Sheff's string. Bright and athletic, he excelled in any setting and appeared destined for greatness. Yet as childhood exuberance faded into teenage angst, the precocious boy found himself going down a much different path.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780618683352
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Behind the Door
Trapped without a door.- Realistic Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9781897039267
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The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters
Why does poop matter? Sanitation is a huge public health issue and has massive implications for economics, growth and development, the environment, agriculture, and even education. -
Bitterly Divided: The South's Inner Civil War
From the author of the celebrated A People's History of the Civil War, a new account of the Confederacy's collapse from wit- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781595581082
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Black Box
Depression, close to home.- Realistic Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9780385735421
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Black Jack, Vol. 1
Manga legend Tezuka fuses medical drama (think a manga House) with philosophy in this famed series about the adventures of the world's greatest surgeon, the eponymous Black Jack.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780890960240
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Blankets
Loosely based on the author's life, chronicles Craig's journey from childhood to adulthood, exploring the people, experiences, and beliefs that he encountered along the way- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781891830433
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A Bloody Jack Adventure, Book 3: Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber
When her reunion with Jaimy goes awry due to a misunderstanding, Jacky is pressed into service on the Wolverine. Katherine Kellgren captures the wonder of the Cheapside orphan who has journeyed to America and back, and undertakes new feats with daring, recklessness and courage.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780152058739
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Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers
From fashion magazines to taboo Web sites, curious young women have access to tons of old wives' tales about and thousands of airbrushed and inaccurate images of the female bodymisinformation and harmful portrayals that can lead to low selfesteem, selfdestructive acts, or even disturbing plastic surgery procedures. -
The Book Thief
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life
The author shares the stories of his years in stand-up comedy in a humorous memoir that recalls a first job selling guidebooks at Disneyland, his early magic and comedy act, his years of honing his craft, and the sacrifice, discipline, and originality it took to take him to the top.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781416553656
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World
An Idaho farmer cultivates Russet Burbank potatoes so that a customer at a McDonald's half a world away can enjoy a long, golden french fry. A gardener plants tulip bulbs in the fall and, come spring, has a riotous patch of color to admire.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780375501296
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The Boys of Baraka
Follows a group of 12-year-old boys from the most violent ghettos of Baltimore to the Baraka School, an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya, where children live by strict guidelines, yet are given the freedom to grow.- Nonfiction
- Fabulous Films for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780978014124
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Breaking Dawn
Although eighteen-year-old Bella joins the dark but seductive world of the immortals by marrying Edward the vampire, her connection to the powerful werewolf Jacob remains unsevered.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Teens' Top Ten 2009
- ISBN: 9780316067928
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
A self-proclaimed “ghetto nerd,” outcast and animé-loving Oscar Wao is the latest in a long line of doomed generations to suffer the dreaded fuku curse of his native Dominican Republic. With only humor and talent as his weapons, he perseveres, knowing “you can never run away. Not ever. The only way out is in.” -
The Burn Journals
At 14, Brent Runyon set himself on fire; this is the true story of his emotional and physical recovery from that darkness. The pain, joy and fear of Brent's ordeal are flawless in Christopher Evan Welch's narration.- Nonfiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781436138765
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Caramelo
During her family's annual car trip from Chicago to Mexico City, Lala Reyes listens to stories about her family, including her grandmother, the descendant of a renowned dynasty of shawl makers, whose magnificent striped shawl has come into Lala's possession.- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780679435549
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Catalyst
Eighteen-year-old Kate, who sometimes chafes at being a preacher's daughter, finds herself losing control in her senior year. These gripping and exceptionally well-written novels, through various settings, time periods, and circumstances, poignantly reflect the growing and changing realities facing teens.- Realistic Fiction
- Margaret A. Edwards Award 2009
- ISBN: 9780670035663
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Chess Rumble
Real life battles, chess style.- Realistic Fiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9781584302797
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments)
Sixteen-year-old Clary continues trying to make sense of the swiftly changing events and relationships in her life as she becomes further involved with the Shadowhunters and their pursuit of demons and discovers some terrifying truths about her parents, her brother Jace, and her boyfriend Simon.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Teens' Top Ten 2009
- ISBN: 9781416914297
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City of Thieves
Two teenage boys encounter cannibals, murderers, prostitutes, and assassins as they struggle to complete an impossible task during the freezing Siege of Leningrad in this funny, shocking, and briskly written tome.- Horror, Thriller
- Alex Awards 2009
- ISBN: 9780670018703
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A Clockwork Orange
High on milk-plus and teen hormones, Alex happily leads his mates on a rampage of ultra-violence. Arrested and imprisoned, he agrees to be cured: the cost is his free will. Tom Hollander breathes life into Alex and his world with this amazing performance, helping listeners easily acquire the language.- Horror, Thriller
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9780393312836
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Talks about the mysterious collapse of past civilizations - and what this means for the future.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780143117001
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Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
Profiles of forty colleges that offer something different- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780143122302
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9781559406505
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The Complete Persepolis
This is the tale of Marjane Satrapi growing up during the extremist Islamic revolution in Iran during the 1970s/1980s, her move to Austria in early adolescence, and her time moving back to Iran, before finally settling in Europe again as a young woman.
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The Compound
Eli's billionaire father built the Compound to protect his family from nuclear devastation. Now, six years have passed and Eli finally begins to question his reality. Christopher Lane's intense, well-paced narration adds to the pulse-pounding intensity of this non-stop thrill ride.- Realistic Fiction
- Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults 2009
- ISBN: 9781423365587
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The Compound
Eli's billionaire father built the Compound to protect his family from nuclear devastation. Now, six years have passed and Eli finally begins to question his reality.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic, fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother -
A Curse Dark As Gold
Seventeen-year-old Charlotte struggles to keep the family's woolen mill running in the face of an overwhelming mortgage, but when a man capable of spinning straw into gold appears on the scene she must decide if his help is worth the price. Retelling of Rumpelstiltskin.
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
In 1803, after being exposed as a girl and forced to leave her ship, Jacky Faber finds herself attending school in Boston, where, instead of learning to be a lady, she battles her snobbish classmates, roams the city in search of adventure, and learns to ride a horse.
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Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady
Versatile narrator Katherine Kellgren takes feisty, seafaring Mary “Jacky” Faber on an ill-fated voyage to become a lady as Jacky stretches her sea legs at an elite Boston finishing school in this humorous and melodramatic sequel to “Bloody Jack,” a 2008 Odyssey Award Honor title.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2009
- ISBN: 9781593161347
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Custom Kicks
Helps in creating customized shoes. This book includes contributions from 150 artists and illustrators. It also examines the trend and asks: how did it start?- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2009
- ISBN: 9781856695428
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Damned Lies and Statistics: Untangling Numbers from the Media, Politicians, and Activists
Offers advice on how to understand social statistics and how to recognize bad statistics that are sometimes put out by the media, or special interest groups; and presents analyses of a selection of bad statistics- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9780520219786
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Daniel Half-Human: And the Good Nazi
In 1933, best friends Daniel and Armin admire Hitler, but as anti-Semitism buoys Hitler to power, Daniel learns he is half Jewish, threatening the friendship even as life in their beloved Hamburg, Germany, is becoming nightmarish.- Realistic Fiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2009
- ISBN: 9783551580450
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Dark Tower Vol. 1: The Gunslinger Born
Young Roland Deschain takes the first steps towards his eventual fate as the implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, as he uncovers a plot to destroy the network that maintains the world's uneasy peace.- Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2009
- ISBN: 9780785121442