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Teens : Books

Pirates!

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Set in the 1800's, this adventure story features Nancy, a British teenage girl who is in love with a young sailor named William. Her wealthy sugar-importing father dies and her brothers try to take over the family planation in Jamaica by marrying Nancy off to the evil Brazilian next door.

Check it out! Dairy Queen

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Michelle: So, did you finish reading the book yet?

Lissa:Yup. Dairy Queen, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. I loved the title, because I am fond of the DQ, and the cover, because who isn’t drawn in by a cow wearing a tiara?

Let’s talk about s*x…

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What could be cooler than learning about the facts of life from Kim Cattrall, who is perhaps best known for her role as provocative Samantha Jones in the comedy/romance series Sex and the City?

Within the realm of possibility?

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What is the realm of possibility? In high school, are any ideas, experiences or relationships really outside the realm of possibility? This novel is written in free verse poetry (that means it doesn’t rhyme) by about 15 kids at the same school, about their lives and loves.

An enthusiastic endorsement

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Check out Enthusiasm by Polly Shulman

10th grader Julie Lefkowitz knows she is doomed to a lifetime of embarrassing moments as long as her best friend Ashleigh’s enthusiasm remains unchecked. Ashleigh’s passions for marine biology and...

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