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Teens : Fiction

Book Review: Secrets of My Suburban Life

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Secrets of My Suburban Life by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Ren lived her whole life in New York City with her two famous author parents, until her mom is killed by a giant stack of books and her dad relocates them to the suburbs of Connecticut.  At...

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Book Review: Just One Wish

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Just One Wish by Janette Rallison

Annika’s six year old brother, Jeremy, has cancer and she will do anything to make him happy as he prepares for a serious surgery.  She tries to make his wish come true by getting him an in-demand Teen Robin...

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Geek High: You say nerd like it’s a bad thing.

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Sure, Miranda Bloom can calculate large sums in her head,  but being "The Human Calculator" doesn't even help her fit in at her school for "gifted" kids, because everyone else has real talents. Her best friends Charlie, an inspired painter, and Finn, a teenage millionaire computer game designer, try to help, especially when Miranda gets stuck planning an annual school dance that is typically terrible AND rejoining the competitive math team.

Geek High and its delightful sequel Geek Abroad are a great escape for summer reading.

Prom Books for Party Animals and Wallflowers

It's almost time for prom! Get in the spirit with this prom themed booklist:

Zombie Queen of Newbury High by Amanda Ashby

Mia is thrilled to be going to prom with the super gorgeous football captain, but her insecurity leaves her doubting his...

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Scarlett Fever

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Scarlett Martin lives in a small, unsuccessful and run-down hotel in New York City with her family. At fifteen, she lives in the shadow of all three of her siblings -- nineteen year old Spencer is an aspiring actor, seventeen year old Lola is...

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