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Teens

WAW Review: Shakespeare’s Secret

Shakespeare’s secret by Elisa Broach is a nominee for the 2007-2008 William Allen White award.

Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school....

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Love in an Elevator?

Who is your absolute favorite rock star? For 15-year-old Dominic and his friends in London, the whole world revolves around the pop band The Plastics and lead singer Lisa Voyd. They all love the catchy music, they all love the pop lyrics, they...

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School’s Back in Session

These books will help you get ready for school, or look for more books on college applications, and scholarships, or take practice ACT, SAT or AP tests using the library’s subscription to Learning Express Library.

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Scrambled Eggs at Midnight By Brad Barkley and Heather Hepler

When your parents make your life unusual and you don’t have any friends, all you can do is hope there is someone out there who might understand you.

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Fun Fantasy Reads

What if you find out your little sister is a witch, but your mom forbids her from using her powers to help you get a date to the Spring Fling, and your dad is about to get remarried and only your sister can save you?

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