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Why is this a pick?: After Ruby's mother dies, she's sent to live with the father she's never met. The father she has loathed for years for leaving her mother when he found out she was pregnant with Ruby. But after getting to know her famous father, Actor Whip Logan, she discovers that not only is he not as horrible as she thought, but that there are two sides to every story and it's about time she heard her father's side. |
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Why is this a pick?: Anna has spent her entire life keeping her older sister Kate alive. Conceived as a donor match for her dying sister, she wouldn't even be alive if Kate hadn't been diagnosed with cancer. Now, at 12 years old, Anna is suing her parents for the rights to her own body. All she wants is the right to say no to another painful and potentially harmful medical procedure. But Anna may be risking her sister's life, as well as the happiness of the entire family. Jodi Picoult has written a wonderful story that reminds us that sometimes in life there are no easy decisions. |
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Why is this a pick?: A great summer read! If you liked the “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”… give this book a try. |
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Why is this a pick?: This Newbery Award winner is an excellent choice if you love historical fiction. |
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Why is this a pick?: It’s 1996 and Emma is loading her first AOL disc into her first computer. When the modem connects though she finds herself on something called Facebook. Emma can see her future self and she doesn’t like what she sees. What happens next are Emma’s funny and often selfish attempts to get her future self the life that she wants. This book is a hilarious contemporary work with a splash of sci fi! |
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Why is this a pick?: Cas Lowood has an unusual job for a 16 year old. He dispatches murderous ghosts and sends them to their demise. When he heads to Thunder Bay to dispatch the particularly violent ghost the locals call Anna Dressed in Blood, a standard job turns into much more than Cas bargained for. Great for horror fans, but be warned there are gruesome and violent scenes in this book that are not for everyone. |
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Why is this a pick?: In a futuristic Chicago, society is broken up into factions. Beatrice Prior was born in to abnegation, the selfless, but after the choosing ceremony becomes a member of dauntless, the brave. However, Beatrice has a secret - one that could be lethal if discovered. Fast paced and full of action, Divergent is a must read for Hunger Games fans! |
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Why is this a pick?: You’ll find even more fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love and miracles in this book than in the fantastic movie it spawned. |
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Why is this a pick?: Since the creation of the drug Longevity, which stops aging, the world has become overpopulated. Because of the lack of basic staples, every couple gets a choice: Longevity or children. Anna's parents chose both. An outcast, she lives with others like her. She has never questioned her place, but now she must make a choice between the life she's always known and the dream of something more. |
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Why is this a pick?: This book follows Duncan during his summer working for the Transit Authority’s Lost & Found. In the course of his job, he comes across a small book in which a serial killer has detailed his crimes. Duncan can’t seem to put the book down, especially when he reads that the killer is not finished, and has already chosen his next target. Can Duncan find and stop this man before it’s too late? |
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Why is this a pick?: This fantastic sequel to Carter Finally Gets It will have you laughing out loud. Will Carter (Carter to his friends) is your typical 15 year old boy. Until he gets cast in a big time movie. Read along as Carter loses his girlfriend, gets pummeled, cries in public (several times), gets mistaken for a pizza magnate, and ultimately learns a few things about life and love. |
