The Smoky Corridor by Chris Grabenstein(Haunted Places series)
Teen Horror
Zack is about to start his new school, and his dad, who went there years before, tells Zack the stories of the haunted janitor's closet, the specter of a dead crossing guard, and the Donnelly brothers, who perished in a suspicious fire. Dad doesn't know that Zack has already met the Donnellys' ghosts, who have warned Zack that there is an evil zombie under the school. Zack also learns that while zombies are usually content eating corpses, if they happen to bite someone who isn't dead, that person also becomes a zombie. Before midterms, Zack is dealing with two zombies, while trying to protet a friend whose curiosity has put him on the zombies' menu.
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Rendezvous by Melody Carlson(On the Runway series)
Teen Inspirational
Lost in translation? Having learned some hard lessons about the costs of recklessness and fame, sisters Paige and Erin Forrester feel ready to take their fashion-focused TV show on location to Paris. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for many of their good intentions to get lost in translation. An unplanned week of filming at runway model Eliza Wilton's family estate leads to romance, jealousy, and surprises. With cameras rolling, both girls have to be careful or the future of On the Runway could end up as wobbly as Paige's stiletto heels... Author Carlson once again gives girls a fun story line peppered with Christian themes and real-life concerns.
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Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink(Prophecy of the Sisters trilogy)
Teen Fantasy
The ultimate battle btween sisters is nearing, and its outcome could have catastrophic consequences. As sixteen year-old Lia Milthorpe searches for a way to end the prophecy, her twin sister Alice hones the skills she'll need to defeat Lia. Alice will stop at nothing to reclaim her sister's role in the prophecy, and that's not the only thing she wants: There's also Lia's boyfriend James.
Lia and Alice always knew the prophecy would turn those closest to them against them. But they didn't know what betrayal could leead them to do. In the end, only one sister will be left standing.
The Body at the Tower by Ying S. Lee(The Agency series)
Teen Historical Mystery
Mary Quinn is back, now a trusted member of the Agency, the all-female detective unit operating out of Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. Her new assignment sends her into the grimy underbelly of Victorian London dressed as a poor boy, evoking her own childhood memories of fear, hunger, and constant want. As she insinuates herself into the confidences of several persons of interest, she encounters others in desperate situations and struggles to make a difference without exposing--or losing--her identity. Mary's adventure, which takes place on the building site of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, offers a fictional window into a fascinating historical time and place.
The Atlantis Complex by Eoin Colfer(Artemis Fowl series)
Teen Fantasy Adventure
Artemis has committed his entire fortune to a project he believes will save the planet and its inhabitants, both human and fairy. Captain Holly Short is unconvinced, and discovers that Artemis is suffering from Atlantis Complex, a psychosis common among guilt-ridden fairies--not humans--and most likely triggered by Artemis' dabbling with fairy magic. Symptoms include obsessive-compulsive behavior, paranoia, multiple personality disorder and, in extreme cases, embarrassing professions of love... Unfortunately, Atlantis Complex has struck at the worst possible time. A deadly foe from Holly's past is intent on destroying the actual city of Atlantis. Can Artemis excape the confines of his mind--and the grips of a giant squid--in time to save the underwater metropolis and its fairy inhabitants?
Accomplice by Eireann CorriganTeen Suspense
Finn and Chloe have it all figured out. Their school guidance counselor has told everyone that it's not good enough to get good grades or do community service anymore--kids like that are everywhere, and colleges are bored of them. So what do you do? Chloe decides they should get attention another way. She and Finn will stage her own disappearance--and then Finn will be the only one who finds and saves her. What college wouldn't want them after that kind of attention? It seems like a good plan--until things start going very wrong.
90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-GalbisTeen Fiction
When Julian's parents make the heartbreaking decision to send him and his two brothers away from Cuba to Miami via the Pedro Pan Operation, the boys are thrust into a new world where bullies run rampant and it's not always clear how to best protect themselves.
This is a seldom-told refugee story that will move readers with the first-person, present-tense rescue narrative, filled with betrayal, kindness, and waiting for what may never come.
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