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Departures: Two Rediscovered Stories of Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen
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I enjoy reading ANY book by Robin Jones Gunn whether it is an adult book or a YA read. This is a YA read, but I love the characters Sierra Jensen and Christy Miller; it's like reading about friends... |
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Esse Quam Videri
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Jaycee is pudgy, awkward, and unsure of himself. I believe this is something many of us can relate to in our teen years. He attended a Quaker school, which peaked my interest. i have always been fascinated by the thought of living a simplier life such as the Amish…
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Fire Will Fall
 | Fire Will Fall is the sequel to Streams of Babel. In the first book the water supply of a NJ town has been poisoned by a terrorist organization. Streams of Babel begins two months later. The four teen survivors are still in danger. Their health... |
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Gardeners Song, The
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Silan il Tenen and her sister Marinet lost their parents when their settlement was raided by the Iminanlan settlement. Silan who is the story teller in the settlement and her sister who is a singer know that it will not be long before their village…
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Ghosts of Coronado Bay: A Maya Blair Mystery
 | "The Ghosts of Coronado Bay" is a story of a sixteen year old named Maya who can communicate with ghosts. Maya was born with a special gift that allows her to speak with, feel and allow ghosts to become temporarily solid when Maya is near.... |
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Guardian of the Dead
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Guardian of the Dead draws on Maori mythology but is set in modern day New Zealand. Main character Ellie Spenser has enrolled in Mansfield College in southern New Zealand while her parents are on an extended cruise to celebrate... |
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He Said, She Said, I Said: 7 Keys to Relationhip Success
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He Said, She Said, I Said by Barbara Peters provides basic communication tips for those in young relationships. The author stresses basic listening skills, as well as tips on how to listen and how to respond in a respectful,... |
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Heart of A Champion
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The closest I have ever been to ice skating is TV. I love to watch the graceful movements of the skates as they seem to effortlessly glide across the ice.
Catherine Colombo captures the essence of a skater in her book Heart…
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Helper
 | Pamela Reager was only seven years old when her parents were killed by a drunk driver. She lived in a foster home for the next 9 years. She was abused by her foster mother along with the 4 other children living in the home. She... |
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Here Lies Arthur
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Philip Reeve offers a new perspective on King Arthur. Here Lies Arthur is a book for young adults. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl named Gwyna. Reeve's perspective of Arthur is not complimentary. This King is not…
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