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Detective Stories

Written by Philip Pullman and Illustrated by Nick Hardcastle
Young mystery fans will be enthralled by this compelling volume of detective fiction that includes both classic and contemporary writers such as Italo Calvino, Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Damon Runyon, and Andrew Vachss.
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Same Difference

Written by Siobhan Vivian

The last thing Emily wants is another summer of tanning and pool hopping in Cherry Grove. Now that...

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The Bitter Side of Sweet

Written by Tara Sullivan

Fifteen-year-old Amadou counts the things that matter. For two years what has mattered are the...

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Stargirl

Written by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways...

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Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick

There's nothing All Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. He breathes it, dreams it...

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Zen and the Art of Faking It

Written by Jordan Sonnenblick
Meet San Lee, a (sort of) innocent teenager, who moves against his will to a new town. Things get interesting when he (sort of) invents a new past for himself, which makes him incredibly popular.
5th - 9th
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Rain Is Not My Indian Name

Written by Cynthia L. Smith
It's been six months since Cassidy Rain Berghoff’s best friend, Galen, died, and up until now she has succeeded in shutting herself off from the world.
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Counting by 7s

Written by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions...

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The Vanishing Girl (Daphne and Velma)

Written by Josephine Ruby

Popular Daphne Blake and über-nerd Velma Dinkley are not friends. They aren't enemies either, but...

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The Poison Pen (Riverdale, Novel #5)

Written by Caleb Roehrig

Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica, and the rest of the gang are all getting ready for the next stage...

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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: Hammer of Thor (Book 2)

Written by Rick Riordan

Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the...

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Truly Madly Royally

Written by Debbie Rigaud

Zora Emerson is not here to play. She's enrolled in a prestigious summer program, and is ready to...

7th - 9th
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Words in the Dust

Written by Trent Reedy

Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good...

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I Am Princess X

Written by Cherie Priest and Illustrated by Kali Ciesemier

Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote...

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Same But Different: Teen Life on the Autism Express

Written by Holly Robinson Peete & Ryan Elizabeth Peete and RJ Peete
Being a teen is hard enough. But when you have autism--or when your brother or sister is struggling with the condition--life can be challenging.
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The Maple Murders (Riverdale, Novel #3)

Written by Micol Ostow

Riverdale is clamoring with excitement over news that an old town tradition is suddenly being...

7th - 9th
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Bouncing Back

Written by Scott Ostler

Back in his old basketball league, before the car accident, thirteen-year-old Carlos Cooper owned...

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The Girl from the Sea

Written by Molly Knox Ostertag

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she...

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An Island Like You, Stories of the Barrio

Written by Judith Ortiz Cofer
A collection of stories captures the lives of different teenagers growing up in the barrio.
5th - 12th
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You're Bacon Me Crazy

Written by Suzanne Nelson
Can Tessa and Asher set aside their differences and work together to help save Cleo’s beloved truck? And will Tessa finally admit to herself how she really feels...about Asher?
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Pemba's Song: A Ghost Story

Written by Marilyn Nelson and Tonya C. Hegamin
Pemba knows she's not crazy. But who is that looking out at her through her mirror's eye? And why is the apparition calling her "friend"?
7th - 9th
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Everything Sad is Untrue (A True Story)

Written by Daniel Nayeri

In an Oklahoman middle school, Khosrou (whom everyone calls Daniel) stands in front of a skeptical...

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The Season

Written by Sarah MacLean

Seventeen year old Lady Alexandra is strong-willed and sharp-tongued -- in a house full of older...

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Some Kind of Hate

Written by Sarah Darer Littman

Declan Taylor is furious at the world. After winning state as a freshman starting pitcher, he...

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