tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56374680828263306292024-02-19T02:56:24.273-08:00Pelham Library Teen BlogA guide to YA materials you can access without ever leaving your house.Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-66027074566569926602020-05-07T16:44:00.001-07:002020-05-08T12:10:05.439-07:00Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson<span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2417" data-original-width="1600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChng7ZPr_MRShg11q0M4YpCLdFICbfiyLKtil9F0B84F0ju9iLsql-Mxtu4zSjAM1ZS9onjBBoCnMHDTUgakwWiu3S8ZvBvd4S-13CfBQi15qVOAEYsruL9N40ustOzmLfejwHo5J0CI/w133-h200/monday.jpg" width="133" /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">When Monday Charles, a middle school student from the poor side of town, disappears without a trace, Claudia, her sheltered best friend, sets out to solve the mystery of her disappearance.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: transparent;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">Readers who found themselves captivated by Courtney Summers’s <i>Sadie </i>will be equally moved by this devastating thriller about poverty, abuse, and trauma.</span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-36575346287423921202020-04-29T16:08:00.001-07:002020-04-29T16:16:24.716-07:00This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">During a welcome-back assembly at a rural American high school, Ty Browne, a former student, slips inside the auditorium and locks the doors, trapping everyone inside with him. By the time staff and students realize that something is wrong, Ty pulls out a gun and starts shooting. The ensuing horror is seen through the eyes of four students, each of whom struggles valiantly to live through the next fifty-four minutes. But not all will survive…</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nijkamp interweaves the narrative with blog posts, Twitter feeds, and text messages to produce a page-turning thriller.</span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-18982463050627229292020-04-29T14:38:00.001-07:002020-04-29T14:40:28.899-07:00Al norte de la felicidad de Adi Alsaid<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81VwCpVOA%2BL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Al norte de la felicidad. En busca del taco perfecto: Adi Alsaid ..." border="0" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81VwCpVOA%2BL.jpg" width="131" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>GÉNERO</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Realismo magico</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>¿DE QUE ES ESTE LIBRO?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Al norte de la felicidad</i> es una novela del autor mexicano Adi Alsaid. Está disponible en español e inglés (ver abajo).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Seis meses después de la prematura muerte de su hermano, Carlos huye de su vida privilegiada en la Ciudad de México y consigue un trabajo como lavaplatos en Provecho, un restaurante de alto perfil en la costa de Seattle, Washington. Secretamente acompañado por el fantasma de su hermano, Carlos lucha por ganarse la aprobación de Elise, su jefe y el chef del restaurante, sus compañeros de trabajo, y en secreto busca una relación romántica con Emma, la hija de Elise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Los toques de romance y realismo mágico condimentan la historia, mientras que las ricas descripciones de la comida y una mirada detrás de escena de cómo funcionan las cocinas profesionales harán de esta una lectura intrigante para los amantes de la comida.</span><br />
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-27018340940766011362020-04-29T14:23:00.000-07:002020-04-29T14:42:08.456-07:00North of Happy by Adi Alsaid<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>North of Happy </i>is a stand-alone book by Mexican author Adi Alsaid. It is available in both English and Spanish (see below).</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Six months after his vagabond brother’s untimely death, grief-stricken Carlos flees his life of privilege in Mexico City and gets a job as a dishwasher at Provecho, a high-profile restaurant off the coast of Seattle, Washington. Secretly accompanied by his brother’s playful ghost, Carlos struggles to win the approval of Elise, his boss and the restaurant’s head chef, his coworkers, and covertly pursue a romantic relationship with Emma, Elise’s daughter.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hints of romance and magical realism spice up the story, while rich descriptions of food and a behind-the-scenes peek at how professional kitchens are run will make this an intriguing read for food-lovers.</span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-21569182487420999762020-04-20T19:44:00.000-07:002020-04-22T12:50:33.772-07:00The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang<div style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Graphic Novel; Fairy Tale; LGBTQ+; Romance</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In this standalone graphic novel, Frances, a young seamstress, becomes personal fashion designer to Sebastian, a young prince with a big secret: he secretly likes to wear dresses. With the help of Frances’s sewing skills, Sebastian is able to slip from the palace unnoticed and become an overnight sensation as Lady Crystallia, Paris’s biggest—and most mysterious—fashion icon. Frances will do anything to keep her friend’s secret safe—but will it come at the cost of the greatness and recognition she so longs for?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a sweet, gender-positive love story about identity, self-acceptance, and friendship that will appeal to readers of all ages.<br /><br /><b>WHERE YOU CAN FIND IT</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check to see ebook availability: <a href="http://catalog.shelbycounty-al.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=610232">Overdrive/Libby</a></span></li>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-66783634111416890652020-04-17T14:22:00.000-07:002020-04-17T14:43:31.521-07:00Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71B%2BO-z9DjL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71B%2BO-z9DjL.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="133" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Boy Meets Boy </i><span style="font-family: inherit;">is a standalone novel </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">narrated by Paul, a gay teen, as he completes one academic year at his very non-conventional high school. How non-conventional? Well, the football team’s quarterback is also this year’s homecoming queen, the cheerleaders ride Harleys, and being straight-out gay is perfectly okay. But even in this oasis of tolerance, Paul still has normal teen problems. First, he starts dating quiet newcomer Noah, but soon discovers he might still have feelings for his ex, Kyle. Then, his best female friend, Joni, starts dating not-so-nice-guy Chuck, and begins drifting away from their close-knit circle of friends. What’s a boy to do? </span>Can he sort out his feelings and keep his friend group together before everything falls apart?</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A treasured classic in the LGBT community,<i> Boy Meets Boy </i>is a funny, touching tale about acceptance of self and the true love our friends and family give us, despite the stupid mistakes we make. Recommended for all walks of life.</span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-44467054093183504342020-04-16T14:27:00.002-07:002020-04-16T14:48:06.736-07:00Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha Mabry<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8vE-ri4z0xqqFcJDy8dFtuf_E9EzDRvx4curytFl0S4eVfN4kL3WeONErV4pn-6TAiebTQr9ChGPj4I8NSbILZev17v5zm3lSfsIz0Thhm1uWhM4e1-77QRZXiJvJssRM_Drqj5EzFI/s1600/mabry-tigersnotdaughters-hc-rgb-hr_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8vE-ri4z0xqqFcJDy8dFtuf_E9EzDRvx4curytFl0S4eVfN4kL3WeONErV4pn-6TAiebTQr9ChGPj4I8NSbILZev17v5zm3lSfsIz0Thhm1uWhM4e1-77QRZXiJvJssRM_Drqj5EzFI/s200/mabry-tigersnotdaughters-hc-rgb-hr_orig.jpg" width="132" /></a><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">GENRE</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Magical Realism</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 9 Up for mature romantic content and language.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Two months before she fell to her death from her own bedroom window, Ana Torres united her sisters in a final, unsuccessful attempt to flee their widower father, a possessive man consumed by his own misery. Now, one year after the accident, the surviving Torres sisters are all but lost to each other in their attempts to cope: pure-hearted Rosa seeks understanding through religion and her almost supernatural connection with animals; dreamy Iridian uses her notebook and pen in an effort to exorcise the memory of harsh words exchanged days before Ana’s death; and sharp-tongued Jessica sets about claiming her sister’s earthly possessions for herself—including Ana’s demanding, abusive boyfriend. But when Ana’s spirit suddenly returns to haunt them, destroying their things and frightening them with her eerie laughter, the Torres girls reunite once more in an attempt to understand their sister’s final message to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While this can be read as a stand-alone piece, a sequel to <i>Tigers, Not Daughters</i> is planned for release in 2021.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A fresh, loosely based take on Shakespeare’s King Lear (a tragedy about fathers, daughters, and sisters), this story is a unique, well-written, and uplifting meditation on female introspection and self-discovery in the wake of terrible loss.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Click to see ebook availability: <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12461371">Hoopla</a></span></li>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-82373652793777207492020-04-14T13:07:00.000-07:002020-04-14T13:11:40.351-07:00Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91fAOZXZwUL.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91fAOZXZwUL.jpg" width="131" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>GRADE</b><br />Gr 9 Up for language and mature romantic content<br /><br /><b>WHAT’S THIS BOOK ABOUT?</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">Not a fan of series? Good news! This is a standalone novel with no sequels attached.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Girl meets boy. Girl loses boy when she turns into ravening wolf monster. Girl tries to get boy back. It’s a fairly standard tune, right? At least, it is for poor Vivian. With the wilderness shrinking fast in the face of urban progress, disaster seems to follow the loup-garoux wherever they flee. Without a true home to call their own, these nomadic werewolves are forced to live among humans in secret. Befriending “meat-people” is strictly discouraged, an easy task for Vivian since she’s never really fit in at her high school, where she must hide her true nature. But then she meets Aidan, a sweet, sensitive human boy who is deeply interested in the occult. Will Aiden lead her to true love? Or will an innocent misunderstanding compromise the pack’s safety once again?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Vivian’s emotional journey helps dispel any unrealistic attitudes some readers might have about romance, and ultimately provides an important lesson for teens: in romantic relationships, it’s best to find someone who will accept you for who you truly are.<br /><br /><b>WHERE CAN I FIND IT?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Click to see ebook availability: <a href="http://catalog.shelbycounty-al.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=415394">Overdrive/Libby</a></span></li>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-57591913144969287672020-04-14T11:48:00.001-07:002020-04-14T13:11:32.917-07:00Erebos by Ursula Poznanski<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQHCdckNgYjhTqH4eCLTOYBTotNV3stE2gQE6G5J67RwLPWKgLtajhC64tXrr6Dm48rK9CO3a3COKff7xLPuW_6kWK4jx7Cxdozh82AxAoZ9QEmEZGaF54DXLatbWKdaWAuR40sjemZI/s1600/1394497904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQHCdckNgYjhTqH4eCLTOYBTotNV3stE2gQE6G5J67RwLPWKgLtajhC64tXrr6Dm48rK9CO3a3COKff7xLPuW_6kWK4jx7Cxdozh82AxAoZ9QEmEZGaF54DXLatbWKdaWAuR40sjemZI/s200/1394497904.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" width="134" /></a><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 9 Up for swearing and fantasy violence</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When Nick is approached by a classmate offering him a copy of the latest hot new video game, he doesn’t expect much. <i>Erebos</i> looks like a simple game that allows you to design your own character, join in group quests, and fight battles in a lush fantasy setting. Just your average RPG, right? Except there’s something different about <i>Erebos</i>. Something unnaturally addictive. Soon, Nick is obsessively gaming late into the night, plotting ways to gain new experience levels. When his character, Sarius, is mortally wounded in battle, all his hard work seems lost—until a sinister authority figure, the Messenger, offers to help. In exchange for renewed health and energy, the Messenger asks Nick to perform a series of tasks—not within the game, but outside in the real world. One day he’s instructed to leave an unmarked package under a bridge, the next day he’s told to take pictures of two strangers in their car. Harmless stuff, right? Except it isn’t. When one of Nick’s delivered packages turns out to contain something highly illegal, he gets scared. What is <i>Erebos</i>, exactly? Is it really just a video game, or something more? And more importantly—can it be stopped?</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All I can say about this international import is that it’s a truly awesome read. The sinisterness of the game is genuinely creepy, and the mystery of <i>Erebos</i> is intriguing enough to drive the story towards its thrilling conclusion. If you’re looking for a book that you have a hard time putting down, this is an excellent choice.</span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-18126174504212131242020-04-13T10:35:00.001-07:002020-04-13T11:13:03.159-07:00Grayson by Lynne Cox<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41NUMG-hfyL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41NUMG-hfyL.jpg" width="133" /></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Memoir; Nonfiction<br /><b><br />GRADE</b><br />Gr 6 Up<b><br /><br />WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?</b></span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At age 17, long-distance swimmer Lynne Cox found herself being followed by a lone baby whale during an early morning training session in the Pacific Ocean. But where was the little whale’s mother? In this short memoir, she describes her efforts to help the whale—whom she nicknamed “Grayson”—find his way home.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br />WHY SHOULD YOU READ IT?</b><br />Lynne Cox<span style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e;">’</span>s memoir is a short, sweet, and inspirational tale of love and determination that teaches young readers lessons in self-confidence and discipline.<br /><br /><b>WHERE CAN I FIND THIS TITLE?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Click to see audiobook availability: <a href="https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11419305">Hoopla</a></span> </span></li>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-27023650726538304422020-04-08T17:44:00.001-07:002020-04-08T17:49:49.652-07:00Yaqui Delgado quiete darte una paliza de Meg Medina<div class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: inherit;">Ficción realista</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 9 Up para el lenguaje y una escena de violencia</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: inherit;">Cuando Piddy Sanchez, una latina de herencia mixta, se muda a una nueva escuela secundaria, todo lo que quiere hacer es concentrarse en sus estudios para poder ingresar a una buena universidad. Desafortunadamente, con su piel clara, falta de acento y buenas notas, sobresale como un pulgar dolorido y rápidamente atrae la atención de Yaqui Delgado, uno de los peores acosadores en la escuela. Pronto, Piddy se encuentra haciendo todo lo posible para evitar las bofetadas y los tirones de pelo de Yaqui, incluso si eso significa saltarse la escuela y quedarse atrás en clase. Aunque la escuela tiene una política estricta de "No Tolerancia" contra el acoso escolar, teme que ir al director solo empeore las cosas. ¿Qué puede hacer ella? Que su madre cubana le grite es la menor de sus preocupaciones, ¡especialmente porque Yaqui Delgado ha hecho su misión personal en la vida golpear a Piddy!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0e0e0e;">¿</span>POR QUÉ DEBES LEERLO?</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #0e0e0e; font-family: inherit;">En los últimos años, el tema de la intimidación se ha puesto a la vanguardia de la atención de los medios después de una serie de suicidios de adolescentes de alto perfil, y debido a esto, la publicación del libro no podría ser más perfecta. En su sincero examen de la situación de Piddy, la novela sirve como un grito de guerra contra un problema social importante, así como una garantía para las víctimas de que están lejos de estar solos en su difícil situación. Los fanáticos de la literatura diversa también estarán encantados con los ricos detalles culturales que Medina agrega a su historia, así como las propias reflexiones de Piddy sobre lo que significa ser latina. Si bien es un libro que podría beneficiar a los adolescentes de todas las edades, la inevitable pelea entre Yaqui y Piddy resulta ser especialmente dura, por lo que, junto con algo de lenguaje y una escena romántica entre Piddy y un amigo de la infancia, empuja el libro a lo alto gama escolar.</span><br />
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-894344718428955362020-04-06T11:33:00.000-07:002020-04-14T13:12:18.125-07:00The Selection by Kiera Cass<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dystopian Romance</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Thirty-five girls. One competition. Who will win the hand of the prince? This is the top question for Illéa</span><span class="s2" style="color: #212121; font-kerning: none;">n </span><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">teen girls everywhere when the government-sponsored Selection starts accepting applications for candidates. Families of those chosen not only win a generous stipend from the government, but also power and prestige. Mer Singer, the daughter of poor musicians, reluctantly submits an application at her parents urging—and gets in! To her surprise, she and Prince Maxon actually click—but not in the way you might think. When Mer admits to him that she’s still mourning Aspen, the boyfriend who dumped her, girl-shy Maxon makes her a promise: he will agree to a platonic relationship with her if she agrees to help him navigate the bewildering world of dating. This arrangement works very well at first…until Mer realizes that her feelings for Maxon are blossoming into something more than friendship…and then, of course, there’s the problem of Mer’s ex, who shows up at the palace begging her to take him back!</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The Selection </i>was originally the first book in a trilogy, followed by <i>The Elite </i>and <i>The One. </i>The author has since expanded the series to include two more novels, <i>The Heir </i>and <i>The Crown, </i>both set 20 years later. There is also a collection of <i>Selection </i>novellas published under the title, <i>Happily Ever After: Companion to the Selection Series.</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As someone who normally rolls her eyes at love triangles, I was surprised by how much I liked this novel. The fact that Mer and Maxon’s relationship starts out as a platonic one adds an interesting layer to the story, and allows even the most cynical reader to take their budding romance seriously. In addition, the author manages to bypass most of the requisite melodrama that accompanies love triangles. So even if you’re normally not a romance person, I implore you—take a chance, and read <i>The Selection!</i></span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-81360422503579054222020-04-03T12:06:00.000-07:002020-04-14T13:12:57.444-07:00Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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Gr 9 Up for language and a scene of violence<br />
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<b>WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?</b><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1a1a1a;">Not a fan of series? Good news! This is a standalone novel with no sequels attached.</span><br />
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When Piddy Sanchez, a Latina of mixed heritage, relocates to a new high school, all she wants to do is focus on her studies so she can get into a good college. Unfortunately, with her light skin, lack of accent, and good grades, she sticks out like a sore thumb, and quickly attracts the attention of Yaqui Delgado, one of the worst bullies in school. Soon, Piddy finds herself doing anything she can to avoid Yaqui’s slaps and hair-pulling, even if it means skipping school and falling behind in class. Although the school has a strict “No Tolerance” policy against bullying, she’s afraid going to the principal will only make things worse. What can she do? Getting yelled at by her Cuban mother is the least of her worries, especially since Yaqui Delgado has made it her personal mission in life to beat up Piddy?<br />
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In recent years, the issue of bullying has been brought to the forefront of media attention following a series of high-profile teen suicides, and because of this, the book’s publication couldn’t be more perfect. In its candid examination of Piddy’s situation, the novel serves as both a rallying cry against a major social problem, as well as a reassurance to victims that they’re far from alone in their predicament. Fans of diverse literature will also be pleased by the rich cultural details Medina adds to her story, as well as Piddy’s own ponderings of what it means to be Latina. While it’s a book that could benefit teens of all ages, the inevitable fight between Yaqui and Piddy turns out to be especially rough, so that, along with some language and a romantic scene between Piddy and a childhood friend, pushes the book into the high school range.<br />
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-60648574577975365552020-04-01T14:57:00.002-07:002020-04-14T13:14:22.154-07:00I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #0e0e0e; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who said spy stuff was just for boys? The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is an elite, secret spy school that boasts classes such as Covert Operations, Culture and Assimilation, and Protection and Enforcement (kind of like P.E., but way cooler). The heroine, Cammie “Chameleon” Morgan, is daughter to the headmistress, so naturally, she’s a whiz at spy stuff. When it comes to talking to guys, however, she’s clueless. So what does she do when she meets a sweet local boy? She can’t tell him anything about herself (that’s classified!), so she decides to make up a fake background. Before long, her lies start catching up with her, and she must make a choice between loyalty to her boyfriend, and loyalty to Gallagher Academy.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHY SHOULD YOU READ IT?</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">With excellent world-building detail, sympathetic characters, and a strong heroine, the Gallagher Girls series makes an excellent choice for teens looking for a new twist in the spy genre.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 1: </b><i>I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 2: </b><i>Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 3: </b><i>Don’t Judge a Girl by her Cover</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 4: </b><i>Only the Good Spy Young</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 5: </b><i>Out of Sight, Out of Time</i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Book 6: </b><i>United We Spy</i></span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-56743842664466604332020-04-01T08:00:00.000-07:002020-04-14T13:14:40.357-07:00With Malice by Eileen Cook<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #0c0c0c; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mystery; Thriller</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 9 Up for language and violence<b><br /></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Not a fan of series? Good news! This is a standalone novel with no sequels attached.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jill, an American teenager, wakes up in a hospital with no memories and news that she’s been in a coma for the past two months. She also learns several disturbing facts: One—her amnesia is the result of a car crash that happened overseas during a school trip. Two—her best friend, Simone, was killed in the crash. Three—Jill was driving. And four—the Italian police want her back in Italy to stand trial for what they claim was a deliberate attempt at murder/suicide. In the wake of these shocking allegations, Jill realizes that she has no choice but to recover her lost memories and prove her innocence before it’s too late. But the truth, she learns, isn’t as straightforward as she thinks.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Twists and turns abound in this suspenseful thriller, which proves gripping to the very end. The inclusion of police interviews and media transcripts allow us to see the story from multiple angles, and provides for a compelling reading experience. Highly recommended for fans of mystery/thrillers.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHERE CAN I FIND THIS TITLE?</span></b></span></div>
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<li class="li7" style="color: #1d1d1d; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="background-color: white; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Click to see ebook availability: <a href="http://catalog.shelbycounty-al.org/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&pos=1&cn=504582">Overdrive/Libby</a></span></span></li>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-25620064752406834732020-03-31T16:23:00.001-07:002020-04-14T13:15:55.044-07:00What Light by Jay Asher<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #0c0c0c; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Romance</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 7 Up</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Not a fan of series? Good news! This is a standalone novel.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sierra doesn’t believe in long-distance relationships—that is, until she meets Caleb while working at her parent's out-of-state Christmas tree farm. Caleb is a sweet, charitable young man who is reviled for a past crime he committed while under duress. Although initially wary of his unsavory past, Sierra gets to know the true Caleb, and the two soon fall in love. But with her friends and family jumping on the anti-Caleb bandwagon, she has to wonder: can their love survive a town’s prejudice, or will it simply prove to be nothing more than a season fling?</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHY SHOULD YOU READ IT?</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey wait a minute! you might say. Isn’t Jay Asher the guy who wrote <i>Thirteen Reasons Why, </i>which is about bullying and suicide<i>? </i>Why, yes he is! But if the thought of his earlier work puts you off, you need not worry. <i>What Light </i>proves to be a sweet treat for those looking for a simple, seasonal romance.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">WHERE CAN I FIND THIS TITLE?</span></b></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-53806102776923688502020-03-30T18:36:00.002-07:002020-04-14T13:18:28.899-07:00The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys<div class="p1" style="background-color: white; color: #101010; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Historical Fiction</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>GRADE</b></span></span><br />
<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gr 9 Up for violence and some upsetting content</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Not a fan of series? Good news! This is a standalone novel with no sequels. (Note: if you <i>are </i>a fan of sequels and are looking for more of this author</span><span style="color: black;">’</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">s work, check our catalog for her other books <a href="http://catalog.shelbycounty-al.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.3&type=Browse&term=Sepetys,%20Ruta.&by=AU&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM=*&query=MAH=%27221762%27&page=0&searchid=0">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1957, Daniel, an American oil tycoon’s son and aspiring photojournalist, is staying at the Hotel Castellana Hilton in Madrid, Spain while his father tries to negotiate drilling rights from the country’s long-ruling dictator, General Franco. Daniel spends his time taking photographs of the beautiful city, and soon finds a tour guide in the form of Ana, a cheerful Spanish hotel maid assigned to serve his family during their stay. As the two travel the city and bond over photography—and especially the truths that can be revealed through it—Daniel soon realizes that there are two sides to Franco’s Spain: the bright, sunny experience for tourists, and the nightmarish reality for most Spaniards, which is to live in the shadow of a tyrant. As Daniel and Ana grow closer, they also risk uncovering one of Spain’s darkest secrets—a secret closely kept, that that few dare speak of.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sepetys’ newest historical epic expertly peels back the layers of Francoist Spain and reveals a fascinating, little-visited corner of post-World War II history that is often ignored. Although the book clocks in at almost 500 pages, the material covered—which includes the effects of the Spanish Civil War, to mid-century Spanish social customs—is deftly handled. Recommended for fans of historical fiction, or those seeking to learn something new about history.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This lovely trilogy documents the hilarious, heartfelt misadventures of privileged New Yorker Bella Kirkwood, a child of divorce who finds herself living on a farm after her mother remarries and moves them to Truman, Oklahoma. To Bella, moving away from New York is a fate worse than death. Where are the fashion boutiques? What about a Starbucks? Not to mention she now has to hitch a ride to school with her obnoxious stepbrother, Budge, who drives an out-dated hearse. But when she ends up on the Truman High School newspaper staff, she surprises the heck out of everyone with her tenacity, her drive, and above all, her awesome investigative journalism skills. Over the course of the series, she becomes quite the sleuth. Not only does she investigate a malevolent brotherhood of football players and save a prom queen from an exploding tiara, she also joins the circus as a part-time clown so she can solve the murder of a sweet-tempered bearded lady.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I really can’t say enough about this series, for both teens and parents. First off, it’s a clean read, meaning there’s no swearing or other mature content (though Bella <i>does</i> have a boyfriend, so there <i>is</i> a lot of kissing). Second, it boasts a well-developed supporting cast. And third, but importantly, it has a heroine who experiences tremendous personal growth throughout the series. Not only must she face issues left over from her parents’ divorce (in addition to adjusting to a new stepfamily), she must also come to terms with God’s plan for her—a plan that she<i> </i>did <i>not</i> agree to, thank you very much! For those of you who aren’t usually fans of Christian fiction? You should still add this to your reading list. While religion <i>is</i> an important part of the characters’ lives, it’s certainly not the main point of the story. What the story <i>is </i>about, though? It’s about an awesome, spunky teenager fighting her way through life’s sticky situations, and being the best person she can possibly be.</span></span></div>
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Liz Winnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15497726869377284071noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5637468082826330629.post-702162107788924252020-03-26T15:12:00.001-07:002020-04-14T13:21:00.550-07:00Ghost by Jason Reynolds<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in;">
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Ghost </i>is the powerful series opener of Jason Reynolds’ Track series that focuses on a middle school track team, with each book centering on a different student and his/her struggles, both on and off the field.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Castle “Ghost” Cranshaw, a young man who knows how to run from his problems. Three years ago, his dad went after him and his mom with a gun, and the two of them had to run for their lives. His dad’s in prison now, but Ghost and his mom are still dealing with the emotional fallout. Ghost is a good kid, but his past has left him angry and with an attitude problem. One day, he decides to disrupt the school’s track team tryouts by running onto the field and beating everyone’s best time. Some coaches would discipline him for the interruption, but loud-mouthed Coach Brody is impressed with Ghost’s athletic ability, and ends up giving him a shot at making the team. To his surprise, Ghost really likes the other track candidates, and adopts the group as his own. He decides he’ll do anything to make the team. But when he steals a pair of new track shoes to replace his torn-up sneakers, he comes to realize that his bad choices just might cost him everything.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Swift, funny, and moving, <i>Ghost </i>is a gem. While there’s some potentially heavy stuff on the story’s periphery (characters have conversations about abuse, parental drug use, and hard upbringings), Reynolds deftly handles it in a way suitable for younger teens. It’s the perfect book for librarians to hand to students or parents seeking “clean” realistic fiction.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;"><i>The Traitor</i><span style="color: #151719;">’</span><i>s Game </i>is the first in a trilogy set in the kingdom of Antora. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #111213; font-family: inherit;">Three years after she was banished for defying her father, 16-year-old Kestra Dallisor is en route home when she and her security detail are attacked by the Coracks, a rebel group intent on assassinating the kingdom’s ruthless leader, Lord Endrick. Because Kestra is daughter to Endrick's most trusted advisor, the Coracks plan to use her as a pawn in their search for the Olden Blade, a long-lost weapon said to be the key to destroying the supposedly immortal lord.</span><i style="font-family: inherit;"> </i><span style="color: #111213; font-family: inherit;">To ensure her obedience, the Coracks assign Simon, a young rebel, to accompany Kestra back to Dallisor Castle and pose as one of her servants. Although Kestra defies Simon at every turn, he in turn challenges her to look past her privileged upbringing and examine the consequences of Endrick’s reign. Sparks fly between the two, and just as a tender new relationship seems possible, Kestra unearths a devastating secret that leads her to develop her own motivations for finding and keeping the Olden Blade for herself. At any cost.</span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: inherit; font-kerning: none;">I can already recommend this trilogy on the strength of its plot and world-building, but Kestra herself is one of the most impressive heroines I’ve seen in a while. She is the perfect blend of stubbornness, dry wit, femininity, and cunning—<i>and </i>she knows how to drop out of a tree onto the back of a running horse. Need I say more?</span></div>
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<i>Carve the Mark </i>is the first in a space opera duology, and is followed by <i>The Fates Divide.</i><br />
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On the frozen planet of Thuvhe, both native Thuvhesits and their conquerors, the Shotet, worship the universal current that blesses them with current-gifts. Shotet warrior-princess Cyra Noavek’s deadly talent is used by her ruthless brother, Ryzek, to torture his enemies—but it’s a gift that also leaves her in constant, excruciating agony. When Ryzek hears that Akos, a Thuvhesit farm-boy, can neutralize the current-gift of others, he steals him from his family and brings him to the palace to act as companion and cure-all for Cyra. As the two grow from reluctant acquaintances to fast friends...and maybe something more...they soon get caught up in resistance efforts to oust Ryzek from power.</div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">This follow-up to Roth’s <i>Divergent</i> is as different from her bestselling debut as night is from day. Whereas <i>Divergent </i>is a fairly straight-forward dystopian tale, <i>Carve the Mark</i> is a soaring space opera peopled by complex characters who live in an incredible, intricately detailed sci fi world. While the action is a bit slow to build, patient readers will be rewarded for checking out Roth’s impressive sophomore effort.</span><br />
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