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Vibes, by Amy Kathleen Ryan (Houghton Mifflin, 2008)

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Kristi has a secret almost no one knows: she can hear thoughts. As she uses this ability to get through the day, she struggles with a variety of issues related to her self-image, her absentee father and workaholic mother, her … Continue reading →

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The dead & the gone, by Susan Beth Pfeffer (Harcourt, 2008)

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When the Moon is dislodged from its orbit by an asteroid, it causes a dramatic climatic change on Earth, resulting in upheaval and chaos. In a slowly-dying New York City, Alex Morales must look after his siblings as they struggle … Continue reading →

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Worldweavers #2: Spellspam, by Alma Alexander (Eos, 2008)

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Even as she explores her new magical abilities, Thea, along with her friends, is drawn into a bizarre adventure when spam e-mails trigger bizarre magical effects upon those who read them. Now Thea has to hone her powers in order … Continue reading →

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Skinned, by Robin Wasserman (Simon Pulse, 2008)

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Following a near-fatal accident, Lia Kahn is saved only through extreme measures: her brain is copied and downloaded into an artificial body. Now she has to relearn how to function, and adjust to her new existence. However, societal prejudice against … Continue reading →

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Little Brother, by Cory Doctorow (Tor, 2008)

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In the near future, with technology just a little more pervasive, teens have to go to extremes to get a little privacy from the Powers That Be. Unfortunately, one such attempt places Marcus and his friends at the site of … Continue reading →

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Gone, by Michael Grant (HarperTeen, 2008)

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Without warning, everyone fifteen and older vanishes from the small town of Perdido Beach, California, and everywhere else within twenty miles of the local nuclear power plant, including an exclusive prep school catering to troublesome teens. Cut off from the … Continue reading →

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Genius Squad, by Catherine Jinks (Harcourt, 2008)

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Cadel Piggot’s life is once again thrown into turmoil when he’s recruited into a top-secret group dedicated to bringing down an evil organization through high-tech means. Nothing is as it seems, and trust is in short supply as Cadel does … Continue reading →

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Generation Dead, by Daniel Waters (Hyperion, 2008)

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Ever since dead American teenagers started coming back as zombies (aka the living impaired), society’s been in a state of upheaval as people work out the details of their reassimilation, with reactions ranging from loving acceptance of the deceased, to … Continue reading →

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Cycler, by Lauren McLaughlin (Random House, 2008)

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Jill McTeague suffers from a unique condition, in which she transforms into a teenage boy for four days of every month. As Jill, she enjoys a fairly ordinary life, yearning for a prom date and freedom from her bizarre circumstance. … Continue reading →

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Worldweavers #3: Cybermage, by Alma Alexander (Eos, 2009)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Thea has finally come into her own as an elemental mage and world weaver – not bad for a girl formerly lacking in magic. For the time being, she’s still stuck at the Wandless Academy until she masters her abilities. … Continue reading →

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