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Iris, Messenger, by Sarah Deming (Harcourt, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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When Iris Greenwold receives a mysterious book of Greek myths for her birthday, it begins a series of quests in which she discovers the Greek gods, alive if somewhat diminished and existing in secret all around her – performing in … Continue reading →

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Into the Wild, by Sarah Beth Durst (Razorbill, 2007)

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Julie Marchen doesn’t lead a normal life. Her mother is Rapunzel, her adopted brother is Puss in Boots, her grandmother is a witch, and the enigmatic force known as the Wild, which was the dominating force behind the fairy tales … Continue reading →

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In The Serpent’s Coils, by Tiffany Trent (Mirrorstone, 2007)

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After the deaths of her parents in the wake of the Civil War, Corrine Jameson goes to live with her mysterious uncle. However, after a series of strange dreams and mysterious events, Corrine is sent to Falston Manor, a school … Continue reading →

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Hex Education, by Emily Gould and Zareen Jaffery (Razorbill, 2007)

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Sophie Stone never asked to move to Mythic, Massachusetts. No, that’s courtesy of her parents, big-time Hollywood types who needed a chance of pace. And now that she’s in a town known for its witch-heavy history, Sophie’s discovering that things … Continue reading →

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City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare (McElderry Books, 2007)

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A chance encounter in a New York club thrusts Clary Fray into a strange, violent world of demons and demon hunters, a world she never knew existed before now. Who are the Shadowhunters, and how exactly has Clary’s fate become … Continue reading →

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Young Warriors, edited by Tamora Pierce and Josepha Sherman (Random House, 2005)

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With this collection, the unifying theme is that of warriors; in these stories, the protagonists are strong, willing to fight for what they believe in (even if they don’t know it at first). A strong selection of authors, including Holly … Continue reading →

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Wuthering High, by Cara Lockwood (MTV Books, 2006)

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After Miranda Tate acts up once too often, she’s sent to the exclusive Bard Academy, a unique boarding reform school that seems to be haunted by dead writers and characters from classic literature. She’s in for the most unusual semester … Continue reading →

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Wizards At War, by Diane Duane (Harcourt, 2005)

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Teen wizards Nita, Kit, Dairine, and all of their various human and non-human allies are challenged like never before when all of the adult wizards across the universe start losing their powers, just as a great evil threatens to destroy … Continue reading →

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Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer (Megan Tingley Books, 2005)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Isabella Swan moves in with her father in the small town of Forks, Washington, and subsequently falls in love with a mysterious young man who turns out to be a vampire, just like the rest of his family. Their romance … Continue reading →

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Troll Bridge, by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple (Starscape, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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What do the three members of a popular boy band, twelve teenage “Dairy Princesses,” a family of hungry trolls, a cunning fox, and a magic fiddle have in common? They’re all elements in Troll Bridge, the second in Yolen and … Continue reading →

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