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Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You 3 reviews Hanna Jansen, Elizabeth D. Crawford
Carolrhoda Books, 2006
Courtesy of Teens Read Too
+ Touching Story
OVER A THOUSAND HILLS I WALK WITH YOU is the horrifying novel that is based on a true story about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This was a subject that I didn't know too much about until I read this book, which made me realize how horrible events such as this one are still happening in today's ...
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Off Road 1 review Sean Murphy
Oni Press, 2005
Off Road
WOW!! A laugh a minute! It was the best comic I have read in a LONG time...great story, great artwork, and VERY funny. It is an astonishing adventure and I really connected with the Greg character. The extra comic strip in the back of the book is a funny bonus. I would recommend this book to ...
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White Time 1 review Margo Lanagan
Eos, 2006
Great collection!
For anyone who loves well-written, thought-provoking science fiction, this is the book for you. I loved "The Boy Who Didn't Yearn." I should have guessed it right off, too, but I didn't. I like stories that surprise me.
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Clay 10 reviews David Almond
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006
If Things Don't Get Out of Hand
+ A fantastic mix of reality and the supernatural. + Creepy Good Fun + Frankenstein Goes Clay-mation + Clay
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Hattie Big Sky 35 reviews Kirby Larson
Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2006
Hattie Big Sky
+ I love this book! + Hattie Big Sky + Best historical fiction I've read in 10 years. + A Wonderful Read
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Black Swan Green: A Novel 63 reviews David Mitchell
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2007
Survivors of Adolescence Unite!
+ Wonderful coming of age novel + Black Swan Succeeds
The characters in this book, from the narrator/protagonist 13-year-old Jason Taylor, to those who make the briefest of appearances, are so richly drawn, so multi-layered, and speak with such convincing dialogue, that the created world of the small English town of the title becomes as real as the ...
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Kampung Boy 8 reviews Lat
First Second, 2006
Childhood
+ Finally!!! + A Must-Have + A Great Graphic Novel
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The Lies of Locke Lamora 138 reviews Scott Lynch
Spectra, 2006
Now HERE'S something completely different
+ Fritz Lieber meets Glen Cook + Engrossing, Swashbuckling Tale - Can't Wait for Sequel + Very Well Done
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Surrender 7 reviews Sonya Hartnett
Candlewick, 2006
Disturbing and compelling!
+ Don't read any review, just see how many stars it got! + Dark, yet smart and thought-provoking
This book was recommended to me by one of my students, and I'm extremely impressed. This is a story about a young man's struggles to overcome an abusive life, and it is told in a narrative style that keeps you guessing until the very end. The split between Gabriel and Finnegan begins to grow wider ...
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Devilish 8 reviews Maureen Johnson
Razorbill, 2006
Hooked Immediately
+ Simple and Humorous. + Devilish + amazing + Great Twists, Great Turns, Great Writing
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The Love Curse of the Rumbaughs 7 reviews Jack Gantos
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2006
Creepy to the Max, but in a good way
+ Macabre
Let me just start by saying this book is weird. If you are the type that likes your stories odd, quirky, or just out of the norm, this book is for you. And although this book was in the teen collection, I imagine adults would enjoy it, too. The work is reminiscent of a F. Scott Fitzgerald tale. ...
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La Linea 5 reviews Ann Jaramillo
Roaring Brook Press, 2006
Insightful look at immigrants
+ Atravesar el desierto...al destierro + A Fascinating and Gripping Look at Undocumented Immigration from a New Perepective + Exciting story, important topic
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Just Listen 119 reviews Sarah Dessen
Viking Juvenile, 2006
Great book!
+ just listen review + Fantastic Eye Opener! + Another Great Book + Wonderful, Real, And Engaging
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The Girls: A Novel 111 reviews Lori Lansens
Back Bay Books, 2007
Beautiful layered novel!
+ a sweet, heartwarming story + Loved this novel
As an English teacher and avid reader, I appreciate a standout novel when I read one. This is a beautifully written book and the plot is textured and reveals itself little by little all through the novel. It's a novel of sisterhood, family love and married love. I cannot find enough stars here to ...
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Firebirds Rising: An Original Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy 9 reviews
Firebird, 2006
Appealing collection of YA SF and Fantasy
+ Original sci-fi stories + A Few Gems That Sparkle Among the Coal
Firebirds Rising is an engaging mix of SF and Fantasy stories aimed at a young adult audience, though quite enjoyable for adults as well.
Two of my favorites are Science Fiction: Carol Emshwiller's "Quill", an oddly old-fashioned, charming yet sad, story of an isolated family and their curious ...
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist 42 reviews Rachel Cohn, David Levithan
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2006
Edgy, honest, fun.
+ Captivating, Smart, and Sexy + A short, sharp glimpse at Infinite + The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
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Ask Me No Questions 7 reviews Marina Budhos
Ginee Seo Books, 2006
Richie's Picks: ASK ME NO QUESTIONS
+ Enlightment into a hidden culture + Book allows children to tackle tough current issues + Book Rreview: Ask Me No Questions + well-written & compelling
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Incantation 20 reviews Alice Hoffman
Little, Brown and Company, 2006
Incantation
+ A Quiet Jewel + Amazing + Amazing + The Inquisition alive
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Dairy Queen 38 reviews Catherine Murdock
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
Loved this
+ From J. Kaye's Book Blog + A refreshing read + A thousand times better than the food chain. + Enjoyable read
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Rebound 4 reviews Bob Krech
Marshall Cavendish Children's Books, 2006
Perfect book for Teens who like sports and for those who just love a good story!
+ Courtesy of Teens Read Too + Whirl + Satisfying story of sports interactions and change.
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