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Always a Catch
By Peter Richmond. 2014
A ripped-from-the-headlines story about teens and steroids. From a New York Times bestselling sports writer comes the story of one…
boy's quest to stay true to himself without letting down his team. Jack and his father have never seen eye to eye...until Jack's dad gives him the chance to transfer to Oakhurst his junior year. His dad sees it as a way for Jack to get into a good college; Jack sees it as refuge from his dad. Oakhurst is more than an escape--it's a chance for Jack to do something new, to try out for the football team. Once Jack makes the team, he's thrust into a foreign world--one of intense hazing, vitamin supplements, monkey hormones and steroids. Jack has to decide how far he's willing to go to fit in--and how much he's willing to compromise himself to be the man his team wants him to be. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green. Praise for ALWAYS A CATCH: "Richmond has written an above-average story that will appeal to fans of the genre and authors, such as Mike Lupica and Tim Green."--School Library Journal "A dynamic but thoughtful novel of self-discovery."--Kirkus ReviewsProphecy
By Julie Anne Lindsey. 2014
Calypso, #1On the other side of death, is destiny.Callie Ingram is spending her senior year focused on one thing: swimming.…
Her skill as a competitive swimmer is going to secure a scholarship and her future, or so she hopes. She has big plans, and Liam Hale, her gorgeous new neighbor, isn't going to affect them. But when Callie sees Liam beheading someone, she learns his family has a secret that will change everything. The Hales are Vikings, demi-gods who've been charged by The Fates to find their new destined leader.Callie's caught in the middle of a budding Norse apocalypse, in love with Liam Hale and desperate to protect her best friend...who the Hales believe is marked for transformation. Putting the clues together as fast as she can, she discovers she has the power to rewrite destiny, for herself and all humankind.Crunch Time
By Mariah Fredericks. 2006
Mariah Fredericks is the author of the bestselling novel The True Meaning of Cleavage. In a starred review Booklist said,…
"Fredericks, a first-time novelist, writes with amazing truth and perception." Meg Cabot, author of the Princess Diaries series, called it "Laugh-out-loud funny and way twisted!" Of her second book, Head Games, Kirkus Reviews said, "Fredericks has a gift for replicating teen vernacular." Mariah Fredericks lives with her husband in Queens, New York, where she is working on more novels for young people.My Friends Call Me Monster (Goosebumps HorrorLand #7)
By R. L. Stine. 2009
Before joining the other kids trapped in HorrorLand, Michael Munroe will learn a few new lessons in FEAR: Never trust…
a teacher who calls everybody "Little Monsters. " Be careful if that teacher invites you to lunch at her house. And never EVER trust a teacher with a giant monster egg in her own attic--especially if it's about to hatch!Junie B.'s First Ever Ebook Collection!
By Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus. 2012
Dear Person Who Is Reading This,Hurray! Hurray! Now you can laugh out loud with the first four books in my…
First Ever Ebook Collection! (The "E" stands for "Excellent," I believe.) Look inside for Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business, Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth, and Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying. These books will make you laugh out loud, I think. Love, your friend, Junie B. Jones Junie B. Jones has kept kids laughing--and reading--for 20 years. Hurray for Barbara Park and the Junie B. Jones® books! New York Times Bestsellers "Junie B. is a darling of the young-reader set." --USA Today "Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.--and reading--are lots of fun." --Publishers Weekly "Junie's swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud." --Kirkus Reviews "Although Junie B. is a kindergartner, she's sure to make middle graders laugh out loud." --School Library JournalSoul Survivor (Body of Evidence #3)
By Christopher Golden. 1999
[From the back cover:] "There's nothing magical about murder. . . . "Santeria markings. Hindu magick. Druidic runes. Japanese mysticism.…
The latest series of murders in Somerset has everyone confused, including the local police and the Medical Examiner's office. They seem to be the work of one killer, but each murder has a completely different, ritualized, M. O. Working alongside her boss, Dr. Slikowski, Jenna Blake is back on the research trail, trying to discover the identity of the killer. Unfortunately, Jenna is still grieving over the murder of her friend Melody, and is becoming distracted by her growing feelings for Somerset detective Danny Mariano. Jenna needs to do some serious soul-searching. Her mind isn't on the job. But if she doesn't start paying attention on and find the connection between these ritual murders, Jenna may not survive her first semester."You Can Do It!
By Tony Dungy, Amy Bates. 2008
Third-grader Linden is worried about his assignment to "think about his future." Unlike everybody else in his family, he can't…
decide what he wants to do--except make people happy. But his parents, the dentist, and big brother Tony soon convince Linden that he'll achieve any goal he sets.Don't Count on Homecoming Queen (Raise the Flag #1)
By Nancy Rue. 1998
A diverse group of high school girls faces the challenges of standing up for what they believe is right. You'll…
cheer them on and learn more about yourself in each book of the Raise the Flag series! At King High, six girls who met at See You at the Pole meet again to pray for each other and for their school. And it's a good thing they do, because they're all going to need prayer this year. Even popular Tobey, who's in for more trouble than she could have dreamed up in a lifetime. As junior class president, member of the Judicial Board, cross-country team member, and star of the speech club, Tobey has gained a lot of friends on campus. But when she confronts the school's most popular coach about a very sensitive issue, Tobey is faced with a test of faith unlike any she has experienced before--and discovers a whole new, wonderful definition for the word "friend. "Judy Moody: Around the World in 8 1/2 Days (Judy Moody #7)
By Megan Mcdonald. 2006
Judy Moody cannot believe her ears. There at the lunch table, a girl called Amy Namey is interviewing Judy's best…
friends. Even worse, Amy is dressed like Nellie Bly, daredevil woman reporter. Is this girl with the rhyming name destined to be Judy Moody's new best enemy --- or new best friend? Judy finds some unexpected potholes on the path to friendship as Class 3T takes a tour of the globe, exploring everything from tooth-brushing sticks in Yemen to an Italian "spider dance" along the way. Fans will cheer as Judy masters the challenge of making new friends and keeping the old, for sure and absolute POSITIVO!The Worst Witch Saves the Day
By Jill Murphy. 2006
Mildred is starting her third year at Miss Cackles Academy for Witches with high hopes of improving her klutzy record.…
A curling-iron catastrophe leads her to hair-raising results. She raises the ire of Miss Granite. Is there anything in Mildred's bag of tricks that can save the school?Nobody's Perfect
By Marlee Matlin, Doug Cooney. 2006
"She's practically perfect," Megan said thoughtfully. She repeated the new girl's name, practicing the way Ms. Endee had written it…
on the whiteboard. Alexis Powell. Megan has spent forever planning her positively purple birthday sleepover. She's even made glittery purple invitations for every girl in her class. Then a new girl, Alexis, joins their class. Alexis seems perfect: She's smart, pretty, and rules the soccer games on the playground. But no matter how hard Megan tries to be a friend to Alexis, the new girl is aloof or rude. At first, Megan thinks Alexis is shy. Then Megan starts to fear that Alexis is treating her differently because she's deaf. When the girls are forced to collaborate on a science fair project, Megan learns the truth -- and realizes that nobody's perfect. Once again Marlee Matlin draws on experiences from her own childhood to tell Megan's story. In this funny, poignant book, readers will root for Megan, a spirited young girl who doesn't let anything stand in her way.Meets the Eye (Body of Evidence #4)
By Christopher Golden. 2000
"There's no such thing as zombies. Of course I know that. But I also know what I saw with my…
own eyes, and until I find out the truth of it, that's going to haunt me." Freshman year is supposed to be filled with new experiences, but Jenna Blake's not sure she's ready for all of the changes her life has gone through recently. She lost one close friend to a tragic crime, and two others are now becoming romantically involved. Jenna is further unsettled when a baffling new case presents itself at the medical examiner's office, where she works as an assistant. The Boston area is experiencing a crime wave that includes both major theft and murder. The problem is, each of the criminals is someone that Somerset Medical Center has declared legally dead -- and who has been buried. Jenna has to piece together an explanation for these "zombie crimes." She knows that there's more going on than meets the eye. The dead can't really rise from their graves -- or can they? One things for sure... she doesn't want to find out the hard way!Sealed with a Diss (The Clique #8)
By Lisi Harrison. 2007
Massie Block: Stands at the threshold of the most ah-mazing secret room at OCD. But to prove the Pretty Committee…
is worthy of the honor, the girls need dates to Skye Hamilton's "famous couples" costume party. On top of all that, Massie has to convince her old crush, Chris Abeley, to be Skye's date . . . or else they can kiss the room-and their popularity-goodbye. How will she ever get her girls suitable dates and melt Chris's heart? She'd need to be a mind reader! Luckily for the PC, alpha status just happens to come with ESP . . . not the actual superpower, but a secret weapon that shows them exactly how boy brains work. Kristen Gregory: Loves supersensitive guys, and thanks to ESP, has her eye on a boy who loves The Notebook as much as she does. So why on earth is she going to Skye's party as the Bride of Chucky? Alicia Rivera: Diss-missed her crush, Josh Hotz, for having a bizarrely clean room. Then ESP tells her Josh's sister is actually the neat freak, and suddenly hawt Hotz looks hawter than ever. Dylan Marvil: When ESP clues her in to the fact that guys-plural- like a girl who's not afraid to eat, it's all mozzarella sticks for this former Jenny Craig groupie. Will gaining six pounds make her regret trusting her sixth sense? Claire Lyons: As the only Pretty Committee girl with a real boyfriend, the date-mission should be a breeze. But when her newfound Claire-voyance tells her Cam's hiding a huh-yuge secret from her, his gifts of gummies leave a stale taste in her mouth. ESP? Extra Sucky Problem is more like it. The Clique. . . The only thing harder than getting in is staying in.Purplicious
By Victoria Kann, Elizabeth Kann. 2007
In this colorful follow-up to their bestselling "Pinkalicious," sisters Elizabeth and Victoria Kann deliver the vibrantly hued story of a…
young girl who remains true to herself and discovers that pink isn't only a pretty color--it's also a powerful one.Vegan Virgin Valentine
By Carolyn Mackler. 2004
From the author of the award-winning The Earth, My Butt, And Other Big Round Things comes the racy story of…
an overachiever who learns to get over it- and get a life. Mara Valentine is in control. She's a straight-A senior, a vegan, and her parents' pride and joy. She's neck-and-neck with her womanizing ex-boyfriend for number-one class ranking and plans to kick his salutatorian butt on her way out the door to Yale. Mara has her remaining months in Brockport all planned out, but the plan does not include having V, her slutty, pot-smoking, sixteen-year-old niece -- yes, niece -- come to live with her family. Nor does it involve lusting after her boss or dreaming about grilled cheese sandwiches every night. What does a control freak like Mara do when things start spinning wildly out of control? With insight, authenticity, and a healthy dose of humor, Carolyn Mackler creates an evolving Type A heroine that every reader will recognize -- and root for.Brand New School, Brave New Ruby (Ruby and the Booker Boys)
By Derrick Barnes. 2008
Some things you should know about Ruby Booker: Nobody "nobody" sings like her. Her pet iguana's name: Lady Love. Her…
most favorite absolicious color: purple. Smart and sassy Ruby is tired of living in the shadows of her three older brothers. When she has a chance to break out, things don't go according to plan. But with nerve and verve, Ruby'll make sure everyone knows her name!The Quail Club
By Carolyn Marsden. 2006
Like "The Gold-Threaded Dress", Carolyn Marsden's acclaimed first novel, this sensitive and finely crafted sequel explores what it takes to…
be a true friend, and still be true to yourself. Oy lives in America now, but she loves to go to the back room of Pak's auto shop on Saturdays to learn traditional Thai dances. She loves it almost as much as being a member of the "Quail Club" -- five friends who gather after school to hatch and care for baby quail. When the teacher announces a talent show, Oy knows how proud her family and Pak would be to see her step onstage in her beautiful gold-threaded dress from Thailand. But bossy Liliandra vows to kick her out of the Quail Club if she won't team up for a very different kind of dance. Someone will be disappointed. But who?Rissa Bartholomew's Declaration of Independence
By Lynda B. Comerford. 2009
Having told off all of her old friends at her eleventh birthday party, Rissa starts middle school determined to make…
new friends while being herself, not simply being part of a "herd."Smoke Screen
By Kristi D. Holl. 2008
Aliens Ate My Homework
By Bruce Coville. 1993
It's the weirdest alien invasion ever! "I cannot tell a lie," says Rod Allbright. And it's the truth. Ask him…
a question, and he's bound to give you an honest answer.