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Title: The Marvels Author/Illustrator: Brian Selznick Summary: In 1766, Billy Marvel, survivor of a terrible shipwreck that claimed the life of an entire crew of…
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Title: None of the Above Author: I.W. Gregorio Summary: Kristin Lattimer takes things in stride – literally. She’s a star athlete with a full track…
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Title: I’ll Give You the Sun Author: Jandy Nelson Summary: Vibrant, outgoing Jude and shy, artistic Noah are twins. They may not be identical, but they have…
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Title: The Gospel of Winter Author: Brendan Kiely Summary: This dramatic tale takes place just months after 9/11, but unfortunately it is a storyline that…
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Title: Fangirl Author: Rainbow Rowell Summary: Cath is into Simon Snow. Really, really into it. She spends a lot of her free time writing slash…
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Title: LIE Author: Caroline Bock Summary: Jimmy saved Skylar’s life. Or at least, that what she would say. After her mother died and her dad drifted…
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Title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz Summary: Aristotle and Dante meet for the first time at a…
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