Title: Into the Beautiful North Author: Luis Alberto Urrea Summary: It’s not the destination – it’s the journey. This year’s One Book One Town choice is the…
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Creature of the Night
Title: Creature of the Night Author: Kate Thompson Summary: There is no way that 14 year-old Bobby is staying in the rundown, middle-of-nowhere house his mom…
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Title: Hate List Author: Jennifer Brown Summary: On the first day of her senior year Valerie Leftman walks into the school that only months before was…
View More Hate ListHow to Say Goodbye in Robot
Title: How to Say Goodbye in Robot Author: Natalie Standiford Summary: Beatrice might be a robot. She isn’t as emotional as her mom, and often…
View More How to Say Goodbye in RobotSolace of the Road
Title: Solace of the Road Author: Siobhan Dowd Summary: Holly has lived for the past seven years as a ‘care babe,’ in group homes and foster…
View More Solace of the RoadLove is the Higher Law
Title: Love is the Higher Law Author: David Levithan Summary: In Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, co-author David Levithan created a light-hearted love letter to…
View More Love is the Higher LawMarcelo in the Real World
Title: Marcelo in the Real World Author: Francisco X. Stork Summary: Marcelo is different – he is not very good at interacting with new people…
View More Marcelo in the Real WorldWhy I Fight
Title: Why I Fight Author: J. Adams Oaks Summary: When Wyatt is 12, his house burns down. Leaving his uncaring mom and dad behind, he…
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Title: Hero Author: Perry Moore Summary: Who is Thom Creed? A high school star basketball player who keeps his distance from his teammates; son of…
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Title: Paper Towns Author: John Green Summary:Every once in a while you read a story that becomes an instant favorite. One so good you can’t…
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