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21. The giver
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Giver quartet volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
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Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian...
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Traitor's game volume 2.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Now firmly on the side of the Coracks, sixteen-year-old Kestra Dallisor plans to use the magic Olden Blade to kill the evil Lord Endrick, but when she fails, Endrick turns her into one of his Ironheart soldiers, without any memory of her rebellion, and bound to obey him, his spy within the Coracks; the rebel Simon is desperate to return her to the Kestra he loves, but he is reluctant to use the magic that might heal (or destroy) her--and neither Simon...
23. Stargirl
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Average Rating:
4.1 stars
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In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.
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The Unwanteds volume 4.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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Divided by their society into Wanted and Unwanted at thirteen, estranged twin brothers Aaron and Alex have both run into trouble--as mage of Artime, Alex must defend the island from attack, while Aaron continues to scheme to take over the islands and get rid of the Unwanteds altogether.
25. Goliath
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Leviathan trilogy volume 3.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Alek and Deryn encounter obstacles on the last leg of their round-the-world quest to end World War I, reclaim Alek's throne as prince of Austria, and finally fall in love.
26. Behemoth
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Leviathan trilogy volume 2.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Thrilling, imaginative, steam-punk version of WWI
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Continues the story of Austrian Prince Alek who, in an alternate 1914 Europe, eludes the Germans by traveling in the Leviathan to Constantinople, where he faces a whole new kind of genetically-engineered warships.
27. Inkheart
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Inkheart volume 0001
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Slow start, but very original story with a classic fairy tale feel
rich descriptions and well developed characters
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From the author of the sensational New York Times bestseller The Thief Lord comes a thrilling new adventure about magic and self-discovery.
Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. But her father has a deep secret—he possesses an extraordinary magical power. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her father's past. Who is this sinister character and what does he want? Suddenly Meggie is involved...
Meggie lives a quiet life alone with her father, a bookbinder. But her father has a deep secret—he possesses an extraordinary magical power. One day a mysterious stranger arrives who seems linked to her father's past. Who is this sinister character and what does he want? Suddenly Meggie is involved...
28. Last pick
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Last pick volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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Three years ago, aliens invaded Earth and abducted everyone they deemed useful. The only ones spared were those too young, too old, or too "disabled" to be of value. Living on Earth under the aliens' harsh authoritarian rule, humanity's rejects do their best to survive. Their captors never considered them a threat--until now. Twins Sam and Wyatt are ready to chuck their labels and start a revolution. It's time for the kids last picked to step into...
29. Leviathan
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Leviathan trilogy volume 1.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts.
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4.7 stars
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I've never come close to tears reading a graphic novel before. Beautiful sad story that will cause you to consider the value of each person.
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"Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation."--Provided by publisher.
31. Tesla's attic
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Accelerati trilogy volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
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Amazing character development and scientific plot!
Should be a YA book
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With a plot combining science and the supernatural, four kids are caught up in a dangerous plan concocted by the eccentric inventor, Nikola Tesla.
32. The Hunger Games
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Hunger Games volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
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As good as everyone said, had to beg to read
Had me immersed in every thought, action, and emotion(usually pain-filled) of the main character, Katniss.
Somewhat sad ending, hopeless and yet hopeful at the same time
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In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place.
"In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol...
33. Flipped
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4.6 stars
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I was pleasantly surprised by how touching and thought provoking this book was. Yes, it's about first crushes, but also so much more.
The different perspectives might even help you to know yourself a little better.
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In alternating chapters, two teenagers describe how their feelings about themselves, each other, and their families have changed over the years.
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Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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One of the best page turners i've ever read in my life
The character development is great
Steampunk, adventure, dangerous secrets, and crushes
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Since her father's death in a factory in the Dragonfly territories, thirteen-year-old Piper has eked out a living as a scrapper in Merrow Kingdom, but the arrival of a mysterious girl sends her on a dangerous journey to distant lands.
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Traitor's game volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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I was amazed by how many twists and turns this book has. So action-packed, I could hardly keep up with the plot. It has similar elements to the False Prince trilogy though not quite as good. Great page turner!
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After three years in exile Kestra Dallisor has been summoned back to Antora by her father, right-hand man of the seemingly immortal king, Lord Endrick, but she is intercepted and kidnapped by the Coracks who want to use her to get the Olden Blade, which they believe can be used to kill the despot--Simon, one of the rebels with his own grudge against the Dallisors, is assigned to accompany her, but Kestra has her own plans and she does not intend to...
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The Keepers (Ted Sanders) volume 2.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Better than the first, unexpected twists and secrets
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While Horace and Chloe struggle to master new powers under the shadow of a rising adversary who threatens all Keepers, a faraway new Keeper, April, travels with a mysterious woman in the hope of fixing her damaged Tan'ji magical object.
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4.8 stars
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better than I expected, many twists and turns, very imaginative
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Stella's parents are on the first expedition to the uncharted lands of Solace, but Stella doesn't want to be left behind. Stowing away aboard the ship, she finds a mysterious boy who is also hiding, and he's keeping a very big secret. She must decide whether to trust him or risk the fate of the expedition.
38. Cinder
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Lunar chronicles volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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I had high hopes and this book went above them. abrupt ending that could have been better but leaves you wanting more
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As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
39. The arrival
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Average Rating:
5 stars
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Amazing art! I completely understood the story without any words. Incredibly imaginative!
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In this wordless graphic novel, a man leaves his homeland and sets off for a new country, where he must build a new life for himself and his family.
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Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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heart warming coming of age story, the value of friendship
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Delsie loves tracking the weather, living with her grandmother, and the support of friends and neighbors, but misses having a "regular family," especially after her best friend outgrows her.