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The Emperor of Any Place
Offering a unique take on the World War II period, this intergenerational tale is an excellent addition to most YA collections.—Susannah Goldstein, Convent of the Sacred Heart, New York City
"So much of grief is unlearning," observes Wynne-Jones in this perceptive and multi-layered page-turner. When Evan's single father, Clifford, dies suddenly, the high-schooler must work through his own grief while dealing with Clifford's estranged father Griff, a military man who Clifford had claimed was a murderer. Griff's also a control freak and is somehow tied to the strange book that was sent to Clifford just before he died. As Evan reads the book—the translated journal of a WWII Japanese soldier stranded on a mystical island with an American Marine plane-crash survivor
Archie Greene and the Magician's Secret
An additional purchase where plot-driven magical adventures for the middle grade set are in high demand.
Hold Tight, Don't Let Go
Gr 9 Up—When a natural disaster strikes, what happens after the telethons, after the donations, and after the media attention has disappeared? This powerful debut novel follows Magdalie in the two years following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti as she grieves for her manman, adapts to life in the tent camps, and tries to find a place and a community that feels like home...
The Carnival at Bray
Gr 9 Up—This promising debut, set in the heyday of grunge, tells the story of Maggie Lynch, a displaced Chicagoan and grunge music fan, living in a quiet town (Bray) on the Irish Sea...
The Art of Lainey
Gr 9 Up—In a plot that serves as a modern mashup of classic teen movies, soccer prodigy Lainey is dumped by her "perfect" boyfriend at her family's coffee shop...
Maybe One Day
Gr 9 Up—In the fall of junior year, Olivia and Zoe are dealing with typical issues: school, family, and trying to figure out how to channel the energy and passion that had previously gone to pre-professional ballet studies...
Phantom Eyes
Gr 9 Up—This last installment of the Witch Eyes paranormal trilogy, follows an embattled teen warlock as he attempts to learn more about his life and his history...
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