Chronicle Books is giving SLJTeen readers first crack at getting galleys for two April releases, Going Over by Beth Kephart and Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie T. Lamana. Reading these now gives you the first-to-know advantage when tweens and teens come in looking for new historical fiction. Going Over (ISBN 9781452124575, Tr $17.99, Guided Reading Level: Z+) It is February 1983, and Berlin is a divided city with a miles-long barricade separating east from west. But the city isn’t the only thing that is divided. Ada lives among the rebels, punkers, and immigrants of Kreuzberg in West Berlin. Stefan lives in East Berlin, in a faceless apartment bunker of Friedrichshain. Bound by love and separated by circumstance, their only chance for a life together lies in a high-risk escape. But will Stefan find the courage to leap? Or will forces beyond his control stand in his way? National Book Award finalist Beth Kephart presents a story of daring and sacrifice, and love that will not wait. Click here to request: http://budurl.com/SLJTeenGO Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere (ISBN 9781452124568, Tr $16.99, Guided Reading Level: T) Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. All her friends are coming to her party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten is a big deal to Armani. It means she’s older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm. A powerful story of courage and survival, Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere celebrates the miraculous power of hope and love in the face of the unthinkable. Click here to request: http://budurl.com/SLJTeenUpside