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by Dom Testa
When the tail of the comet Bhaktul hits Earth’s atmosphere, it unleashes a virus that is fatal to anyone over age 18. The only hope to save humankind lies in a spaceship filled with teens, heading toward a future they can only imagine.
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by Sarah Cross
Avery struggles as he pretends to be dull in order to hide his superpowers. But a mysterious adult with powers of her own plots to recruit Avery and other superteens for an unknown purpose.
by Kierin Meehan
While staying with family friends in Japan, Hannah discovers “the ocean boy.” Hannah and her friends set out to solve the riddle that may finally give peace to the lost soul of this young ghost.
by Jonathan Stroud
In this witty Norse epic set in London in an alternative future, 15-year-old Halli Svenson, ignoring tradition, attempts to avenge the murder of his uncle but causes warfare among the twelve houses of the valley.
by James Rollins
In this thrilling adventure, an ancient Mayan artifact leads siblings Jake and Kady on a quest to find out what happened to their parents who disappeared while on an expedition to a fantastical land.Also in CD Book
by Jessica Day George
Under an enchantment, Rose and her eleven sisters must dance for the evil King Under Stone every night until they are exhausted and their shoes are worn ragged. Galen, a gardener and ex-soldier, hopes to break the spell using an invisibility cloak and magical yarn.
by Ellen Jensen Abbott
Forced to escape her home, Abisina must take an arduous journey to find her father and make a new home in the land he leads, peaceful Watersmeet. Her new security is threatened however, when the Vranians attempt to destroy all non humans.
by Daniel Pinkwater
In this wacky and comical mystery, the ghosts that haunt the Hermione Hotel are bothersome, but Iggy has gotten used to them being around. So when the ghosts of Los Angeles begin to disappear, Iggy is determined to get to the bottom of things.
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by Robin McKinley
Mirasol, beekeeper and tree farmer on Willowlands, is chosen as the rural manor’s new Chalice, a role in which she is to aid and direct the manor’s new lord, a Priest of Fire. Their task is overwhelming: to rescue Willowlands from the chaos left by the previous Master and Chalice and to save their beloved land from the political maneuvers of the local overlord.
by Alison Goodman
The lame Eon (or rather, Eona,) is an unlikely choice for apprentice to the mirror dragon, and, as such, is plunged into a dangerous world of adventure.Also in CD Book, PlayAway
by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim
Three stories reveal the paper-thin membrane that separates the fantastic from the ordinary for a warrior, a frog and a young girl.Graphic Novel
by Kristin Cashore
Forced to do the bidding of her tyrannical uncle, the beautiful and talented Graceling Katsa, an invincible fighter, secretly seeks justice for those she’s harmed while falling in love and embarking on a dangerous mission.
A "Gone" Novel
by Michael Grant
In the bubble called the FAYZ (Fallout Area Youth Zone) everyone over the age of 14 is gone. As the food runs out and the terror grows, two rival groups vie for control of their mutating powers and the right to decide the future.
by Kelly Link
Reflecting the world like a fun-house mirror, nine quirky, magical, nd strange stories involve wizards, monsters with cell phones, a bizarre reality TV show set in The Library, a young poet turned grave robber and an old handbag that houses a world of faeries and more.
by Patricia Wredealso in CD Book
Eff was born the 13th child in a magical family. Her twin brother is born the lucky and amazing seventh son of a seventh son. Their true nature and talents unfold as they grow up on the Frontier close to the magical divide between settlers and beasts.
by Lesley Livingston
Seventeen-year-old Kelley’s connection to Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is much deeper than just playing the lead role of Titania, Queen of the Faeries. Changeling Sonny Flannery closely watches Kelley as he guards the gate between the human and the fey realms.
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