Book Reviews

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age 14+
Gorgeous twins hit success in unlikely Hollywood tale.
By Ed Decter, Laura J. Burns
(2009)
age 11+
Luther fights to survive his criminal mother.
By Christopher Paul Curtis
(2004)
age 14+
Meaty book offers plenty to talk about.
By K. L. Going
(2004)
csm_book
age 9+
Award-winning tale takes risks with storytelling.
By Sharon Creech
(2005)
csm_book
age 10+
Lyrical tale of small-town teens in a '60s summer.
By Lynne Rae Perkins
(2006)
csm_book
age 12+
A hip-hop, Romeo & Juliet-inspired love story.
By Walter Dean Myers
(2006)
csm_book
age 13+
Gritty, honest look at teen pregnancy. Teens and up.
By Sharon M. Draper
(2007)
age 10+
Exciting vampire tale sucks in reluctant readers.
By Heather Brewer
(2007)
csm_book
age 14+
Violent but riveting story of Haiti's past and present.
By Nick Lake
(2012)
age 14+
Mesmerizing, gritty story of bullied Latina teen in NYC.
By Meg Medina
(2013)
age 14+
Brother-sister twins trace their rift in riveting novel.
By Jandy Nelson
(2014)
age 8+
Funny, sweet fountain-of-youth fantasy about growing wiser.
By Jennifer L. Holm
(2014)
age 11+
Standard clique book with same mean-girl behavior.
By Melissa de la Cruz
(2008)
csm_book
age 15+
Powerful, heartbreaking tale of young soldiers in Iraq.
By Patricia McCormick
(2009)
age 13+
Angsty, suspenseful sequel is less socially conscious.
By Catherine Linka
(2015)
csm_book
age 10+
Gripping, taut eco-thriller a thoughtful, satisfying read.
By Louis Sachar
(2015)
csm_book
age 11+
Duff finds trouble while driving cross country.
By Jeanne DuPrau
(2005)
age 10+
Girl stands up for gay mom in slight but thoughtful story.
By Jennifer Gennari
(2012)
age 7+
Boy strives to make his mark in funny family tale.
By Molly B. Burnham
(2015)
age 16+
Strip club on prom night? Worth a parent preview.
By Brian Sloan
(2008)

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