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Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case+
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case+
by Christopher Crowe
In 1954, 14-year-old Emmett Till, an African American, was visiting his family in Mississippi when he was kidnapped, brutally tortured, and killed. What happened to those who committed the crime? They got away with it.
City of Ember+
City of Ember+
by Jeanne Du Prau
In the year 241, 12-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Parvana's Journey+
Parvana's Journey+
by Deborah Ellis
Parvana buries her father, disguises herself as a boy, and sets out across war-torn Afghanistan to find the surviving members of her family.
Loose Threads+
Loose Threads+
by Lorie Ann Grover
A series of poems describes how seventh-grader Kay Garber faces her grandmother's battle with breast cancer while living with her mother and great-grandmother and dealing with everyday junior high school concerns.
The Secret Within+
The Secret Within+
by Theresa Golding
Carly's father doesn't allow her any social life so she sneaks out at night to the boardwalk and finds friends that help her reveal the secret trapped within her family.
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Farber, Ship's Boy+
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Farber, Ship's Boy+
by L.A. Meyer
During an outbreak of plague in London, orphan Jacky Faber gets a job as a ship's boy aboard the HMS Dolphin to pursue pirates. There's only one problem: Jacky is a girl!
Heir Apparent+
Heir Apparent+
by Vivian Vande Velde
While playing a virtual reality game of kings and intrigue, 14-year-old Giannine learns that demonstrators have damaged the equipment to which she is connected, and she must win the game quickly or be damaged herself.
The Year of the Hangman^
The Year of the Hangman^
by Gary Blackwood
In 1777, Creighton, a 15-year-old British teen is sent to the American colonies to learn to be a gentleman, becomes part of the colonial rebellion after George Washington is captured by the British and the Sons of Liberty flee to Louisiana.
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things^
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things^
by Carolyn Mackler
Virginia Shreves thinks her family is perfect and that she is doomed to live by The Fat Girl Code of Conduct until she discovers in her fifteenth year that all is not as it seems.
***2005 Winner***
***2005 Winner***
Eragon^
Eragon^
by Christopher Paolini
In Alagaesia, a 15-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
After^
After^
by Francine Prose
After a school shooting nearby, a counselor takes over a high school and enacts increasingly harsh measures to control students, some of whom disappear.
Pirates!^
Pirates!^
by Celia Reese
Wanting to escape an arranged marriage and slavery, two young women join together to seek their fortune on the high seas as pirates!
Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story^
Tangled Threads: A Hmong Girl's Story^
by Pegi Deitz Shea
After a ten-year wait in a Thai refugee camp, 13-year-old Mai Yang finally realizes her dream of coming to America. Arriving in Providence, she struggles with becoming Americanized like her cousins while holding on to her Hmong culture.
Full Tilt: A Novel^
Full Tilt: A Novel^
by Neal Shusterman
To save his brother's life, Blake must face his many fears at a phantom carnival. Will he be able to overcome them before it's too late?
Inside Out^
Inside Out^
by Terry Truman
A sixteen-year-old with schizophrenia is taken hostage during an attempted robbery.
No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine*
No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine*
by Brooks Brown and Rob Merritt
Written by someone who knew both killers, this book tries to answer the question of why violence was tolerated at this school.
Amaryllis*
Amaryllis*
by Craig Crist-Evans
To escape their abusive father, Jimmy's 18-year-old brother Frank enlists and is sent to Vietnam. Jimmy, once Frank's surfing buddy, becomes his older brother's confidant as Frank struggles with the horrors of war.
Northern Lights*
Northern Lights*
by Jennifer Donnelly
It's 1906, and 16-year-old Mattie has escaped the responsibilities of helping to run the family farm in exchange for a paid summer job as a serving girl at a fancy hotel in the Adirondacks where a mystery unfolds.
Geography Club*
Geography Club*
by Brent Hartinger
Russell and his friends start the Geography Club as a safe way for gay students to meet at their high school, but the club evolves to include others who are "different."
First Part Last*
First Part Last*
by Angela Johnson
When 16-year-old Bobby decides to care for his infant daughter by himself, there isn't much support for this daunting task but his intense love for the baby helps him persevere.
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