THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
John Boyne

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John Boyne's fourth novel is the stunning and gripping story of two boys --- one the son of a commandant in Hitler's army and the other a Jew --- who come face-to-face at a barbed wire fence that separates, and eventually intertwines their lives.

CATHY'S BOOK: If Found Call 650-266-8233
Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman

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Cathy is not only a funky dresser, but also creative, clever, fun, curious and an artist extraordinaire. From the book's exciting cover, which states in gray letters against a black background "Cathy's Book if found call (650) 266-8233," to the ensuing pages of artistic doodles and adventures, this is one terrific read. Sean Stewart and Jordan Weisman have gone out on a limb with some daring ideas and succeeded in creating an interactive, totally hands-on reading experience that teens will go wild for.

GIRL WITH GLASSES: My Optic History
Marissa Walsh and Jason Logan

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Marissa Walsh has worn glasses since the 3rd grade. In Girl with Glasses she recounts her optical history through her many pairs of glasses in her search for the perfect pair. Marissa’s comic look at a life behind glass is at once a poignant personal journey and a wry, canny exploration of just what it means to be a glasses-wearing kind of girl. This is the perfect gift for all “Girls with Glasses” or for anyone who knows and loves a glass-wearing girl.

HOW TO BE POPULAR
Meg Cabot

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Do you want to be popular?

Everyone wants to be popular --- or at least, Stephanie Landry does. Steph has been the least popular girl in her class since a certain cherry Super Big Gulp catastrophe five years earlier.

LARKLIGHT
written by Philip Reeve and illustrated by David Wyatt

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Arthur (Art) Mumby and his irritating sister Myrtle live with their father Revd Marmaduke Mumby in the huge and rambling house, Larklight, travelling through space on a remote orbit far beyond the moon. One ordinary sort of morning they receive a correspondence informing them that a gentleman is on his way to visit, a Mr Webster. Visitors to Larklight are rare if not unique, and a frenzy of preparation ensues. But it is the wrong sort of preparation, as they discover when their guest arrives, and a Dreadful and Terrifying (and marvellous) adventure begins. It takes them to the furthest reaches of known space, where they must battle the evil First Ones in a desperate attempt to save each other --- and the universe.

THE SECRETS OF PEACHES
Jodi Lynn Anderson

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Last summer, three very different girls --- wild Murphy, perfect Leeda, and shy Birdie --- etched their initials on a Magnolia tree at Darlington Peach Orchard to symbolize that their friendship will last forever. But can it survive the less-than-peachy year ahead?

TYRELL
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How far would you go to save your family? The New York Times calls Tyrell a “gritty and gripping first novel.”