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The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them by E. Lockhart, read by Kirsten Potter. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 201 0. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2009. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010. Random House Children's Books/Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010. Random House Children's Books, 2010. Random House Children's Books, 2010.
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
*Denotes AAYA Top Ten Pick
Nonfiction
A Savage Thunder: Antietam and the Bloody Road to Freedom, by Jim Murphy, read by Kevin Orton. Recorded Books, 2010.
Fiction
Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman, read by Katherine Kellgren. Listening Library, 201 0.
Beat the Band by Don Calarne, read by Nick Podehl. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
*The Best Bad Luck iEver Had by Kristin Levine, read by Kirby Heyborne. Listening Library, 2010.
The Boy Book: A Study of Habits and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Taming Them by E. Lockhart, read by Kirsten Potter. Listening Library, 2010.
*Dreamdark Silksinger by Lani Taylor, read by Cassandra Campbell. Brilliance Audio, 2009.
Enola Holmes: The Case of the Peculiar Pink Fan by Nancy Springer, read by Katherine Kellgren. Recorded Books, 2009.
*Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, read by Jeffrey Cummings. Brilliance Audio. 2010.
Heist Society by Ally Carter, read by Angela Dawe. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins, read by Laura Flanagan, Jeremy Guskin, and Steve Coombs. HighBridge Company, 2009.
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher, read by Kim Mai Guest. Listening Library, 2010.
It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han, read by Jessica Almasy. Recorded Books, 2010.
Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen, read by Andy Paris. Recorded Books, 2010.
*The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, read by Nick Podehl. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, read by Alan Cumming. Simon and Schuster, 2009.
*Muchacho by Louanne Johnson, read by Ozzie Rodriguez. Listening Library, 2009.
*One Crazy Summer by Rita Garcia Williams, read by Sisi Aisha Johnson. Recorded Books, 2010.
Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray, read by Bruce Mann. Listening Library, 2010.
*Precious by Sapphire, read by Banni Turpin, Random House, 2009.
*Rapture of the Deep by L. A. Meyer read by Katherine Kellgren. Listen and Live Audio, 201 0.
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly, read by Emily Janice Card and Emma Bering. Listening Library, 2010.
*The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon, read by Dion Graham. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
Seth Baumgartner's Love Manifesto by Eric Luper, read by Nick Podehl. Brilliance Audio, 201 0.
Split by Swati Avasthi, read by Joshua Swanson. Listening Library 2010.
Stop in the Name of Pants! by Louise Rennison, read by Stina Nielsen. Recorded Books, 2010.
Swim the Fly by Don Calarne, read by Nick Podehl. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
This Full House by Virginia Euwer Wolff, read by Heather Alicia Simms. Listening Library, 2009.
This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer, read by Emily Bauer. Listening Library, 2010.
The True Meaning ofSmekday by Adam Rex, read by Bahni Turpin. Listening Library.
What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell, read byCaitlin Greer. Scholastic Audiobooks, 2009.
White Cat by Holly Black, read by Jesse Eisenberg. Listening Library, 2010.
*Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan, read by MacLeod Andrews and Nick Podehl. Brilliance Audio, 2010.
Best Fiction for Young Adults
*Denotes BFYA Top Ten Pick
Fiction
Alonzo, Sandra. Riding Invisible. Illus. by Nathan Huang. Disney-Hyperion Books for Children, 2010.
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Forge, 5imon and Schuster Children's Publishing/Atheneum, 2010.
Avasthi, Swati. Split. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 201 0.
Ayarbe, Heidi. Compromised. HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 201 0.
*Bacigalupi, Paolo. Ship Breaker, Little, Brown, & Co., 2010.
Black, Holly. White Cat. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010.
Bow, Erin. Plain Kate. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books, 201 0.
Boyce, Frank. Cosmic. Waiden Pond Press, 201 0.
Boyd, Maria. Will. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Brande, Robin. Fat Cat. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2009.
Bunce, Elizabeth C. Star Crossed. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books, 2010.
Calarne, Don. Beat the Band. Candlewick, 2010.
Carbone, Elisa. Jump. Penguin Group (USAWiking Juvenile, 2010.
Chima, Cinda Williams. The Demon King: A Seven Realms Novel. Disney-Hyperion Press, 2009.
Christopher, Lucy. Stolen. Scholastic/Chicken House, 201 0.
Cohn, Rachel and Levithan, David. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Combres, Elisabeth. Broken Memory: A Novel of Rwanda. Trans. Shelley Tanaka. Groundwood Books, 2009.
Condie, Ally. Matched. Dutton Juvenile, 201 0.
Crowley, CaXh. A Little Wanting Song. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. Random House Children's Books/Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010.
David, Keren. When I Was Joe. Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2010.
De Goldi, Kate. The W PM Question. Candlewick, 2010.
De Vigan, Delphine. No and Me. Bloomsbury, 201 0.
DeGramont, Nina. Every Little Thing in the World. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing/Atheneum, 2010.
Derting, Kimberly. The Body Finder. HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2010.
Diamand, Emily. Raiders' Ransom. Scholastic/Chicken House, 2009.
*Donnelly, Jennifer. Revolution. Random House Children's Publishing/Delacorte, 201 0.
Edwardson, Debby Dahl. Blessing's Bead. Parrar, Straus & Giroux/Melanie Kroupa Books, 2009.
Erskine, Kathryn. Mockingbird. Penguin Group (USA)/Philomel, 2010.
Fisher, Catherine. Incarceron. Penguin Group (USA)/DlaL 201 0.
Flood, Nancy Bo. Warriors in theCrossñre. Boyds Mills Press, 2010.
Funke, Cornelia. Reckless. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
George, Jessica Day. Princess of Glass. Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2010.
Gleitzman, Morris. Once. Macmillan Children's Book Group/ Henry Holt, 2010.
Gonzalez, Christina Diaz. The Red Umbrella. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Goto, Hiromi. Half World. IIEus. by Jillian Tamaki. Penguin Group (USA)/Viking Juvenile, 2010.
Gray, Keith. Ostrich Boys. Random House Children's Books, 2010.
Green, John and Levithan, David. Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Penguin Group (USA)/Dutton, 2010.
Healey, Karen. Guardian of the Dead. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Henry, April. Girl, Stolen. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Henry Holt/Christy Ottaviano Books, 2010.
Hoffman, Alice. Green Witch. Scholastic, 2010.
Holt Kimberly Willis. The Water Seeker. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt/Christy Ottaviano Books, 201 0.
Kelly, Tara. Harmonic Feedback. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt, 2010.
Kephart, Beth, The Heart is Not A Size. HarperCollins/Harper Teen, 2010.
King, A.S. Please Ignore Vera Dietz. Random House Children's Books, 2010.
Koertge, Ron. Shakespeare Makes the Playoffs. Candlewick, 2010.
Lockhart, E. Real Live Boyfriends: Yes, Boyfriends, Plural, IfMy Life Wasn't Complicated I Wouldn't Be Ruby Oliver. Random House Children's Books/Delacorte Press, 201 0.
Lynch, Chris. Hothouse: A Novel. HarperCollins, 2010.
Maberry, Jonathan. Rot and Ruin. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010.
*Marchetta, Melina. Finnikin of the Rock. Candlewick, 201 0.
*Matson, Morgan. Amy & Roger's Epic Detour. 2010. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010.
*McBride, Lish. HoIdMe Closer, Necromancer. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt, 2010.
McCaughrean, Géraldine. The Death-Defying Pepper Roux. HarperCollins/Harper, 2010.
McMullan, Margaret. Sources of Light. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Milford, Kate. The Boneshaker. Clarion, 2010.
Millard, Glenda. A Small Free Kiss in the Dark. Holiday House, 2010.
*Mulligan, Andy. Trash. David Fickling Books, 2010.
Myers, Walter Dean. Lockdown. HarperCollins/Amistad, 201 0.
Nelson, Jandy. The Sky is Everywhere. Penguin Group USA)/Dial Books, 2010.
Nolan, Han. Crazy. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
O'Brien, Caragh M. Birthmarked. Roaring Brook Press, 201 0.
Oliver, Lauren. Before I Fall. HarperCollins/Harper, 201 0.
Oppel, Kenneth. Half Brother. Scholastic, 201 0.
Paulsen, Gary. Woods Runner. Random House Children's Books/ Wendy Lamb, 2010,
Perkins, Lynne Rae. As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth. HarperCollins/Greenwillow Books, 2010.
*Perkins, Mitali. Bamboo People. Charlesbridge, 2010.
Quick. Matthew. Sorta Like a Rock Star. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Reeve, Philip. Fever Crumb. Scholastic/Scholastic Press, 2010.
*Reinhardt, Dana. The Things a Brother Knows. Random House Children's Books/Wendy Lamb, 2010.
Richards, Jame. Three Rivers Rising: A Novel of the Johnstown Flood. Random House Children's Books/Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Roy, Jennifer. Mindblind. Marshall Cavendish, 201 0.
Ruiz Zafón, Carlos. The Prince of Mist Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Sachar, Louis. The Cardturner. Random House Children's Books/ Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010.
*Saenz, Benjamin. Last Night I Sang to the Monster. Cinco Puntos Press, 2009.
*Sedgwick, Marcus. Revolver. Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Shimko, Bonnie. The Private Thoughts of Amelia E. Rye. Macmillan Children's BookGroup/Farrar, Straus SGiroux, 2010.
Shinn, Sharon. Gateway. Penguin Group (USA), 2009.
Shulman,Mark.Scrcnv/. Roaring Book Press, 2010.
Shulman, Polly. The Grimm Legacy. Penguin Group USA/Putnam Juvenile, 2010.
Slade, Arthur. The Hunchback Assignments. Random House Children's Books, 2009.
Smith, Andrew. The Marbury Lens. MacMillan Children's Book Group, 2010.
Sonnenblick, Jordan. After Ever After. Scholastic, 2010.
Standiford, Natalie. Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters. Scholastic, 2010.
Stork, Francisco X. The Last Summer of the Death Warriors. Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books, 2010.
Stratton, Allan. Borderline. HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2010,
Stuber, Barbara. Crossing the Tracks. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing/Margaret McElderry, 2010.
Summers, Courtney. Some Girls Are. St. Martin's Press/Saint Martin's Griffin, 2010.
Supplee, Suzanne. Somebody Everybody Listens To. Penguin Group (USA), 2010.
Teller, Janne. Nothing. Trans, by Martin Aitken. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing/Atheneum, 201 0.
Tomlinson, Heather. Toads and Diamonds. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Henry Holt, 2010.
Turner, Megan Whalen. A Conspiracy of Kings. HarperCollins/ Greenwillow Books, 2010.
Vivian, Siobhan. Not That Kind of Girl. Scholastic/PUSH, 2010.
Ward, Rachel. Numbers. Scholastic/The Chicken House, 2010.
Wesselhoeft, Conrad. Adios, Nirvana. Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010.
Whitney, Daisy. The Mockingbirds. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Williams, Carol Lynch. Glimpse. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing/ Paula Wiseman Books, 201 0.
Williams, Gabrielle. Beatle Meets Destiny. Marshall Cavendish, 2010.
Yancey, Rick. The Curse of the Wendlgo. Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing, 2010.
Yovanoff, Brenna. Replacement. Penguin Group (USA), 2010.
Fabulous Films for Young Adults
2011 Theme: Other Places/Other Times
Feature Films
Alice in Wonderland. Walt Disney, 108 min. DVD. PG.
American Graffiti. Universal, 1 10 min. DVD Collector's Edition. PG.
Back to the Future. Universal, 1 1 6 min. DVD Special Edition. PG.
Becoming Jane. Miramax, 120 min. DVD. PG.
Chicago. Miramax, 1 13 min. DVD. PG-1 3.
Chronicles ofNarnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. Waiden Media, 143 min. DVD Collector's Edition. PG.
Chronicles of Riddick. Universal, 143 min. DVDWidescreen. PG-13.
The Dark Knight. Warner Bros, 152 min. DVDWidescreen. PG-13.
Dazed and Confused. Universal, 162 min. DVDWidescreen. R
An Education. Sony Pictures, 100 min. DVDWidescreen. PG-1 3.
Ever After. 20th Century Fox, 121 min. DVD. PG.
The Fifth Element Sony, 126 min. DVD. PG-13.
Ghost in the Shell. Palm Pictures, 83 min. DVD. R.
Grease. Paramount, 1 10 min. DVD. PG.
Hairspray. New Line Home Video, 92 min. DVD.
Howl's Moving Castle. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 119 min. DVD (2 Discs). PG.
Labyrinth. Sony Pictures, 101 min. DVD. PG.
Land of the Lost. Universal, 102 min. DVD. PG-13.
League of Their Own. Sony, 128 min. DVD. PG.
Marie Antoinette. Sony Pictures, 123 min. DVD. PG-13.
Men in Black. Sony Pictures, 98 min. DVD. PG-13.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Sony Video, 91 min. DVD Special Pictures. PG.
Motorcycle Diaries. Universal, 126 min. DVD. R.
Muppet Treasure Island. Walt Disney Pictures, 99 min. DVD. G.
Pan's Labyrinth. Picturehouse, 1 19 min. DVD Widescreen. R.
Pirate Radio. Universal. 1 1 6 min. DVD. R.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Walt Disney, 143 min. DVD Collector's Edition. PG-1 3.
Pride and Prejudice. Universal, 1 27 min. DVD. PG.
Prince of Persia. Walt Disney, 1 1 6 min. DVD. PG-1 3.
Princess Bride. MGM, 98 min. DVD Anniversary Edition. PG.
Serenity. Universal, 1 1 9 min. DVD. PG-13.
Sherlock Holmes. Warner Home Video, 128 min. DVD. PG-1 3.
Star Trek. Spyglass Entertainment, 127 min. DVDWidescreen. PG-13.
Star Wars: A New Hope. 20th Century Fox, 1 21 min. DVD. PG.
Starnare. Lions Gate, 1 28 min. DVD Special Edition. PG-13.
Terminator Salavation. Warner Bros, 1 1 5 min. DVD Full Screen. PG-13.
The Wiz. Universal, 134 min. DVD. G.
X-Men. 20th Century Fox. 1 04 min. DVD Widescreen. PG-1 3.
Documentaries
Empires - The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance. 220 min. PBS Paramount, DVD
Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till. 70 min.ThinkFilm, DVD
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
*Denotes GGNT Top Ten Pick
Nonfiction
Canada, Geoffrey and Jamar Nicholas. Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence. Beacon Press, 2010,
Dembicki, Matt (ed.), and Various Artists. Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Collection. Fulcrum Books, 201 0.
Hinds, Gareth. The Odyssey. Candlewick Press, 201 0.
Mucci, Tim and Ben Caldwell. The Odyssey. Sterling, 2010.
*Neri, G. and Randy Duburke. Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty. Lee & Low Books, 2010.
O'Connor, George. Zeus: King of the Gods. First Second, 201 0.
Telgemeier, Raina. Smife. Graphix, 2010.
Fiction
Adachi, Mitsuru. Cross Game V. 1. VI2 Media, 2010.
Ando, Nats u m i. Amo V. ?. Del Rey Manga, 2010.
Arikawa, Hiro and Kiiro Yumi. Library Wars V. 1: Love & War. VIZ Media, 2010.
*Aristophane. The Zabime Sisters. Trans, by Matt Madden, First Second, 2010.
Arnold, J. D. and Richard Koslowski.ß.ß. Wolf and the Three LPs. Top Shelf, 2010.
Carey, Mike and Peter Gross. The Unwritten: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity. DC/Vertigo, 2010.
Churchland, Marian. Beast. Image Comics, 2009.
*Dayton, Brandon. Green Monk. Self-published, 2009.
DeFilippis, Nunzio and Christina Weir. Destiny's Hand Omnibus. Seven Seas, 2009.
Deutsch, Barry. Hereville: HowMirka Got Her Sword. Amulet Books, 2010.
Dorkin, Evan and Jill Thompson. Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites. Dark Horse, 2010.
Doyle, Arthur Conan, Ian Edginton, et al. A Study in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel. Sterling, 2010.
Dunning, John Harris and Nikhil Singh. Salem Brownstone. Candlewick Press, 2010.
Fawkes, Ray. Possessions, Book One: Unclean Getaway. On i Press, 2010.
Groenig, Matt and Bill Morrison (ed,). The Simpsons/Futurama Crossover Crisis. Abrams ComicArts, 201 0.
Hale, Shannon, et al. Calamity Jack. Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, 2010.
Hester, Phil and Brian Churilla. The Anchor V. I: Five Furies. Boom! 5tudios, 2010,
Higson, Charlie and Kev Walker. SilverFin: The Graphic Novel. Hyperion Books for Children, 2010.
Isaka, Kotara and Megumi Osuga. Maoh: Juvenile Remix V. 7. VIZ Media, 2010.
*Iwaoka, Hisae. Saturn Apartments V. 1. VIZ Media, 2010.
Jablonski, Carla and Leland Purvis. Resistance: Book ?. First Second, 2010.
Kelly, Joe and Max Fiumara. Four Eyes V. 7. Image Comics, 2010.
*Kim, Susan, et al. Brain Camp. First Second, 201 0. $
Kitoh, Mohiro.tfo/curarto.Oi/rs, V. h VIZ Media, 2010.
Larson, Hope. Mercury. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2010.
*Layman, John and Rob Guillory, Chew V. !.Taster's Choice. Image Comics, 2009.
Lemire, Jeff. Sweet Tooth V. 7: Out of the Woods. Vertigo, 201 0
Leone, Christopher, et al. We Kill Monsters. Red 5 Comics, 2010.
McCreery, Conor, et al. Kill Shakespeare V. UA Sea of Troubles. IDW Publishing, 2010.
Midorikawa,Yuki. Natsume's Book of Friends V. 7. VIZ Media, 2010.
Mignola, Mike. The Amazing Screw-On Head and Other Curious Objects. Dark Horse, 2010.
Millar, Mark and Steve McNiven. Wolverine: Old Man Logan. Marvel Comics, 2010.
Nihei, Tsutomu. Biomega V. 1. VIZ Media, 201 0.
Ono, Natsume. House of Five Leaves V. 7. VIZ Media, 2010.
Ono, Natsume. Not Simple. VIZ Media, 2010.
Raicbt, Mike, et al. The Stuff of Legend: Book 1: The Dark. Villard, 2010.
Renier, Aaron. The Unsinkable Walker Bean. First Second, 201 0.
Rucka, Greg and J.H. Williams. Batwoman: Elegy. DC Comics, 2010.
*Shiga, Jason. Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities. Amulet Books, 2010.
Straczynski, J. Michael and Shane Davis. Superman: Earth One. DC Comics, 2010.
Stroud, Jonathan and Lee Sullivan. Amulet of Samarkand: A Bartimaeus Graphic Novel. Disney-Hyperion, 201 0,
Sukane, Kumiko. Afterechoo/ Charisma V. 1. VIZ Media, 2010.
Tada, Kaoru./fazura Na Kiss V. I. Digital Manga, 2009.
Tadano, Nobuaki. 7 Billion Needles V. 7. Vertical, 2010.
Talbot, Bryan. Grandville. Dark Horse, 2009.
Taylor, Sarah Stewart and Ben Towle. Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean. Disney-Hyperion, 2010.
*TenNapel, Doug. Ghostopolis. Graphix, 2010.
Toboso, Ya na. Black Butler V. I. Yen Press, 201 0.
Torres, J. and Elbert Orr. Lola: A Ghost Story. Onî Press, 2009.
*Weing, Drew. Set to Sea. Fantagraphics, 2010.
White, Tracy. How I Made it to Eighteen: A Mostly True Story. Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
Yaginuma, Kou. Twin Spica V. J. Vertical, 2010. $1 0.95.
Yang, Gene Luen. Prime Baby. First Second. 201 0..
Yolen, Jane and Mike Cavallaro. Foiled. 201 0. First Second, 2010.
Yun, JiUn.
Time and Again V. 1. Yen Press, 2009.
Time and Again V. 2. Yen Press, 2009.
Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
*Denotes PPYA Top Ten Pick
Thrillers & Killers
Beitia, Sara, The Last Good Place of Lily Odilon. Flux, 201 0.
Blundell, Judy. What I Saw and How I Lied. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2010.
Cabot, Meg. Size Twelve Is Not Fat. HarperCollins, 2006.
De la Cruz, Melissa. Blue Bloods. Hyperion, 2007.
Donnelly, Jennifer. A Northern Light. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2004.
Feinstein, John. Change-Up, Random House, 2010.
Ferguson, Alane. The Christopher Killer: A Forensic Mystery. Sleuth Speak. 2006.
Gerber, Linda. Death by Bikini. Sleuth Speak, 2008.
Giles, Gail. Dead Girls Don't Write Letters. Simon Pulse, 2004.
Henderson, Lauren. Kiss Me, KiIIMe. Deiacorte Press, 2008.
Mazer, Norma Fox. The Missing Girl. Harper Collins. 2008.
McNamee, Graham. Acceleration. Laurel Leaf, 2005.
Olin, Sean. Killing Britney. Simon Pulse, 2005.
Parker, Robert B. The Boxer and the Spy. Speak/Sleuth, 2008.
Perez, Marlene. Dead is the New Black. Graphia, 2008.
Schrefer, Eliot. The School for Dangerous Girls. Scholastic, 2010.
Shepard, Sara. HarperTeen; 2007.
Sorrells, Walter. First Shot. Puffin; 2009.
Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Project 17. Hyperion, 2009.
Sturman, Jennifer. And Then Everything Unraveled. Point, 2009.
Urasawa, Naoki. Naoki Urasawa's Monster: Volume 1. Illus. by Naoki Urasawa. Viz Media, 2006.
Watson, Andi. Clubbing. Illus. by Josh Howard DC/Minx, 2007.
"Weingarten, Lynn. Wherever Nina Lies. Point, 201 0. $9.99. 978-0-545-06633-4.
Werlin, Nancy. Killer's Cousin. Speak, 2009.
*Wooding, Chris. Malice. Illus. by Dan Chernett. Scholastic, 2009.
What's Cooking
"Anderson, MJ. Burger Wuss. Candlewick, 2008.
Ando, Natsumi. Kitchen Princess Vol ?. Illus. by Miyuki Kobyashi. Del Rey, 2007.
Caletti, Deb. Fortunes of Indigo Skye. Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Dessen, Sarah. The Truth About Forever. Speak. 2006.
Fergus, Maureen. Recipe for Disaster. Kids Can Press. 2009.
Ferreira, Charity. Peeps!: Recipes and Crafts to Make with your Favorite Marshmaliow Treat Illus. by Liz Wolfe. Chronicle Books, 2008.
Gold, Rozanne. Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs. Bloomsbury. 2009.
Green, John, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle. Let It Snow. Speak, 2009.
Hashiguchi,Takashi. YakitateH Japan, Vol. I. Illus. byTakashi Hashiguchi. VIZ Media, 2006.
Hepler, Heather. The Cupcake Queen. Speak, 201 0.
*The Manga University Culinary Institute. The Manga Cookbook. Illus. byChihiro Hattori. Manga University, 2007.
Juby, Susan. Getting the Girl: A Guide to Private Investigation, Surveillance, and Cookery. HarperTeen, 201 0.
Komura, Ayumi. Mixed Vegetables, Vol. ?. VIZ Media, 2008.
Layman, John. Chew Volume 1: Taster's Choice. Illus. by Rob Guillory. Image Comics, 2009.
Mackler, Carolyn. Vegan Virgin Valentine. Candlewick Press, 2004.
Ostow, Micol. Crush du Jour. Simon Pulse, 2007.
Pollan, Michael. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual. Penguin, 2009.
Shaw, Tucker. Tne Girls. Amulet, 201 0.
*Smith, Cynthia Leitich. Tantalize. Candlewick, 2008.
Smith, Sherri L. Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet. Laurel Leaf. 2009.
Stern, Sam. Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook. Candlewick, 2006.
Walters, Eric. Stuffed. Orca, 2006.
Whytock, Cherry. My Cup Runneth Over: The Life of Angelica Cookson Potts. Simon Pulse, 2003.
Zeises, Lara M. Sweet Life of Stella Madison. Deiacorte, 201 0.
Zielin, Lara. Donut Days. Speak, 2009.
What If
Arakawa, Hiromu. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol 1. Illus. by Hiromu Arakawa. VIZ Media, 2005.
Bachorz, Pam. Candor. EgmontUSA, 2010.
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic, 2010.
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. Delacorte, 2010.
Doctorow, Cory. Little Brother. Tor Teen, 20 1 0.
DuPrau, Jeanne. The Diamond of Darkhold. Yearling, 201 0.
Elliott, Kate. Cold Magic. Orbit, 2010.
Fukui, lsamu. Truancy. Tor Teen, 2010.
Grant, Michael. Gone. Katherine Tegen Books, 2009.
Kostick, Conor. Epic. Firebird, 2008.
Malley, Gemma. The Declaration. Bloomsbury, 2008.
Marsden, John. Tomorrow, When the War Began. Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006.
Mieville, China. Un LunDun. Del Rey, 2008.
Ness, Patrick. The Knife of Never Letting Go: Chaos Walking. Candlewick, 2009. $
Oppel, Kenneth. Airborn. Harper Collins, 2007.
Osterlund, Anne. Academy 7. Speak, 2009.
Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life As We Knew It. Graphia, 2008.
Priest, Chérie. Boneshaker. Tor, 2009.
*Ross, Campbell. Shadoweyes. Illus. by Campbell Ross. SLG, 2010.
Ryan, Carrie. The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010.
*Shusterman, Neal. Unwind. Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Testa, Dom. The Comet's Curse, lor, 2005.
Vaughan, Brian K. Y-.LastMan: Unmanned. Illus. by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan, Jr. Vertigo, 2002.
*Westerfield, Scott. Leviathan. Illus. by Keith Thompson. Simon Pulse, 2010.
Wood, Brian. DMZ: On the Ground. Illus. by Ricardo Burchielli. Vertigo, 2006.
Zombies, Werewolves & Things with Wings
Arthur, Artist. Manifest. Kimani Press, 2010.
Brooks, Max. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead. Illus. by Max Werner. Three Rivers Press, 2003.
Clare, Cassandra. City of Bones. McElderry, 2008.
Delaney, Joseph. The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch. Harper/Greenwillow, 2006.
Despain, Bree. Dark Divine. EgmontUSA, 2010. $
Feasey, Steve. Wereling. Feiwel & Friends, 2010.
Gill, David Macinnis. Soul Enchilada. Harper/Greenwillow, 2010.
Hicks, Faith Erin. Zombies Calling. SLG Publishing, 2007.
Holt, Simon. The Devouring. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2009,
Kagawa, Julie. The Iron King. Harlequin, 2010.
Kate, Lauren. Fallen. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2010.
*Kincy, Karen. Other. Flux, 2010.
MacCullough, Carolyn. Once a Witch. Graphia, 201 0.
Maguire, Eden. Beautiful Dead Book V.Jonas. Sourcebooks Fire, 2010.
Marr, Melissa. Wicked Lovely. HarperCollins, 2008.
*Mecum, Ryan. Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your. . . Brains. How, 2008.
Peterfreund, Diana. Rampant. HarperTeen, 2010.
St. Crow, Lili. Strange Angels. Razorbill, 2009.
Selzer, Adam. I Kissed a Zombie and I Liked It. Delacorte Books, 2010.
Stiefvater, Maggie, Shiver: The Wolves of Mercy Falls, if h Scholastic Paperbacks, 2010.
Swain, Heather. Me, My Elf & I. Speak, 2009.
Tedman, Nicola. Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2010.
Tennapel, Doug. Ghostopolis. Graphix, 201 0.
Waters, Daniel. Generation Dead. Hyperion, 2009.
Wright, Eric. My Dead Girlfriend. Tokyopop, 2007.
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
"Denotes QP Top Ten Pick
Fiction
Barnes, Erica. Immortal. Urban Books, 2009.
Benoit, Charles. You. HarperCollins/HarperTeen, 2010.
Bodeen,S.A. The Gardener. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Feiwel & Friends, 201 0.
Borris, Albert. Crash Into Me. Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse, 2009.
Carman, Patrick. Thirteen Days to Midnight Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Condie, Allie. Matched. Penguin/Dutton, 2010.
Dashner, James. The Maze Runner. Random House/Delacorte Press, 2009.
de la Pena, Matt. I Will Save You. Random House/Delacorte Press, 2010.
Devlin, Ivy. Low Red Moon. Bloomsbury, 2010.
Divine, L. Drama High: Culture Clash. (Drama High Series). Kensington/Dafina, 2010.
Elkeles, Simone. Return to Paradise. Llewellyn/Flux, 201 0.
*Elkeles, Simone. Rules of Attraction: A Perfect Chemistry Novel. Bloomsbury/Walker. 201 0.
Fehlbaum, Beth. Hope in Patience. Westside Books, 2010.
Giles, Gail. Dark Song. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Greene, Michele Dominguez. Keep Sweet. Simon & Schuster/ Simon Pulse, 2010.
Hautman, Pete. Blank Confession. Simon & Schuster, 201 0.
Henry, April. Girl Stolen: A Novel. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Henry Holt, 2010.
Hubbard, Jennifer. The Secret Year. Penguin/Viking, 2010.
Jacobson, Jennifer Richard. The Complete History of Why I Hate Her. Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, 201 0.
*Keplinger, Kody. The D.U.F.F. (Designated Ugly Fat Friend). Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Poppy, 201 0.
Kimoni Tru Imprint
Byrd, AJ. Losing Romeo (BFF Novel). Kimani Press, 2010.
Cross, Cecil. Next Semester. Kimani Press, 2010.
McKayhan, Monica. Sfep Up (An Indigo Novel). Kimani Press, 2010.
Sewell, Earl. Kimani Press, 2010.
Maldonado, Torrey. Secret Saturdays. Penguin Group/G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2010,
Myers, Walter Dean. Lockdown. HarperCollins/Amistad, 2010.
Night Fall Series
Duke, Shirley. Unthinkable. Lerner/Darby Creek, 2010.
Jasper, R\ck. Skin. Lerner/Darby Creek, 2010.
Jasper, Rick. Thaw. Lerner/Darby Creek, 2010,
Watson, Stephanie. The Club. Lerner/Darby Creek, 2010.
Omololu, C.J. Dirty Little Secrets. Bloomsbury/Walker, 2010.
Peirce, Lincoln. Big Nate: In a Class By Himself. (Big Nate Series). HarperCollins/Harper, 2010.
Peters, Julie Anne, By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead. Disney-Hyperion, 2010.
Price, Charlie. The Interrogation of Gabriel James. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2010.
*Rainfield, Cheryl. Scars. Westside Books, 2010.
Reed, Amy. Beautiful. Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse, 2009.
Schutz, Samantha. You Are Not Here. Push/Scholastic, 2010.
Scott, Elizabeth. The Unwritten Rule. Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse, 2010.
Shan, Darren. Birth of a Killer. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2010.
Shulman, Mark. Screwl. Roaring Brook/Neal Porter, 2010.
Simone, Ni-Ni. Teenage Love Affair. Kensington/Dafina, 2010.
Smith, Alexander Gordon. Solitary: Escape from Furnace. Macmillan Children's Book Group/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010.
Stine, R. L. Fear: 13 Stories of Suspense. Speak, 2010.
Strasser, Todd. Blood on My Hands. EgmontUSA, 201 0.
Strasser, Todd. Wish You Were Dead. EgmontUSA, 2009.
Teller, Janne. Nothing. Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, 2010.
Templar Company Ltd. Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen. Candlewick Press, 2010.
Urban Underground Series
Schraff, Anne. Outrunning the Darkness. (Urban Underground #1). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2010.
Schraff, Anne. Shadows of Guilt. (Urban Underground #2). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2010.
Schraff, Anne. A Boy Called Twister. (Urban Underground #3). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2010.
Schraff, Anne. If You Really Loved Me. (Urban Underground #4). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2010.
Schraff, Anne. Like a Broken Doll. (Urban Underground #6). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 201 0.
Schraff, Anne. To Be A Man. (Urban Underground #9). Saddleback Educational Publishing, 2010.
Van Tot, Alex. Knifepoint. Orca Soundings, 2010.
*Volponi, Paul. RikersHigh. Penguin Group/Viking, 2010,
Wells, Dan. Mr. Monster. Tor/Tom Doherty Associates, 2010.
Williams, Carol Lynch. Glimpse. Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Nonfiction
*Amason, Jessica and Richard Blakeley. This is Why You're Fat: Where Dreams Become Heart Attacks. HarperCollins/ Harper Studio, 2009.
Balestier, Courtney. Would You Rather...? BFFIl Over 300 Fiercely Fascinating Questions to Ask your Friends. Seven Footer Press, 2009
Ripley's Believe it or Not! Ripley's Believe it or Not!: Enter If You Dare. Ripley Publishing, 2010.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not: Special Edition 2010. Scholastic, 2009.
Bellows, Melina Gerosa. NatGeo Amazing!: 100 People, Places, and Things That Will Wow You. National Geographic, 2010, Berger, Melvin & Gilda. 70? Freaky Animals. Scholastic, 2010.
Bos, Samone et al. Ask Me Everything: Facts, Stats, Lists, Records and More. Penguin/DK, 2010.
*Brereton, Catherine, Philip Steele, and Hannah Wilson. Warriors Versus Warriors: Ten Fighters, Five Battles, ONE WINNER. Macmillan Children's Publishing Group/ Kingfisher, 2009.
Buller, Laura. Danger! Open with Extreme Caution. Penguin/ DK, 2010.
Cassidy, John and Boyle, Brendan. The Klutz Book of Inventions. Scholastic/Klutz, 2010.
Choron, Harry and Sandra. Look! it's Jesus!: Amazing Holy Visions in Everyday Life. Chronicle Books, 2010.
Claybourne, Anna. 700 Most Disgusting Things on the Planet. Scholastic, 2010.
Conley, Erin. Kiss: a Girl's Guide to Puckering Up. Zest/Orange Avenue Publishing, 2009.
Eaton, Jim, Ghosts Caught on Film 2: Photographs of the Unexplained. F+W Media/David and Charles, 2009.
Felisbret, Eric. Graffiti New York. Abrams Books, 2009.
Goldbfatt, David and Johnny Acton. The Soccer Book. Penguin/DK, 2009.
*Hasler, Nikol. Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex and Safety. Zest/Orange Avenue Publishing, 2010.
Henry, Nathan. Good Behavior: A Memoir. Bloomsbury. 2010.
Hines-Stephens, Sarah. Show Off: How to Do Absolutely Everything One Step ata Time. Candlewick Press, 2009.
Jackson, Julie and Jill Johnson. Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs. Chronicle Books, 2009.
Kamikaze Factory Studio. Kodomo Manga: Super Cute! Harper Collins/Collins Design, 2009.
Leto, Lauren and Bator, Ben. Texfs From Last Night: All the Texts No One Remembers Sending. Penguin/Gotham, 2010
Lipkowitz, Daniel. The Lego Book. Penguin/DK, 2009.
Mockus, Steve. How to Speak Zombie: A Guide for the Living. Chronicle Books, 2010.
Mora, Pat. Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems About Love. Alfred A. Knopf/Random House Children's Publishing, 2010.
Munro, Nicky and Sharon Spencer. Life in the Wild. Penguin/ DK, 2009.
National Geographic. Weird but True! 300 Outrageous Facts. National Geographic Society, 2010.
*Neri, G. and Randy DuBurke. Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty. Lee & Low, 2010. $
Pluto, Terry and Brian Windhorst. Lebrón James: The Making of an MVP. Gray & Company, 2009.
Sansweet, Stephen J. and Neumann, Anne. Star Wars: 1,000 Collectibles: Memorabilia and Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Abrams, 2009.
Sartore, Joel. Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species. National Geographic Society/Focal Point, 2010.
Setchfield, Neil. Yuck! The Things People Eat. Merrell Publishers, 2010.
Seventeen Magazine. Seventeen Presents... 500 Beauty Tips: Look Your Best for School, Weekend, Parties & More. Hearst Books/Sterling Publishing Co. 2009.
Tack, Karen and Richardson, Alan. What's New Cupcake: Ingeniously Simple Designs for Every Occasion. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010.
Talmadge, Eve and Justin Taylor. The Word Made Flesh; Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide. HarperCollins/Harper Perennial, 2010.
Teen Vogue. The Teen Vogue Handbook. Penguin/Razorbill, 2009.
Thompson, Alicia. The Secret Language of Birthdays: Teen Edition. Penguin/Razorbill, 2010.
Valentino, Serena. How To Be A Zombie: The Essential Guide for Anyone Who Craves Brains. Candlewick Press, 2010.
Veasey, Nick. X-treme X-ray: See the World Inside Out! Scholastic, 2010.
*Von D, Kat with Sandra Bark. The Tattoo Chronicles. HarperCollins/Collins Design, 2010.
Yates, Jen. Cake Wrecks: When Professional Cakes Go Hilariously Wrong. Andrews McMeel, 2009
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