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CROAK By: Gina Damico
Lex Bartleby is a delinquent. She's violent, stubborn, impulsive, and in the midst of a full on rebellion. And Lex's parents are sick of it. So off to estranged uncle Mort's farm Lex goes, where her parents think she will be spending her summer shoveling cow manure and raising goats. But farming is not really on the to-do list once Lex arrives in her uncle's hometown of Croak. As it runs out, Uncle Mort is anything but a farmer. He's a Grimm Reaper. And he's about to teach Lex everything he knows. Ages 12 and up.
Maggie thought this book was hilarious! Graphia $8.99 Coming March 2012
HAVOC By; Jeff Sampson
Emily was hoping that her life would return to normal after the death of the man who attacked her and her friends. But it didn't. Emily is still a werewolf and danger is still lurking around every corner. Mysterious shadow men are hunting down Emily and her fellow pack-mates, and the most popular girls in school have suddenly developed super powers of their own, and another werewolf has started to prowl. Emily is desperate to find answers to who she is an dhow she become a monster, but the more she learns about herself, the more danger she puts herself in. Soon she comes face to face with her worst nightmare and is forces to make the toughest choice of herlife. Ages 13 and up. Blazer and Bray $17.99 Reviewed by Maggie Age 16.
HALO By: Alexandra Adornetto
Bethany came to Earth with a mission. Her siblings and she were sent from Heaven to bring good to the world falling under the influence of the Dark Forces. As the most human of her siblings, Bethany is having the most trouble concealing her super human appearance and powers. When Bethany starts to develop feelings for a human boy, Xavier Wood, things get even more difficult. Not only does Bethany have to hide her identity from Xavier, she also has to hide Xavier from her bother and sister ( not an easy task when they're celestial beings). And on top of all that, a mysterious new transfer student, Jake Thorn, seems to be channeling the Dark Forces. Bethany will do anything to protect Xavier and her new Earthly home, but as Jake's power grows it's not just Xavier who is trouble. If Bethany doesn't stop Jake, everything she knows and loves may be destroyed. Ages 12 and up. Feiwel and Friends. $16.99 Reviewed by Maggie age 16.
LEGEND By: Marie Lu
Day and June couldn't have been more different. A military prodigy, living in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, June will do anything that is ordered of her. Coming from the slums, Day is the Republics number one criminal. Day and June have no reason to cross paths-until the Day makes a costly error, ending up as the prime suspect in June's brother's murder. Set on avenging her brother's death, June begins to chase Day through the slums of the Republic. But as June searched for Day, she begins to realize that he may not be who she things he is. June soon uncovers the truth about what really brought them together and the shocking lengths that her beloved Republic will go to keep its secrets hidden. Ages 14 and up. $17.99 G.P. Putnam Reviewed by Maggie age 16.
UNLEASHED By: Nancy Holder and Debbie Vigie
After her mother's untimely death, Katelyn McBride is shipped off to the middle of nowhere. Arkansas to live with her estranged grandfather. If it wasn't bad enough that Katelyn had to leave her entire life behind in Los Angles, something really strange is happening to her new small town home, Wolf Springs. Girls are going missing left and right, strange wolf like creatures have been seen lurking through the woods, and Katelyn has been, basically, placed under house arrest by her overly superstitious grandfather. Wolf Springs has secrets more sinister than Katelyn could ever imagine. The town has a dark history that reaches back centuries and Katelyn McBride is about to change everything. Ages 12 and up. $18.99 Delacorte Reviewed by Maggie age 16.
UNDER THE NEVER SKY By: Veronica Rossi
Exiled from her home pod, Reverie, Aria knows that her chances of surviving in the wastelands are slim, but she won't go down without a fight. Wit deadly energy storms striking suddenly, wild animals lurking around every corner, and cunning cannibals trying to keep Aria for their dinner, Aria would be lucky to even make it a week on the deadly terrain. But then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. A savage in Aria's eyes, Perry is the only chance she's got of surviving the wastelands and returning home. Perry would normally leave a Dweller like Aria to die, but Aria has something he needs, something that will save his nephew and his tribe from destruction. As they travel across the vast wastelands together, they form an unlikely alliance, an alliance that will determine the futures of everyone living under the never sky. Ages 14 and up. HarperCollins $17.99 Reviewed by Maggie age 16.
FORBIDDEN By: Syrie James and Ryan James
Claire has been attending Emerson Academy for two years now. It's the longest she and her mom have stayed anywhere and Claire is desperately trying to stay put for the rest of high school. So there is no way that Claire is going to tell her mom that she's been having strange psychic visions or that she's receiving creepy warnings from a mysterious figure as she sleeps. When Alec chose Emerson Academy, he thought it would be the perfect place to hide from his duties as an angelic watcher. He just wanted to be normal for once, but when he meets Claire all his dreams fly straight out the door. Claire is dangerous, she shouldn't exist, and Alec can't help but want to protect her. But as Claire's power s develop and her life is threatened Alec will have to choose between his beliefs and the girl that he may be falling in love with. Ages 13 and up. Harper Teen $8.99 Reviewed by Maggie age 16.
