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Red Kayak
by Priscilla Cummings
winner of the 2007 Maryland Black Eyed Susan Book
award
Brady knows the Chesapeake Bay, so it's no surprise when he is called out of school for a search and rescue. Brady finds the boy but the youngster doesn't survive. Soon, Brady realizes that the kayak sank as a result of someone drilling into it! He is faced with many questions as he struggles to make the right decision.
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Rules
by Cynthia Lord
How many of us are annoyed by younger brothers and sisters? Catherine has created a list of RULES that her younger brother David should follow. It would be so simple except that he has some special needs that make Catherine's perspective more complicated.
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Twilight
by Stephenie Meyer
This is the first in a series of intriguing stories. Suspense, romance, and a little vampire twist make these books page turners from start to finish. Meet Bella, Edward and Jacob and see what is the rage!
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The Last Apprentice series
by Joseph Delaney
Tom Ward is the seventh son or a seventh son and with that comes some special gifts that make him suitable to be the Spook's apprentice. He learns how to deal with ghosts, ghasts, witches, boggarts and all things that dwell in the County that people want to be rid of. A captivating series of books follow the Spook, Tom and Alice as they face the dark side of the County!
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Flipped
by Wendelin Van Draanen
They say there are two sides to every story. This novel presents the perspectives of Julianna and Bryce from the time they meet as second graders through the eighth grade. Julianna has always thought that Bryce was something special while Bryce did all he could to avoid her...and then things flip. Read how and why! One of my all-time favorites!
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by JK Rowling
Do these books need any introduction or comment? This has been one the best series written for young adults and has captured audiences in all ages. If you haven't read them, now is the time!
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead
by Avi
Imagine being so poor, you don't even have a name. Such is the case for Atta's boy. After his mother's death, he realizes he must search for his identity. He is told by the local priest to return for information only to find that the priest has been murdered and that HE is suspected of doing so! On the run, with no resources or identity, this young man must figure out who he is to survive.
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Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie
by Jordan Sonnenblick
This is a heart-warming and heart-wrenching story of a middle school boy and how he deals with his younger brother's diagnosis of leukemia.
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On the Run series
by Gordon Korman
Short and fast paced, these books follow Meg and Aiden Falconer. Their parents were accused of treason and sent to prison while Meg and Aiden were put in a juvenile detention center. They break out and are on the run trying to uncover evidence to prove their parents' innocence...while being chased by the FBI and some burly man!
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Among the Hidden
by Margaret Petersen Haddix
The first in the Shadow Children series...Luke is the third child in a society that allows each family only two! So, he has been hidden his entire life...until he realizes that there are others like him.
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The Killing Sea
by Richard Lewis
December 2004, Indonesia...earthquake and then the tsunami. Follow Sarah, her brother Peter and Ruslan as they try to make sense of all that has happened and seek medical attention for Peter and look for their family members.
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Book of a Thousand Days
by Shannon Hale
As a new servant, Dashti willingly goes with Lady Saren as she is heading in to captivity for 1000 days. Read Dashti's journal as she realizes that they will run out of food and as guards make times difficult for them.
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The Mailbox
by Audrey Shafer
One of the best books on the 2009 Black Eyed Susan list! Grab a tissue as you read about a young boy who has found his Uncle passed away while he was at school. Read how he tries to cover it up and then receives mysterious letters in his mailbox. Someone knows his secret!
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Invasion of the Road Weenies
by David Lubar
Ok, they can't all be serious! This collection of short stories is witty, humorous and sometimes dark. A great bedtime read or for when you don't have time for a long novel!
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