Our fantastic local Teen Pickers are reviewing lots of titles for us, especially new books. You can find their reviews on the blog every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, along with reviews from other local readers.
We thought we'd collect some reviews of their favorite YA and middle-grade books here for you, in case you're looking for something new to read!
If you'd like to see some of our reviews of adult titles, go here .
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780142414200
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Published: Speak, 5/2009
Clare K. says: If you're a girl who enjoyed Percy Jackson, you will lap up "Oh. My. Gods." by Tera Lynn Childs. Read her review of
Oh. My. Gods.
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9781416989417
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 10/2009
Clare K. says: If you enjoyed "Hush, Hush" and other books about Angels, try "Halo" by Alexandra Adornetto or "Unearthly" by Cynthia Hand. Both are sure to entice you! Read Marybeth T.'s review of
Halo and get a sneak peak of Kathryn T.'s review of
Unearthly (coming January 2011!)
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780061985843
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Published: HarperTeen, 10/2010
Clare K. says: For fans of sarcastic, clever, strong female characters such as Max in the "Maximum Ride" series, you are sure to love "Paranormalcy" by Kiersten White. Read her review of
Paranormalcy .
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780525423270
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Published: Dutton Juvenile, 12/2010
Clare K. says: For those of you who can't get enough of those cute, teenage-romances, try out "Anna and the French Kiss" by Stephanie Perkins. It is pure amazingness. Get a sneak peek at her review of
Anna (coming December 2010!)
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780142403709
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Published: Puffin, 5/2006
Clare K. says: If you liked "Al Capone Does My Shirts" try "The Truth About Sparrows" by Marian Hale. Read her review of
Al Capone and
Sparrows .
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780439837071
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Published: Scholastic Press, 10/2007
Clare K. says: If you like Jerry Spinelli, you'll definitely like "Zen and The Art of Faking It" by Jordan Sonnenblick.