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Bibliography: Miranda, Megan. (January 2012). Fracture.  New York: Walker Childrens. ISBN: 978-0802723093 Plot Summary: After 3 minutes under water, you’ll lose consciousness.  At 4 minutes, permanent brain damage can occur.  Death is possible at 5 minutes, likely at 7 and almost certain at 10.  When Delaney fell through the ice, it was 11 minutes before Decker [...]

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Bibliography: Watkins, Steve. (2011).  What Comes After.  Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN: 978-0763642501 Plot Summary:  When her veterinarian dad dies, 16 year old Iris goes to live with her Aunt Sue and Cousin Book  she has never really met.  They don’t understand Iris, a vegetarian and animal lover.  When Iris sets two baby goats free to prevent their [...]

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Bibliography: Kling, Heidi. (2010). Sea. New York: Putnam Juvenile. ISBN: 9780399251634 Plot Summary:  Fifteen year old Sienna is being forced to face her fears by her father when he insists she accompany his disaster relief team to tsunami wracked Indonesia.  She hasn’t been on a plane or near the ocean since her mother died flying [...]

Bibliography: Simner, Janni Lee.  (2010).  Thief Eyes. New York: Random House Books For Young Readers.  ISBN: 9780375866708 Plot Summary:  Hoping to figure out what happened, sixteen year old Haley forced her father to bring her to the exact spot in Iceland where her mother disappeared a year ago.  Instead of her mother, Haley finds an [...]

Bibliography:  Ockler, Sarah.  (June 2009).  Twenty Boy Summer.  New York:  Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.  ISBN: 9780316051590 Review: When I think about telling someone about the kinds of stories I like to read, I always wonder if inside they would be shaking their head:  Always knew she was a little strange.  I really enjoy [...]

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