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Bibliography: Warman, Jessica. (2011). Where the Truth Lies. New York: Walker Childrens. ISBN: 978-0802720788 (hc) 978-0802722928 (pb) Plot Summary:  Emily knows she is lucky–she leads an life many teens dream about–perfect parents, great friends and a spot at the prep school where her father is headmaster.  But why does she dream of fire and water and dying? [...]

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Bibliography: Backes, M. Molly. (May 2012).  The Princesses of Iowa. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN: 978-0763653125 Plot Summary:  After the crash, Paige’s world comes crashing down around her.  One best friend playing the martyr, one losing herself in crazy diets and a boyfriend who is more distant by the day.  A mother who is concerned that [...]

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Bibliography: Levine, Kristen. (2012). The Lions of Little Rock.  New York: Putnam Juvenile. ISBN: 978-0399256448 Plot Summary: In 1958 Little Rock, 12 year old Marlee becomes friends with new girl Liz.  Brave and never at a lack for words, she helps Marlee overcome her fear of speaking in class.  But when Liz is gone from school, [...]

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Bibliography: McDonald, Abby. (2012). Getting Over Garrett Delaney. Somerset, MA: Candlewick Books. ISBN: 9780763659677 Plot Summary: 17 year old Sadie has been best friends and secretly in love with with Garrett for the past two years.  He parades a string of girls in front of her, oblivious to the one right in front of him.  Away [...]

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Bibliography: Harbison, Paige.  (January 31, 2012). New Girl. Buffalo, NY: Harlequin Teen. ISBN: 978-0373210428 Plot Summary:  Only at Manderley Academy to please her parents, if being away from home and super hard classes were not enough, the “new girl” is faced with reminders of the girl whose place she took–Becca.  She is in Becca’s room, she [...]

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