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Tuck Everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
Winnie Foster finds adventure when she meets the Tuck family, who have drunk from a spring that gives them everlasting life.
Suggested for ages 10 - 15
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Sweethearts
by Sara Zarr
After losing her soul mate, Cameron, when they were nine, Jennifer, now seventeen, transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected return dredges up memories that cause both social and emotional turmoil.
Suggested for ages 13 - 18
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Donna Jo Napoli: A Hunger for Words
It's true: hunger impels an author to write. The hunger can take the form of putting food on the table, yes; or, the hunger comes from an author wanting to read a book about a topic and that book doesn't exist. Then there is the hunger for words: their similarities, their differences, and their power. These are the reasons why Donna Jo Napoli started writing.
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Scott's Picks - Great Books for Teens
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It Takes a Viking to Raze a Village
Check out Snow-walker by Catherine Fisher and Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer ... Winter night comes early and stays long in the far North. Mists from the sea cover the land, and the cold can steal your life in a very short time. There is not much to do those long nights except to tell stories …
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Thistle's Realm - A Magical World
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Gifted, Talented, and Magical
Sometimes it doesn't take years to become a great magician ... follow the magical adventures of Sophie in Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones and Skeeve in Another Fine Myth by Robert Lynn Asprin.
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Possible Top Teen Picks 2008
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Poetry Lover's List
Take a look at our Poetry Lover's List for a variety of great poetry titles to take home with you! From Shakespeare to Cowboy Poetry to Tupac Shakur, this list has it all.
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Irish Eyes
Whether smiling in the joys of celebration or weeping at life's tragedies, the Irish who emerge from these pages stand as true testaments to the strength and wit of the Celtic spirit. Check 'em out!
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African-American Fiction for Tweens and Younger Teens
The characters in these books live from the 1880's through the 1930's and into the 21st century. Browse this list.
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