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Phantom Boyfriend [MultiFormat]
by Linda Joy Singleton
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Kelly and Justin are perfect for each other--if they could just meet! Kelly believes in fate, luck and love. But fate hasn't been lucky for her in the love department--until her best friend sets her up on a blind date with the perfect guy. Too bad Justin doesn't show. At least Kelly's school life is exciting--She's the mystery horoscope writer K.I.D. Justin can't wait to meet Kelly--But mistaken identity, mixed messages and the appearance of his long-lost father complicate things. It'll take mir... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 28835 - Reading Time: 82-115 min.
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A Star for Courage [MultiFormat]
by Elizabeth C. Main
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Brash, determined 13-year-old Katie Bradshaw stumbles into the middle of a life-threatening adventure when she, with false bravado, tries to show her classmates that she doesn't care whether or not they accept her. As she tackles an unsolved local robbery, she discovers some hard truths about courage, stereotypes, and her own need for friends. Set in the fictional town of Watauga on the Oregon coast, this contemporary mystery-adventure novel traces the always intriguing question of "What if...."... more info>> (Published: 2001) EPPIE Award Winner
Words: 33200 - Reading Time: 94-132 min.
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Adventures of the Teen Furies [MultiFormat]
by MaryJanice Davidson
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Andrea Grouper, chronic wise-ass and Air Force brat, has plenty to keep her busy. When she isn't battling her chauvinist father for freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, she's keeping a wary eye on her best friend (who is under psychiatric care), avoiding her best friend's creepily manic boyfriend, fending off the poetic attentions of her own boyfriend, and hiding her crush on his best friend. Add an uncaring school and a loving but clueless family to the mix, and you've got Andrea's life in ... more info>> (Published: 1999)
Words: 64500 - Reading Time: 184-258 min.
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AltDeath.com [MultiFormat]
by Lynne Hansen, Sally Bosco
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An online murder mystery club for teens discovers they have a real murder to solve when one of their members is found dead under suspicious, perhaps even paranormal circumstances. The AltDeath Club knows that their friend Rachel didn't commit suicide. Her blue lips and withered body are not the product of poison like the Rappahannock police believe. An energy vampire is prowling their isolated stretch of Northern Neck, Virginia. The AltDeathers must find the killer before they, too, fall prey to... more info>> (Published: 2004) EPPIE Award Finalist
Words: 38023 - Reading Time: 108-152 min.
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Backyardia [MultiFormat]
by Stephen Almekinder
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When two brothers argue and come to blows in their own backyard, they are magically transported to a strange world known as Backyardia. Once there they are confronted by a great, white bear and a man made of both flesh and metal. The bear is called Polos and is the force for good in Backyardia. The part man, part machine is called the Warlock of the Wraith and represents evil. His eyes glow with a blue light, a characteristic of all of his creatures, known as robogres. Each brother is aided by a... more info>> (Published: 2003) Dream Realm Award Winner
Words: 92571 - Reading Time: 264-370 min.
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Camp Cheer [Limited MultiFormat: 4 Formats Available]
by Betty Jo Schuler
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Stacy Knight looked forward to her week at Camp Cheer, a cheerleading camp set deep in the woods, but instead of white cabins and green lawns, the camp is dark and eerie and when Miss Helena starts shouting out rules, she sounds like a prison guard. The former national cheerleading champion's number one rule is, "Don't leave your cabins after lights out." But someone does. Was it brash and bossy Brooke, brooding and dramatic Lilleth, or quiet and friendly Pattisue? Should curious Stacy follow an... more info>> (Published: 2002) EPPIE Award Finalist
Words: 30443 - Reading Time: 86-121 min.
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Christmas Ice Mystery/San Juan Secret [MultiFormat]
by Marion MacDonald
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Christmas is an exciting and magical time especially in the Winter Wonderland. Children come to this part of the department store to look at the toys and to tell Santa their wishes. Eleven year old Lora has been given the opportunity to work as an elf in the Winter Wonderland. Her twelve year old cousin, Jamie, runs general errands. The children have been promised new skis in return for helping out in the store during this busy season. The department store is robbed of an underinsured collection... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 54793 - Reading Time: 156-219 min.
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Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles [MultiFormat]
by Gloria Oliver
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Talia didn't want to be apprenticed, not even to the prestigious Dragon Knight's Guild. She is taken to the school by a cross-eyed dragon and his partner, Kel. A dizzying, madcap ride leaves her less than eager to be a knight, but soon she finds out the guild has need of many types of people. Running into the dragon and squire again and again, she comes to realize the unlikely pair are outsiders in their own school-participants of the dragon-human pairing ritual, which in the end didn't work qui... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 121352 - Reading Time: 346-485 min.
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Elrod McBugle on the Loose [MultiFormat]
by Jeff Strand
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A comedy for kids ... and adults who were warped as kids! The students at Greenwater Junior High have said they'll never forget this year, and Elrod McBugle is the reason. He's not a bad person. He doesn't TRY to get in trouble, cause mayhem, and occasionally blow things up ... it just happens. And it's going to happen again and again! Share Elrod's hilarious adventures as he faces the wrath of the Slurpy Gulp Beverage Company, tries to become a millionaire selling homemade bubble gum, survives ... more info>> (Published: 2006) EPPIE Award Winner
Words: 29348 - Reading Time: 83-117 min.
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First Kiss [MultiFormat]
by Terri Pepper Gavulic
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Fourteen year old Zelli is engaged in a constant internal battle between being true to her feelings and desires and being accepted by the popular crowd in school. This is evident on the last day of the school year, when Zelli joins some of the "cool" kids for lunch. Although she is at times humiliated by their behavior towards her, she also envies them. As she heads off on her summer vacation, a visit to her cousin's in New Jersey, she vows to act more like the popular girls from now on. Meeting... more info>> (Published: 1998)
Words: 22266 - Reading Time: 63-89 min.
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Ghost for Rent [MultiFormat]
by Penny Lockwood
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This paranormal ghost story begins when eleven year old Wendy Wiles learns her parents are planning to get divorced. Forced to leave her beloved city home for a cheaper country place, Wendy, her mother, and her twelve year old brother move to rural Warren, Oregon. On move-in day, Wendy meets a neighbor girl who tells her their quaint country home is haunted. Events proceed quickly as Wendy, her new friend, Jennifer, and Wendy's brother, Mike, see ghostly figures dancing in the woods. Despite Mom... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 16440 - Reading Time: 46-65 min.
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His Friday Girls [MultiFormat]
by Melissa Ford
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As if having a hopeless crush isn't bad enough, high school sophomore Megan Linders has just been assigned a huge career project that her teacher claims will get her ready for the "real world". Problem is, Megan doesn't know if she wants to get ready for the "real world"-she'd rather think about a hunky guy with green eyes. Kyle Patterson is the kind of guy every girl wants to go out with. He's cute, friendly, and easy to talk to. So why, when he finally asks Megan out, can't she say yes? Becaus... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 25968 - Reading Time: 74-103 min.
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Just in Time for Love [MultiFormat]
by Michael Bracken
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His father writes confessions and jokes, and the biggest joke of all is his name--Justin Tyme. But Jay, as he prefers to be called, hasn't had much to laugh about in the years since his mother died. His father retreats into an alcohol-hazed world of denial and self-pity, reversing their care-giver roles, and forcing Jay to grow up virtually on his own. Then, they move to O'Shea, where his father manages a mobile home park, and Jay begins yet another year as the "new kid" in school. He has a lot ... more info>> (Published: 1998)
Words: 35005 - Reading Time: 100-140 min.
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Love Potion [MultiFormat]
by Linda Joy Singleton
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Miserable after losing her boyfriend Travis to a ravishing redhead, Lacy Sinclair may have discovered the secret to winning him back--a magic love potion that only boys can smell! Soon Lacey is on her way to becoming the most popular girl in school. Her old boyfriend Travis is begging her for a date and so is every other guy who used to ignore her. Then Lacey runs out of an important ingredient and she panics. She doesn't want to turn back into the ordinary girl she was before--until it hits her... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 30000 - Reading Time: 85-120 min.
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Mail-Order Monster [MultiFormat]
by Linda Joy Singleton
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There are three rules to follow when place a mail-order: #1. Never sign your name in blood-red ink. #2. Never fail to read the small print. #3. Never EVER order from a company of monsters. But Skye Jones is SO eager for a special friend, she ignores the rules and mail-orders a monstrous friend named Hobbi. When Hobbi's braids twirl and her colored fingernails flash, WATCH OUT! Flying unicorns spring alive, paper airplanes declare war, and jump ropes slither into snakes. Hobbi turns Skye's life f... more info>> (Published: 2005) Quasar Award Finalist: Cover Art
Words: 21425 - Reading Time: 61-85 min.
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Melissa's Mission Impossible [MultiFormat]
by Linda Joy Singleton
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Secret Mission ... Melissa is in deep trouble if she doesn't make the best mission project in her 4th grade class. Popsicle sticks, cardboard, wood, styrofoam, molding clay--all great materials for building a scale-model of a historical mission, but not good enough for Melissa. When she writes to the mission, she receives printed information--and a mysterious medallion in the mail. Melissa wonders who the antique gold medallion belongs to. Did a padre wear it hundreds of years ago? Why did someo... more info>> (Published: 2005) Dirk A. Wolf Award Winner
Words: 18711 - Reading Time: 53-74 min.
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Night Shapes [MultiFormat]
by Stephen Gresham
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Earning his father's respect seems like an impossible task, especially when Josh gets fired from his job at his father's company. Mysterious forces have been vandalizing Josh's father's current development, and Josh tries to make up for his failures with his dad by mounting a foolhardy investigation on his own of the night shapes seen around the development and nearby woods. (Published: 2001)
Words: 54223 - Reading Time: 154-216 min.
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Power of the Shaman [MultiFormat]
by Katy Jo Farmer
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May Holcomb finds a Karankawan Indian shaman's jawbone at an archeological dig in Galveston, Texas. Something makes her take the bone. During a violent thunderstorm, the Karankawa shaman appears in May's room and teaches her the ways of shaman. Strange things begin to happen as May struggles to figure a way to save the burial ground. May searches books at Rosenberg library and finds information about the Indians to help in her quest. The shaman keeps trying to lead her to discover a way. The pro... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 18077 - Reading Time: 51-72 min.
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Skateboard Blues [MultiFormat]
by Sydell Voeller
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Jessica Williams wishes she were anywhere other than her small town in Oregon. All the kids there are the same except for the few skateboarders who her father can not stand. Life is pretty dull for Jessica until Cam Easton moves into her neighborhood. Cam is practically a skateboard pro. Though he's a transplant from California and a born leader, he's not your typical high school junior. Cam wants to help improve the skateboarders' image in Preston, Oregon and spearhead the construction of a ska... more info>> (Published: 2000)
Words: 30928 - Reading Time: 88-123 min.
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Summer Replacement [MultiFormat]
by Ann Herrick
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As a favor, Cathy eagerly agrees to pretend she is Dan's girlfriend for the summer when their families vacation at the same beach. With a background of sun, surf and sand, they develop a friendship that is on the verge of turning romantic, when who should arrive but Lisa Kendall, Dan's old girlfriend! In three days, Lisa ruins Cathy's relationship with Dan. In retaliation, Cathy feigns interest in Steve, Lisa's handsome older brother. But soon enough Cathy learns that a fake romance can get out ... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 30035 - Reading Time: 85-120 min.
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The Change [Heritage of Horror Book 2] [MultiFormat]
by Lynne Hansen
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Although sixteen-year-old Hannah Gray hates nearly everything about her pioneer life on the Kansas prairie, becoming a werewolf is the absolute worst. Each night she changes into a fierce beast. Each morning she awakes to carnage she doesn't remember. Can she find a cure before those she loves uncover her terrible secret? Bitten one evening while walking with her new boyfriend Daniel Drumm, Hannah struggles to control the wolf inside her. Each night the pull of the rising moon grows stronger. Fl... more info>> (Published: 2004) Dream Realm Award Finalist, EPPIE Award Winner
Words: 23979 - Reading Time: 68-95 min.
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The Ghost of Little Bay [MultiFormat]
by Connie Keenan
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14-year-old Stevie Reese and her policeman father have been on their own since her mother's death, with Stevie mostly looking after her dad. They've just moved to Little Bay, New Jersey. Stevie doesn't quite fit in at school, considers herself artist enough to tackle painting a mural on one wall of her room, and has made an interesting discovery-she and her father aren't the only inhabitants in their new home! There's also a mischievous ghost-cat named Chattanooga, and Casino-the ghost of a home... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 33157 - Reading Time: 94-132 min.
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The Juggler's Journey [MultiFormat]
by Megan Emily Asad
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Alex lost his family when he was nine years old and has been searching for them ever since. His search leads him to America, where he is kidnapped and held for ranson. Only his wits and juggling talents help him to survive. When he meets Louisa, who resembles his younger sister, he finds himself involved in an international political mystery that could be the end of his juggling career. (Published: 2005)
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The Newfie Ghost [MultiFormat]
by Liz Hill, Anne Wolfe
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Lissa meets trouble head-on when she travels from her home in New Jersey to a lighthouse in Newfoundland for a reunion with her estranged father, Wolf, who is the lighthousekeeper on the tiny island of Baccalieu. As she puts some of the ghosts to rest from her parents' divorce, she encounters the real-life ghost of Alice Baldwin, a girl who died on the island 60 years ago. With the help of her new-found friend Patrick, as well as some assistance from a spirit guide, Lissa sets out to discover mo... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 35910 - Reading Time: 102-143 min.
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The Perfect Guy [MultiFormat]
by Ann Herrick
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When Rebecca's mother marries Pres's father, Rebecca is sure that living in the same house with the guy of her dreams will turn her new step-brother into her new love. Even though her best friend, Celeste, warns her to face reality, Rebecca doesn't listen. She thinks Pres is the perfect guy for her! But Celeste's brother, Josh, has been friends with Pres for years, and Celeste thinks she knows what she's talking about. Rebecca's not so sure about her relationship with her new step-father. She kn... more info>> (Published: 2005) American Library Association Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers, International Reading Association Children's Choice Winner
Words: 35958 - Reading Time: 102-143 min.
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