The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey
Title: The Oregon Trail Author: Rinker Buck Genre: History Publisher: Simon and Schuster Release Date: 2015-06-30 Pages: 464 In the bestselling tradition of Bill Bryson and Tony Horwitz, Rinker Buck’s The Oregon Trail is a major work of participatory history: an epic account of traveling the 2,000-mile length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way, in a covered wagon with a team of mules—which hasn’t been done in a century—that also tells the rich history of the trail, the people […]
Miss Mabel’s School for Girls
Title: Miss Mabel's School for Girls Series: The Network, Book 1 Author: Katie Cross Publisher: Antebellum Publishing Release Date: March 17, 2014 Format: Paperback Pages: 314 Never underestimate the power of a determined witch. Letum Wood is a forest of fog and deadfall, home to the quietly famous Miss Mabel’s School for Girls, a place where young witches learn the art of magic. Sixteen-year-old Bianca Monroe has inherited a deadly curse. Determined to break free before it kills her, she […]
Tangled Webs
Title: Tangled Webs Series: Tangled Webs, Book 1 Author: Lee Bross Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Release Date: 2015-06-23 Pages: 304 Lady A is the most notorious blackmailer in the city. With just a mask and a gown to disguise her, she sweeps into lavish balls and exclusive events collecting the most valuable currency in 1725 London-secrets. But leading a double life isn’t easy. By day Lady A is just a seventeen-year-old girl named Arista who lives in fear of […]
Modern Monsters
Title: Modern Monsters Author: Kelley York Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Entangled: Teen Release Date: 2015-06-02 Pages: 352 Vic Howard never wanted to go to the party. He’s the Invisible Guy at school, a special kind of hell for quiet, nice guys. But because his best friend is as popular as Vic is ignored, he went… And wished he hadn’t. Because something happened to a girl that night. Something terrible, unimaginable, and Callie Wheeler’s life will never be the same. Plus, […]
The Devil’s Only Friend (John Cleaver)
Title: The Devil's Only Friend Series: John Cleaver, Book 4 Author: Dan Wells Genre: Fiction Publisher: Tor Books Release Date: 2015-06-16 Pages: 304 John Wayne Cleaver hunts demons: they’ve killed his neighbors, his family, and the girl he loves, but in the end he’s always won. Now he works for a secret government kill team, using his gift to hunt and kill as many monsters as he can . . . . . . but the monsters have noticed, and […]
If You’re Lucky
Title: If You're Lucky Author: Yvonne Prinz Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Algonquin Books Release Date: 2015-10-20 Pages: 288 Is Georgia’s mind playing tricks on her, or is the entire town walking into the arms of a killer who has everyone but her fooled? When seventeen-year-old Georgia’s brother drowns while surfing halfway around the world in Australia, she refuses to believe Lucky’s death was just bad luck. Lucky was smart. He wouldn’t have surfed in waters more dangerous than he could […]
Faking Perfect
Title: Faking Perfect Author: Rebecca Phillips Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: K-Teen Release Date: 2015-06-30 Pages: 272 When Lexi Shaw seduced Oakfield High’s resident bad boy Tyler Flynn at the beginning of senior year, he seemed perfectly okay with her rules: 1. Avoid her at school. 2. Keep his mouth shut about what they do together. 3. Never tease her about her friend (and unrequited crush) Ben. Because with his integrity and values and golden boy looks, Ben can never find […]
The Witch Hunter
Title: The Witch Hunter Author: Virginia Boecker Genre: Juvenile Fiction Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: 2015-06-02 Pages: 368 The magic and suspense of Graceling meet the political intrigue and unrest of Game of Thrones in this riveting fantasy debut. Your greatest enemy isn’t what you fight, but what you fear. Elizabeth Grey is one of the king’s best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she’s accused of being a […]
Delicate Monsters
Title: Delicate Monsters Author: Stephanie Kuehn Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Release Date: June 9, 2015 Format: Hardcover Pages: 240 When nearly killing a classmate gets seventeen-year-old Sadie Su kicked out of her third boarding school in four years, she returns to her family’s California vineyard estate. Here, she’s meant to stay out of trouble. Here, she’s meant to do a lot of things. But it’s hard. She’s bored. And when Sadie’s bored, the only thing she likes is trouble. Emerson […]
Jodie’s Shabbat Surprise
Title: Jodie's Shabbat Surprise Author: Anna Levine Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing Release Date: 2015-05-01 Pages: 32 During their Shabbat walk in the park, Jodie and her dog Digger find the perfect birthday present for her archaeologist father. Review: I absolutely loved this book, which is much-needed, as resources for Jewish children can be difficult to find. The story is engaging and teaches about how wine was made and archaeology. There is also additional information about the true […]
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