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• The Dark Won't Wait

  Poulsen, David A., 1946-

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  Dom’s life revolves around cars and baseball until a chance connection to a high school audition hands him a major role in a psychological thriller. This would be exciting enough, except that real life begins to shadow the script in a very creepy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Discovery of Finnegan Wilde

  Pignat, Caroline,

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  A thrilling novel of self-discovery that is part adventure, part mystery, and part Celtic myth, set in Dublin in 1913. Fifteen-year-old Finnegan Wilde steals to survive. Always on the run from gangs and police, Finn is also fleeing her own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Factory

  Egan, Catherine, 1976-

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  Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle is no stranger to misfortune. Bullied at school and struggling with problems at home, he dreams of the day he can leave it all behind him. That’s when he receives an unexpected opportunity: an invitation to join the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Harmony

  Walters, Eric, 1957-

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  So what if Harmony has to be the grown-up? After months living in a foster home (again), Harmony convinces a judge that she can move back in with her mother. Her mom even finds an apartment that the social worker, Gloria, can’t find fault with. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If We Tell You

  Dahlin, Nicola

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  If you can’t trust your parents, who can you trust? Cameron and Lewis Larsen are identical twins living normal, suburban lives … until their mom and dad kill two uninvited guests at a neighborhood barbecue and then disappear. Following cryptic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Is There a Boy Like Me?

  Carter, Kern,

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  London feels stuck. His school friends think he’s this confident kid who likes video games and will kick your butt if you get on his bad side. His high-achieving parents think he’s a genius coder and are pushing him to pursue that as a future…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No Purchase Necessary

  Marianayagam, Maria,

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  The wannabe-cool, Tamil-nerd vibes of Never Have I Ever meets the hidden life of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica Kim in this funny, poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut from Maria Marianayagam. Ajay Anthonipillai has a million-dollar…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Old School

  Korman, Gordon,

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  Dexter is twelve years old and lives at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother. He’s been home-schooled by the residents since he was six – until the day the truant officer shows up and announces that Dex has to go to the local public…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Time Keeper

  Mahoney, Meagan,

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  It’s 1902 and twelve-year-old orphan Malcolm McKenzie’s world is falling apart. His mentor, clockmaker Jack Alexander, was found dead inside a locked clock tower. His best friend — and Jack’s son — Peter is dying of a mysterious disease. His only…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Unsinkable Cayenne

  Vitalis, Jessica,

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  When her unconventional parents finally agree to settle down in one place, twelve-year-old Cayenne’s dreams come true—but the reality of fitting in is much harder than she imagined. Acclaimed author Jessica Vitalis crafts an unforgettable historical…Read moreRead more of this annotation