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ALA
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The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-time
by Mark Haddon
Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people,
Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic 15 year
old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's
dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.
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A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
In 1906, 16 year old Mattie, determined to attend college
and be a writer against the wishes of her father and
fiance, takes a job at a summer inn where she discovers
the truth about the death of a guest. Based on a true
story.
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Teen Zone
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Reading
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Alex
Awards
Ten adult books that will appeal to teen readers have been
selected to receive the Alex Awards. The Alex Award Committee
of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) selected
the books.
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Best
Books for Young Adults
American Library Associations list of best books for the Young
Adult reader.
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Outstanding
Books for College Bound and Lifelong Learners
The Outstanding Books for the College Bound list is a recommended
checklist for excellent reading.
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Reading
Rants
Out of the ordinary teen booklists.
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TeenReads
Interesting reviews of books and interviews with Young Adult
authors.
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Young
Adult Readers Websites
Listing of websites with the Young Adult in mind.
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