Recreation

Young Adults’ New Titles March 2012 (arrived February 2012)

Fiction

Angel : a Maximum Ride thriller, James Patterson.
Bloodlust ; &, Initiation : 2 Vampire Beach novels, Alex Duval.
Jason Freeman is the new kid in DeVere Heights, Malibu. Everyone at his posh new high school is surprisingly friendly, and pretty soon Jason's part of the in-crowd. Before long, he's also fallen for the hot-but-unattainable Sienna. But not all is right in DeVere Heights. When a girl washes up on the beach with strange bite marks on her neck, Jason learns that his peers are not what they seem. It turns out that vampires are real--and Sienna is one of them.
Circle of secrets, Kimberley Griffiths Little.
Diabolical, Cynthia Leitich Smith.
Daughter of smoke and bone, Laini Taylor.
Seventeen-year-old Karou, a lovely, enigmatic art student in a Prague boarding school, carries a sketchbook of hideous, frightening monsters--the chimaerae who form the only family she has ever known.
Fallen in love : new tales from the Fallen world, Lauren Kate.
In the forests of the night, Kersten Hamilton.
Lenobia's vow : a House of Night novella, P. C. and Kristin Cast.
Pink smog : becoming Weetzie Bat, Francesca Lia Block.
The Asylum, based on the novels by L. J. Smith and the television series developed by Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec.
The dangerous days of Daniel X, James Patterson with Michael Ledwidge.
The last Dragonslayer, Jasper Fforde.
The mighty Miss Malone, Christopher Paul Curtis.
The probability of miracles, Wendy Wunder.
The whole story of half a girl, Veera Hiranandani.
Ashfall, Mike Mullin.
After the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano destroys his city and its surroundings, fifteen-year-old Alex must journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to Illinois to find his parents and sister, trying to survive in a transformed landscape and a new society in which all the old rules of living have vanished.
Try not to breathe, Jennifer R. Hubbard.
What boys really want, Pete Hautman.
Winter town, story and art by Stephen Emond.
Attack at Dead Man's Bay.
Escape from Shadow Island, Paul Adam.
Fated., Sarah Alderson.
Everneath, Brodi Ashton.
Outpost., Alan Baille
Drowning instinct, Ilsa J. Bick.
Knife edge, Malorie Blackman.
Shadow runners., Daniel Blythe.
Lie., Caroline Bock.
Feast of fools., Rachel Caine.
Ciao!, Melody Carlson.
The jerk magnet., Melody Carlson.
The broken road, B.R. Collins.
Winging it., Deborah Cooke.
Tempest, Julie Cross.
Lilah May's manic days., Vanessa Curtis.
Someone else's life.,Katie Dale.
Night school., Christi Daugherty.
The clearing., Heather Davis.
Low red moon., Ivy Devlin.
Mortal chaos., Matt Dickinson.
Before I die, Jenny Downham.
Tessa has just a few months to live.
My name is O., Sam Enthoven.
Jessica rules the dark side., Beth Fantaskey.
The dark city, Catherine Fisher.
Stuck on me., Hilary Freeman.
The fault in our stars, John Green.
Breaking the circle., S. M. Hall.
Darker still : a novel of magic most foul., Leanna Renee Hieber.
Slayers, C.J. Hill.
At a rustic summercamp, sixteen-year-old Tori, a senator's daughter, learns that she is descended from medieval dragon slayers, that dragons still exist, and that she is expected to hone her special abilities to join her fellow campers in battling the beasts
Daylight saving., Edward Hogan.
The morning gift., Eva Ibbotson
Freax and Rejex, Robin Jarvis.
There you'll find me, Jenny B. Jones.
Bullet boys., Ally Kennen.
0.4., Mike A. Lancaster.
Girl, 15, flirting for England., Sue Limb.
January., Gabrielle Lord.
I am number four, Pittacus Lore.
The wood queen., Karen Mahoney.
DJ rising, Love Maia.
Faery tales & nightmares., Melissa Marr.
Somebody please tell me who I am, Harry Mazer and Peter Lerangis.
Wounded in Iraq while his Army unit is on convoy and treated for many months for traumatic brain injury, the first person Ben remembers from his earlier life is his autistic brother.
Daisy, Dad and the huge, small surprise.
Hit squad.
Dead to you, Lisa McMann.
Possess, Gretchen McNeil.
Last sacrifice, Richelle Mead.
The prisoner.
The money, Stan, big Lauren and me.
Straw house, wood house, brick house, blow, Daniel Nayeri ; illustrated by James Weinberg.
A collection of four novellas in different genres, including a western about a farmer who grows living toys and a rancher who grows half-living people; a science fiction story of the near-future in which the world is as easy to manipulate as the Internet; a crime story in which every wish comes true and only the Imaginary Crimes Unit can stop them; and a comedic love story in which Death describes himself as a charismatic hero.
I like him, he likes her.
Surrender.
Abhorsen, Garth Nix.
Is there anybody there?
Kidnap.
Scattering like light.
Pulse : a siren book.
This is not forgiveness.
Slice of cherry.
A million suns, Beth Revis.
Echoes of love.
Bluefish, Pat Schmatz.
Pretty little liars, Sara Shepard.
Pretty little secrets : a pretty little liars collection, Sara Shepard.
Rule number one of being an effective stalker: get to know your prey, the trouble they get into, the messes they make, and the secrets they keep. Hanna's desperate for a very personal session with her gym trainer. Emily is number one on Santa's naughty list. Aria's old flame from Iceland is about to land her in hot water. And Spencer's resorting to some backhanded tactics to get what she wants.
Midnight.
Touch of power, Maria V. Snyder.
Irises, Francisco X. Stork.
Kate, eighteen, and Mary, sixteen, must make some adult decisions about the course their lives should take when their loving but old-fashioned father dies suddenly, leaving them with their mother, who has been in a persistant vegetative state since an accident four years earlier.
The last ghost : a Belladonna Johnson mystery, Helen Stringer.
In Belladonna Johnson's world, talking to ghosts seems perfectly normal. She even lives with two - her recently deceased parents, who are still very much involved with their daughter's life. But then the ghosts start disappearing. Before her father slips away, he warns her that the doors are closing, but Belladonna doesn't understand what he means. She realises, though, that evil forces are at work, and if she can't stop them, she might lose everything.
Advent, James Treadwell.
Seconds out.
Begging letter.
Code name Verity.
Thirteen-year-old junior high school outcast mourning the life her family lost when their cottage in the Los Angeles hills burned down, her father leaves her alcoholic mother without telling either of them where he is going and Weetzie learns how to stand up for herself and to find beauty in even the most difficult situations.
The reluctant hallelujah.
The dragon's tooth.
The other life.
Pale.
Beneath a meth moon : an elegy, Jacqueline Woodson.
"A young girl uses crystal meth to escape the pain of losing her mother and grandmother in Hurricane Katrina, and then struggles to get over her addiction"
Life eternal : a dead beautiful novel, Yvonne Woon.
Seventeen-year-old Reneée Winters must transfer to a Montréal school exclusively for those training to kill the Undead, while unraveling a long-buried secret that may be the key to saving Dante Berlin, her Undead soulmate.

Non-Fiction

The hunger games : the official illustrated movie companion, Kate Egan.
From the screenwriting process, casting decisions, and sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, fans can go behind the scenes of "The Hunger Games" movie with this companion to the film.
Anya's ghost, Vera Brosgol.
Anya, embarrassed by her Russian immigrant family and self-conscious about her body, has given up on fitting in at school but falling down a well and making friends with the ghost there just may be worse.
Arisa. 6, Natsumi Ando ; [translator/adaptor, Andria Cheng].
Case closed. Volume 41, Gosho Aoyama ; [translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki].
Tegami Bachi, letter bee. Vol. 8, Light shining upon darkness, story and art by Hiroyuki Asada ; [English adaption, Rich Amtower ; translation, JNProductions].
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected. Lag arrives at the town of Lament determined to save the heart of his fallen hero, Gauche Suede. Gauche's rebel organization, Reverse, may be hiding out in the town's convent. To get in, Lag will have to use his wits, and he has no idea what-or who-awaits him there. Will this be Lag's chance to fire his Letter Bullet and restore Gauche's memories or the end of his career as a Letter Bee?
Hayate the combat butler. 19, Kenjiro Hata ; English adaption, Mark Giambruno ; translation, Yuki Yoshioka and Cindy H. Yamauchi.
Poor Hayate Ayasaki is responsible for repaying his parents' 150 million yen debt. One Christmas, he meets a girl named Nagi, and after a series of misunderstandings, he somehow ends up working as her butler. Nagi covers for Hayate's debt, but has Hayate dug himself deeper into a different kind of hole? A hilarious tale of butlers, love and battles. Are Hayate and Maria out on a date? Of course not. As even the most casual manga fan could guess, it's just part of a complex ruse to defeat a psychopathic stalker with a Fatal Attraction thing for Hayate. But then the fake date causes real sparks to fly (and lands Hayate in women's clothing again-but that's another issue). Next thing you know, Nagi is making plans to step up her own game.
Invincible. Volume 6 : ultimate collection, created by Robert Kirkman &Cory Walker ; [Robert Kirkman, writer ; Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, pencilers ; Cliff Rathburn, inker]
"This is the volume you've been waiting for! The Invincible War, set in motion by Angstrom Levy! The epic battle with Conquest! The final buildup to the Viltrumite War! The Sequid invasion of Earth! It's all inside and it's almost too much for one superhero to handle."
Same difference, Derek Kirk Kim.
A series of short stories in graphic novel format follows a group of friends in their twenties as they navigate young adulthood and relationships.
Negima! 33, Ken Akamatsu ; translated and adapted by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley ; lettering and retouch by Scott O. Brown.
Nura, rise of the yokai clan. 7, The three Keikain siblings, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; [translation, Yumi Okamoto ; adaptation, Mark Giambruno].
While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three-quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons. The time is the early 1600s, and the young Nurarihyon has become infatuated with Yo-Hime, a girl with mysterious healing powers. He proposes to her. But then Yo-Hime is abducted by subordinates of the great yokai Hagoromo-Gitsune and he wants to cut her apart and steal what makes her special. Find out how Rikuo's grandfather once had to almost sacrifice everything to save the woman he loved.
Oh my goddess!. 40, story and art by Kosuke Fujishima ; translation by Dana Lewis and Christopher Lewis ; lettering and touch-up by Susie Lee and Betty Dong with Tom2K.
Pandora hearts. [8], Jun Mochizuki ; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 3, [Naoko Takeuchi ; translator/adapter, William Flanagan].
Slam dunk. 20, Shohoku's collapse, story and art by Takehiko Inoue ;[English adaptation Stan! ; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come true, will they do it?
Superman. Grounded. [1], J. Michael Straczynski, G. Willow Wilson,writers ; Eddy Barrows ... [et al.], artists ; Rod Reis, colorist ; John J. Hill, letterer.
A certain scientific railgun. Vol. 1, story, Kazuma Kamachi art, Motoi Fuyukawa ; character design, Kiyotaka Haimura ; [translation, Andrew Cunningham ; adaptation, Janet Houck].
"Welcome to a world where mysticism and science collide, and supernatural powers are derived from either science or religion. At the heart of this world is Academy City, an advanced metropolis whose population is comprised mostly of students. The majority of students are enrolled in the city's 'Power Curriculum Program, ' where they must learn to master their latent psychic powers. Out of several million students, only seven are deemed powerful enough to have Level 5 status. Meet Mikoto Misaka, the third most powerful Level 5 esper in Academy City. Together with her best friend Kuroko Shirai and the other members of Judgment, a student-run law enforcement agency, Mikoto delves deep into the dark heart of the scientific sprawl she calls home, and uncovers secrets she wishes she hadn't!"
A certain scientific railgun. Vol. 2, Kazuma Kamachi ; art, Motoi Fuyukawa ; [translation, Andrew Cunningham ; adaptation, Janet Houck].
Blue exorcist. 6, Kazue Kato ; [translation & English adaptation, JohnWerry].
In volume 6 of this new series, Rin discovers that his real father is not a famous exorcist, but Satan himself!
Maximum Ride. 4 : the manga, [James Patterson & NaRae Lee ; adaptation and illustration, NaRae Lee ; lettering, Abigail Blackman].
Despite their initial hesitation, living with Anne has softened the Flock, so Max is keenly aware that it's time to leave. With Thanksgiving so near, though, all of them want to stay, at least until they've had their first ever Thanksgiving turkey! But danger is on the horizon as Jeb's plan advances, and while the Flock's new school seems normal and safe, secrets are hidden beneath its prestigious facade.
Maximum Ride. 5 : the manga, [James Patterson & NaRae Lee ; adaptation and illustration, NaRae Lee ; lettering, Abigail Blackman].
Maximum Ride. 3 : the manga, [James Patterson & NaRae Lee ; adaptation and illustration, NaRae Lee ; lettering, Abigail Blackman].
The Flock members are taken under the wing of an FBI agent and try to live "normal" lives by going to school, making friends-- and continuing their relentless search for their parents. But the Erasers return, forcing the Flock to abandon their search and make their escape once again. It's also becoming more obvious to Max that her destiny is to save the world, and this is especially challenging to do when she is faced with her ultimate match: a newer and better version of herself, Maximum Ride II.
Mystery men, David Liss, writer ; Patrick Zircher, artist ; Andy Troy, color art, Dave Sharpe, letterer..
Fairy tail. 17, Hiro Mashima ; translated and adapted by William Flanagan ; lettered by AndWorld Design.
The Oracion Seis have kidnapped Wendy. Lead by Brain, they desire to find a destructive healing power known as Nirvana. At the same time, Erza is poisoned by Cobra's venom. Other team members then rush out to search for Oracion Seis to save Wendy. But the forest is infested with illegal guild members under the orders of Oracion.
Natsume's book of friends. Volume 11, story and art by Yuki Midorikawa; [translation & adaption, Lillian Olsen].
Cirque Du Freak. Volume 12, Sons of destiny, story, Darren Shan; manga, Takahiro, Arai ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Visiting his hometown with the Cirque Du Freak, Darren falls into a vampaneze trap and is shot with a bowgun by Steve's son, Darius. Saved by the vampirites, Darren is reunited with his friends, but another enemy attack leads to Evra's son, Shancus', abduction. With Darius held hostage in order to strike a deal, Darren witnesses the horrible sight of Steve murdering Shancus. And to make things worse, Darius is Darren's nephew!
InuYasha. Vol. 42, story and art by Rumiko Takahashi ; [Englishadaptation by Gerard Jones ; translation Mari Morimoto].
Black Jack. Volume 17, Osamu Tezuka.
"Black Jack is a genius surgeon who never acquired his license due to his clashes with the medical establishment. He is hired out by anyone willing to pay his exorbitant rates and is perceived as a heartless rogue because of his enigmatic nature and antisocial manner."
Black butler. 8, Yana Toboso ; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
Level 2 Classical Studies
The 2012 edition of this popular title covers the Level 2 Standards 2.1 to 2.5 including all Greek and Roman topics. It features brief, clearly explained notes supported by illustrations throughout. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
Level 1 Science
This 2012 edition includes Micro-organisms and covers the eight most popular Level 1 Science Standards S1.1, S1.5, S1.9, S1.11, B1.1, B1.3, C1.1 and P1.1 implemented in 2011.
Theta mathematics : NCEA level 2, David Barton.
Gamma fundamentals : NCEA level 1 mathematics and statistics, David Barton.
Level 1 drama : study guide, Annie Millard, Catherine
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Level 2 classical studies : study guide, David Adams ... [et
Life processes : ecology and evolution : NCEA Level 2, Rachel
Life Processes: Ecology and Evolution : NCEA Level 2, Rachel Heeney and Peter Shepherd.
This book has been written specifically to cover the aims of the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC), including the nature of science objectives, key competencies, and Level 2 achievement standards for Biology. It aims to present material in a way that meets the needs of all groups of students and will allow all students to understand the important principles of biology, to understand how the scientific process works and to be confident enough to embrace the potential biology offers our society.
Numeracy NCEA level 1, Gwenda Hill.
Level 1 Drama, Annie Millard, Catherine Richardson.
Covers the NCEA Level 1 Drama Achievement Standards 1.1 to 1.7 implemented in 2011. It features brief clearly explained theory, examples, photos, illustrations and numerous activities for student practice. Brief answers are in the back of the book. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
Level 2 biology : study guide, Anna Roberts.
The new edition of this ever popular title covers the NCEA Level 2 Biology Achievement Standards 2.1 to 2.8 being implemented in 2011. It features brief notes, clear explanations, examples, plenty of diagrams and numerous activities with answers in the back of the book. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.