Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ July 2013 (arrived in June 2013)

Fiction

Alice in the country of Joker. [2], Circus and liar's game, story by QuinRose ; art by Mamenosuke Fujimaru ; translation, Angela Liu ; adaption, Lianne Sentar.
In April, Season of Wonderland, Alice can enjoy some seasonal treats for a change like a summer festival and even Halloween! But every time she travels between domains, she must first beat the Joker at a hand of cards. What seems like a simple routine turns extremely dark, and Alice is faced with Joker's true nature and the mirror version of himself who's obsessed with buried truths.
07-ghost. Volume 4, Yuki Amemiya, Yukino Ichihara ; translation, Satsuki Yamashita.
The paths of one evil god, two rival empires, three unlikely bishops and seven brave ghosts converge in the destiny of Teito Klein, a boy who vows to master a powerful artifact known as the Eye of Mikael in order to lay bare the secrets of the world's and his own murky past.
Quicksilver, R. J. Anderson
Arisa. 10, Natsumi Ando ; translator, Ben Applegate.
Arisa revolves around Sonoda Arisa and Uehara Tsubasa, twin sisters separated by their parents' divorce. They finally meet again for the first time after three years. Tsubasa is envious but proud of her sweet, popular sister, in comparison to her own school life and Arisa suggests they switch places for a day. Arisa reveals that life isn't as happy for her as Tsubasa thinks and she pushes herself out of the window. Determined to unravel the mystery of her sister's attempted suicide, Tsubasa continues to attend Arisa's school in her place to investigate.
Goddess, Josephine Angelini
Case closed. Volume 46, story and art by Gosho Aoyama ; translation, Tetsuichiro Miyaki.
Detective Moore investigates a wealthy family whose members share a gift for music and a habit of dying under mysterious circumstances. When a deadly fire sweeps through the estate, Conan suspects that the killer has struck again. With the help of a priceless violin, can he sound the note to solve the case?
Dark spell, Gill Arbuthnott
Legacy of the clockwork key, Kristin Bailey.
A orphaned sixteen-year-old servant in Victorian England finds love while unraveling the secrets of a mysterious society of inventors and their most dangerous creation.
Deadwater Lane, Stephen Barker.
"Christopher Edmonds is on a mission to understand his old risk-taking, tearaway self. There was an accident; an old man was killed one night when Christo and his mates were out racing their cars. Christo got the blame, and a head injury — that means his memory is not the best. Soon Christo is back on the streets, without his licence and doing community service. What's worse — his so called 'friend' has stolen his girl! Inspired by a copy of 'The Count of Monte Cristo', he begins to plot revenge." — Author's website.
Dear life, you suck, Scott Blagden.
Irreverent, foul-mouthed, seventeen-year-old Cricket Cherpin, living under the watchful eye of Mother Mary at a Catholic boys' home in Maine, has such bleak prospects he is considering suicide when Wynona Bidaban steps into his world.
A great and terrible beauty, Libba Bray.
After the suspicious death of her mother in 1895, sixteen-year-old Gemma returns to England, after many years in India, to attend a finishing school where she becomes aware of her magical powers and ability to see into the spirit world.
Wrapped in white, Kevin Brooks
Famous, Jessica Burkhart
Jinx, Meg Cabot
Don't judge a girl by her cover, Ally Carter
Untamed : a House of Night novel, P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.
Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light and an ancient evil is awakened in PC and Kristin Cast's spellbinding fourth House of Night novel.
The school for good and evil, Soman Chaniani ; illustrations by Iacopo Bruno.
X. Vol. 5, story and art by CLAMP ; translation, Lillian Olsen ; adaption, Ysabet Reinhardt Macfarlane.
Duality is a fact of Kamui's prophecy-driven life, but he's not the only one - as the battle between the Dragons of Heaven and the Dragons of Earth heats up, the warriors begin to realise who their opposite numbers are. For the sake of loved ones long lost, and of those still living, decisions are made that will move heaven and earth.
Spirit and dust, Rosemary Clement-Moore
Reached, Ally Condie.
After leaving the Society and desperately searching for each other and the Rising, Cassia and Ky have found the cure that they were looking for, but at the cost of losing each other yet again. But nothing is as predicted, and all too soon the veil lifts and things shift once again.
Invisibility, Andrea Cremer, David Levithan.
Beautiful music for ugly children, Kirstin Cronn-Mills
After tomorrow, Gillian Cross
The girl with the iron touch, Kady Cross.
London, 1897. When mechanical genius Emily is kidnapped by rogue automatons, Finley Jayne and her fellow misfits fear the worst. To save those she cares about, Emily must confront The Machinist's ultimate creation - an automaton more human than machine.
Shipwrecked, Siobhan Curham
The moon & more, Sarah Dessen
The fairest beauty, Melanie Dickerson.
Sophie is trying desperately to escape her stepmother's jealousy, when a young man named Gabe arrives from Hagenheim Castle announcing that she is betrothed to his older brother. As Gabe, who is also betrothed, fulfills his mission to find Sophie, emotional conflict ensues as they realise that their feelings for each other have developed into romance, though they are both promised to other partners.
Out of breath, Rebecca Donovan.
November blues, Sharon M. Draper.
A teenaged boy's death in a hazing accident has lasting effects on his pregnant girlfriend and his guilt-ridden cousin, who gives up a promising music career to play football during his senior year in high school.
Heroic, Phil Earle.
Towering, Alex Flinn.
A contemporary retelling of Rapunzel told from the alternating perspectives of three teens whose fates unknowingly bind them together to destroy a greater evil.
Beauty and the beat, Kate Forster.
Twerp, Mark Goldblatt.
In Queens, New York, in 1969 twelve-year-old Julian Twerski writes a journal for his English teacher in which he explores his friendships and how they are affected by girls, a new student who may be as fast as Julian, and especially an incident of bullying.
Silent Saturday, Helen Grant.
Seventeen-year-old Veerle is bored with life in suburban Brussels. But a chance encounter with a hidden society, whose members illegally break into unoccupied buildings around the city, soon opens up a whole new world of excitement and danger. When one of the society's founding members disappears, Veerle suspects foul play.
Prisoner B-3087, Alan Gratz ; based on the true story by Ruth and Jack Gruener.
Based on the life of Jack Gruener, this book relates his story of survival from the Nazi occupation of Krakow, when he was eleven, through a succession of concentration camps, to the final liberation of Dachau.
Hold your breath, Caroline Green.
Dance of the red death, Bethany Griffin.
In this continuation of a twist on Edgar Allen Poe's gothic short story, wealthy seventeen-year-old Araby Worth, betrayed and bereft, discovers that she will fight for her city and the people she loves, beginning at the prince's masked ball.
Theodore Boone : the activist, John Grisham.
Though he's only thirteen, Theodore Boone has spent more time in the courtroom than almost anywhere else, and there's always a new adventure waiting. After having been falsely accused of vandalism and theft, Theo is happy to finally be out of the hot seat, once more dispensing legal advice to friends and community members, when an exciting new case demands his urgent attention.
School spirits, Rachel Hawkins.
Fifteen-year-old Izzy, who comes from a long line of monster hunters, investigates a series of hauntings at her new high school.
The whole of my world, Nicole Hayes.
The accident, Kate Hendrick.
Chasing the dark, Sam Hepburn.
Sweet peril, Wendy Higgins.
Sinking, David Hill.
"Conrad [is] on his way to swimming training in the pre-dawn darkness. As he hurries through a park, a terrified old man bursts out of the trees at him, before running away. On his way home later, Con sees the same old man, perfectly at ease this time, with his grand-daughter, an edgy, aggressive, solitary girl who has just arrived at Con's school. The old man holds a terrible secret, which is driving him almost mad. Becks is fiercely protective of him, and reacts explosively against the group of school bullies who mock him. But she can't cope by herself, and slowly, she and Con are drawn into the full details of the secret" — Publisher.
Blade of fire, Stuart Hill.
Charlemagne must overcome his kingdom's internal problems and defeat an invasion from Bellorum.
Last battle of the Icemark, Stuart Hill.
Queen Thirrin's tiny kingdom of Icemark has enjoyed peace since the banishment of her murderous daughter Medea, but when Medea allies herself with the King of Darkness and his terrifying Ice Demons, the queen must respond to the threat of war.
Prince of the Icemark, Stuart Hill.
Tidal, Amanda Hocking.
City of ships, Mary Hoffman.
Set in Classe (Ravenna in our world), the Stravagante is Isabel, a younger twin by a matter of minutes. Her talisman is a pouch of silver mosaic tiles and she stravagates to Classe, where she is met by Flavia, a successful female merchant who trades spices, silks, tapestries, and whose son is an outcast and a pirate. Isabel finds that Classe and Bellezza are under threat from attack by the fierce Gate people. What can she do to help save the city? A thrilling story packed with action, pirates and drama.
The disgrace of Kitty Grey, Mary Hooper.
Point Blanc : the graphic novel based on the original novel by Anthony Horowitz; script by Antony Johnston ; illustrated by Kanako and Yuzuru
Investigations into the deaths of two of the world's most powerful men have revealed just one link: both had a son attending Point Blanc Academy, a school for rebellious rich kids run by the sinister Dr Grief and set high in the French Alps. Alex must infiltrate the academy as a pupil and establish the truth about what is happening there.
Slam dunk. Vol. 28, Two years, story and art by Takehiko Inoue English adaptation Stan!; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. With Sannoh pulling away with a big lead on the scoreboard in the second half, Shohoku is looking clearly outmatched. With the team foundering, Sakuragi decides he's got to get everyone fired up and boldly declares that he's going to take Sannoh down. Shohoku still has a long way to go, and Akagi himself needs to find a way to overcome Kawata's strong defense. But if Shohoku can find their rhythm, they just might get back in the game.
Saturn Apartments. 7, Hisae Iwaoka ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
Far in the future, humankind has evacuated the earth in order to preserve it. Humans now reside in a gigantic structure that forms a ring around the earth. Mitsu, the lowly son of a window washer, has just graduated junior high. When his father disappears and is assumed dead, Mitsu must take on his father's occupation. As he struggles with the transition to working life, Mitsu's job treats him to an outsider's view into the living-room dioramas of the Saturn Apartments.
The bell between worlds, Ian Johnstone.
Sylas Tate leads a lonely existence since his mother died. But then the tolling of a giant bell draws him into another world known as the Other, where he discovers not only that he has an inborn talent for the nature-influenced magic of the Fourth Way, but also that his mother might just have come from this strange parallel place. Meanwhile, evil forces are stirring, and an astounding revelation awaits Sylas as to the true nature of the Other.
Nothing like me : a novel, Kristen Jones Unger.
For Sakinah Chambers, everything is changing. There's pressure at school, uncertainty at home. She finds herself wondering who exactly is she supposed to be.
The freedom merchants, Sherryl Jordan.
In 1615, corsair pirates from the Barbary Coast prowl the coasts of England and Ireland, attacking ships and raiding villages for slaves to sell to masters in the Mediterranean. When 13-year-old Liam's brother is captured, Liam is desperate to get him back and travels with a small band of monks to the heart of the pirate world, into the turmoil of religious persecution, and the horrors of slavery.
The iron daughter, Julie Kagawa.
Half Summer faery princess, half human, Meghan has never fitted in anywhere. Deserted by the Winter prince she thought loved her, she is prisoner to the Winter faery queen. Worse, Meghan's own fey powers have been cut off. Trusting anyone would be foolish. Trusting the prince who betrayed her, deadly. But even as she grows a backbone of iron, Meghan can't help but hear the whispers of longing in her all-too-human heart.
A certain scientific railgun. Vol. 7, story, Kazuma Kamachi; art, Motoi Fuyukawa; character design, Kiyotaka Haimura; translation, Nan Rymer; adaptation, Maggie Danger.
In the final battle against the Accelerator, the truth cuts like a knife, while romance blossoms between Misaka and Touma. Meanwhile, Tokiwadai Middle School welcomes its newest student, the egotistical Kongou Mitsuko, who immediately sets off a power struggle among the student body as she seeks to form her own faction.
Gloss, Marilyn Kaye.
Breath, Jackie Morse Kessler.
New moon, the graphic novel. Volume 1, Stephenie Meyer; art and adaptation by Young Kim.
Bella and Edward find themselves facing new obstacles, including a devastating separation, dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, and a sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi.
Invincible. Volume 8 : ultimate collection, Robert Kirkman, writer ; Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, penciler, inker, ; Cliff Rathburn, inker ; FCO Plascensia, John Rauch, colorist ; Rus Wooten, letterer ; Ryan Ottley & John Rauch, cover ; Sean Mackiewicz, editor.
In the aftermath of the Viltrumite War, friends become enemies, enemies become allies, and Mark Grayson's future as Invincible ends here.
Mortal fire, Elizabeth Knox.
"When sixteen-year-old Canny of the Pacific island, Southland, sets out on a trip with her stepbrother and his girlfriend, she finds herself drawn into enchanting Zarene Valley where the mysterious but dark seventeen-year-old Ghislain helps her to figure out her origins" — Publisher information.
Blood lad. [3], Yuuki Kodama ; translation, Melissa Tanaka.
When Fuyumi is captured, Staz and the others split up to try to locate the missing girl. Bell's space-bending spying, Liz's crystal ball, and Staz's old-fashioned detective work lead them to their culprit: Bell's younger brother?! Like his sister, Knell has dimension-warping abilities, which allowed him to sneak Fuyumi away right from under her protector's nose. Caught between family and friends, will Bell help Fuyumi return to Staz, or will she plant herself firmly between them?
Openly straight, Bill Konigsberg.
Tired of being known as "the gay kid", Rafe Goldberg decides to assume a new persona when he comes east and enters an elite Massachusetts prep school but trying to deny his identity has both complications and unexpected consequences.
Bleach. [Volumes 1,2,3], story and art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki.
Containing volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Bleach! Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits, and along with Rukia, who is slowly regaining her powers, it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.
Charm and strange, Stephanie Kuehn.
He is part Win, a lonely teenager exiled to a remote boarding school in the wake of a family tragedy. The guy who shuts the whole world out, no matter the cost, because his darkest fear is of himself - of the wolfish predator within. But he's also part Drew, the angry boy with violent impulses that control him.
Monkey wars, Richard Kurti.
Sky on fire, Emmy Laybourne.
A group of survivors, originally trapped together in a superstore by a series of escalating disasters, has split in two - one group heading to Denver airport on a repaired school bus, the other remaining in the Sanctuary trying to rebuild the community they lost. But the world outside is dark and filled with dangerous chemicals that turn people into bloodthirsty monsters.
The power of five. Book 1, Raven's gate : the graphic novel, Anthony Horowitz ; adapted by Tony Lee ; illustrated by Dom Reardon, Lee O'Connor.
A stylish re-issue of the atmospheric graphic-novel adaptation of the Number 1 bestseller Raven's Gate, from the creator of Alex Rider.
Alienation : a C.H.A.O.S. novel, Jon S. Lewis.
Sixteen-year-old Colt McAllister, now in training at the secret Central Headquarters Against the Occult and Supernatural academy, joins in the battle against alien forces and discovers startling truths about himself, his friendship with Oz, and why he is being singled out from his fellow recruits.
Domination, Jon S. Lewis.
Sixteen-year-old Colt McAllister and his friends are captured and taken back to Gathmara, and unless these partially-trained military cadets of C.H.A.O.S. find a way to stop the lizard-like Thules, Earth's domination is assured.
Invasion : a C.H.A.O.S. novel, Jon S. Lewis.
After his parents are killed in an automobile accident, sixteen-year-old Colt McAllister moves to Arizona where he is recruited by a secret organization to join the battle against malevolent, supernatural creatures from another world.
Girl, 16, pants on fire, Sue Limb.
Throne of glass, Sarah J. Maas.
The disappearances, Gemma Malley.
It's been a year since Evie and Raffy escaped the controlling regime of the City, leaving Lucas behind to rebuild the ruins of the place they once called home. And Lucas knew that once he said goodbye, Evie would be lost to him forever. But the City soon finds itself plagued by another terrifying threat - the Disappearances: teenagers who have gone missing from within the City walls, apparently vanishing into thin air.
The end games, T. Michael Martin.
In the rural mountains of West Virginia, seventeen-year-old Michael Faris tries to protect his fragile younger brother from the horrors of the zombie
Fairy tail. 26, Hiro Mashima ; translator, William Flanagan.
Just as the S-class wizard test gets underway, everything goes wrong! Grimoire Heart launches a surprise attack on Fairy Tail. But the guild is just collateral damage - their real goal is much more sinister. At the vanguard of the invasion force is Grimoire Heart's master, Hades a man who only respects power, and has a history with Makarov!
Sunny. 1, story and art by Taiyo Matsumoto ; translation by Michael Arias.
The story of an orphanage, the children who live in it, and the beat-up old Nissan Sunny 1200 which provides a trio of boys with a means of escape from their bleak everyday lives.
Murder at Mykenai, Catherine Mayo.
Who can you trust? Friendship vs. Treachery in Ancient Greece, a decade before the Trojan War. Menelaos, teenage son of the assassinated High King of Greece, is tumbling ever deeper into danger. Odysseus, his best friend, tries to help - but Odysseus's great ideas have a tendency to come unstuck.
Rainbows, Rowan and true, true romance (?), Karen McCombie.
Death & Co, D. J. McCune.
Reaching through time, Lurlene McDaniel.
The year of luminous love, Lurlene McDaniel.
Eighteen-year-olds Ciana Beauchamp, Arie Winslow, and Eden McLauren of Tennessee rely on their close friendship as they face serious problems the summer before they start college, from parents' illnesses, to cancer, to two loving the same cowboy.
Dare you to, Katie McGarry.
Maid of secrets, Jennifer McGowan.
In 1559 England, Meg, an orphaned thief, is pressed into service and trained as a member of the Maids of Honour, Queen Elizabeth I's secret all-female guard, but her loyalty is tested when she falls in love with a Spanish courtier who may be a threat.
Urgle, Meaghan McIsaac.
'When the next baby is dropped, I will leave to make room for him. He will take my place.' Abandoned at birth, the Brothers of the Ikkuma Pit know no mothers. They fend for themselves, each training their Little Brother to survive until they grow into men and it's time for their Leaving Day. No boy knows what's beyond the forest. No Brother who left has ever come back. Until now.
Criminal, Terra Elan McVoy.
Eighteen-year-old Nikki's unconditional love for Dee helps her escape from her problems, but when he involves her in a murder Nikki winds up in prison, confronted with hard facts that challenge whether Dee ever loved her, and she can only save herself by telling the truth about Dee.
Yaqui Delgado wants to kick your ass, Meg Medina.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn't even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she's done to piss her off. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, shakes her stuff when she walks, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. As the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Is there any way for Piddy to survive without closing herself off or running away?
The fall, Claire Merle.
Parallel, Lauren Miller.
Lucien, James Moloney.
Silvermay Hawker has crammed more adventure into her seventeenth year than others manage in a lifetime. She has also found Tamlyn, the man she wants to spend the rest of her lifetime with, but first the pair must fulfill the promise they made to a dear friend. Young Lucien, the little boy Silvermay has raised as her own, must be freed of his Wyrdborn magic, and it's not just for him she must see this done. Lucien might yet destroy whole kingdoms.
Doomsday, Chris Morphew.
Class A, Robert Muchamore.
CHERUB kids slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. Keith Moore is Europe's biggest cocaine dealer. The police have been trying to get enough evidence to nail him for more than twenty years. Now, four CHERUB agents are joining the hunt. Can a group of kids successfully infiltrate Keith Moore's organisation, when dozens of attempts by undercover police officers have failed?
If you find me, Emily Murdoch.
For almost as long as she can remember, Carey has lived in a camper van in the heart of the forest with her mother and little sister, Jenessa. When her mother disappears, Carey's father arrives and everything changes. But Carey feels trapped by a terrible secret. If she tells, it could destroy her future. If she doesn't, will she ever be free?
Fairytales for Wilde girls, Allyse Near.
Unravelling, Elizabeth Norris.
One piece. Vol. 67, Cool fight, story and art by Eiichiro Oda ; translation, Stephen Paul].
Now that they've reached the New World, the Straw Hat pirates are up against things they've never seen before! Dragons, centaurs and deadly samurai are just the tip of the iceberg compared to the true dangers of Punk Hazard! Can Luffy and his mates uncover the dark secrets of this mysterious island?
Delirium stories, Lauren Oliver.
Transcendence, C. J. Omololu.
First flight, J.L. Pawley.
When teenager Tyler Owen develops a bit of back pain, he doesn't think much of it at first. Even the strange swelling and growths that follow can't prepare him for the sudden emergence of his brand new wings that at the same time save and destroy his life.
365 days, K.E. Payne.
Clemmie Atkins, a teenage girl confused about her sexuality, pursues a relationship with her nice but dim boyfriend Ben to try to forget about J., the unattainable girl of her dreams, until a new interest named Hannah comes into her life.
Another 365 days, K.E. Payne.
Life's sweet when you're seventeen and in love, right? Clemmie Atkins certainly thinks so! She's still madly in love with her girlfriend, the hot and super-confident EMO Hannah Harrison. But just when it seems that life is finally pretty darn cool, a new distraction at school threatens to upset everything, and the return of the enigmatic and sexy J with a startling confession confuses things further.
The symptoms of my insanity, Mindy Raf.
When you're a hypochondriac, there are a million different things that could be wrong with you, but for Izzy, focusing on what could be wrong might be keeping her from dealing with what's really wrong with her friendships, her romantic entanglements, and even her family.
Blood tracks, Paula Rawsthorne.
The soterion mission, Stewart Ross.
Strobe edge. Vol. 4, story & art by Io Sakisaka; English adaptation, Ysabet MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions.
Ando confesses his feelings to Ninako and tells her to give up on Ren especially because there are limits to loving someone who already has a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Ren finds it harder and harder to deny his attraction to Ninako. But will Ren choose to do anything about it, particularly when his girlfriend, Mayuka, needs him?
The Rithmatist, Brandon Sanderson ; illustrations by Ben McSweeney.
As Wild Chalklings threaten the American Isles and Rithmatists are humanity's only defense, Joel can only watch as Rithmatist students learn the magical art that he would do anything to practice.
Chillax, Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman.
Anticipating an epic first rock concert that he will attend unsupervised, Jeremy plans to dedicate his expected night of debauchery to his friend Tim, who is donating bone marrow to his cancer patient mother on the same night.
Crushed : a pretty little liars novel, Sara Shepard.
It's springtime in Rosewood, but while everyone else is searching for the perfect prom dress, Hanna, Spencer, Emily, and Aria are on a different kind of hunt: they're looking for A. Aria's worried that A is even closer than she thought. When her dark secret from Iceland comes to light, she discovers that maybe, just maybe, the one person she's been trying to hide the truth from has known all along. The liars are finally taking the fight to A. But no matter what they do, A's always one step ahead, ready to crush the girls completely.
Nura, rise of the yokai clan. 15, Fragments of the past, story and art by Hiroshi Shiibashi ; translation, John Werry.
The yokai Hagoromo-Gitsune gives birth to the new reincarnation of Nue, also known as Abe no Seimei, ancestor to the world-killing Gokadoin clan. The fight to stop the birth lost, Rikuo and his allies must now not only stop Hagoromo from killing them, but also find a way to neutralize this new being that could signal the end of all things!
Back before dark : a code of silence novel, Timothy Shoemaker.
When Gordy is abducted in the park, his cousin Cooper will do anything to rescue him and although Hiro and Lunk fear that Cooper will get himself in trouble, too, they join the race against the clock to save their friend.
Faerie after, Janni Lee Simner.
Liza must journey to the Faerie realm in order to save both the fairy and human worlds from impending doom.
On little wings : a novel, Regina Sirois.
Sixteen-year-old Jennifer travels to Smithport, Maine, to learn about the family her mother has kept a secret.
The boyfriend app, Katie Sise.
Seeking to win a scholarship offered by global computing corporation Public, programming genius Audrey McCarthy writes a matchmaking app but discovers her results may be skewed by a program Public is secretly using to influence teens.
Winger, Andrew Smith ; illustrations by Sam Bosma.
Two years younger than his classmates at a prestigious boarding school, fourteen-year-old Ryan Dean West grapples with living in the dorm for troublemakers, falling for his female best friend who thinks of him as just a kid, and playing wing on the Varsity rugby team with some of his frightening new dorm-mates.
Magic study, Maria V. Snyder.
Record breaker, Robin H. Stevenson.
Icons, Margaret Stohl.
How Zoe made her dreams (mostly) come true, Sarah Strohmeyer.
InuYasha. [15] A Terrible Price, story & art by Rumiko Takahashi; English adaptation, Gerard Jones; translation, Mari Morimoto.
Inuyasha embarks on a quest to learn how to properly handle his blade Tetsusaiga. Unfortunately, the master trainer he seeks has problems of his own. Can Inuyasha solve them without accidentally slaying innocent women, children and even harmless demons? Then, Inuyasha must rescue wolf demon Koga, his rival for Kagome's affections but at what terrible price? And when one of Naraku's plans backfires, the evil schemer must face an internal enemy as well as Moryomaru. Has Naraku finally met his match in the form of one of his own creations?
Pretty guardian Sailor Moon. 11, Naoko Takeuchi; translator/adapter, Mari Morimoto.
As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, all in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. Along the way she meets up with other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts) and together, they fight the forces of evil!
Slated, Teri Terry.
The language inside, Holly Thompson.
Raised in Japan, American-born tenth-grader Emma is disconcerted by a move to Massachusetts for her mother's breast cancer treatment, because half of Emma's heart remains with her friends recovering from the tsunami.
Reboot, Amy Tintera.
Batman and Robin. Volume 2, Pearl, Peter J. Tomasi, writer; Patrick Gleason ... et al., penciller ; Mick Gray ... et al., inker. ; Carlos M. Mangual, Dezi Sienty, letterers.
Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, must prove to Batman, as well as the previous Boy Wonders that he's every bit the hero that his father is in the wake of the cataclysmic events of the best-selling Batman and Robin Volume 1: Born to Kill.
A devil and her love song. Volume 9, story & art by Miyoshi Tomori; English adaptation by Ysabet MacFarlane; translation by JN Productions.
Meet Maria Kawai - she's gorgeous and whip-smart, a girl who seems to have it all. But when she unleashes her sharp tongue, it's no wonder some consider her to be the very devil! Maria's difficult ways even get her kicked out of an elite school, but this particular fall may actually turn out to be her saving grace. Unable to tell Maria his feelings for her, Shin decides to channel all his energy into playing the piano. His hard work pays off when he lands a role in a big concert, but will Maria even be there on the day of the show?
Missions of love. Volume 3, Ema Toyama ; translated and adapted by Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley ; lettered by Paige Pumphrey.
In school, Yukina is a cold and distant girl; Shigure is the most perfect, good-looking guy. But the two of them have a secret, and their extraordinary 'love affair' is about to start!
OCD, the dude, and me: a novel, Lauren Roedy Vaughn.
Danielle Levine stands out even at her alternative high school in appearance and attitude but when her scathing and sometimes raunchy English essays land her in a social skills class, she meets Daniel, another social misfit who may break her resolve to keep everyone at arm's length.
Rose under fire, Elizabeth Wein.
When you were here, Daisy Whitney.
When his mother dies three weeks before his high school graduation, Danny goes to Tokyo, where his mother had been going for cancer treatments, to learn about the city his mother loved and, with the help of his friends, come to terms with her death.
The savages, Matt Whyman.
Bethrothed, Wanda Wiltshire.
Wildlife, Fiona Wood.
One piece. Vol. 6, The oath, story and art by Eiichiro Oda.
Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson.
Spaceman Spliff, Stupendous Man, the ferocious tiger Hobbes, and the rest of Calvin's imaginary friends return in this collection of Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.

Non-Fiction

Level 2 drama : study guide, Jacqueline Hood, Jane Luton, Marthy Watson.
Covers the nine Level 2 Drama Achievement Standards 2.1 to 2.9. It features brief, clearly explained theory, examples, photos, illustrations and numerous activities for student practice. Brief answers are in the back of the book.
Fabulous teen hairstyles : a step-by-step guide to 34 beautiful styles, Eric Mayost.
All young girls want to look their best, whether for first dates, sweet sixteens or proms every teenage girl needs a few cool hairstyles at her fingertips. This title features 34 styles that are amazingly simple to recreate at home and that will make any teen, tween or even younger girl the envy of her friends.