Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ April 2014 (arrived in March)

Fiction

Mad honey : a collection of writing by New Zealand teenagers selected Tessa Duder & James Norcliffe ; edited Glyn Strange.
The assassin's blade. Sarah J. Maas
The dark city. Imogen Rossi
Dead and buried. Anne Cassidy
Dead jealous : a Poppy Sinclair thriller. Sharon Jones
Defy the stars. Sophie McKenzie
Diary of a crush. Sealed with a kiss. Sarra Manning
The different girl. Gordon Dahlquist
Divergent. Veronica Roth
Eagle strike. Anthony Horowitz
Escape velocity. Mark Walden
Fearless. 3. Francine Pascal
Geek girl. Holly Smale
Harvest of time. Alastair Reynolds
Heartbeat. Elizabeth Scott
Ignite me. Tahereh Mafi
Insurgent. Veronica Roth
The intern. Gabrielle Tozer
The lair. Emily McKay
Looking for JJ. Anne Cassidy
Love, peace & chocolate. Cathy Cassidy
The madness. Alison Rattle
Missing Ellen. Natasha Mac a'Bhaird
Model misfit. Holly Smale
The mortal knife. D. J. McCune
The name on your wrist. Helen Hiorns
Never ending. Martyn Bedford
Notorious : an it girl novel. Cecily Von Ziegesar
The one and only Jack Chant. Rosie Borella
Piece of cake. Kate (Kate Louise) Forster
Pretties. Scott Westerfeld
The prince & the guard. Kiera Cass
Raven's gate. Anthony Horowitz
Replica. Jenna Black
The ruby talisman. Belinda Murrell
Saving silence. Gina Blaxill
Scorpia. Anthony Horowitz
Shattered. Teri Terry
Silver. Chris Wooding
Steadfast : a Spellcaster novel. Claudia Gray
Storm and Stone. Joss Stirling
Tales from the Half-Continent. D. M. Cornish
Tape. Steven Camden.
Tigers on the beach. Doug MacLeod.
Time after time. Tamara Ireland Stone.
The twin's daughter. Lauren Baratz-Logsted.
Two boys kissing. David Levithan
Based-on-true-events story of Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record, all of which is narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teen boys dealing with languishing long-term relationships, coming out, navigating gender identity, and falling deeper into the digital rabbit hole of gay hookup sites, all while the kissing former couple tries to figure out their own feelings for each other.
The unbecoming of Mara Dyer. Michelle Hodkin.
Undone : an outcast season novel. Rachel Caine
Unite me. Tahereh Mafi.
Witch finder. Ruth Warburton
Wolfsbane. Gillian Philip
You wish. Mandy Hubbard
Angel fire. L.A. Weatherly.
Anything to have you. L.A. Weatherly.
The sleepwalker Robert Muchamore.
An airliner explodes over the Atlantic leaving 345 people dead. Crash investigators suspect terrorism, but they're getting nowhere. A distressed twelve-year-old calls a police hotline and blames his father for the explosion. It could be a breakthrough, but there's no hard evidence and the boy has a history of violence and emotional problems. Only CHERUB agents can unearth the truth. They're trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
All that glows. Ryan Graudin
The finisher David Baldacci ; illustrated Nathan Aardvark.
Beautiful redemption Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl.
Invasion of the boy snatchers : a clique novel Lisi Harrison.
Alicia knows her Spanish cousin, Nina, is the hottest thing to come from Europe since Versace and Prada. But when Nina arrives from Spain and starts flirting with all the Briarwood boys, including Massie's crush, the Clique decides that foreign imports are totally "Out"! Alicia is forced to choose between her friends and her own overexposed flesh and blood...especially when Nina is clearly edging in on Massie's territory. Will Nina make every boy in Westchester fall in love with her? Or will Massie toss her out faster than last season's Seven's jeans...?
Naveed John Heffernan ; series editor, Lyn White.
Divine madness Robert Muchamore.
CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. CHERUB agents hack into computers, bug entire houses, and download crucial documents. It is a highly dangerous job. For their safety, these agents DO NOT EXIST. When CHERUB uncovers a link between eco-terrorist group Help Earth and a wealthy religious cult known as The Survivors, James is sent to their isolated outback headquarters on an infiltration mission. It's a thousand kilometers to the closest town, and James is under massive pressure from the cult's brainwashing techniques. This time he's not just fighting terrorists.... He's got to battle for his own mind.
Eagle day Robert Muchamore.
Late summer, 1940. Hitler has conquered France. Now he intends to cross the Channel and defeat Britain before winter arrives. A group of young refugees led by British spy Charles Henderson faces a stark choice. To head south into the safety of neutral Spain, or go north on a risky mission to sabotage the German invasion plans. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
The fall Robert Muchamore.
When an MI5 operation goes disastrously wrong, James Adams needs all of his skills to get out of Russia alive. Meanwhile, his sister Lauren is on her first solo mission, trying to uncover a brutal human trafficking operation. And when James does get home, he finds that his nightmare is just beginning ...CHERUB agents have one crucial advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.
The general Robert Muchamore.
The world's largest urban warfare training compound stands in the desert near Las Vegas. Forty British commandos are being hunted by an entire American battalion. But their commander has an ace up his sleeve: he plans to smuggle in ten CHERUB agents, and fight the best war game ever. CHERUB agents have one crucial advantage: adults never suspect that kids are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
Grey wolves Robert Muchamore.
Spring, 1941. German submarines are prowling the North Atlantic, sinking ships filled with the food, fuel and weapons that Britain needs to survive. With the Royal Navy losing the war at sea, six young agents must sneak into Nazi-occupied Europe and sabotage a submarine base on France's western coast. If the submarines aren't stopped, the British people will starve.
Mad dogs Robert Muchamore.
The British underworld is controlled by gangs. When two of them start a turf war, violence explodes on to the streets. The police need information fast, and James Adams has the contacts to infiltrate the most dangerous gang of all. He works for CHERUB. Cherubs are trained professionals, aged between ten and seventeen. They exist because criminals never suspect that kids are spying on them. For official purposes, these children do not exist.
Man vs beast Robert Muchamore.
Every day thousands of animals die in laboratory experiments. Some say these experiments provide essential scientific knowledge, while others will do anything to prevent them. James and Lauren Adams are stuck in the middle. They're CHERUB agents. Trained professionals with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them.
Maximum security Robert Muchamore.
CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. CHERUB agents hack into computers, bug entire houses, and download crucial documents. It is a highly dangerous job. For their safety, these agents DO NOT EXIST. Two hundred eighty child criminals live in the sunbaked desert prison Arizona Max. One of them is the son of a weapons dealer who has been selling U.S. missiles to terrorists. If CHERUB can get the kid, they can get the parent. Over the years, CHERUB has put plenty of criminals behind bars. Now, for the first time ever, they've got to break one out....
Never fade Alexandra Bracken.
In the second instalment of The Darkest Minds trilogy, Ruby joins forces with the revolutionary Children's League to find critical information about the epidemic that has torn both her life and America apart.
Crossed Ally Condie.
Rules are different outside the Society. Chasing down an uncertain future, Cassia makes her way to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped into the majestic, but treacherous, canyons. On this wild frontier are glimmers of a different life and the enthralling promise of rebellion. But even as Cassia sacrifices everything to reunite with Ky, ingenious surprises from Xander may change the game once again. Narrated from both Cassia's and Ky's points of view, this hotly anticipated sequel to Matched will take them both to the edge of Society, where nothing is as expected and crosses and double crosses make their path more twisted than ever...This title is the incredible sequel to acclaimed international bestseller, "Matched".
Grasshopper jungle : a history Andrew Smith.
Austin Szerba narrates the end of humanity as he and his best friend Robby accidentally unleash an army of giant, unstoppable bugs and uncover the secrets of a decades-old experiment gone terribly wrong.
The lucky ones : a bright young things novel Anna Godbersen.
New York City's latest "It" girl, Cordelia Grey, is flying high with celebrity pilot Max Darby. But such a public relationship could expose some very personal secrets.
Double Digit Annabel Monaghan.
Digit attends MIT, where she hopes to lead a normal life. But Jonas Furnace, the eco-terrorist she foiled before, knows where she is, and he's gunning for her.
The forest of lost souls Anne Plichota, Cendrine Wolf ; translated Sue Rose.
Trapped in a nightmare. No one has ever escaped. Her powers are growing. So are the dangers Oksa Pollock has made some pretty incredible discoveries in the last few months, not least that she's the queen of the lost magical land of Edefia. As if that wasn't enough for any thirteen-year-old to be dealing with, her mother is still desperately ill after being attacked by Edefia's unscrupulous enemies, and now her best friend in the whole world, Gus, has become trapped in the Forest of Lost Souls. Entering that terrifying place is the rescue party: Oksa and a few fellow Runaways-including the moody, mysterious Tugdual. In the forest the group must all face their own personal demons, not to mention an assortment of horrific creatures, in a desperate attempt to bring Gus back alive. But even if Oksa and her group make it through the wastelands and the monsters, there are greater threats to face: betrayal, grief, and the end of the world itself. And it's only just beginning. The Forest of Lost Souls is the second book in the phenomenal Oksa Pollock series, following on from The Last Hope. The third in the series, The Heart of Two Worlds is coming soon.
Landry Park : a novel Bethany Hagen.
In a futuristic, fractured United States where the oppressed Rootless handle the raw nuclear material that powers the Gentry's lavish lifestyle, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry must choose between taking over her father's vast estate or rebelling against everything she has ever known, in the name of justice.
The Order of the Poison Oak Brent Hartinger.
After "coming out" at school, sixteen-year-old Russel decides to take a counsellor job at a camp for burn victims to get away from the antagonism of his classmates, but finds ten-year-old boys have just as many problems as he does.
Friends and traitors C.J. Hill.
At a rustic summer camp, 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 and the man who controls them.
Clockwork princess sound recording Cassandra Clare.
When seventeen-year-old orphaned shape-changer Tessa Gray is kidnapped by the villainous Mortmain in his final bid for power, the London Institute rallies to save her, but is beset by danger and betrayal at every turn.
City of glass Cassandra Clare.
Still pursuing a cure for her mother's enchantment, Clary uses all her powers and ingenuity to get into Idris, the forbidden country of the secretive Shadowhunters, and to its capital, the City of Glass, where with the help of a newfound friend, Sebastian, she uncovers important truths about her family's past that will not only help save her mother but all those that she holds most dear.
The enemy Charlie Higson.
Little blue lies Chris Lynch.
Oliver, known as "O", and his suddenly ex-girlfriend Junie are known for telling little lies, but one of Junie's lies about not winning the lottery could get her into trouble with a local mob boss.
Brisingr, or, The seven promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular Christopher Paolini.
Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina.
Stargazer Claudia Gray.
Teenage vampire Bianca finds herself the target when evil wraiths attack her boarding school, Evernight Academy.
Feral curse Cynthia Leitich Smith.
The adopted daughter of two respectable human parents, Kayla is a werecat in the closet. All she knows is the human world. When she comes out to her boyfriend, tragedy ensues, and her determination to know and embrace her heritage grows. Help appears in the lithe form of sexy male werecat Yoshi, backed up by Aimee and Clyde, as the four set out to solve the mystery of a possessed antique carousel while fielding miscast magic, obsessive strangers, and mounting species intolerance.
Factotum D. M. Cornish.
The eagerly awaited final volume of the award-winning Monster Blood Tattoo trilogy! Rossamund has exchanged Winstermill and the dangerous life of a lamplighter for Brandenbrass and an even more dangerous life as factotum to the aristocratic monsterslayer, Europe.
Foundling D.M. Cornish with illustrations the author.
Having grown up in a home for foundlings and possessing a girl's name, Rossamund sets out to report to his new job as a lamplighter and has several adventures along the way as he meets people and monsters who are more complicated that he previously thought. Includes glossaries and maps.
Gladiator Darren Shan.
Can you kidnap a zombie? Can money buy your life? Or can you only fight for it? B Smith has met her darkest challenge yet.
Demon thief Darren Shaw.
Grandmaster David Klass.
A father-son chess tournament reveals the dark side of the game.
Are we there yet? David Levithan.
Tricked by their parents into taking a trip to Italy together, two brothers — one in high school and the other recently graduated from college - reflect on the directions of their own lives and on the distance that has grown between them.
Boy meets boy David Levithan.
When Paul falls hard for Noah, he thinks he has found his one true love, but when things take a turn for the worse and Noah walks out of his life, Paul has to find a way to get him back and make everything right once more, in a tale about the up, downs, and dramas of teen relationships.
The realm of possibility David Levithan.
A variety of students at the same high school describe their ideas, experiences, and relationships in a series of interconnected free verse stories.
Year of the griffin Diana Wynne Jones.
When Elda, the griffin daughter of the great Wizard Derk, arrives for schooling at the Wizards' University, she encounters new friends, pirates, assassins, worry, sabotage, bloodshed, and magic misused.
Grim edited Christine Johnson.
Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, "Grim" contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today.
Threatened Eliot Schrefer.
Luc is an orphan, living in debt slavery in Gabon, until he meets a Professor who claims to be studying chimpanzees, and they head off into the jungle — but when the Professor disappears, Luc has to fend for himself and join forces with the chimps to save their forest.
Warrior : a prophecy novel Ellen Oh.
Kira, the yellow-eyed demon slayer of Hansong, continues her quest to find the lost treasures of the dragon king's prophecy, save her cousin, the prince, unite her kingdom, and defeat the demon lord.
Dead ends Erin Lange.
A riddle rarely makes sense the first time you hear it. The connection between Dane and Billy D doesn't make sense any time you hear it. But it's a collection of riddles that brings these two unlikely friends together. Dane Washington lives by two rules: don't hit girls and don't hit special kids. Billy D has Down syndrome and thinks a fierce boy who won't hit him could come in useful. Billy D has a puzzle to solve, after all, and he has the perfect plan to make Dane help him. Billy is sure the riddles in his atlas are really clues left by his missing dad. Together, Billy and Dane must embark on an epic road trip, although most of the clues lead to dead ends. What Dane doesn't realize is that Billy D isn't as innocent as he seems and the biggest secret is hidden close to home.
Teen spirit Francesca Lia Block.
After Julie's grandmother passes away, she is forced to move across town to the not-so-fancy end of Beverly Hills and start over at a new school. The only silver lining to the perpetual dark cloud that seems to be following her? Clark a die-hard fan of Buffy and all things Joss Whedon, who is just as awkward and damaged as she is. Her kindred spirit. When the two try to contact Julie's grandmother with a Ouija board, they make contact with a different spirit altogether. The real kind. And this ghost will do whatever it takes to come back to the world of the living.
Boy on the edge Fridrik Erlings.
Henry has a clubfoot and he is the target of relentless bullying. One day, in a violent fit of anger, Henry lashes out at the only family he has — his mother. Sent to live with other troubled boys at the Home of Lesser Brethren, an isolated farm perched in the craggy lava fields along the unforgiving Icelandic coast, Henry finds a precarious contentment among the cows. But it is the people, including the manic preacher who runs the home, who fuel Henry's frustration and sometimes rage as he yearns for a life and a home. Author Fridrik Erlings offers a young adult novel that explores cruelty and desperation, tenderness and remorse, but most importantly, kindness and friendship.
Third strike Heather Brewer.
Joss is given a mission to eradicate vampires in his home town of Santa Carla, where he will need to protect his family including cousin Henry, who still carries a grudge.
White space Ilsa J. Bick.
A seventeen-year-old girl jumps between the lines of books and into the white space where realities are created and destroyed but who may herself be nothing more than a character written into being from an alternative universe.
Tsarina J. Nelle Patrick.
Within the walls of Russia's Winter Palace, Natalya seeks a magical Faberge egg containing the power of the land and the mystics, that promises a life of love for her and Alexei Romanov and the preservation of Romanov Russia.
The tyrant's daughter J.C. Carleson.
Exiled to the United States after her father, a Middle Eastern dictator, is killed in a coup, fifteen-year-old Laila must cope with a completely new way of life, the truth of her father's regime, and her mother and brother's ways of adjusting.
First love James Patterson and Emily Raymond.
Runaways Axi, sixteen, and Robinson, seventeen, who met on a cancer ward, leave small-town Oregon on a cross-country trip to experience the best of life before it is too late.
Shredded Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman.
Based on the hit comic strip Zits and featuring over 300 sidesplitting illustrations, Shredded follows high school sophomore Jeremy Duncan and his band, Goat Cheese Pizza, on an epic road adventure to record their first album. It's too bad that the only studio they can afford is all the way in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, but if they can just pump enough french-fry grease into their newly veggie-powered van, they actually might make it there!
Unforgotten Jessica Brody.
After a daring escape from the scientists who created her, Seraphina and Zen believe they are finally safe from the horrors of her past only to discover that new threats await them.
The beautiful and the damned Jessica Verday.
Cyn, a witch, and Avian, executioner of the truly evil, discover that Cyn is an Echo, a conduit for souls of the dead, who will lose control unless she risks her life to vanquish the source of her power in Sleepy Hollow.
Infinite Jodi Meadows.
The stunning conclusion to the Incarnate trilogy, a fantasy series about a girl who is the first new soul born into a society where everyone else has been reborn hundreds of times. Ana knows that soon life in Heart will be at risk so she escapes with her friends, seeking answers and allies to stop Janan's ascension and keep the other Newsouls safe. But only she knows the true cost of reincarnation and the dangers she'll encounter if she returns to stop him once and for all.
The Creeps John Connolly.
Samuel Johnson and his faithful dachshund Boswell join with a ragtag band of dwarves, policemen, and polite monsters when the Multiverse is threatened with destruction, starting in the little English town of Biddlecombe.
Circle of flight John Marsden.
Incurable John Marsden.
Ellie has struggled to put the war behind her and lead a normal life. Although what's normal about your parents having been murdered; trying to run a farm and go to school; and bringing up a young boy who's hiding terrible secrets about his past?
While I live John Marsden.
Split second Kasie West.
Seventeen-year-old Addie struggles to retrieve her lost memories and makes a startling discovery that challenges everything she's ever known about herself, her family, and her world.
Twice upon a time Kate Forster.
Ludo introduces Cinda to the heady world of the super-rich, taking her to parties on yachts and villas all over Europe. Sparks start to fly as Ludo and Cinda spend more and more time together, and even cautious Cinda wonders if there might be something real between them. Then Gus, Ludo's twin brother and heir to the Sardinian throne, arrives to ruin everyone's fun. Gus is obsessed with duty, and having a commoner like Cinda around just isn't part of his plan. But when fate throws Cinda and Gus together, he's astounded to discover that he and Cinda get along well. So well, in fact, that he might be prepared to throw away everything to be with her..
Perfect lies Kiersten White.
Sisters Anie and Fia have had their abilities manipulated by the Keane Foundation for too long and now they're ready to fight back against the twisted organization that has been using them as pawns.
Three Kristen Simmons.
When Ember and Chase finally arrive at the safe house and find it in ruins, they follow tracks leading away until they find a group of refugees and join forces with them to seek the rumoured settlement known as Three.
Rise of the arcane fire Kristin Bailey.
As the first female member of the Amusementists, an elite secret society in Victorian England dedicated to discovery, Margaret Whitlock is determined to prove her worth but someone is trying to sabotage the society by altering their inventions to make them dangerous, and it is up to Meg to expose the plot.
Angel fever L.A. Weatherly.
As half-angel Willow strives to save the world from her parasitic otherworldly kin, romance and tension heat up to a climactic finale.
Telesa : the covenant keeper Lani Wendt Young.
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific is Samoa - a lush tropical paradise. We walk to a different drum beat. Here, ancient mythology tells of Telesa. Demon women who are guardians of Earth and gifted with the elemental powers of Air, Water and Fire. Telesa are vengeful and cruel, tales to frighten children. Or are they more than that? From Washington D.C, comes Leila, in search of family, a place to belong. Instead she finds her destiny and it threatens to tear her apart. There is the bewitching call of a Telesa sisterhood and there is Daniel. Will Leila embrace her birthright or will she choose the one who offers her his love with a crooked smile and dancing green eyes? Will Daniel be the element that gentles the fire of the Telesa? Or must love burn at the altar of the Telesa covenant? There are many different kinds of love. All of them require sacrifice. Who will give everything for the one they love?
Fates Lanie Bross.
Corinthe, a former Fate and now Executor, responsible for carrying out unfulfilled destinies on Earth, finds herself falling for Lucas, a human boy whose death she is supposed to enact as her last act before returning to Pyralis.
Bff : a girlfriend book u write 2gether Lauren Myracle.
High school seniors, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, share "instant messages" with one another about their day-to-day experiences as they consider friendship, dating, boyfriends, fashion, religion, and life goals, in a text with spaces for reader entries.
Ttfn Lauren Myracle.
Now high school juniors, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela continue to share "instant messages" with one another as one of them experiments with marijuana, another gets her first boyfriend, and the third moves three thousand miles away.
Ttyl Lauren Myracle.
Chronicles, in the form of email messages, the day-to-day experiences, feelings, and plans of three friends, Zoe, Maddie, and Angela, as they begin tenth grade.
The Scar Boys : a novel Len Vlahos.
Written as a college admission essay, eighteen-year-old Harry Jones recounts a childhood defined by the hideous scars he hid behind, and how forming a band brought self-confidence, friendship, and his first kiss.
Girl in the arena : a novel containing intense prolonged sequences of disaster and peril Lise Haines.
In Massachusetts, eighteen-year-old Lyn, who has grown up in the public eye as the daughter of seven gladiators, wants nothing less than to follow her mother's path, but her only way of avoiding marriage to the warrior who killed her last stepfather may be to face him in the arena.
Withering tights : the misadventures of Tallulah Casey Louise Rennison.
The misadventures of Tallulah Casey! Hilarious new series from Queen of Teen — laugh your tights off at the (VERY) amateur dramatic antics of Talullah and her bonkers mates. Boys, snogging and bad acting guaranteed! Picture the scene: Dother Hall performing arts college somewhere Up North, surrounded by rolling dales, bearded cheesemaking villagers (male and female) and wildlife of the squirrely-type. On the whole, it's not quite the showbiz experience Tallulah was expecting! but once her mates turn up and they start their 'FAME! I'm gonna liiiiive foreeeeeever, I'm gonna fill my tiiiiights' summer course things are bound to perk up. Especially when the boys arrive. (When DO the boys arrive?) Six weeks of parent-free freedom. BOY freedom. Freedom of expression! cos it's the THEATRE dahling, theatre!!.
Boys don't cry Malorie Blackman.
This is the explosively page-turning new novel for teenagers from the author of the award-winning "Noughts and Crosses" sequence. You're about to receive your A-level results and then a future of university and journalism awaits. But the day they're due to arrive your old girlfriend Kendra turns up unexpectedly, with a baby. You assume Melanie's helping a friend, until she nips out to buy some essentials, leaving you literally holding the baby. Malorie's dramatic new novel will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the final page.
Stravaganza : city of secrets Mary Hoffman.
Set in Talia, a parallel-world version of Italy, this series combines Renaissance court intrigue with time travel, subterfuge, romance, and revenge. Matt is a painfully dyslexic and insecure boy who has just discovered that he is a Stravagante — someone capable of travelling between two worlds.
Avalon High Meg Cabot.
Having moved to Annapolis, Maryland, with her medievalist parents, high school junior Ellie enrols at Avalon High School where several students may or may not be reincarnations of King Arthur and his court.
The worlds we make Megan Crewe.
In the conclusion to The Fallen World trilogy, Kaelyn and her friends must protect the cure they have found from deadly enemies while searching for a true safe haven
Charmed thirds : a novel Megan McCafferty.
Her dark curiosity : a madman's daughter novel Megan Shepherd.
Back in London after escaping from her father's island and the secrets she left behind, Juliet Moreau strives to stop a killer while searching for a serum to cure her own worsening illness.
Revelations : a Blue Bloods novel Melissa de la Cruz.
Schuyler Van Alen's blood legacy has just been called into question: Is the young woman in fact a Blue Blood, or is it the sinister Silver Blood that runs through her veins? When one of the Gates of Hell is breached by the Silver Bloods, the Blue Bloods will need Schuyler on their side.
Maybe one day Melissa Kantor.
Zoe thought that being cut from her ballet program was the worst thing that could happen, but when her best friend Olivia is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, Zoe quickly learns that not being able to dance is the least of her problems.
Alienated Melissa Landers.
High school senior Cara Sweeney gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to participate in earth's first intergalactic high school exchange program.
Ashes to ashes Melissa Walker.
Sixteen-year-old Callie McPhee, a ghost existing in The Prism between Earth and the next dimension, is torn between Nick, the boyfriend she left behind when she died, and Thatcher, the spirit who is teaching her how to haunt.
The last shot Michael Adams.
Sixteen-year-old Danby has survived the telepathic outbreak that ravaged humanity, but now she's caught in a desperate battle for her own survival and for the future of the world.
Eve & Adam Michael Grant, Katherine Applegate.
This is a stunning new mystery-thriller from the bestselling writers of "Animorphs" and "GONE". It is an exceptional page-turner. Escapism just doesn't get more thrilling than this. 16-year-old Eve Spiker lives an easy life with her geneticist mother, Terra. That is, until she's involved in a freak accident and left with life-threatening injuries. Injuries that seem to be healing faster than physically possible. Recuperating at her mum's lab, Eve meets Solo, a hot teenage lab assistant who seems to know more about what's going on at Spiker Biotech than he should do. Joining forces to investigate, Solo and Eve uncover a secret so huge it could change the world completely. Because Terra's research is about more than just saving human lives. It's about creating them.
Gone Michael Grant.
In a small town on the coast of California, everyone over the age of fourteen suddenly disappears, setting up a battle between the remaining town residents and the students from a local private school, as well as those who have "The Power" and are able to perform supernatural feats and those who do not.
Lies : a Gone novel Michael Grant.
As conditions worsen in the FAYZ, where supernatural forces have trapped children under the age of fifteen and resources are running out, it becomes tempting to heed the words of a prophet who says that only death will set them free.
Awakening Natalie King.
The cold spread like anaesthetic in her veins. Fear resurged, driving deeper into every cell. 'Why would my looking in a mirror help you see me?' 'Because I can see through your eyes.' When Zelie Taylor pulls a lost necklace out of the icy waters of the lake, she has no idea what the consequences will be.
On the edge Nigel Hinton.
When Dillon's dad turns up unannounced to take him and his brother on a trip, Dillon isn't sure what to do: Mum's at work, they haven't seen Dad in months and Dillon's little brother Robbie is ecstatic to see his father. But something isn't right. Why won't Dad let them use their phones?
Monsters of men Patrick Ness.
'War', says the Mayor. 'At last'. Three armies march on New Prentisstown, each one intent on destroying the others. Todd and Viola are caught in the middle, with no chance of escape. As the battles commence, how can they hope to stop the fighting? How can there ever be peace when they're so hopelessly outnumbered? And if war makes monsters of men, what terrible choices await? But then a third voice breaks into the battle, one bent on revenge - the electrifying finale to the award-winning "Chaos Walking" trilogy, "Monsters of Men" is a heart-stopping novel about power, survival, and the devastating realities of war.
More than this Patrick Ness.
From two-time Carnegie Medal winner Patrick Ness comes an enthralling and provocative new novel chronicling the life or perhaps afterlife of a teen trapped in a crumbling, abandoned world. A boy called Seth drowns, desperate and alone in his final moments, losing his life as the pounding sea claims him. But then he wakes. He is naked, thirsty, starving. But alive. How is that possible? He remembers dying, his bones breaking, his skull dashed upon the rocks. So how is he is here? And where is this place? It looks like the suburban English town where he lived as a child, before an unthinkable tragedy happened and his family moved to America. But the neighbourhood around his old house is overgrown, covered in dust and completely abandoned. What's going on? And why is it that whenever he closes his eyes, he falls prey to vivid, agonizing memories that seem more real than the world around him? Seth begins a search for answers, hoping that he might not be alone, that this might not be the hell he fears it to be, that there might be more than just this.
Saturnalia sound recording Paul Fleischman.
In 1681 in Boston, fourteen-year-old William, a Narraganset Indian captured in a raid six years earlier, leads a productive and contented life as a printer's apprentice but is increasingly anxious to make some connection with his Indian past.
In the name of God Paula Jolin.
Determined to follow the laws set down in the Qur'an, seventeen-year-old Nadia becomes involved in a violent revolutionary movement aimed at supporting Muslim rule in Syria and opposing the Western politics and materialism that increasingly affect her family.
A darkling plain Philip Reeve.
Fools' gold Philippa Gregory ; interior illustrations Fred van Deelen.
Tasked to expose a coin counterfeiting scheme, Luca and Isolde, whose romantic attraction continues to grow, travel to Venice in 1454, where they meet an alchemist who plans to create the Philosopher's Stone, a mystical substance said to be capable of turning base metals into gold and producing the elixir of life.
The fall of five Pittacus Lore.
After facing off with the Mogadorian ruler and almost being annihilated, the Garde go into hiding. They must learn to master their Legacies and learn to work together as a team. When they receive a sign from Number Five a crop circle in the shape of a Loric symbol they know they are close to being reunited. But could it be a trap? Time is running out, and the only thing they know for certain is that they have to get to Five before it's too late.
Brigands M.C. Robert Muchamore.
Every CHERUB agent comes from somewhere. Dante Scott still has nightmares about the death of his family, brutally murdered by a biker gang. Dante is given the chance to become a member of CHERUB, a trained professional with one essential advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. But when Dante joins James and Lauren Adams on a mission to infiltrate Brigands Motorcycle Club, he's ready to use everything he's learned to get revenge on the people who killed his family ...
Rock war Robert Muchamore.
Meet Jay. Summer. And Dylan. Jay plays guitar, writes songs and dreams of being a rock star. But his ambitions are stifled by seven siblings and a terrible drummer. Summer works hard at school, looks after her nan and has a one-in-a-million singing voice. But can her talent triumph over her nerves? Dylan is happiest lying on his bunk smoking, but his school rugby coach has other ideas, and Dylan reluctantly joins a band to avoid crunching tackles and icy mud. They're about to enter the biggest battle of their lives. And there's everything to play for.
Flawless : a pretty little liars novel Sara Shepard.
The four bad girls at the heart of the Pretty Little Liars series are no strangers to trouble. Now in this second title, someone named RAS is taunting them with words that could bury the girls alive with the truth.
Perfect : a pretty little liars novel Sara Shepard.
After their missing friend's body is found and another of their friends commits suicide, four former best friends live in fear of their secrets being exposed by someone who is stalking them via their cell phones.
Pretty little liars Sara Shepard.
When one of their tightly-knit group mysteriously disappears, four high school girls find their friendship difficult to maintain when they begin receiving taunting messages from someone who seems to know everything about their past and present secrets.
Extras Scott Westerfeld.
So yesterday Scott Westerfeld.
Hunter Braque, a New York City teenager who is paid by corporations to spot what is "cool," combines his analytical skills with girlfriend Jen's creative talents to find a missing person and thwart a conspiracy directed at the heart of consumer culture.
Let the storm break Shannon Messenger.
While teenaged Vane discovers more of what it means to be a windwalker and his guardian sylph Audra struggles with her deepest desires, both must band together to face greater challenges than they have ever known.
A mad, wicked folly Sharon Biggs Waller.
In 1909 London, as the world of debutante balls and high society obligations closes in around her, seventeen-year-old Victoria must figure out just how much is she willing to sacrifice to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.
Dying to tell me Sherryl Clark.
When Sasha's policeman dad takes up a remote country-posting, she falls and hits her head on the very first day. So when their new pet, retired police dog King, starts communicating with her, she puts it down to her concussion. But more strange things start to happen. Who is the greasy-haired man she keeps seeing? Why is the local art dealer so nasty? And who killed Mrs Alsopp and set her house on fire?
Uninvited Sophie Jordan.
When seventeen-year-old Davy Hamilton tests positive for Homicidal Tendency Syndrome, everyone believes it is only a matter of time before she murders someone.
Breaking dawn Stephenie Meyer.
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed... forever?
Eclipse Stephenie Meyer.
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob and her relationship with Edward, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
New moon Stephenie Meyer.
When the Cullens, including her beloved Edward, leave Forks rather than risk revealing that they are vampires, it is almost too much for eighteen-year-old Bella to bear, but she finds solace in her friend Jacob until he is drawn into a "cult" and changes in terrible ways.
Twilight Stephenie Meyer.
When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Insanity Susan Vaught.
The intertwining stories of three teenagers who find themselves haunted beyond imagining in the depths of a Kentucky mental institution.
From where I stand Tabitha Suzuma.
Raven is a disturbed teenager, who, after witnessing the death of his mother, is placed in foster care. Meanwhile, at school, bullies are making his life a living hell. However, an unexpected companion comes in the form of Lotte, a classmate bored by her 'ordinary' friends. Together, they plan to track down Raven's mum's killer.
Inside out Terry Trueman.
A sixteen-year-old with schizophrenia is caught up in the events surrounding an attempted robbery by two other teens who eventually hold him hostage.
The Tinker King Tiffany Trent.
With rebellion brewing in the far-off city of Scientia and dark Elementals plotting war in the ruins of New London, Vespa, Syrus and their friends are plunged into a new swamp of intrigue, deception, and magic.
Autumn magic Triana Willard.
When a stranger arrives from the capital, Wren is faced with a decision that will change her life forever as dark forces from across the mountains compel her to act. Can Wren let her sister go, restore honour to her family, and come to grips with the world of magic unfolding around her?
Into the still blue Veronica Rossi.
Their love and their leadership have been tested. Now it's time for Perry and Aria to unite the Dwellers and the Outsiders in one last desperate attempt to bring balance to their world.

Graphic Novel

Tokyo mew mew a la mode Mia Ikumi ; translator, Alethea Nibley & Athena Nibley.
Ichigo was out on a date when an odd incident found her DNA merged with that of an almost extinct wildcat. When four other girls' DNA were merged with that of four other almost extinct animals, it became apparent that they were part of a much bigger plan. Ichigo and her friends had been chosen to become a part of the secret 'Mew Project.' Their mission: To protect the planet from aliens who are using animals to attack humans! In this exciting sequel a new Mew emerges along with a gang calling itself the Saint Rose Crusaders.
Star wars. Legacy, Book 3 story, John Ostrander & Jan Duursema ; script, John Ostrander ; pencils, Jan Duursema, Dave Ross ; inks, Dan Parsons ; colours, Brad Anderson, Jesus Aburto ; lettering, Michael Heisler.
Ex-Jedi, would-be pirate, and last heir to the legacy of the Skywalkers, Cade Skywalker is ready to turn his back on the galaxy for good. But when the rumored death of Sith Emperor Darth Krayt sets into motion a struggle for power that will wreak havoc - with or without Cade - it becomes clear that this Skywalker is the true last hope for the galaxy. Will Cade become the hero the galaxy so desperately needs, or will he fall to the same darkness that overtook Anakin Skywalker?
Toradora! Vol. 6 based on the novels Yuyuko Takemiya ; manga artwork Zekkyo ; original character design Yasu ; translation, Adrienne Beck ; adaptation, Bambi Eloriaga-Amago.
Ryuji Takasu thought that his ill-fated luck had turned around now that he was in Junior High sitting next to the girl of his dreams, Minori Kushieda. Ryuji was wrong; for after unwittingly crossing the most feared and fearsome girl in school, Taiga Aisaku, everything went off the deep end! It's taken time, but Ryuji and Taiga have slowly found some common ground and can at least tolerate each other (just a little). The problem is, Fate just doesn't seem to throw Ryuji a bone. Everyone in Ryuji's class is now convinced that he and Taiga are dating even Minori! And to make matters even more embarrassing, Minori has given Ryuji and Taiga her blessings. How's Ryuji ever going to win Minori's heart now?
Pandora hearts. 20 Jun Mochizuki ; translation, Tomo Kimura.
The pathetic farce that has unfolded in earnest is no more than an absurd yarn spun by the man who caused the Tragedy of Sablier by following his heart's desires. The players in his tale begin dancing with abandon, their emotions bottled up inside, as though they are marionettes manipulated by a master puppeteer.
Power Girl. Power trip Justin Gray ... et al., writers ; Amanda Conner, artist.
Power Girl is making a fresh start. She's left behind her old life and old Earth to reinvent herself in New York City. As Karen Starr,she's running the newly reopened Starrware Labs, one of the most innovative tech companies on Earth, and as Power Girl, she's on her way to becoming the Big Apple's favourite super hero. But is she making her new home a target? The human-brain/ape-body entity known as the Ultra-Humanite and his followers have a plan to take control of Power Girl's super-human body. She, however, won't let herself be brain-swapped without a fight. But as Power Girl battles through the skies and the streets to save her bulletproof skin, all of New York City could end up becoming collateral damage!
Blue exorcist. 11 Kazue Kato ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry.
Rin and his friends continue to investigate the Seven School Mysteries. Yukio watches as the Exwires take on the Academy's ghosts, troubled by lingering doubts about his own feelings. Rin seems to be learning to control his power more, but is tapping his inner demonic fire going to be his salvation or his doom?
Hayate the combat butler. 23 Kenjiro Hata ; translation, John Werry.
Hayate Ayasaki, since the tender age of 9, has busted his behind at various part-time jobs to support his degenerate gambler parents. And how do they repay their son's selfless generosity? By selling his organs to the yakuza to cover their debts. But fate throws Hayate a bone… sort of. Now the butler of a wealthy young lady, Hayate can finally pay back his debts, and it'll only take him 40 years to do it. Out of his ever-expanding harem of love interests, Hayate has finally confessed his feelings for one special girl. But if you think it's time to cue up the happy ending, you haven't read the previous 22 volumes. Instead, our hero faces heartbreak, emotional turmoil, and a battle with a giant magic snake. This is why most protagonists of romantic-comedy manga keep their feelings to themselves.
Naruto 3-in-1. Volume 5 Masashi Kishimoto ; translation & English adaption, Mari Morimoto.
The final battle of the Chunin Exam is at hand, with Sasuke and Gaara facing off in the arena. Later, Naruto, Sakura and Shikamaru are on a top priority mission to track down Sasuke and the Sand chunin. Back at the village, the Third Hokage is still trapped in Orochimaru's impenetrable barrier. And the tension between Naruto and Gaara builds. As Gaara continues to mutate, Naruto prepares for the fight of his life!
Naruto 3-in-1. Volume 6 Masashi Kishimoto ; translation & English adaption, Mari Morimoto.
Operation Destroy Konoha finally ends. But when a long-lost ninja returns to the Leaf Village with a dangerous entourage, Naruto finds his life in more danger than ever before. Meanwhile, Jiraiya attempts to train Naruto to push beyond his limits while Orochimaru uses threats to coerce a legendary kunoichi into helping him. But will her tragic past play a part in destroying Naruto's future?
Naruto 3-in-1. Volume 2 Masashi Kishimoto ; translation, Katy Bridges, Mari Morimoto ; English adaption, Jo Duffy.
Containing volumes 4, 5 and 6 of Naruto. In the Land of Waves, Naruto and his teammates Sakura and Sasuke, along with their sensei Kakashi, struggle to protect the bridge builder Tazuna and his family from Gato's hired thugs. When one of Naruto's friends falls in battle, Naruto is faced with the most difficult choice of his life. How far will he go to protect his friends? And does he have what it takes to be a hero?
Puella magi kazumi magica, the innocent malice. 4 orginal story Magica Quartet ; story Masaki Hiramatsu ; art Takashi Tensugi ; translation William Flanagan.
From the very start, it was Kazumi who drew the girls of the Pleiades Saints together. But no magical girl, however beloved by her friends, is exempt from the fate that awaits them all. Fearing that the evil nut may be accelerating Kazumi's transformation, the girls are divided — can the process be delayed, or should they take out Kazumi while they still can?
Dragon Ball full color. 1, Saiyan arc story & Akira Toriyama ; translation, Mari Morimoto ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones.
Son Goku is the greatest hero on Earth. Five years after defeating the demon king Piccolo, he's grown up and had a family he's married, and he has a child, Son Gohan. But what is the real reason for Goku's incredible strength? A visitor from outer space arrives bearing terrible news Goku is an alien, and the visitor, Raditz, is Goku's brother! When Raditz turns out to be a ruthless killer, Goku must fight his incredibly strong brother to save his family and the entire human race. A surprising alliance may be Earth's last hope: Goku will team up with his old enemy Piccolo to save the world!
Magi. 4 : the labyrinth of magic story & art Shinobu Ohtaka ; translation & English adaptation, John Werry.
After many adventures, Aladdin and Morgiana finally reach the great city of Balbadd, only to find it seething with corruption and dissent. There, Aladdin reunites with his friend Alibaba hoping to once again capture a dungeon together. However, Aladdin finds that Alibaba has changed and has become the leader of a band of outlaws.
One piece. Vol. 70, Enter Doflamingo story and art Eiichiro Oda ; translation, Stephen Paul.
The battle on Punk Hazard heats up as Luffy faces off against the diabolical Caesar Clown. Meanwhile, can the rest of the Straw Hat crew escape the deadly gas that is spreading all over the island?
Tegami bachi, letter bee. Volume 16, Wuthering Heights story and art Hiroyuki Asada ; English adaptation, Rich Amtower ; translation, JN Productions.
After years of searching, Zazie is on the trail of the Gaichuu that devoured his parents' hearts. But the hunt will force him to learn more about himself and his past than he ever imagined. And Emil, the kindly blind girl who runs the nearby inn, has an terrible secret.
Shaman king. Vol. 5, The abominable Dr. Faust story and art Hiroyuki Takei ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
The fight between Yoh and Horohoro wreaks havoc in Tokyo. To lose two matches in a row means disqualification from a shot at the Shaman King and the right to write history books. But, Yoh's next match pits him against Faust VIII and most of this sorcerer's opponents come to a bloody end.
Shaman king. Vol. 7, Clash at Mata Cemetery story and art Hiroyuki Takei ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
Fortunately, Yoh's journey to the caves of Izumo has boosted his mana and his confidence. In the final battle of the Shaman Fight preliminaries, Yoh is up against Tao Ren and his Over Soul, Bason. With Ren's awesome mana and control of Bason, can Yoh and Amidamaru hope to prevail?
Shaman king. Vol. 1, A shaman in Tokyo story and art Hiroyuki Takei ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
Yoh Asakura is a shaman one of the gifted few who, thanks to training or natural talent, can channel spirits that most people can't even see. With the help of his fiancee, Anna, Yoh is in training for the ultimate shaman sports event: the 'Shaman Fight in Tokyo,' a once-every-500-years tournament to see who can shape humanity's future and become the Shaman King. But unfortunately for Yoh, every shaman in the world is competing for the same prize!
Shaman king. Vol. 4, The over soul story and art Hiroyuki Takei ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
Yoh, a shaman, meaning he has the ability to channel spirits, is training to complete in the "Shaman Fight in Tokyo," a tournament held every five hundred years to see who will become the Shaman King and shape humanity's future.
Shaman king. Vol. 8, The road to the Tao stronghold story and art Hiroyuki Takei ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Lillian Olsen.
Yoh and Tao Ren's battle to qualify in the second round of the Shaman Fight ends dramatically. Yoh takes to the hot springs to recover while Ren returns to China, determined to end the Tao reign of terror. Unfortunately, that means taking on his own father — the most feared shaman in China.
Skip beat! Volumes 19, 20, 21 story and art Yoshiki Nakamura ; English translation & adaption, Tomo Kimura.
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!
City of light, city of dark story Avi ; illustrations Brian Floca ; Spanish translation Jose Aranda and Anthony Trujillo.
Asterel races against time to locate a token which will prevent the Kurbs from freezing the city.
Mike Mignola's B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, 7, A cold day in Hell story Mike Mignola and John Arcudi ; art Laurence Campbell, Peter Snejbjerg ; colours Dave Stewart ; letters Clem Robins.
Following the deadly events of The Return of the Master, the zombie director of the Russian occult sciences division leads the B P R D through a blizzard to go head-to-head with monsters and demons from Hell. Meanwhile, Johann leads a rescue mission exiled into the Chicago ruins to locate the missing agents from The Abyss of Time.
New Avengers. 2, Infinity writer, Jonathan Hickman ; artist, Mike Deodato ; colour artist, Frank Martin with Rain Beredo ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
"The battle for Earth continues! As the Avengers wage all-out war against a cosmic invasion force in space, the cold war between Wakanda and Atlantis heats up into a full-scale conflict on Earth. Casualties begin to mount, and one of the Illuminati is forced to make a hard choice. But when an Inhuman learns of the Illuminati's plans, everything falls apart and the House of Black Bolt finally cracks as the Illuminati take to the front lines to oppose the mad Titan Thanos' invasion of Earth! How is Maximus the Mad involved, and what secret desires does Thanos harbour?
The recruit : the graphic novel adapted Ian Edginton ; illustrated John Aggs ; Robert Muchamore.
A terrorist doesn't let strangers into her flat because they might be undercover police or intelligence agents, but her children bring their mates home and they run all over the place. The terrorist doesn't know that one of these kids has bugged every room in her house, made copies of all her computer files and stolen her address book. The kid works for CHERUB. James is a 12-year-old boy from the wrong side of the tracks, sent to a children's home when his mother dies and his stepfather disowns him. But CHERUB is recruiting, and James is pinpointed as having potential. Taken under cover of darkness, he finds himself in a secret location at the training centre for all CHERUB agents. He faces extreme hardship while preparing for his first mission to foil a suspected anthrax attack.
Futurama. The time bender trilogy story Ian Booth; publisher, Matt Groening.
Fry, Leela, Bender and Professor Farnsworth's clone/ward Cubert take an intergalactic trip, and when they return to Earth, they find the planet uninhabited. First, our merry band of messengers must fight off alien invaders bent on claiming the planet as their own. Then they must go in search of their missing colleagues.
Avatar, the last airbender. Vol. 2 created Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.
Aang must find a master to teach him waterbending, the first step in becoming the Avatar, but even with the help Katara, Sokka, and Appa, he'll have trouble escaping Zuko's clutches.
Hellboy. 11, The Bride of Hell and others Mike Mignola ... et al. ; colored Dave Stewart, Kevin Nowlan ; lettered Clem Robins, Kevin Nowlan.
Hikaru no Go. 1, Descent of the Go master story Yumi Hotta ; art Takeshi Obata ; supervised Yukari Umezawa (5 dan) ; translation & English adaptation, Andy Nakatani.
Stormbreaker Anthony Horowitz ; adapted Antony Johnston ; illustrated Kanako Damerum & Yuzuru Takasaki.
Forcibly recruited into MI6 after the mysterious death of his guardian, fourteen-year-old Alex is sent to infiltrate the organization of a sinister billionaire. Within days he's gone from schoolboy to superspy, and it looks like his first assignment may be his last. This is the graphic novel adaptation of 2006's movie blockbuster, "Stormbreaker".

Non-Fiction

Level 3 media studies study guide Ian Thomas, Tim Olson.
This new edition covers the NCEA Level 3 Media Studies Achievement Standards 3.1 to 3.8 being implemented in 2013. It has brief, clearly explained notes, 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.
Being a teen : everything teen girls & boys should know about relationships, sex, love, health, identity & more Jane Fonda.
This thorough, concise guide offers straight talk about: The male and female body as it changes and matures. Teen relationships: what it takes to create happy, supportive, positive, and meaningful connections with family, friends, and others. Identity empowerment: how to be authentic and thrive in today's world. Sex and sexuality for boys and girls: how teens should take care of their bodies, embrace their experiences, and strengthen self-esteem. Strategies for working through the toughest challenges, including bullying, sexual abuse, eating disorders, pregnancy, and more.
Beyond magenta : transgender teens speak out Susan Kuklin.
Author and photographer Susan Kuklin met and interviewed six transgender or gender-neutral young adults and used her considerable skills to represent them thoughtfully and respectfully before, during, and after their personal acknowledgment of gender preference. Portraits, family photographs, and candid images grace the pages, augmenting the emotional and physical journey each youth has taken. Each honest discussion and disclosure, whether joyful or heartbreaking, is completely different from the other because of family dynamics, living situations, gender, and the transition these teens make in recognition of their true selves.
Level 2 economics study guide Alastair Blyth.
This 2014 edition covers all seven Level 2 Economics Standards 2.1 to 2.7. It features brief notes, clear explanations, examples, diagrams and numerous activities with answers. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
This star won't go out : the life and words of Esther Grace Earl Esther Earl with Lori and Wayne Earl ; introduction John Green.
A memoir told through the journals, letters, and stories of young cancer patient Esther Earl.
Level 1 science study guide James Andersen ... et al..
Level 3 statistics study guide Frances Hinchliffe, Margaret Priest.
This new edition covers the eight key Level 3 Mathematics and Statistics Standards 3.2, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.12, 3.13, 3.14 and 3.15 being implemented in 2013. It features brief notes, explanations, worked examples and exercises with fully worked answers. Use throughout the year to support classroom work, to help with internal assessments and to revise for end-of-year exams.
Marvel Spider-Man character encyclopedia written Daniel Wallace.
Features 200 heroes and villains from the amazing Spider-Man universe. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics and packed with original comic book art, this title offers interesting info written by a Spider-Man expert, from how each character interacts with Spider-Man to the powers each character possesses.
Inside Divergent : the initiate's world Cecilia Bernard.
Divergent a major motion picture in 2014. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs - many never before seen - this eye-catching volume takes you inside the film version of Divergent where you'll discover the factions, meet the initiates and enter the thrilling dystopian world. Follow the journey from the aptitude test to the Choosing Day Ceremony; then fall into the Dauntless Pit and witness the rigours of life in the Dauntless compound.
Level 3 drama study guide : a study guide covering nine of the achievement standards for NCEA Level 3 drama Jacqueline Hood, Jane Luton, Marthy Watson with Susan Battye and Anton Bentley.
Level 3 Drama Study Guide covers all nine NCEA Level 3 Drama Achievement Standards: the two externally assessed Standards 3.3 and 3.7 and the seven internally assessed Standards 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8 and 3.9. These revised Standards are based on The New Zealand Curriculum. This text guides students through their internal assessments with practical advice covering the key areas of Drama Creation, Drama Performance and Drama Study. It is a "go to" guide for any questions you might have whilst developing your knowledge and practice as a Drama student.