Summer reading skill losses are cumulative,

creating a wider gap each year. Research suggests

that children who read as few as six books over the
summer maintain the level of reading skills they
achieved during the preceding school year. Reading
more books leads to even greater success!

Las Virgenes Reads 2017

2017, a summer reading
campaign, is for all students from preschool through
high school. The programs main goal is to create
confident, capable readers. There are no reading
logs, no quizzes, no tests, and no worksheets. All
students do is "Just Read!"

Barbara Andrews, Reading Specialist, and Tina

Johnson, District Library Media Specialist, have put
together suggested titles of newer books that will
keep students engaged with reading over the
summer. Check out the video on the district website
to join in with the fun and remember "Just Read!"

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 Beginning Readers
This category, which includes picture books, is for children who are non-readers or just beginning to read.

Raindr
aindrops
ops R
Roll
oll Hotel Bruce
by April Pulley Sayre by Ryan T Higgins
In a gorgeously photo-illustrated Returning from a southern
nonfiction book, readers learn about migration trip with his goslings,
he wonders of rain, from the beauty of a very tired and grumpy bear
a raindrop balanced on a leaf to the discovers that a trio of mice
amazing, never-ending water cycle have turned his den into a hotel.
that keeps our planet in balance.
The W
Wat
ater
er Princess
Biscuit Goes tto
o School ((Series
Series)) by Susan Verde
by Alyssa Satin Capucilli This tale follows the experiences
Despite not being allowed to attend, of a young girl who dreams of
Biscuit decides to see for himself what bringing drinking water to her
school is about, but once in the African village as she rises early
classroom, he knows he better stay out every morning and makes long
of view of the teacher. journeys to the well with a heavy
pot that she carries on her head.

Chick
Chicken
en St
Story
ory T
Time
ime
IJ
Just
ust WWan
antt tto
o Say Good by Sandy Asher
Nigh
ightt Crossing the road to get to the
by Rachel Isadora library for story time, a chicken
Wanting to put off bedtime for as enjoys the story so much that it tells
long as possible, young Lala, a its friends, causing more chickens,
little girl growing up in Africa, bids to arrive to hear stories.
goodnight to the people and
animals before saying goodnight Rules o
off the H
House
ouse
to the moon.
by Mac Barnett
Ian follows the rules and his sister,
The Ch
Chupacabr
upacabra
aAAtte the Jenny, never does but when she
Candelabr
Candelabraa angers some monsters while breaking
by Marc Tyler Nobleman all the rules of their vacation house in
A whimsical tale based on the the woods, Ian realizes there should
legendary monster follows the be a rule about protecting your sister
experiences of three little goats who from monsters.
tire of living in fear of being eaten by a
Chupacabra and decide to scare it. Ther
Theree is a T
Tribe
ribe o
off Kids
by Lane Smith
Fox and the J
Jumping
umping Con
Conttest This book traces a young boy's
by Corey R. Tabor encounters with a colony of
A loveable , trickster fox and his animal penguins, a smack of jellyfish, a
friends compete in a jumping contest constellation of stars and other
that Fox, a less-than-ideal jumper, enchanting groups.
schemes to win.

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 Beginning Readers
This category, which includes picture books, is for children who are non-readers or just beginning to read.

Teacup Douglas, Y
You
ou N
Need
eed
by Rebecca Young Glasses!
A boy travels across the sea in a by Ged Adamson
rowboat in search of a new home, A dog has trouble because of
making a journey that is long and his poor eyesight, from eating
difficult--but also filled with beauty out of the wrong bowl to walking
and hope. through cement, until his owner
takes him to an eye doctor.
This is Our Bab
Babyy, Born T
Today
oday
by Varsha Bajaj AU
Unicorn
nicorn N
Named
amed Sparkle
A baby elephant's birth is celebrated by Amy Young
by its loving herd in this sweet tale. Mail-ordering a pet unicorn that she
imagines will be a beautiful companion
with whom she can share magical
adventures, Lucy is dismayed when a
unicorn who looks suspiciously like a
goat and has fleas arrives.
One Day in the
Eucalyp
ucalyptus,
tus, E
Eucalyp
ucalyptus
tus The
Theyy All Saw a Cat
Tree by Brendan Wenzel
by Daniel Bernstrom In simple, rhythmic prose and stylized
Combines read-aloud, lyrical text pictures, a cat walks through the
with culturally inspired world, and all the other creatures see
illustrations in the story of a little and acknowledge the cat.
boy who outsmarts a snake.
School's F
First
irst Day o
off School
That's M
MeeL
Looving Y
You
ou by Adam Rex
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal The best-selling author of
An picture book about the Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and
love shared between parents the Coretta Scott King Honor-winning
and children. Includes illustrator of Harlem's Little Blackbird
messages about how a present the story of how a school
parent's presence can be felt building shares jitters with the
in the natural world, from a students on a first day of school.
soft breeze to a shining star.
Vincen
Vincentt P
Pain
aints
ts his H
House
ouse
Wolf Camp by Tedd Arnold
by Andrea Zuill Vincent's animal friends disagree
Heading to Wolf Camp for on how he should paint his house,
an exciting week, Homer the so Vincent comes up with a
dog joins his fellow campers colorful solution.
as they howl, track, hunt and
eat bad food while
managing feelings
of homesickness.

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 Transitional Readers
This category is for students who are moving from primary books to early chapter books.

We F
Found
ound a H
Hat
at ((Series
Series)) Pete the Cat : T
Toooo Cool ffor
or
by Jon Klassen School ((Series
Series))
A conclusion to the celebrated trilogy by Kim Dean
by the Caldecott Medal-winning Unable to decide which outfit will make
creator of This Is Not My Hat follows him look cool at school, Pete the Cat
the hilarious efforts of two increasingly considers the many colorful choices in
estranged, deadpan turtles to share a his wardrobe before discovering that it is
single hat between them. not what he wears, but how he wears his
clothes that makes him cool.
Max at N
Nigh
ightt ((Series
Series))
by Ed Vere Game Ov
Over
er,, Super R
Rabbit
abbit Bo
Boy!
y!
A companion to Max the Brave finds by Thomas Flintham
Max unable to settle down to sleep When the nefarious King Viking creates
when he is unable to say goodnight to a a robot army to spread No Fun
missing moon, a dilemma that prompts throughout Animal Town and abducts
his journey to find the moon so that he fun-loving Singing Dog, video game
can complete his nighttime routine. character Super Rabbit Boy must use
his speed and bravery to save the day.
Super H
Happ
appyy P
Party
arty Bears
Party Collection (Series
Series)) The N
Nootebook o off Doom
by Marcie Colleen Collection ((Series
Series))
Collects the fun had by the jolly bears by Troy Cummings
from the Grumpy Woods as they party When Alexander moves to Stermont he
away their problems and dance along to finds a notebook full of monster drawings,
a woodpecker's loud and rhythmic but the monsters are actually real and it
pecking. is up to him and his new best friends to
protect the town.
The Quick
Quickestest Kid in
Clark
Clarksville
sville Hi! Fly Guy ((Series
Series))
by Pat Zietlow Miller by Tedd Arnold
Growing up in the town of Clarksville, While out on a search to find the perfect
Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family creature to bring to "The Amazing Pet
cannot afford to buy her new Show," a young boy encounters a friendly
sneakers--but she still plans to attend fly who is more than happy to lend him a
the parade celebrating her hero hand, in an amusing tale about a very
Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold unlikely friendship.
medals.
Big Bad De
Dettectiv
ectiveeA
Agency
gency
The Cookie F
Fiasco
iasco by Bruce Hale
by Dan Santat Accused of ransacking the houses of
The Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Three Little Pigs, Wolfgang is given
The Adventures of Beekle and the one day by the ruler of Fairylandia to
Caldecott Honor-winning creator of find the real culprit, aided by a fourth
Knuffle Bunny present the story of four pig.
wacky animal friends who struggle to
share three cookies.
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 Transitional Readers
This category is for students who are moving from primary books to early chapter books.

Cap
Capttain Pug : The Dog Who Cap
Capttain A
Aw
wesome tto
o the
Sailed the Seas Rescue ((Series
Series))
by Laura James by Stan Kirby
Embarking on a seafaring adventure Presents four stories in which Eugene
that is challenged by his fear of the McGillicudy takes on the role of
water, Pug, the canine best friend of Captain Awesome and, with the help
Lady Miranda, takes a snack break in of Nacho Cheese Man and the
an empty picnic basket only to be Sunnyview Superhero Squad, and
picked up by an unsuspecting stranger. works to defend Sunnyview from evil.

Actual Siz
Sizee Young Cam J Jansen
ansen and the
by Steve Jenkins Lost T
Too
ooth
th ((Series
Series))
Discusses and gives examples of the by David A. Adler
size and weight of various animals and Cam Jansen uses her amazing
parts of animals. photographic memory to help classmate
Annie find the tooth she lost at school, in a
title of a popular series featuring the
young sleuthhound.

Messy Bessy ((Series

Series)) Oliv
Oliver
er,, Amanda, and
by Vicki Cameron
When Bessy wakes up late for school,
Gr
Grandmo
andmotherther Pig ((Series
Series))
she rushes to get dressed, but she's by Jean Van Leeuwen
having trouble since her clothes are When Grandmother Pig comes for a visit,
scattered around her room. Oliver and Amanda learn just how much
fun it is to have a grandmother in the
house.

Waiting Lulu and the Br

by Kevin Henkes
Five toy animal friends sit happily
together on a windowsill, patiently
waiting for anticipated weather
changes that are orchestrated by their
young human companion.
Bron
onttosaurus
by Judith Viorst
Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she
demands a brontosaurus for her birthday
and so she sets out to find her own, but
while the brontosaurus she finally meets
approves of pets, he does not intend to be
Lulu's.

Pictur
Picturee Day ((Series
Series))
by Susan Nees Comple
Complettely Clemen
Clementine
tine
When her mother selects a boring by Sara Pennypacker
outfit for picture day at school, Missy, Clementine faces changes at the end of
an exuberantly creative little girl, teams her third grade year and anticipates the
up with her best friend, Oscar, and her birth of her family's new baby
trusty cat, Pink, to identify an alternate
outfit that expresses her irrepressible
character.

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 Developing Readers
These selections are for growing readers who are building reading stamina as they become more capable readers.

Bad Kitty T
Tak
akes
es the T
Test
est The Gr
Great
eat M
Mouse
ouse De
Dettectiv
ectivee
(Series
Series)) (Series
Series))
by Nick Bruel by Eve Titus
When the Society of Cat Aptitude rules Sleuth Basil investigates the
that she is quite a bad cat, Kitty is mousenappings of a pair of twins after
challenged to redeem her feline status mastering his detective skills in the cellar
by taking a test with the help of Cat of the great Sherlock Holmes.
School instructor Chatty Kitty and Uncle
Murray.
Olga and the Smelly Thing
Inspect
Inspector
or Flytr
Flytrap
ap ((Series
Series)) fr
from
om N
Noowher
wheree
by Tom Angleberger by Elise Gravel
A series starring a disabled mystery- Discovering a grumpy, fussy creature
solving Venus flytrap, who investigates in her garbage can that she names
a mysterious glob on a recently after herself, young Olga befriends and
discovered da Vinci painting. studies the eccentric Olgamus in ways
that introduce the scientific method,
and other scientific concepts.

Her
ere's
e's H
Hank
ank ((Series
Series)) Don
Don't't W
Wear
ear PPolk
olka
a Do
Dott
by Henry Winkler Underw
nderwear ear with Whit
WhiteeP
Pan
ants
ts
Frightened by a monster movie that by Allison Gutknecht
gives him nightmares in the days leading Struggling to manage a life that has
up to Halloween, little Hank is reassured been complicated by the arrival of new
by claims that zombies are not real until twins, her feud with an irritating nemesis
the people around him begin acting and an fashion gaffe, 8-year-old Mandy
strangely. looks forward to a school pageant.

Book Scav
Scavenger
enger ((Series
Series)) The P
Poe
oet's
t's Dog
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman by Patricia MacLachlan
After Emily and her family move to San A dog with unusual communication
Francisco, she teams up with new friend talents loses his owner before rescuing
James to figure out the secrets of an odd two children trapped in a snowstorm and
book they find before the men who leading them to the shelter of the owner's
attacked Emily's hero solve the mystery or cabin, where the children explore the
come after the friends. memories there.

Cav
Cavebo
eboyy Dav
Davee:M
Mor
ore
e Scr
Scrawn
awnyy Revenge o off the Dr
Dragon
agon L
Lady
ady
than Br
Brawn
awnyy (Series
Series))
by Aaron Reynolds by Kate McMullan
A young caveman named Dave must After accidentally killing a dragon,
complete a dangerous rite of passage Wiglaf hopes his friends at Dragon
with his peers. Slayers' Academy will be able to help
him when he faces that dragon's
mother, Seetha, the Beast of the East.

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 Developing Readers
These selections are for growing readers who are building reading stamina as they become more capable readers.

Shark School ((Series

Series)) St
Stella
ella Batts ((Series
Series))
by Davy Ocean by Courtney Sheinmel
The adventures of Harry the When her class wins a sleepover at the
hammerhead shark, including a class trip library, Stella participates in a pajama
that almost ends in disaster, a scavenger hunt and finds a book by an
documentary in which Harry dreams of author who shares her name, a
starring, an encounter with a hungry discovery that is complicated by an
squid, and a mistaken report of a great unexpected visitor and Stella's fears of
white shark. the dark.

Dog M
Man
an ((Series
Series)) My F
Foox A
Atte My H
Homew
omework
ork
by Dav Pilkey by David Blaze
Petey the cat's criminal curiosity is taking Jonah Johnson is in the 6th grade and his
the city by storm and it's up to Dog Man to whole world just got turned upside down.
unleash justice on this feline ruffian to by a talking fox that keeps getting him into
save the city and prevent Petey the cat trouble. And there's a mean old chicken
from getting away with the purr-fect that throws rotten eggs. To top it all off, he
crime! has to deal with the school bully.

Song L
Leeee and the "I H
Hat
ate
eYYou"
ou" Timm
immyy F
Failur
ailure
e:M
Mist
istak
akes
es w
wer
ere
e
Notes ((Series
Series)) Made
by Suzy Kline by Stephan Pastis
The nicest girl in the class, Song Lee, is Resolving to earn money for his mother's
upset and nauseous when she begins bills, eleven-year-old Timmy launches a
receiving "I hate you" notes, but she detective business with a lazy polar bear,
decides it's time to stop being so nice and but finds their enterprise challenged by a
to fight back. college-bound spy and a four-foot-tall girl.

Ricky R
Rico
icott
tta's
a's M
Migh
ighty
ty R
Robo
obott vs. The Str
Strange
ange Case o
off Origami
the M
Mut
utan
antt M
Mosquit
osquitoes
oes fr
from
om Yoda ((Series
Series))
Mer
ercury
cury ((Series
Series)) by Tom Angleberger
by Dav Pilkey Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends
Series of adventures starring an young describe their interactions with a paper
mouse who, along with his giant flying finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their
robot best friend, heroically battle to keep weird classmate Dwight, as they try to
diabolical foes from taking over the world. figure out whether or not the puppet can
really predict the future.
The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey The Chocolat
ChocolateeT
Touch
ouch
The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. by Patrick Skene Catling
Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be When John Midas acquires a magical
heroes, and they decide that the way to gift, everything his lips touch turns into
do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog chocolate.
pound--but their plan soon goes awry

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 Independent Readers
These selections are for stronger readers who can easily tackle a 150+ page book and successfully digest the content.

As Br
Brav
ave
e as Y
You
ou What Elephan
Elephants
ts Kno
Knoww
by Jason Reynolds by Eric Dinerstein
Leaving Brooklyn for the first time to Found in the care of a pack of wild dogs in
visit their grandparents in the Virginia the Nepalese Borderlands jungle, young
countryside, Genie and his big brother, Nandu is raised by the wise manager of
Ernie, discover that their grandfather is the king's elephant stable and by an
blind and ask countless questions affectionate female elephant whose
about how he copes before realizing home Nandu risks everything to protect.
that he never leaves the house.
When FFriendship
riendship F
Follo
ollow
wed
Ghost me H
Home
ome
by Jason Reynolds by Paul Griffin
Aspiring to be the fastest sprinter on his A misfit foster kid bonds with a
elite middle school's track team, a gifted abandoned dog and a new friend,
runner finds his goal challenged by a before confronting the dual challenges
tragic past with a violence-prone father, of his adoptive mother's death and his
in a debut entry of a series about four friend's returning cancer.
teammates from very different
backgrounds. Wishing Day
by Lauren Myracle
Last M
Man
an Out Following a town tradition, Natasha
by Mike Lupica makes three wishes at the willow tree
Learning about teamwork and bravery on Wishing Day, and after one comes
from his Boston firefighter dad, 12-year- true, she holds out hope that her
old Tommy, the toughest kid on his second wish--that her mother, who
football team, faces the most difficult disappeared, is alive--will as well
challenge of his young life in the wake of
a devastating fire. The Crimson Sk
Skew
ew
by S. E. Grove
The Gallery While Sophia endeavors to solve the
by Laura Marx Fitzgerald mystery of her parents while reuniting
The story of Martha, a kitchen worker in with Theo, War Cartologer Shadrack
the home of an eccentric heiress who learns about a devastating weapon that
communicates with the world through transforms its victims into bloodthirsty
her paintings and who may not be killers.
secluded by choice.
The Playbook : 52 R Rules
ules tto
o Aim,
Sea Change Shoo
Shoott, and Scor
Score
e in this Game
by Frank Viva called Lif
Lifee
Follows a young boy who is sent to by Kwame Alexander
spend the summer in a remote part of An inspirational guide for middle-
Nova Scotia. The hero forges solid graders on how to succeed on the court
friendships with other kids in the small of life in accordance with the wisdom of
fishing community and is changed such role models as Nelson Mandela,
forever by the experience. LeBron James and Michelle Obama.

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 Independent Readers
These selections are for stronger readers who can easily tackle a 150+ page book and successfully digest the content.

Chest
Chester
er and Gus Thr
Threads
eads
by Cammie McGovern by Ami Polonsky
An aspiring service dog who fails his Discovering a desperate note for help
certification test is adopted into a family hidden in a purse in a department store, a
where he becomes a companion to a young girl reeling from the death of her
10-year-old boy with autism, who initially adopted sister struggles to convince the
challenges the dog by requiring a adults in her life that a young worker in a
different kind of friendship. Beijing sewing factory needs their help.

The Wild R
Robo
obott The W
War
arden
den's
's Daugh
Daughtter
by Peter Brown by Jerry Spinelli
Initializing for the first time on a remote Living with her warden father in an
island where she is all alone, Roz the robot apartment above a 1950s county prison,
learns survival strategies from the island's Cammie struggles to come to terms with
hostile animals and finally gains the mother who died to save her from
acceptance when she cares for an harm while interacting with some of the
orphaned gosling. reformed inmates, including one who
makes a staggering sacrifice.
The Se
Sevven
enth
th Wish
by Kate Messner Ms. Bixb
Bixby's
y's L
Last
ast Day
Feeling shunted aside by her mother's by John David Anderson
new job, her sister's college life and Loving their gifted teacher, who makes
everything else that seems more them feel like the indignity of school is
important, Charlie catches a floppy fish somehow worthwhile, three boys are
while ice fishing that requests its dismayed when the teacher leaves for
freedom in exchange for wishes that the rest of the school year, a situation
end up going awry despite Charlie's that compels them to share their stories
best intentions. and journey across town together.

Ry
Ryan
an Quinn and the R
Rebel's
ebel's St
Storm
orm R
Runners
unners ((Series
Series))
Escape by Roland Smith
by Ron McGee Twelve-year-old Chase Masters travels
This book follows the experiences of a boy the country with his father, a "storm
who discovers that his missing parents runner," but he is tested in ways he never
are secret agents and that he must could have imagined when he and a new
undertake a perilous mission to rescue friend are caught in a hurricane near St.
them. Petersburg, Florida.

Nothing but T
Trrouble It Ain
Ain't't So A
Awful,
wful, F
Falaf
alafel
el
by Jacqueline Davies by Firoozeh Dumas
Maggie, a budding scientist, and Lena, When her family once again moves and
a mischief-loving artist, team up to pull lands in California's Newport Beach in the
epic pranks all over town. late 1970s, Zomorod Yousefzadeh takes a
new name in the hope of fitting in as
tensions rise between America and her
native Iran.

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 Young Adults
This category of books is for experienced high school readers who possess the maturity to tackle young adult and politically sensitive
issues. Parents are encouraged to review these titles. Consideration should be given to difficulty, subject matter and content.

Loving vs. Vir

Virginia
ginia : A We Ar
Aree the An
Ants
ts
Documen
Documenttary N Noovel o off the by Shaun David Hutchinson
Landmark Civil R Righ
ightsts Case Abducted by aliens periodically
by Patricia Hruby Powell throughout his youth, Henry is informed by
A tale inspired by the landmark 1955 his erstwhile captors that they will end the
civil rights case follows the relationship world in 144 days unless he stops them.
between two young people who
challenged segregation, prejudice and
injustice to pursue a relationship. The Sun is Also a St
Star
ar
by Nicola Yoon
A List o
off Cages A scientifically minded girl who avoids
by Robin Roe relationships to help keep her family from
Landing a coveted elective to serve as an being deported and a dutiful student who
aide to the school psychologist, Adam, a endeavors to live up to his parents' high
student struggling with ADHD, is assigned expectations unexpectedly fall in love and
to track down a troubled freshman he must determine which path they will
discovers is the foster brother he has not choose in order to be together.
seen in five years.
I am NNumber
umber F Four
our : The L Lost
ost
When W
We
e Collided Files : Z
Zer
erooH
Hour
our ((Series
Series))
by Emery Lord by Pittacus Lore
Resigning himself to another summer of Collects three novellas that fill in missing
just getting by, a young man parts of the Lorien story, including a view
overwhelmed by family responsibilities of the invasion from a girl in New York and
meets a vibrant, beauty-loving girl whose the perspectives of three different
zest for life turns dangerous when she Mogadorians.
pursues high-risk adventures.
The L
Last
ast o
off A
August
ugust
Symp
Sympttoms o
off Being H
Human
uman by Brittany Cavallaro
by Jeff Garvin A much-needed winter break in
A gender-fluid teen who identifies as a Sussex is challenged by Jamie
boy or girl on different daysand whose Watson and Charlotte Holmes'
challenges are complicated by a new growing feelings for one another as
school and a conservative politician well as the disappearance of a
fatheris encouraged by a therapist to beloved uncle.
write an anonymous blog that goes viral.
Scythe
The F
Female
emale o
off the Species by Neal Shusterman
by Mindy McGinnis Forced to become trained killers in a
Living a life in the shadows after violently disease-free world where people can
retaliating against the killer who walked only die if eliminated by professional
free after murdering her sister, Alex assassins, Citra and Rowan reluctantly
unexpectedly befriends Jack and Peekay, train under a master reaper who informs
who must navigate Alex's darker nature them that the one who successfully kills
throughout their senior year. the other will become his apprentice.

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 Young Adults
This category of books is for experienced high school readers who possess the maturity to tackle young adult and politically sensitive
issues. Parents are encouraged to review these titles. Consideration should be given to difficulty, subject matter and content.

Reck
eckoners
oners ((Series
Series)) Phan
Phanttom Limbs
by Brandon Sanderson by Paula Garner
At age eight, David watched as his father Still reeling from the death of his little
was killed by an Epic, a human with brother and the sudden departure of his
superhuman powers, and now, ten years first love Meg, Otis throws himself into
later, he joins the Reckoners--the only swim training with Dara, until Meg returns
people who are trying to kill the Epics and for the summer and Otis tries to rekindle
end their tyranny. their relationship.

The W
Way
ay I U
Used
sed tto
o Be The H
Hundr
undred
ed Lies o
off Lizzie
by Amber Smith Lovett
Shattered when she is raped by her best by Chelsea Sedoti
friend's brother, high school student Eden Unable to resist the missing-persons
navigates the terrible pain of trauma and case of Lizzie Lovett, Hawthorn Creely
broken friendship while finding the formulates a theory that is disregarded.
courage to reveal what happened.. Hawthorn immerses herself in the
missing girl's life, taking Lizzie's job and
boyfriend, to determine what happened.
Lif
Lifee in a F
Fishbo
ishbowl
wl
by Len Vlahos Trouble is a F
Friend
riend o
off M
Mine
ine
Becoming a prisoner in her own home by Stephanie Tromly
when her cancer-patient father and their After meeting misfit Philip Digby, Zoe soon
family become the stars of a cutthroat finds herself in a series of hilarious and
reality series, 15-year-old Jackie struggles dangerous situations as they investigate
with estrangement from her mother and a local teenage girls kidnapping that may
sister while worrying about her father's be related to the disappearance of his kid
heath before resolving to end the show. sister eight years ago

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While reluctantly staying with her When Wylie's drama-prone friend Cassie
biological father, a member of a appeals to her for help through a text
motorcycle club, sheltered seventeen- message followed by a series of cryptic
year-old Emily falls for the youth her clues, Wylie realizes that her friend is in
father asked to protect her from a rival far more serious trouble than she realized
club with a score to settle. as she ventures deep into the Maine
woods to uncover deadly secrets.
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A studious girl and a quiet, straight-A boy by Nicola Yoon
start a controversial podcast together A girl confined to her house by rare and
that challenges their courage and forces profound allergies falls hopelessly in
them to confront issues in the form of love with her new neighbor, in a story
backlash and censorship. told through vignettes, diary entries,
texts, charts, lists and illustrations..

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