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DICKINSON, PETER
THE kIN
It is two hundred thousand years ago. A
small group of children are cut off from
their Kin, the Moonhawks, when they
are driven from their “Good Place” by
violent strangers. Told from four points
of view, with tales of the Kins’ creation
interspersed throughout, this epic novel
humanizes early man and illuminates the
beginning of language, the development
of skills, and the organization of society.
“The dazzling British writer...spins fascinating
fiction.”
—The New York Times Book Review
Rec: NYTBR
4 1/4 x 7 640 pp. 2003
978-0-14-250120-7 $8.99
THE kIN: PO’S STORY
As a member of the Kin, a band of
people living in prehistoric times, young
Po wants to prove his bravery but finds
that doing so requires overcoming great
obstacles.
4 1/4 x 7 208 pp. 1999
978-0-448-41711-0 $3.99
See index for more titles by Peter Dickinson.
DOCTOROW, E.L.
WORLD’S FAIR
This astonishing novel of a young boy’s
life in the New York City of the 1930s
“captures and makes fast the magic of
the moment in a time of innocence when
the mind is fresh and open to wonders.”
(Chicago Tribune)
PLUME
5 5/16 x 8 384 pp. 1996
978-0-452-27572-0 $15.00
DOUGLAS, LOLA
TRUE CONFESSIONS OF A
HOLLYWOOD STARLET
Teen star Morgan Carter is sent to
Ft.Wayne, Indiana after a near overdose
outside LA’s Viper Room. Morgan’s
going to recover out of the spotlight.Way
out. She’s given a major make-under, a
new name, and a completely different
identity. Morgan’s plan? To write a tell-all
book about her experience and stage a
comeback. But when this LA girl finds
love and a new life in Middle America,
will she abandon it for another shot at
superstardom?
Rec: C, K, SLJ, V
5 x 7 288 pp. 2006
978-1-59514-093-7 $6.99
Sarah Dessen
DREAMLAND
Rogerson Biscoe, with his green eyes
and dark curly hair, is absolutely seductive.
Before long, sixteen-year-old
Caitlin finds herself under his spell.
And when he starts to abuse her, she
finds she’s in too deep to get herself
out...“Compelling reading with contemporary
teen appeal.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BLH, C, H, K, PW, SLJH, V
5 5/8 x 8 3/8 256 pp. 2004
978-0-14-240175-0 $7.99
kEEPING THE MOON
“Because her aerobics-star mother is
taking her famous weight-loss program
to Europe, 15-year-old Colie leaves her
home in Charlotte to spend the summer
with her endearing but umcompromisingly
unusual Aunt Mira in coastal
Colby, NC....readers are shown the ‘yaya’
type friendships are a balm to protect
young women while they’re kissing
toads they thought were princes. Teens
will just want to cheer when Colie realizes
that she has always had within what
people were looking for externally.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, KH, KA, PW, SLJH, V
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 240 pp. 2000
978-0-14-240176-7 $7.99
SOMEONE LIkE YOU
“Quiet, predictable Halley and Scarlett,
her feisty defender, have been best
friends since grade school....Then boys
step into their teen lives....Halley and
Scarlett’s friendship resonates with affection
and honesty.”
—School Library JournalH
Rec: BL, C, H, HG, K, LATBR, SLJH, T, V
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 272 pp. 2000
978-0-14-240177-4 $7.99
THAT SUMMER
For fifteen-year-old Haven it’s a summer
framed by two weddings including her
sister Ashley’s. Nothing seems stable
except Haven’s memories—especially of
the summer when Ashley dated Sumner
Lee. Suddenly Sumner reappears in her
life, a link to that perfect past—and her
future. “A keenly observant narrative full
of witty ironies. [Dessen’s] combination
of unforgettable characters and unexpected
events generates hilarity as well as
warmth.” —Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: AY, BLH, KL, KA, PWH
4 3/8 x 7 1/8 208 pp. 1998
978-0-14-240172-9 $7.99
THIS LULLABY
“This modern-day romance narrated
by a cynical heroine offers a balance of
wickedly funny moments and universal
teen traumas. High school graduate
Remy has some biting commentary
about love… But when rocker Dexter
“crashes” into her life, her resolve to
remain unattached starts to crack…Contrary
to any such implication in the title,
this one will keep teens up reading.”
—Publishers WeeklyH
Rec: BL, C, K, PWH, SLJ, V
5 1/2 x 8 3/8 352 pp. 2004
978-0-14-250155-9 $7.99
THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER
Sixteen-year-old Macy Queen’s boring
summer changes when Macy meets the
chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long,
Macy joins the Wish team and falls for
Wes—artistic, insightful, and understanding
Wes—who gets Macy to look
at life in a whole new way. “At its purest,
the writing reaches directly into the
hearts of teenage girls.” —Booklist
Rec: BL, C, K, SLJ
5 5/8 x 8 3/8 400 pp. 2006
978-0-14-240625-0 $7.99
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