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Born to rock Born to rock Gordon Korman High school senior Leo Caraway, a conservative Republican, learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend. OL109531W
A queer geography A queer geography Frank Browning What makes up the gay identity? What part do upbringing, family tradition, and cultural "norms" play on the development of one's sense of self? In A Queer Geography, Frank Browning looks at the effec… OL11126744W
Melonhead Melonhead Katy Kelly DANNY'S TALL AND skinny. Even though he's not built, his arms are long enough to give his pitch a power so fierce any college scout would sign him on the spot. A 95 mph fastball, but the boy's not ev… OL11764312W
Jerk, California Jerk, California Jonathan Friesen Twitch, Jerk, Freak—Sam Carrier has been called them all. Because of his Tourette's syndrome, Sam is in near constant motion with tics and twitches and verbal outbursts. So, of course, high school is… OL11928993W
Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood Meredith Ann Pierce First, she is Brown Hannah - a healer who lives in the Tanglewood, a drab girl who for reasons unknown to her, unnerves the villagers who come for salves and charms. But when she challenges the magic… OL119596W
Stealing Heaven Stealing Heaven Elizabeth Scott My name is Danielle. I'm eighteen. I've been stealing things for as long as I can remember.Dani has been trained as a thief by the best—her mother. Together, they move from town to town, targeting we… OL12048488W
Outrageously Alice Outrageously Alice Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Alice is in the eighth grade, and while she wants her life to be exciting and outrageous, she also wants to feel protected and safe. OL13463W
The trouble with Mark Hopper The trouble with Mark Hopper Elissa Brent Weissman Mark Hopper is the smartest student in the sixth grade, and he knows it. When another Mark Hopper moves to town (the same age, with similar looks), Mark Hopper makes trouble for Mark Hopper. The Mark… OL13604230W
Trial by fire Trial by fire J. A. Jance In the heat of the Arizona desert, a raging fire pushes temperatures to a deadly degree, and one woman is left to burn. Pulled naked and barely breathing from the fire, the victim has no idea who she… OL13655W
First semester First semester Cecil R. Cross James “JD” Dawson grew up in the hood, but left a life of violence three thousand miles behind to make something of himself at Clark Atlanta University. But when the freshman got off to a fool’s sta… OL13749653W
Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation Matt Myklusch Twelve-year-old Jack, freed from a dismal orphanage, makes his way to the elusive and impossible Imagine Nation, where a mentor saves him from dissection and trains him to use his superpower, despite… OL13837070W
Where is Little Reynard? Where is Little Reynard? Joyce Carol Oates When Little Reynard, the only orange kitten in his litter, meets some foxes, he feels more at home with them than with his own family. OL14958308W
My name is Grover My name is Grover Tish Rabe Grover writes a poem that tells about himself and the things he likes to do on Sesame Street. OL15025629W
Sing with me, my name is Ernie Sing with me, my name is Ernie Tish Rabe His friend Bert, his Rubber Duckie, the twiddlebugs, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and the color red are all important parts of Ernie's life on Sesame Street. OL15025645W
Dash & Lily's book of dares Dash & Lily's book of dares Rachel Cohn,David Levithan,Valentine Vignault Told in the alternating voices of Dash and Lily, two sixteen-year-olds carry on a wintry scavenger hunt at Christmas-time in New York, neither knowing quite what--or who--they will find. OL15082839W
Sam I am Sam I am Ilene Cooper Twelve-year-old Sam Goodman knows the holidays are going to be difficult when his dog knocks over the Hanukkah bush/Christmas tree. His Jewish father and Christian mother have never quite figured out… OL15122640W
Why a disguise? Why a disguise? Laura Joffe Numeroff Relates how a disguise can be used to evade the school bully, Mom's lima beans, and other unpleasant things. OL15228766W
What can I be? What can I be? Cari Meister A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and finds that being herself is the best choice. OL15268547W
Is He a Girl? Is He a Girl? Louis Sachar After Casey Happleton tells him that if he kisses his elbow he will turn into a girl, nine-year-old Marvin experiments and finds himself very confused about his identity. OL15285144W
Nightshade (Nightshade Series, Book 1) Nightshade (Nightshade Series, Book 1) Andrea Cremer Calla Tor has always known her destiny: After graduating from the Mountain School, she'll be the mate of sexy alpha wolf Ren Laroche and fight with him, side by side, ruling their pack and guarding s… OL15403254W
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