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Chains

by Laurie Halse Andersen

FIC AND

Enter the world of Sal, a teenage slave in New York City during the time of the American Revolution.  The only thing Sal wants more than freedom is to be reunited with her five-year-old sister.  You won't be able toput this historical thriller down...

   

Bright Young Things

by Anna Godbersen

FIC GOD

Get lost in the roaring '20s with the ambitious Letty Larkspur, the mysterious Cordelia Gray, and the privileged yet devious Astrid Donal.  As each girl chases their dreams and desires, their worlds are infused with lies, deceit, passion, and revenge.  By the author of The Luxe books, Bright Young Things is the start of another tantalizing series...

   

Accomplice

by Eireann Corrigan

FIC COR

What would you do to get into the college of your dreams?  Would you go so far as faking your own kidnapping?  That's exactly what Chloe and Finn decide to do: hide Chloe in a basement until Finn heroically discovers her in the woods behind their homes.  It seems like the perfect plan, until something goes terribly wrong.

   

The Water Wars

by Cameron Stracher

FIC STR

Imagine a world where there is no water.  There are no rivers, no rain, no water to shower with.  Drinking water is artificially made.  This is how life has been for Vera and her brother Will for as long as they can remember.  And that's how it will be for the rest of their lives.  Or so they think until they meet Kai.  There's something strange about the way he pours his water into the street, almost like he's confident there's more somewhere else...

If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, you'll devour The Water Wars!

   

What I Saw and How I Lied

by Judy Blundell

FIC BLU

Evie is ecstatic when her step-father returns from WWII and whisks she and her mother off on a lavish vacation in Florida. Upon the arrival of good-looking Peter, a friend of her step-father, Evie begins to fall in love.  But when her mother, her father, and Peter go for a boat ride on the day of a terrible storm, and only two of them return, Evie is left to piece the puzzles together...

   

Son of the Mob

by Gordan Korman

FIC KOR

Vince Luca wants nothing to do with his dad's mob business, especially since it's being followed by an FBI agent. But when Vince falls in love with the agent's daughter, he can't help but become tangled in with the Mob. If you're looking for a hilarious read, stop by the library and pick up a copy!

 

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