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Ship Breaker by Paolo BacigalupiShip breaker by Bacigalupi, Paolo.
This post apocalyptic adventure, set in the future, follows Nailer as he works on light crew. It’s a dangerous job that requires him to crawl in the wreckage of the ancient oil tankers that line his beachfront town to strip them of valuable copper wire. When a monstrous hurricane hits the shore, Nailer may’ve found the greatest scavenge of all: a marooned clipper ship filled with valuable goods. Inside the ship is a young girl clinging to life. Nailer must decide if he should leave the girl or help her.

 

Revolver by Marcus SedgwickRevolver by Sedgwick, Marcus.
Set in the harsh cold of the Arctic Circle, this story follows Sig after he finds his father’s lifeless body on the frozen lake near their house. Left alone while his sister and step-mother journey to town for help, Sig must defend his home when a stranger from his father’s past appears to collect on old debts. The stranger doesn’t know about the revolver that’s hidden in the pantry and Sig doesn’t know if he wants to use it.

 

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel CohnDash : & Lily's book of dares by Cohn, Rachel.
Sixteen year old Lily finds herself alone in Manhattan during her favorite time of the year: Christmas. Her parents are in Fiji and her older brother is too preoccupied with his boyfriend to spend any time with her. Feeling alone and looking for an adventure, Lily leaves a red moleskin notebook in a bookstore with the following directions: I’ve left some clues for you. If you want them, turn the page. If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please. The last thing sixteen year old Dash wants to do is spend the holidays with his family. To assure he won’t have any family run-ins, he's told each of his divorced parents that he's spending the holiday with the other, leaving them both to take vacations out of town. As he’s scanning the shelves of his favorite bookstore, he finds Lily’s red moleskin notebook. Will Dash accept Lily’s Book of Dares?

 

Hush by Chayil EishesHush by Chayil, Eishes.
Gittel tries to manage within her ultra-orthodox community in New York, where the rules are very clear and her life is already mapped out. But she can not forget what she saw happen to her friend Devory even through they tell her she must. She is haunted by memories and the knowledge that she was too afraid to speak up while Devory was still alive. The author's name is a pseudonym because it is her real story and she cannot be known as the one who wrote it.

 

Nith Ward by Jewell Parker RhodesNinth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes.
Lanesha is twelve and lives with her adopted grandmother in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans. When the weather forecasters start talking about a serious hurricane, and the government officials start saying EVACUATE, they have no place to go and no money to get there anyway. If only Ma-Ma Yaya wasn't suddenly acting so vague and disconnected.

 

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day GeorgePrincesses, Enchantments, and the King of the Underworld!
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
I loved it! Mystery, magic and a touch of romance and you have a really good chick book. The princess ’ mother Maude makes two bargains with the king of the underworld. Of course it is a big mistake but luckily the handsome soldier comes to break the curse. If you like fairy tales and retellings this one was very entertaining.

 

Every Little Thing in the World by Nina de GramontEvery little thing in the world by Nina de Gramont.
New Cadillac, no driver’s license, a party with beer, Sydney and Natalia’s in big trouble. As punishment the two girls are sent to a four week wilderness canoe trip in Canada without the comforts of home. No cell phones, no computers, and find out how they survive. Good Read.

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