Allende, Isabel
City of the Beasts
When fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold accompanies his individualistic grandmother on an expedition to find a humanoid Beast in the Amazon River Valley, he experiences ancient wonders and a supernatural world of magic realism as he tries to avert disaster for the Indians.
406 p. 2002
Teen Fiction Book ALLENDE
Asai, Carrie
Book of the Sword
Adopted by a Japanese crime boss when she was a toddler, Heaven Kogo, now 17, is to be married off. The wedding is crashed by a ninja assassin, who claims to be Heaven's brother. When he is killed, Heaven flees to find her true identity. First of a series.
218 p. 2003
Teen Fiction Book ASAI
Bradley, Marion Zimmer
The Mists of Avalon
A retelling of the Arthurian legend from the point of view of the women behind the throne. Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for power, using Arthur as a way to score points and promote their respective worldviews. An amazing reinvention of a classic story.
876 p. 2001
Adult Fiction Book BRADLEY
Brennan, Herbie
Faerie Wars
Troubled by family problems, Henry finds his life taking a whole new dimension when he and his friend, old Mr. Fogarty, become involved with Prince Pyrgus Malvae who has been sent from the faerie world in order to escape the treacherous Faeries of the Night.
367 p. 2003
Teen Fiction Book BRENNAN
Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-
Scorpia
After being told that his father was an assassin for a criminal organization, 14-year-old spy Alex Rider goes to Italy to find out more and becomes involved in a plan to kill thousands of English schoolchildren.
312 p. 2005
Teen Fiction Book HOROWITZ
Blackwood, Gary L.
The Year of the Hangman
In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, 15-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history.
261 p. 2002
Teen Fiction Book BLACKWOOD
Chbosky, Stephen
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Written in the form of letters to an anonymous "Dear Friend", shy and introspective Charlie, a high school freshman, documents his day-to-day thoughts and feelings of some of the many struggles faced in high school.
213 p. 1999
Teen Fiction Book CHBOSKY
Armstrong, Jennifer
The Kindling
In 2007, a small band of children have joined together in a Florida town, trying to survive in a world where it seems that all the adults have been killed off by a catastrophic virus.
224 p. 2002
Teen Fiction Book ARMSTRONG
Benson, Amber and Golden, Christopher
Ghosts of Albion : Accursed
In 1838, William and Tamara Swift inherit a startling legacy from their dying grandfather, transforming them into the Protectors of Albion, mystical defenders of the soul of England. But the shocked, neophyte sorcerers also inherit unique allies in their battle against the dark forces. Fighting alongside them are the famous -- even infamous -- Ghosts of Albion: Lord Byron, Queen Bodicea, and Lord Admiral Nelson. Book 1 of a series.
385 p. 2005
Adult Fiction Book BENSON
Schlosser, Eric
Chew on this : everything you don't want to know about fast food
2006
Teen Nonfiction Book 394.12 S
Frank, E. R.
America : a Novel
Having spent half of his live on the streets, America struggles to come to terms with his life in this powerful, blunt account of abuse and neglect.
242 p. 2003
Teen Fiction Book FRANK
McNamee, Graham
Acceleration
While working at the lost and found of the Toronto subway, Duncan discovers the journal of a would-be killer. Can Duncan use the clues in the journal to stop him before he strikes?
210 p. 2003
Teen Fiction Book MCNAMEE