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Ollie has been Billy’s favorite stuffed toy since Billy was born. Unfortunately, Ollie’s status as a Favorite has attracted the attention of a bitter and outcast clown doll named Zozo, who will do anything to separate Favorites and their children in order to make them forget each other. A little creepiness, a little suspense, and a lot of loving friendship make this a great read. …
Twelve-year-old Mori and her friends live on Firefly Lane in a Utopian community where every child is genetically enhanced or engineered in some way. When a new girl, Ilana, moves into town and seems too perfect to be real, the kids of Old Harmonie start to question what’s really going on in their “perfect” town. A sci-fi adventure for kids ages 10 and up….
Deja is going through a difficult time with her family, and she has enough to handle without going to a new school–especially one in which the teachers are trying to get the students to understand that all American history is relevant to their lives today. When Deja’s class begins learning about the tragedy of 9/11, she begins to realize that all people are connected–and that the events of that terrible day may affect her in a much closer way than she ever could have imagined. …
Zylynn is just days away from her 13th birthday, a birthday that marks a special turning point in her life on the ‘Inside’, a cult that has been home to Zylynn since she was born. When Zylynn is taken from the ‘Inside’ by a man who claims to be her “father”, Zylynn vows to find a way back before her birthday ceremony and back to her old life before it is too late to ever return. …
Oscar Dunleavy, a teenager who used to make incredible apple tarts, has gone missing. His bike was found at sea, and almost everyone has presumed that he is dead. Oscar’s best friend Meg and his little brother Stevie know that Oscar would never kill himself, and they join together to figure out what happened to him. This quick read is a tale of true friendship,…
