New Fiction for May 2007
Anderson, Laurie Halse. Twisted. YA/ AND
Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background, but when he attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, it sets of a string of events that leave him questioning his place in school, his family, and the world.
Birdsall, Olivia. Notes on a Near-Life Experience. YA/ BIR
As Mia's family life crumbles after her father just up and moves out, her love life starts coming together. She'd like to ignore her family and only spend time with her boyfriend, but creates another set of problems in the process.
Black, Holly. Ironside: A Modern Faery Tale. YA/ BLA
As the possessor of Roibin's true name, sixteen-year-old Kaye returns to Faeryland to try and complete a nearly-impossible quest that will release him from the spell of the faery queen who holds him in thrall.
Bondoux, Anne-Laure. Life As It Comes. YA/ BON
As a new life is thrust upon them by their parents' sudden death, two vastly different sisters discover the ties that bind.
Clement-Moore, Rosemary. Prom Dates From Hell. YA/ CLE
"The thing feeds on emotion, right? On grief and terror and angst and woe. Where can it find all that in one place?" Thus Maggie, wisecracking photographer for her high-school paper and reluctant heir to her grandmother's gift of "the Sight," deduces that the demon cursing the school's popular crowd will reach full power at...senior prom. Fans of TV shows like Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will relish the unflappable, edgy humor Maggie brings to her fight against supernatural evil. – Horn Book Magazine 5/1/2007
Farmer, Nancy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. YA/ FAR
In a detective story set in 22nd century Zimbabwe that is interwoven with Africa's history and present day concerns, the ruling General's three children are kidnapped. (Newbery Honor 1995)
Grant, K.M. Blaze of Silver. YA/ GRA
Using principles of their shared Muslim faith to persuade him, an agent of the Old Man of the Mountain convinces Kamil to lead Will and Ellie into a trap. Kamil repents and seeks a way to save his friends and redeem himself though. [Book 3 of the DeGranville Trilogy]
Horowitz, Anthony. Nightrise. YA/ HOR
As fourteen-year-old telepathic twins struggle to escape the clutches of the Nightrise Corporation, one of them travels through dreams to a time when the evil Old Ones ruled and learns the role that he, his brother, and three other Gatekeepers must play to keep the world safe from the Old Ones' return. [Book 3 of The Gatekeepers]
Hughes, Mark Peter. Lemonade Mouth. YA/ HUG
Here is the inside story of how the legendary band Lemonade Mouth came to be. Told in each of the five band members voices, this anthology is their definitive history.
Jocelyn, Marthe. How it Happened in Peach Hill. YA/ JOC
Annie and her mother, who is a spiritual advisor, come to Peach Hill to live, the latest in a string of towns where Annie has to play dumb and gather information about people in order to make her mother's position work.
Jonsberg, Barry. Am I Right or am I Right? YA/ JON
Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with a handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. So stocking shelves at the store seems like a perfect job--until that annoying customer tries to hold up the store. . .[sequel to The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne]
Lockhart, E. Dramarama. YA/ LOC
Spending their summer at Wildewood Academy, an elite boarding school for the performing arts, tests the bond between teens Sadye and her best friend Demi.
Myracle, Lauren. L8R, G8R. YA/ MYR
Now it's their senior year, and Angela, Zoe, and Maddie, otherwise know as the winsome threesome, are feeling invincible. Too bad Jana, the Queen Bee who made their sophomore year a nightmare, is on the warpath again.
Shan, Darren. Demon Thief. YA/ SHA
With the opening of a window into a demon world, a boy discovers his powers as a Disciple and his mission to hunt the viciously powerful Demonata to the death. [Book 2 of the Demonata]
Shan, Darren. Bec. YA/ SHA
As the demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and her warrior companions leave the devastated area not only to answer a call for help but also to find information that will enable Bec to unlock the secrets of her past. [Book 4 of the Demonata]
Sheth, Kashmira. Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. YA/ SHE
Growing up with her family in Mumbai, India, sixteen-year-old Jeeta disagrees with much of her mother's traditional advice about how to live her life and tries to be more modern and independent.
Bibliographic Information (except where indicated) ©2007 BWI
Tyler Miller used to be the kind of guy who faded into the background, but when he attracts the attention of queen bee Bethany Milbury, it sets of a string of events that leave him questioning his place in school, his family, and the world.
Birdsall, Olivia. Notes on a Near-Life Experience. YA/ BIR
As Mia's family life crumbles after her father just up and moves out, her love life starts coming together. She'd like to ignore her family and only spend time with her boyfriend, but creates another set of problems in the process.
Black, Holly. Ironside: A Modern Faery Tale. YA/ BLA
As the possessor of Roibin's true name, sixteen-year-old Kaye returns to Faeryland to try and complete a nearly-impossible quest that will release him from the spell of the faery queen who holds him in thrall.
Bondoux, Anne-Laure. Life As It Comes. YA/ BON
As a new life is thrust upon them by their parents' sudden death, two vastly different sisters discover the ties that bind.
Clement-Moore, Rosemary. Prom Dates From Hell. YA/ CLE
"The thing feeds on emotion, right? On grief and terror and angst and woe. Where can it find all that in one place?" Thus Maggie, wisecracking photographer for her high-school paper and reluctant heir to her grandmother's gift of "the Sight," deduces that the demon cursing the school's popular crowd will reach full power at...senior prom. Fans of TV shows like Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will relish the unflappable, edgy humor Maggie brings to her fight against supernatural evil. – Horn Book Magazine 5/1/2007
Farmer, Nancy. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm. YA/ FAR
In a detective story set in 22nd century Zimbabwe that is interwoven with Africa's history and present day concerns, the ruling General's three children are kidnapped. (Newbery Honor 1995)
Grant, K.M. Blaze of Silver. YA/ GRA
Using principles of their shared Muslim faith to persuade him, an agent of the Old Man of the Mountain convinces Kamil to lead Will and Ellie into a trap. Kamil repents and seeks a way to save his friends and redeem himself though. [Book 3 of the DeGranville Trilogy]
Horowitz, Anthony. Nightrise. YA/ HOR
As fourteen-year-old telepathic twins struggle to escape the clutches of the Nightrise Corporation, one of them travels through dreams to a time when the evil Old Ones ruled and learns the role that he, his brother, and three other Gatekeepers must play to keep the world safe from the Old Ones' return. [Book 3 of The Gatekeepers]
Hughes, Mark Peter. Lemonade Mouth. YA/ HUG
Here is the inside story of how the legendary band Lemonade Mouth came to be. Told in each of the five band members voices, this anthology is their definitive history.
Jocelyn, Marthe. How it Happened in Peach Hill. YA/ JOC
Annie and her mother, who is a spiritual advisor, come to Peach Hill to live, the latest in a string of towns where Annie has to play dumb and gather information about people in order to make her mother's position work.
Jonsberg, Barry. Am I Right or am I Right? YA/ JON
Calma Harrison is in love. Not just with herself, but also with a handsome checkout guy at Crazi-Cheep. So stocking shelves at the store seems like a perfect job--until that annoying customer tries to hold up the store. . .[sequel to The Crimes and Punishments of Miss Payne]
Lockhart, E. Dramarama. YA/ LOC
Spending their summer at Wildewood Academy, an elite boarding school for the performing arts, tests the bond between teens Sadye and her best friend Demi.
Myracle, Lauren. L8R, G8R. YA/ MYR
Now it's their senior year, and Angela, Zoe, and Maddie, otherwise know as the winsome threesome, are feeling invincible. Too bad Jana, the Queen Bee who made their sophomore year a nightmare, is on the warpath again.
Shan, Darren. Demon Thief. YA/ SHA
With the opening of a window into a demon world, a boy discovers his powers as a Disciple and his mission to hunt the viciously powerful Demonata to the death. [Book 2 of the Demonata]
Shan, Darren. Bec. YA/ SHA
As the demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and her warrior companions leave the devastated area not only to answer a call for help but also to find information that will enable Bec to unlock the secrets of her past. [Book 4 of the Demonata]
Sheth, Kashmira. Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet. YA/ SHE
Growing up with her family in Mumbai, India, sixteen-year-old Jeeta disagrees with much of her mother's traditional advice about how to live her life and tries to be more modern and independent.
Bibliographic Information (except where indicated) ©2007 BWI
