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Alegria, Malin. Sofi Mendoza's Guide To Getting Lost In Mexico. YA/ MAL
Seventeen-year-old, Mexican-American, Sofi Mendoza gets the shock of her life when she is refused re-admittance into the United States after a vacation in Tijuana.

Budhos, Marina. Ask Me No Questions. YA/ BUD
Nadira and her family leave Bangladesh to live illegally for years in New York City on expired visas. After 9/11, they flee to Canada to seek asylum, only to be turned away, resulting in hardship, struggle, and heartache for all of them.

Dean, Claire. Girlwood. YA/ DEA
Polly Greene and her grandmother believe younger sister, Bree, may be hiding in the neighboring Idaho woods; but when they discover a mysterious, hidden grove of larches, Polly and her friends build a shelter for Bree and try to save the grove from developers.

Doctorow, Cory. Little Brother. YA/ DOC
Interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus is released into what is now a police state, and decides to use his expertise.

Ellsworth, Loretta. In Search Of Mockingbird. YA/ ELL
A tattered copy of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is all that connects Erin to her mother, who died when she was a baby. On the eve of her 16th birthday, Erin journeys from Minnesota to Alabama in search of author Harper Lee and answers to her quest.

Johnson, Maureen. Suite Scarlett. YA/ JOH
Fifteen-year-old Scarlett Marvin is stuck in New York City for the summer working at her quirky family's historic hotel, but her brother's attractive new friend and a seasonal guest who offers her an intriguing and challenging writing project.

Meldrum, Christina. Madapple. YA/ MEL
A girl who has been brought up in near isolation is thrown into a twisted web of family secrets and religious fundamentalism when her mother dies and she goes to live with relatives she never knew she had.

Myers, Walter. Sunrise Over Fallujah. YA/ MEY
Robin Perry, from Harlem, is sent to Iraq in 2003 as a member of the Civilian Affairs Battalion, and his time there profoundly changes him.

Schmidt, Gary. Trouble. YA/ SCH
Fourteen-year-old Henry, wishing to honor his brother Franklin's dying wish, sets out to hike Maine's Mount Katahdin with his best friend and dog, but fate adds another companion--the Cambodian refugee accused of fatally injuring Franklin—and reveals troubles that predate the accident.

Shan, Darren. Demon Apocalypse. YA/ SHA
Book 6 in the Demonata series.

Vail, Rachel. Lucky. YA/ VAI
As Phoebe and her clique of privileged girlfriends get ready to graduate from eighth grade, a financial scandal threatens her family's security--as well as Phoebe's social status--but ultimately it teaches her the real meaning of friendship

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Beals, Melba. Warriors Don't Cry :--A Searing Memoir Of The Battle To Integrate Little Rock's Central High. YA/ 370.19/ BEA
This abridged edition takes an inside look at the drama surrounding the historic integration of Central High School in Little Rock, AK, in 1957, by one of the nine students chosen for the integration.

Conley, Erin. Crush :--A Girl's Guide To Being Crazy In Love. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Crushes are exciting, but they also create a lot of confusing new emotions. This insightful book helps girls manage the ups and downs of falling in love, from the first hello to the final goodbye to all the exhilarating moments in between.

Conley, Erin. Dumped :--A Girl's Guide To Happiness After Heartbreak. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Complete with stories from teens who've survived the heartbreak blues, this book guides girls from the moping, coping, and moving on of a breakup.

Conley, Erin. Uncool :--A Girl's Guide To Misfitting In. YA/ 646.77/ CON
Contains stories, quotes, activities, fashion tips, and other encouragement for high school girls who do not quite fit in with the "in" crowd.

Landau, Camille. What They Don't Teach You At Film School :--161 Strategies For Making Your Own Movie No Matter What. YA/ 791.43/ LAN
Provides practical advice and motivation for would-be filmmakers with or without film-school educations, covering such topics as technical know-how, successful working relationships with actors and the crew, casting, and budgets.

Haugen, David. Africa. YA/ 960/ AFR

Redd, Nancy. Body Drama. YA/ 612/ RED

Stetina, Troy. Beginning Rock Rhythm Guitar Pocket Guide. YA/ 787.87/ STE
Learn to play rock rhythms in the style of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Clapton, Van Halen, Pearl Jam, and more. You'll learn all the essential rhythm techniques, including: power chords; barre chords; triad shapes; muting; chord progressions; pick harmonics; chord arpeggiation; riffs; and more. This book also includes vital background information with each concept, giving you the theory behind the chops.

Bausum, Ann. Muckrakers :--How Ida Tarbell, Upton Sinclair, and Lincoln Steffens helped expose scandal, inspire reform, and invent investigative journalism. YA/ 070.43/ BAU

Cosgrave, Bronwyn. The Complete History Of Costume And Fashion: From Ancient Egypt To The Present Day. YA/ 391/ COS
Examines trends in clothing style, fabric, accessories, and footwear from ancient Egypt through the twentieth century, and includes over 300 photographs and illustrations.

Davis, James. Skateboarding Is Not A Crime: 50 Years Of Street Culture. YA/ 796.22/ DAV
Skateboarding is a sport with its own philosophy and culture and these are explored in this book along with the history, and skateboarding technique instructions. Dramatic action photography throughout.

Davis, William. Barack Obama :--The politics of hope. YA/ B/ OBA

Field, Syd. The Screenwriter's Workbook. YA/ 808.23/ FIE

Hinds, Gareth. William Shakespeare's King Lear :--A graphic novel. YA/ 822.33/ SHA
A graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy in which a king foolishly disinherits his favorite child when she speaks out against him, instead splitting his kingdom between the daughters who are plotting against him.

Li, Moying. Snow Falling In Spring :--Coming of age in China during the Cultural Revolution. YA/ 951.056/ LI

McElwain, Jason. The Game Of My Life :--A true story of challenge, triumph, and growing up autistic. YA/ 796.323/ MCE

Quezado Deckker, Zilah. Ancient Rome: Archaeology. YA/ 937.6/ DEC

Trottier, David. The Screenwriter's Bible :--a complete guide to writing, formatting, and selling your script. YA/ 808.23/ TRO
A guide to screenwriting, with information on completing a screenplay, formatting, making revisions, and selling the manuscript.

Vineyard, Jeremy. Setting Up Your Shots :--Great camera moves every filmmaker should know. YA/ 778.53/ VIN
Over 100 storyboards with simple descriptions.

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Adlington, L. The Diary of Pelly D. YA/ ADL
When Toni V, a construction worker on a futuristic colony, finds the diary of a teenage girl whose life has been turned upside-down by holocaust-like events, he begins to question his own beliefs.

Adlington, L. Cherry Heaven. YA/ ADL
Kat and Tanka J are starting over. The New Frontier is nothing like war-stricken City Five—no battle scars, no memories of their parents. It's a perfect society, where everyone lives in harmony. Or so they say. Sequel to The Diary of Pelly D.

Colfer, Eoin. Airman. YA/ COL
A swashbuckling tale set at the end of the 19th century in which Conor, who was imprisoned in the diamond mines when Bonvilain overthrew the monarchy, engineers an aerial excape that leads to a wild melee.

Cornish, D. Lamplighter. YA/ COR
As Rosamund starts his life as a lamplighter on the Wormway, he continues his fight against monsters, making friends and enemies along the way, but questions about his origins continue to plague him. Includes glossary. Sequel to Monster Blood Tattoo.

Geras, Adele. Ithaka. YA/ GER
This book captures the quiet strength and patience of a woman's enduring love for her husband and the ensuing chaos that threatens all as Penelope is pressured to remarry.

Love, D. Picture Perfect. YA/ LOV
When her mother leaves her family suddenly to take a new job, fourteen-year-old Phoebe tries to deal with her own confused feelings and, in the process, learns some things about love and the complicated ties that bind families together.

Malley, Gemma. The Declaration. YA/ MAL
In 2140 England, where drugs enable people to live forever and children are illegal, teenaged Anna, an obedient "Surplus" training to become a house servant, discovers that her birth parents are trying to find her.

Meyer, Carolyn. Duchessina :--A Novel Of Catherine De Medici. YA/ MEY
As the sole heiress to the Medici family wealth, young Catherine has spent her childhood in a convent. Now she finds herself in the household of the Pope, engaged to a boy who is cold and aloof. Can she survive the path to the throne?

Perkins, Mitali. First Daughter :--White House Rules. YA/ PER
Once sixteen-year-old Sameera Righton's father is elected president of the United States, the adopted Pakistani-American girl moves into the White House and makes some decisions about how she is going to live her life in the spotlight.

Pullman, Philip. Once Upon a Time in the North. YA/ PUL
In a time before Lyra Silvertongue was born, the tough American balloonist Lee Scoresby and the great armoured bear Iorek Byrnison meet when Lee and his hare daemon Hester crash their trading balloon onto a port in the Arctic North and find themselves in the middle of a political powder keg.

Valentine, Jenny. Me, The Missing, And The Dead. YA/ VAL
Sixteen-year-old Londoner Lucas Swain, left in possession of the ashes of Violet Park, becomes convinced that Violent is communicating with him, initiating a voyage of self-discovery that forces him to finally confront the events surrounding his father’s sudden disappearance.

Zindel, Paul. Rats. YA/ ZIN
When mutant rats threaten to take over Staten Island, which has become a huge landfill, fourteen-year-old Sarah and her younger brother Mike try to figure out how to stop them.

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Blackalicious -- Blazing Arrow
Tegan and Sara –If it was you
Alicia Keys –As I am
At the Drive-In – In -CASINO-OUT
Common Rider –This is unity music
Tokyo Police Club –Elephant shell
Vampire Weekend –Vampire Weekend
Mika – Life in cartoon motion
30 Seconds To Mars –A beautiful lie
Jamie T.– Panic Prevention
Oxford Collapse –Remember the night parties

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Block, Francesca. I Was A Teenage Fairy. YA/ BLO
This is the story of Barbie Marks, Griffin Tyler, and Mab, a pinkie-sized, straight-talking fairy, who helps Barbie and Griffin uncover strength beneath their pain and teaches that love can heal even the deepest scars

Hite, Sid. I'm Exploding Now. YA/ HIT
The summer he turns seventeen, Max Whooten is feeling off his game with no job and nothing to do, but after spending a lot of time hanging out in Manhattan, thinking about life, writing down his thoughts, and visiting his aunt in Woodstock, he develops a personal philosophy called "coolism" which seems to help turn things around.

Rich, Jamie. Cut My Hair. YA/ RIC
Nineteen-year-old Mason, his best friend Jason, and girlfriend Jeane cope with life and growing up in this Gen-X graphic novel.

Abrahams, Peter. Up All Night :--A Short Story Collection. YA/ UP
A collection of five short stories, written by award-winning authors, about teens who stay up all night.

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