New Fiction for November 2008
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. The Squad- Killer Spirit. YA/ BAR
As if it were not bad enough that sophomore computer hacker Toby Klein has to be a cheerleader to be part of the elite group of government operatives called the Squad, now she is part of the Homecoming court and has agreed to attend the dance with the most popular boy in school.
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn. The Squad- Perfect Cover. YA/ BAR
High school sophomore Toby Klein enjoys computer hacking and wearing combat boots, so she thinks it is a joke when she is invited to join the cheerleading squad, but soon learns cheering is just a cover for an elite group of government operatives known as the squad.
Benway, Robin. Audrey, Wait! YA/ BEN
While trying to score a date with her cute co-worker at the Scooper Dooper, sixteen-year-old Audrey gains unwanted fame and celebrity status when her ex-boyfriend, a rock musician, records a breakup song about her that soars to the top of the Billboard charts.
Brooks, Kevin. Black Rabbit Summer. YA/ BRO
When two of sixteen-year-old Pete's childhood classmates disappear from a carnival the same night, he is a suspect, but his own investigation implicates other old friends he was with that evening--and a tough, knife-wielding enemy determined to keep him quiet.
Davis, Tanita. A La Carte. YA/ DAV
Lainey, a high school senior and aspiring celebrity chef, is forced to question her priorities after her best friend (and secret crush) runs away from home.
De La Pena, Matt. Mexican White Boy. YA/ DEL
Sixteen-year-old Danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being half-Mexican and half-white while spending a summer with his cousin and new friends on the baseball fields and back alleys of San Diego County, California.
Finn, Mary. Anila’s Journey. YA/ FIN
In late eighteenth-century Calcutta, half-Indian half-Irish Anila Tandy finds herself alone with nothing but her artistic talent to rely on, searching for her father who is presumed dead.
Muchamore, Robert. The Recruit. Mission 1 YA/ MUC
James is recruited into CHERUB, a secret division of MI5 which consists of teenage spies. He successfully completes his training and goes on his first mission. If you like Alex Rider, you'll love CHERUB!
Muchamore, Robert. The Dealer. Mission 2 YA/ MUC
Teenage CHERUB agent James is sent on a mission against the world's most powerful drug dealer. If you like Alex Rider, you'll love CHERUB!
Muchamore, Robert. The Killing. Mission 4 YA/ MUC
CHERUB agents are all seventeen and under. They wear skate tees and hemp, and look like regular kids. But they're not. They are trained professionals who are sent out on missions to spy on terrorists and international drug dealers. CHERUB agents hack into computers, bug entire houses, and download crucial documents. It is a highly dangerous job. For their safety, these agents DO NOT EXIST. James is the latest CHERUB recruit. He and his sister were recently orphaned, and James has been in a lot of trouble. But he is brilliant in math. And CHERUB needs him. After one hundred days, the grueling training period is over. But the adventure has just begun.
Muchamore, Robert. Man VS. Beast. Mission 6 YA/ MUC
In a new mission, James and the other CHERUB agents must go up against the most radical animal protection group yet in a daring and violent attempt to save hundreds of lives... including their own.
Na, An. The Fold. YA/ NA
Korean American high school student Joyce Kim feels like a nonentity compared to her beautiful older sister, and when her aunt offers to pay for plastic surgery on her eyes, she jumps at the chance, thinking it will change her life for the better.
Vande Velde, Vivian. Stolen. YA/ VAN
A girl finds herself running through the forest at the edge of a village with no memory of anything, even her own name, and later learns that she might be twelve-year-old Isabelle, believed to be stolen by a witch six years before.
