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Frozen Charlotte Alex Bell - HORROR When she goes to stay with her cousins in Scotland, Sophie discovers that their house is haunted by her cousin Rebecca who died young and a swarm of tiny “frozen Charlotte” dolls intent on destroying the family. NOTES: Becoming Kareem: Growing Up on and Off the Court Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - NONFICTION, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, SPORTS An autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming a basketball star, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change. NOTES: Flawed Cecelia Ahern - SCIENCE FICTION, DYSTOPIAN In a future society where ‘flawed’ people who have committed crimes are branded with an F, a young girl takes a stand. NOTES: The Darkest Minds Alexandra Bracken - DYSTOPIAN, SCIENCE FICTION Ruby has spent the last six years in a government ‘rehabilitation camp’, a victim of the Kid- Killer virus that leaves any survivors with dangerous powers they cannot control, but when she escapes, she joins others like her on the run from adults who would use and abuse them. NOTES: WANT WANT WANT WANT MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE MAYBE NOT INTERESTED NOT INTERESTED NOT INTERESTED NOT INTERESTED INCOMING FRESHMEN SUGGESTED SUMMER READING 2018 All titles are available at the Geneva Public Library.
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Frozen CharlotteAlex Bell - HORRORWhen she goes to stay with her cousins in Scotland, Sophie discovers that their house is haunted by her cousin Rebecca who died young and a swarm of tiny “frozen Charlotte” dolls intent on destroying the family.
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Becoming Kareem: Growing Up on and Off the CourtKareem Abdul-Jabbar - NONFICTION, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, SPORTSAn autobiography about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his life growing up in New York, becoming a basketball star, and getting involved in the world around him as an activist for social change.
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FlawedCecelia Ahern - SCIENCE FICTION, DYSTOPIANIn a future society where ‘flawed’ people who have committed crimes are branded with an F, a young girl takes a stand.
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The Darkest MindsAlexandra Bracken - DYSTOPIAN, SCIENCE FICTIONRuby has spent the last six years in a government ‘rehabilitation camp’, a victim of the Kid-Killer virus that leaves any survivors with dangerous powers they cannot control, but when she escapes, she joins others like her on the run from adults who would use and abuse them.
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Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and LokiKevin Crossley-Holland - NONFICTION, MYTHOLOGYExperience the enthralling exploits of all-powerful Odin; mighty Thor and his hammer, Mjolnir; and Loki, the infamous trickster, in this illustrated collection of Norse myths from the creation of the nine worlds to the final battle of Ragnarok.
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GutlessCarl Deuker - SPORTS, REALISTICWide receiver Brock Ripley struggles to overcome his fear of being tackled and earn the approval of star quarterback Hunter Gates. But when Hunter starts bullying Brock’s friend Richie and Richie reacts dangerously, will Brock be able to face his fears, stop being a bystander, and prove to himself that he is brave enough.
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ProxyAlex London - ACTION, SCIENCE FICTIONKnox is a privileged boy and Syd is his proxy—someone who takes all Knox’s punishments for him when he makes mistakes. When Knox and Syd realize that the only way to beat the system is to save each other, they escape and embark on a cross-country chase.
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The Knife of Never Letting GoPatrick Ness - SCIENCE FICTION, ADVENTUREPursued by power-hungry Mayor Prentiss and mad preacher Aaron, Todd and Viola set out across the space colony New World searching for answers about the colony’s true past and seeking a way to warn the ship bringing hopeful settlers from Old World of danger.
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SabrielGarth Nix - FANTASY, HORRORSabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead.
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NemesisBrendan Reichs - SCIENCE FICTION, MYSTERYAs the Anvil, an enormous asteroid, threatens to end all life on Earth, sixteen-year-old Min begins to uncover a lifetime of lies and a sinister conspiracy involving all students in her sophomore class in Fire Lake, Idaho.
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Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys - HISTORICAL FICTIONAs World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war’s final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull.
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Long Way DownJason Reynolds - REALISTIC, VERSEAs Will sets out to avenge his brother Shawn’s fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.
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ScytheNeal Shusterman - SCIENCE FICTION, THRILLERIn a world where disease has been eliminated, the only way to die is to be randomly killed (‘gleaned’) by professional reapers (‘scythes’). Two teens must compete with each other to become a scythe--a position neither of them wants. The one who becomes a scythe must kill the one who doesn’t.
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NimonaNoelle Stevenson - GRAPHIC NOVELNimona, a shapeshifter with a knack for villainy, becomes apprentice to the supervillain Lord Blackheart. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past.
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How You Ruined My LifeJeff Strand - HUMORRod’s life is going well until his rich, prankster cousin, Blake, moves in for three months--moving into his room and moving in on his girlfriend and band--ruining everything.
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The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas - REALISTICAfter witnessing her friend’s death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter’s life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her as she tries to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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The DogsAlan Stratton - HORROR, THRILLER, MYSTERYCameron and his mother move into a creepy, deserted farmhouse, haunted by bloodthirsty dogs--and when he sees a boy hiding in the barn, and finds an old picture of the same boy, he starts wondering about the possibility of ghosts.
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Samurai RisingPamela S. Turner - NONFICTION, HISTORYThis is the story of Minamoto Yoshitsune, the greatest samurai in Japanese history, who set out to avenge his family slain by an enemy clan. His daring feats and impossible bravery earned him immortality.
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Well, That Was AwkwardRachel Vail - ROMANCE, REALISTICGracie learns that her crush A.J. likes her best friend Sienna, and she tries to be happy for Sienna. When Sienna asks for help composing flirty texts to A.J., Gracie takes on the challenge with help from her longtime friend Emmett. But soon the white lies and Gracie and her friends’ tangled feelings turn the group’s relationships complicated.
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HorizonScott Westerfeld - ACTION, SCIENCE FICTION, MYSTERYEight teens on a plane crash into a mysterious and deadly jungle full of carnivorous plants and predatory birds. The other five hundred people from the plane are gone--not necessarily dead, but taken by something that lives in the jungle.
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Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous Kathryn Williams - ROMANCEOn the new reality show Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie finds herself in the thick of the drama--including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef. Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself.
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