Books for young readers

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen

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Audience: High School (mature content)
Rating: B
Synopsis:
On Caitlin’s birthday she wakes up to discover that her older sister, Cass, has run away. Her mother, who had always poured her energy and attention into orchestrating Cass’s life, suddenly is without an outlet. Caitlin, who [...]

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Airman by Eoin Colfer

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Audience: Middle School
Rating: B+
Synopsis:
Young Conor Broekhart’s life has revolved around flight. From his birth in a hot air balloon, to the obsessive inventions he and his tutor construct, Conor is determined to build the first flying machine. He’s lucky enough to live on [...]

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Schooled by Gordan Korman

Audience: 11 and up

Rating: B+
Synopsis:
School, friends, pizza, tv, Starbucks… these may be part of everyday life for a normal teenager, but not for Capricorn Anderson. Cap has spent the first 13 years of his life living on a commune and being homeschooled, but now he’s forced to go to attend a public middle [...]

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