2008

Reeve, Philip. Larklight, 2006. In an alternate Victorian England, young Arthur and his sister Myrtle, residents of Larklight, a floating house in one of Her Majesty's outer space territories, uncover a spidery plot to destroy the solar system.

Reinhardt, Dana. Harmless, 2007. When Anna, Emma, and Mariah concoct a story about why they are late getting home one Friday night, their lie has unimaginable consequences for the girls, their families, and the community.

Schmidt, Gary. The Wednesday Wars, 2007. Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood has a tough year ahead of him that includes a bully and a teacher who keeps giving him the evil eye, but Shakespeare may just save his life.

Strasser, Todd. Boot Camp, 2007. Garrett is sent to Lake Harmony, a boot camp that uses unorthodox and brutal methods to train students to obey their parents.

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BOOK RAVE 2008 YOUNG ADULT READING LIST Anderson, Laurie Halse. Twisted, 2007. Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and a popular girl’s attentions, but when life starts to go bad again, he must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts.

Castelluci, Cecil. The Plain Janes, 2007. When Jane moves to suburbia, she thinks her life is over, but then she finds three other girls named Jane and life gets interesting again.

Reeve, Philip. Larklight, 2006. In an alternate Victorian England, young Arthur and his sister Myrtle, residents of Larklight, a floating house in one of Her Majesty's outer space territories, uncover a spidery plot to destroy the solar system.

Reinhardt, Dana. Harmless, 2007. When Anna, Emma, and Mariah concoct a story about why they are late getting home one Friday night, their lie has unimaginable consequences for the girls, their families, and the community.

Schmidt, Gary. The Wednesday Wars, 2007. Seventh grader Holling Hoodhood has a tough year ahead of him that includes a bully and a teacher who keeps giving him the evil eye, but Shakespeare may just save his life.

Strasser, Todd. Boot Camp, 2007. Garrett is sent to Lake Harmony, a boot camp that uses unorthodox and brutal methods to train students to obey their parents.

Clare, Cassandra. City of Bones, 2007.

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2008 YOUNG ADULT READING LIST Anderson, Laurie Halse. Twisted, 2007. Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and a popular girl’s attentions, but when life starts to go bad again, he must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts.

Castelluci, Cecil. The Plain Janes, 2007. When Jane moves to suburbia, she thinks her life is over, but then she finds three other girls named Jane and life gets interesting again.

When her mother disappears, Clary finds herself drawn into a world of demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension.

Connolly, John. The Book of Lost Things, 2006. When his reality and imagination begin to meld, David is propelled into a strange land ruled by a king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book.

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Clare, Cassandra. City of Bones, 2007.

When her mother disappears, Clary finds herself drawn into a world of demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension.

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Connolly, John. The Book of Lost Things, 2006. For more information, visit OYAN on the web: http://www.olaweb.org/oyan

When his reality and imagination begin to meld, David is propelled into a strange land ruled by a king who keeps his secrets in a mysterious book.

Crutcher, Chris. Deadline, 2007. When high school senior Ben Wolf learns he has only one year to live, he decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies while trying to keep his diagnosis a secret.

Dessen, Sarah. Just Listen, 2006. Annabel finds an ally in classmate Owen who helps her to face and share what really happened at a party that changed her life.

Dowd, Siobhan. A Swift Pure Cry, 2007. Coolbar, Ireland, is a village of secrets and Shell is not about to reveal hers until suspicion falls on the wrong person.

Hemphill, Stephanie. Your Own, Sylvia, 2007. Poems about the people, events, influences and art that made up the brief life of Sylvia Plath.

Kadohata, Cynthia. Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam, 2007. An action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War, as seen through the eyes of a German shepherd and her handler, a young soldier.

Koertge, Ron. Strays, 2007. Ted 's parents just died in a fiery car crash, and now he's stuck with a set of psycho foster parents and some pretty odd foster brothers.

Korman, Gordon. Born to Rock, 2006. High school senior Leo Caraway learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend.

Larson, Kirby. Hattie Big Sky, 2006. After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself.

Marr, Melissa. Wicked Lovely, 2007. Aislinn has the rare ability to see faeries and is drawn against her will into a centuries-old battle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen.

McCaughrean, Geraldine. The White Darkness, 2007. Symone’s dream trip to the Antarctic turns into a mad obsession, a web of lies, and a nightmarish struggle for survival.

Moriarty, Jaclyn. The Murder of Bindy MacKenzie, 2006. Class brain Bindy has alienated her entire high school but when she realizes someone is trying to kill her, she has to make friends in order to get help.

Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life As We Knew It, 2006. Through journal entries, Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.

Crutcher, Chris. Deadline, 2007. When high school senior Ben Wolf learns he has only one year to live, he decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies while trying to keep his diagnosis a secret.

Dessen, Sarah. Just Listen, 2006. Annabel finds an ally in classmate Owen who helps her to face and share what really happened at a party that changed her life.

Dowd, Siobhan. A Swift Pure Cry, 2007. Coolbar, Ireland, is a village of secrets and Shell is not about to reveal hers until suspicion falls on the wrong person.

Hemphill, Stephanie. Your Own, Sylvia, 2007. Poems about the people, events, influences and art that made up the brief life of Sylvia Plath.

Kadohata, Cynthia. Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam, 2007. An action-packed glimpse into the Vietnam War, as seen through the eyes of a German shepherd and her handler, a young soldier.

Koertge, Ron. Strays, 2007. Ted 's parents just died in a fiery car crash, and now he's stuck with a set of psycho foster parents and some pretty odd foster brothers.

Korman, Gordon. Born to Rock, 2006. High school senior Leo Caraway learns that his biological father is a punk rock legend.

Larson, Kirby. Hattie Big Sky, 2006. After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself.

Marr, Melissa. Wicked Lovely, 2007. Aislinn has the rare ability to see faeries and is drawn against her will into a centuries-old battle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen.

McCaughrean, Geraldine. The White Darkness, 2007. Symone’s dream trip to the Antarctic turns into a mad obsession, a web of lies, and a nightmarish struggle for survival.

Moriarty, Jaclyn. The Murder of Bindy MacKenzie, 2006. Class brain Bindy has alienated her entire high school but when she realizes someone is trying to kill her, she has to make friends in order to get help.

Pfeffer, Susan Beth. Life As We Knew It, 2006. Through journal entries, Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.