Young Adult Fiction Andromeda Klein by Frank Portman
YAF Portman, F.
Teen occultist Andromeda Klein feels accursed to her very bones. The recent death from leukemia of best friend/sister adept Twice Holy Daisy Wasserstrom has left Andromeda feeling even more out of step than usual. Never mind that last text message she got from her kinda sorta boyfriend St. Steve. And on top of everything else, her afterschool job at the public library (aka International House of Bookcakes) is becoming quite unpleasant. What in the name of A.E. Waite is a girl to do in these circumstances? King Dork author Frank Portman has created another wonderful book for brilliant teen misfits (and those who love them). Especially recommended for tarot card readers, Waldorf School graduates and the ever-so-slightly hearing impaired. - Autumn Winters
Emily the Strange: The Lost Days by Rob Reger
YAF Reger, R.
Emily is in a strange town. She doesn’t know her name; she doesn’t know how old she is; she doesn’t know why she’s there, or where home is, but she’s pretty sure it’s somewhere else. Emily knows she’s got a riddle to solve and she seems to have a way with cats. Why should you care? Who else wears the same black dress every day and uses “Belgium” as a curse word? Check her out as she follows the clues to find her legacy and herself. - Lisa Dendy
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