Young Adult Unspoken:
Reached
The Lynburn Legacy
written by Ally Condie
by Sarah Rees Brennan
available in November, hardcover, Dutton
available now, hardcover, Random House
The finale to the Matched trilogy is finally here! The Rising is becoming stronger than ever and Ky, Xander, and Cassia have to reveal their alliances and their enemies. However, the Plague is threatening Society and Rising alike and with Cassia sorting within Society and Ky outside, they have to make some of the most critical decisions of all.
"Wow, what a book! I adored Kami from the start and this story can make you laugh and cry within the same page, probably within the same sentence. The ending broke my heart, though, and I'm crossing my fingers that the next book in the series can put it back together again." —Rachel H.
Colin Fischer
A Great Gift...
written by Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
available now, hardcover, Razorbill
"Colin has Asperger’s, which, along with needing flashcards for faces and hating the color blue, means that he is extraordinarily observant in ways that many people are not. When a birthday cake explodes in the school cafeteria, the class bully seems to be the one responsible, but Colin knows differently. An engaging mystery with a lead character you won’t soon forget!" –Sarah
"This book has an intriguing premise, but it's the protagonist Alina who makes it incredible. Her sense of humor made her immediately endearing and this book is both intense and hilarious." –Rachel H.
Scored by Lauren Mclaughlin
The Last Dragonslayer
available now, paperback, Ember
written by Jasper Fforde
available now, hardcover, Harcourt
In the good old days, magic was indispensable—it could both save a kingdom and clear a clogged drain. Now magic is fading: drain cleaner is cheaper than a spell, and magic carpets are used for pizza delivery. Fifteen-yearold Jennifer Strange runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians—but it's hard to stay in business. Then the visions start, predicting the death of the world's last dragon at the hands of an unnamed Dragonslayer. If the visions are true, everything will change.
"This book really should become required reading for high school and/or college English classes. McLaughlin creates one of those tooclose-for-comfort near-futures about a society in which teenagers only learn to define their self-worth by an academic rating. Even friendships become expendable - if they won't help your score, you better ditch them." —Rachel H.
A Great Gift...
Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars and Skyship Academy: Crimson Rising by Nick James "Capture that tough-to-buy-for tween's imagination with the first two installments of the Skyship Academy series by local Bellingham author Nick James. These books, full of great characters and great adventure, aren't to be pigeonholed as strictly young adult fare—he's got fans of all ages, from elementary age to adult!" –Stephanie
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