Tuesday, December 22, 2009

New books just in time for Christmas

Candor by Pam Bachorz
In the town of Candor, teens behave perfectly because they are controlled by subliminal messages. Oscar Banks knows about the messages and he knows how to get kids out of Candor. When Nia comes to Candor she will be changed by the messages. Will Oscar see her change or help her escape?

A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper
On her 16th birthday, Sophia begins a diary of her day-to-day life on an island. She is among the last descendants of an impoverished royal family trying to hold their nation together on the eve of the second World War.

Hitch by Jeanette Ingold
To help his family during the depression, Moss Trawnley joins the Civilian Conservation Corps. Moss gets quite an education about the value of hard work, about caring for others, and about taking reponsiblity for his own future.

Liar by Justine Larbalestier
Micah will freely admit she's a compulsive liar, but that may be the one honest thing she'll ever tell you. This book is a bone-chilling thriller that will have readers seesawing between truths and lies right up to the end!

In the Woods by Robin Stevenson
When Cameron rescues a baby abandoned in the woods, everyone says it is a miracle. Is it a stroke of luck that he just happened to be there and heard the baby's cry? But Cameron has a secret: it wasn't just luck. He was there because his twin sister Katie begged him to go. Did she know about the baby? Is she covering for someone? At first Cameron just wants some answers, but once he knows the truth, he has to decide what to do with it.

Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Austrian Prince Alek is on the run from the Clanker powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, a girl disguised as a boy, who is an excellent airman. With the Great War brewing, Alek's and Deryn's path cross in the most unexpected way. . . taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around the world adventure. One that will change their lives forever.