Graphic Novels:
Joe the Barbarian by Grant Morrison -- Joe is 11. He is bullied in school, shy, and suffers from diabetes. When he misses taking his medicine one day, he begins to have delusions of an epic adventure; or ARE they just delusions?
Bleach Vol. 37 -- Captain Shinjo Hirako has discovered Aizen's betrayal, but is it too late? And back in the present, a great battle is gearing up between the Thirteen Court Guard companies and the remaining Espada.
Naruto Vol. 3 -- as the bridge nears completion, Naruto and his friends wait for the next attack on Tazuna's family.
Code Geass:Lelouch of the Rebellion, Queen Vols. 1, 3-4 -- Short,humorous stories about the women of the Code Geass world.
Code Geass:Lelouch of the Rebellion. Knight Vols. 1-3 -- Short, humorous stories about the men of the Code Geass world.
I Am Here Vol. 2 by Ema Toyama -- Hikago Sumino has always felt invisible to her classmates until the most popular boy in school talks to her, and things begin to change.
Dengeki Daisy Vol. 9 by Kyousuki Motomi -- Teru tries to come to terms with Kurosaki's past wrongdoing, but at the same time, he discovers that someone is trying to resurrect his "Jack Frost" virus. Will he have to intrude on Teru again, in spite of his promise, to keep her safe?
Story of Saiunkoku Vols 1-5 by Sai Yukino -- Shurei, poor but noble, has always dreamed of a position at court, but women cannot serve as clerks; then she's given the chance to become the Emperor's consort, and teach him to rule well. But will he listen, or does he prefer the company of others?
Amulet Vol. 4: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi -- As Emily struggles to win a seat on the Academy council, she begins to discover an evil secret, that could destroy everything she has fought for.
Princess Knight part 1 by Osamu Tezuka -- Princess Sapphire is disguised as a boy so she can inherit the throne; she becomes a dashing hero(ine) of her people. This was one of the FIRST manga written for girls.
Fairy Tail Vol. 18 by Hiro Mashima -- After Wendy is kidnapped by the Dark Guilds, she is exposed to the destructive properties of NIRVANA, which drastically alter the light and dark energies in her body.
Nonfiction:
Drawing From Memory by Allen Say -- an autobiographic picture-book tells the tale of a Japanese boy who loves to draw, and the struggles he goes through in learning his art and becoming independent.
Fiction:
Hallowed by Cynthia Hand -- sequel to Unearthly -- part angel Clara struggles with her feelings for Toby while she tries to decipher the meaning of a new vision, and also understand her destiny.
A Beautiful Evil by Kelly Keaton -- Ari has discovered that she is the descendant of Medusa, and struggles to control the evil within her. But Athena tries to destroy her, provoking an epic battle between Good and Evil.
Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers -- Jocelyn follows the clues her now dead brother Jack left her, in and around the foster-home where they grew up, as she tries to solve the mystery of his death.
Robbie Forester and the Outlaws of Sherwood St. by Peter Abrahams -- Robyn is given a strange bracelet by a homeless woman; with it, he and his new friends form a band to fight injustice on their Brooklyn Streets.
Fairy Lies by E.D. Baker -- half-fairy Tamisin and her boyfriend Jak have been arguing about whether it is safe for her to return to Fairyland, when she is kidnapped by King Oberon, and Jak must rescue her.
Where Things Come Back by John Whaley -- when a supposedly extinct woodpecker is seen in Cullen's hometown, sleepy Arkansas summer turns into woodpecker frenzy. Then Cullen's brother vanishes, and Cullen must struggle with holding his family together.
Crow by Barbara Wright -- In 1898, in small-town North Carolina, 11 year-old Moses is enjoying a summer vacation, but life is changing as blacks and whites struggle with social change, and a true historical event shows how prejudice can affect a whole city.
Amplified by Tara Kelly -- when Jasmine's father kicks her out of the house, the privileged teen takes her small life savings and runs away to Santa Cruz, Ca, to become a rock musician.
Curveball: the Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick -- when Peter's baseball future is ended by an injury, he takes up sports photography, which leads to a new girlfriend, and a new friendship with his grandfather, who is slowly going senile.
Double by Jenny Valentine -- When Chap is mistaken for a missing teen, he takes on a new life that turns out to be as chancy and dangerous as life on the streets and in foster-care.
Ripper by Stefan Petrucha -- Carver, adopted son of a Pinkerton Detective, longs to find his real father in 1885 New York, but when he gets involved in tracking down Jack the Ripper, he discovers truth can be worse than ignorance.
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver -- Delirium Book 2 - Lena has fled to a resistance community, leaving her beloved, Alex, behind and most likely dead, in this dystopian story about a culture that treats love as a disease.
Aristole and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Saenz -- fifteen year old Ari Mendoza is angry, a loner with a brother in prison, but he'd never questioned his family until he meets Dante, an interesting new acquaintance who gives him a new outlook.
Bewitching by Alex Flinn -- Kendra is a witch, and for the past 300 years has lived through the London Plague, the sinking of the Titanic, and other famous events; today, she has a plain step-sister named Emma, whom she'd really like to help; can she manage to get things right THIS time?
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