Thursday, December 27, 2012

New YA Books

Graphic Novels:

Batman. Eye of the Beholder -- A powerful relic, hidden and protected by an ancient order, falls into the hands of one of Batman's deadliest foes! The Dark Knight and his allies are outnumbered and outmatched as they struggle to free themselves from their merciless adversary. With death and destruction imminent, Batman must make a crucial sacrifice.
Marathon by Yakin -- In graphic novel form, tells the story of Eucles, the Athenian messenger who, in 490 B.C., ran twenty-seven miles from Sparta to Athens, preventing the fall of Greece to the Persian Empire.
Gunnerkrigg Court. Vol. 3, Reason by Siddell -- Annie and Kat continue to uncover terrible secrets about their school, Gunnerkrigg Court, while relationships grow and the boundaries of reality are blurred. In the meantime, Coyote begins to show that things in the forest are not quite what they seem! Plus, Annie's second year at the Court comes to a dramatic end!
Naruto Vol. 59 by Kishimoto -- As powerful as they are, Naruto and his friends, including all five village Kage, can't seem to gain ground over Kabuto's army of undead ninja. And now, the biggest surprise resurrection of all raises a question they all thought had already been answered: just who is Madara and what does he really want?!
Saturn Apartments Vol. 6 by Iwaoka -- Living isn't easy in the lower levels of the Ring System, a floating civilization constructed when Earth was abandoned as a nature preserve. Sixteen-year-old Mitsu got a job washing windows for the wealthy residents of the upper levels after his father, also a window washer, fell from his tether. Now, Mitsu's been asked to man an illegal craft that's descending to the surface of the earth. But, it seems everyone in this divided society has a secret agenda. Mitsu alone must decide if he's ready to take the journey of a lifetime...
Fairy Tail Vol. 22 by Mashiba -- A royal double cross! King Faust finally reveals his plan -- and it's even crueler than anyone imagined! Happy, Carla, and Lucy have to hurry if they're going to rescue Natsu and Wendy from the king's torturous magic extraction machine and stop a genocidal scheme that would kill the remaining Fairy Tail members. But first, they'll have to make it through ... an amusement park?!

Fiction:

Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde -- Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer -- and Big Magic.
Endangered by Eliot Schrefer -- Sophie is not happy to be back in the Congo for the summer, but when she rescues an abused baby bonobo, she becomes more involved in her mother's sanctuary -- and when fighting breaks out and the sanctuary is attacked, it is up to Sophie to rescue the apes and somehow survive in the jungle.
Endlessly by Kiersten White -- Paranormalcy book #3 - Sixteen-year-old Evie is forced to face the truth about her supernatural past when a deadly faerie battle threatens the future of the entire paranormal world.
Elemental by Antony John -- In a dystopian colony of the United States where everyone is born with powers of the elements, water, wind, earth, and fire, sixteen-year-old Thomas, the first and only child born without an element, seems powerless, but is he?
If We Survive by Andrew Klavan -- When revolutionaries seize control of a country in Central America where sixteen-year-old Will is serving at a mission, he and the other volunteers find themselves in a desperate race to escape the violence and return home.
Passenger by Andrew Smith -- Marbury Lens #2 - Jack and Conner are drawn back to Marbury to rescue other friends and attempt to destroy the lens that transports them to the alternate world.
Time to Shine by Nikki Carter -- Sunday Tolliver is now the hottest singer-songwriter in the business-but too much personal drama is spinning her crazy-busy life totally out of control. Her boyfriend, Sam, won't discuss the online buzz pulling them apart, and Sunday is past done putting up with him. Her two best friends are way far gone over one irresistible boy and it's messing with their tight-knit group.
Quince Clash by Malin Alegria -- Border Town #2 - Hoping to celebrate her quinceaƱera abroad instead of having a traditional party, Fabi clashes with a mean-spirited rival and resolves to put the girl and her squad of friends to shame with the biggest quince the town has ever seen.
Falling Too Fast by Malin Alegria -- Border Town #3 - When Alexis, who dreams of becoming a famous singer, develops a crush on the lead singer of a band from another high school, she is willing to do anything to capture his attention.
No Second Chances by Malin Alegria -- Border Town #4 - Santiago might be in over his head this time. Santiago's grades are slipping again, but he's determined to prove to his family that he can be successful at something, even if it's not school. When a fancy new taco chain moves in across the street from the Garza family restaurant, Santiago is inspired -- he'll open a food business of his own!
Scrivener’s Moon by Philip Reeve -- Fever Crumb #3 - When she returns home after two years, Fever finds that her Scriven mother's creation, New London, the city on wheels, is nearly complete and ready to fight the nomad tribes of Britain -- and Fever must journey to the north to find the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants and solve the mystery of her own past.
Sapphire Blue by Kiersten Gier -- Gem Trilogy #2 - Sixteen-year-old Gwen, the newest and final member of the secret time-traveling Circle of Twelve, searches through history for the other time-travelers, aided by friend Lesley, James the ghost, Xemerius the gargoyle demon, and Gideon, the Diamond, whose fate seems bound with hers.
My Book of Life by Angel by Martine Leavitt -- 16-year-old Angel struggles to free herself from the trap of prostitution in which she is caught. When her pimp, Call, brings home 11 year old Melli to take Angel's place, she tries her best to protect the girl, even as other prostitutes continue to vanish.
Burned by Sara Shepard -- Pretty Little Liars #12 - It's spring break, and the pretty little liars are trading in Rosewood for a cruise vacation. They want nothing more than to sail into the tropical sunset and leave their troubles behind for one blissful week. But where Emily, Aria, Spencer, and Hanna go, A goes, too. From scuba diving to tanning on the upper deck, A is there, soaking up all their new secrets. Emily is smooching a stowaway. Aria's treasure-hunting partner is a little too interested in her booty. Spencer's going overboard trying to land a new boy. And a blast -- or rather, a crash -- from Hanna's past could mean rough waters ahead for everyone. The liars better tighten their life jackets. A perfect storm is brewing, and if they aren't careful, A will bury them at sea...
Fateful by Claudia Gray -- When seventeen-year-old Tess Davies, a ladies' maid, meets handsome Alec Marlow aboard the RMS Titanic, she quickly becomes entangled in the dark secrets of his past, but her growing love puts her in mortal peril even before fate steps in.
Temptation by Travis Thrasher -- Solitary Tales #3 - As a reluctant student at Harrington High's summer school, Chris meets a fun-loving senior girl who offers a welcome diversion from Chris' past. Soon, Chris no longer searches for the truth about the town of Solitary. He no longer tries to pierce its shadows. He no longer questions his role in its mysteries. He makes a new choice: he runs. What he doesn't realize is that he's running the wrong way -- and is very close to being beyond any choices at all.
Eighth Grade is Making Me Sick by Jennifer Holm -- Eighth grade turns out to be an eventful year for Ginny and her family, as notes, lists, report cards, doctor bills, and other "stuff" reveal that the family moves to a big new house, Brian starts to be more than just a friend, Ginny's mother has a baby, and her stepfather loses his job.

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