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Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse Special Edition (The Twilight Saga)
by Little, Brown Young Readers (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-05-31)

In the dead silence, all the details suddenly fell into place for me with a burst of intuition. Something Edward didn't want me to know. Something that Jacob wouldn't have kept from me...It was never going to end, was it?Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will easily devour Eclipse, the third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampire love saga. This Special Edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller includes:The first chapter of Breaking Dawn, the highly anticipated final book in the Twilight Saga. A limited-edition, full-color printTwo exclusive Eclipse-inspired t-shirt transfers. Give in to temptation...

Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)
by Little, Brown Young Readers (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2008-08-02)

Stephenie Meyer
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
by Little, Brown Young Readers (Kindle Edition) (Release Date: 2007-07-18)

Markus Zusak
The Book Thief
by Knopf Books for Young Readers (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2006-03-14)

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . .Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak’s groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement before he is marched to Dachau.This is an unforgettable story about the ability of books to feed the soul.

John Boyne
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
by David Fickling Books (Hardcover) (Release Date: 2006-09-12)

Kate Brian
Private (Private, Book 1)
by Simon Pulse (Paperback)

Tradition, Honor, Excellence...and secrets so dark they're almost invisibleFifteen-year-old Reed Brennan wins a scholarship to Easton Academy -- the golden ticket away from her pill-popping mother and run-of-the-mill suburban life. But when she arrives on the beautiful, tradition-steeped campus of Easton, everyone is just a bit more sophisticated, a bit more gorgeous, and a lot wealthier than she ever thought possible. Reed realizes that even though she has been accepted to Easton, Easton has not accepted her. She feels like she's on the outside, looking in.Until she meets the Billings Girls.They are the most beautiful, intelligent, and intensely confident girls on campus. And they know it. They hold all the power in a world where power is fleeting but means everything. Reed vows to do whatever it takes to be accepted into their inner circle.Reed uses every part of herself -- the good, the bad, the beautiful -- to get closer to the Billings Girls. She quickly discovers that ...

Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set, The (Percy Jackson & the Olympians)
by Hyperion Book CH (Paperback) (Release Date: 2008-09-16)

Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books. The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy ...

Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird
by HarperCollins Publishers (Hardcover)

Sherman Alexie
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Little, Brown Young Readers (Paperback)

Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live.The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Alexie's YA debut, released in hardcover to instant success, recieving seven starred reviews, hitting numerous bestseller lists, and winning the 2007 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.

E. L. Konigsburg
From The Mixed-up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media (Turtleback)

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