This sequel to The Red Pyramid finds Sophie and Carter Kane on another hero’s quest to save the ways of Ancient Egypt. Apophis, the Chaos snake, threatens to break free of his prison. The magicians of the House of Life do not trust the Kanes. Sadie and Carter with the aid of their Uncle Amos, Bast and Bes (the Egyptain gods), and many newly trained magicians from the Brooklyn House, must find a way to bring the sun god, Ra, out of retirement. Only Ra can to bring balance to our world. This will not be an easy task since the majority of Egyptian gods and the majority of the magicians in nomes all over the world oppose this action. Needless to say, Sadie and Carter will have to use every ounce of magic they know to complete this quest. Narrated by Sadie and Carter, The Throne of Fire, is an adventure not to be missed.
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
July 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Action/Adventure, Fantasy
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The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
July 8th, 2011 · No Comments · Science Fiction
This book is a sequel to The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Gabry lives by the sea in a lighthouse with her mother, Mary, in Vista. It is Mary’s job to kill the Mudo (zombies) as they wash up on the beach. Gabry has lived a secure, safe life in Vista behind the Barrier that keeps the unconsecrated out of their town. One night Gabry, her best friend, Cira and Cira’s brother, Catcher join other teens beyond the Barrier in the abandoned amusement park for a night of thrills and wreckless abandonment. Never one to break the rules, an apprehensive Gabry begins to relax with encouragement from Catcher. The chemistry between Catcher and Gabry builds when suddenly a breaker (a Mudo that moves with speed) attacks the group, and their young lives change forever. Gabry makes it back over the barrier unharmed and unnoticed but others from her party aren’t so lucky. Some are captured by the Militia. Some are attacked and bitten by the breaker, while others’ fate is unknown. Now Gabry must break all the rules to help her friends, including a journey through the forest of hands and teeth to keep them safe
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Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover by Ally Carter
June 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Action/Adventure, Mystery
This is the third book in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter. (I’d Tell You I Love You, Then I’d Have to Kill You and Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy) Cammie Morgan is thrilled to be in Boston with her roommate Macey as Macey’s father announces his candidacy for vice-president of the United States. This perfect end to summer vacation is ruined when masked figures drop from a hovering helicopter and try to kidnap Macey. Cammie and Macey use all their super spy skills learned at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women (a school for young spys) to ward off the attack by the kidnappers barely escaping with their lives. Back at the Gallagher Academy, Cammie join forces with roomates, Bex and Liz, to keep Macey safe. To keep Macey safe, they must find out who was behind the kidnapping attempt and hope that the Gallagher Academy’s security will be able to protect Macey from further attempts. Join Cammie the Chameleon and her friends as they use their spy skills to solve this mystery while trying to keep the Gallagher Academy’s secrets from the outside world.
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The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
June 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Fantasy
Strange things are happening in the Chalk where Tiffany Aching lives with her family. Just the other day, when Tiffany was down at the river with her toddler brother, Wentworth, she noticed two tiny men covered with blue tattoos wearing kilts rowing a boat about the size of a half a coconut shell. One of them shouted at her,”Crivens! Gang awa’ oot o’here, ye daft wee hinny! ‘Ware the green heid!” And with that they speed away, rowing as fast as they could into the reeds. Suddenly, everything seemed blurred, the air fizzed and the water bubbled as it grew darker, greener and deeper. As the water boiled, Tiffany ran for Wentworth on the beach, snatching him up just as a green-haired creature shot out of the water and scraped the beach with its claws right where Wentworth had been. Yes, strange things were happening indeed! So when Wentworth is kidnapped by an elfin queen, this young witch-to-be becomes allies with the Wee Free Men (the little blue tattooed, kilt-wearing men). Together they set off to Fairyland to rescue Wentworth and bring him back home.
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The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
March 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Action/Adventure, Fantasy
This is book one of The Heroes of Olympus Series. Jason awakes on a school bus on a field trip to the Grand Canyon. He doesn’t remember anything that happened before. He has a girlfriend, Piper, and a best friend, Leo, but he doesn’t remember anything about them or his past. Apparently, he attends the Wilderness School, a school for students with issues. But Jason can’t remember what he did to get sent to the Wilderness School. Piper is there because she can talk people in to giving her things. Expensive things. Leo’s there because he runs away from his foster care homes. Both Piper and Leo have secrets they are keeping from their friends. Jason can’t get over the feeling that something is wrong but he can’t remember what it is. After a horrifying monster attack at the Grand Canyon, the trio is extracted and deposited at Camp Half-Blood where the demi-gods wait to be claimed by their godly parents and await their quest assignment. Jason, Leo, and Piper meet many of the other demi-gods including Annabeth. But where is Percy Jackson?
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Everlost by Neal Schusterman
February 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Fantasy
Nick and Allie do not survive the fatal car accident. As they float through the tunnel toward the light, they bump into each other and end up in Everlost, a type of limbo. In Everlost, Nick and Allie try to figure their way around in this magical, dangerous world where there are many lost souls, a monster and dead zones.
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Fire by Kristin Cashore
January 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Fantasy, Young Adult
Fire is a companion novel to Cahore’s Graceling.
Fire is the last remaining human monster in the Dells. Named Fire because of the wild appearance of her red hair, this monster has the ability to control minds and many find her irresistible. But Fire refuses to use her power on innocent people. She will only control minds to protect herself from violence. War is brewing in the Dells. The mountains and forests are filled with unsavory characters. It is a dangerous time. Prince Brigan brings Fire to King City to help the royal family uncover a plot against his brother, King Nash. To help the the royal family uncover the plot against the kingdom, Fire must go against her beliefs which would bring her closer to becoming the type of monster her father, Cansrel was. A character trait of her father’s she despised.
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going bovine by Libba Bray
December 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Fantasy, Realistic Fiction
Cameron Smith is a minimalist. That is to say, he is cruising through high school and life doing a little as possible. When Cameron experiences some strange events, and his bizarre behavior sends him to the principal. His parents seek the help of several doctors. One of which diagnoses Cameron with Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease, more popularly known as mad cow disease. Cam is going to die. But Cameron is given hope by Dulcie, an angel. The information Dulcie gives Cameron about a possible cure sends Cameron on a quest for Dr. X. Joining him on his quest are Gonzo, a dwarf and smothered mama’s boy, and Balder, a garden gnome. Cam and his buddies set out on a road trip from Texas to Florida in search of Dr. X and Cameron’s cure and find adventure along the way.
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
November 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Realistic Fiction
Junior (Arnold Spirit) lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington. Junior was born with “water on the brain” or too much cerebral spinal fluid inside his skull. This has made him different and because of this difference, Junior is regularly picked on by others on the reservation. But Junior is really smart and when he decides to go to school in town (off the reservation), he finds he faces prejudices from the whites and his own tribe. Junior has a wonderful sense of humor and a unique outlook on life. This book will make you laugh out loud and bring tears to your eyes, as you follow Junior on his path as a part-time Indian.
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The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
November 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Fantasy
Carter Kane has been traveling the world with his Egyptoligist father, Julius Kane. Sadie Kane lives with her grandparents in London, and only sees her brother and father occasionally. The Kane siblings have lived apart for six years, since the death of their mother, Ruby Kane. On Christmas Eve, Julius takes Carter and Sadie to the British Museum. At the Rosetta Stone exhibit, Julius Kane conducts a magic spell and summons a being from another world and time. This fiery being captures Julius in a glowing golden Egyptian sarcophagus which disappears through the floor of the museum. Carter and Sadie quickly realize that their father’s actions have released the Ancient Egyptian gods. This brother and sister, who barely know each other, will have to work together to save their father and stop Set’s evil plan.
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