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 After
By Francine Prose Even though the shootings at Pleasant Valley High School were far away, the impact they had on the students at Central High school were immediate and intense. A grief and crisis counselor was hired and the changes he made rocked the school! Guards at the doors, loss of freedoms and privileges were only the beginning. Soon parents and teachers started acting strange, robotic even, and “rebellious” students began disappearing. Fifteen-year-old Tom and his friends were at first at a loss as to what was happening, but soon enough the reality of the horror began to dawn on them. But would they be able to save themselves and their school, or had it gone too far already? Find this book, and many other intriguing fiction titles in the high school library. |
 | The Big Bad Wolf
by James Patterson Alex Cross is hot on the trail of another ruthless killer, whose identity is buried so deep he has police and the FBI stymied. Random people are disappearing off the street in broad daylight, only not for ransom but to be sold into slavery. Alex, in his new role as an FBI agent, must find them, and the Wolf, before it’s too late. Meanwhile, on the homefront, he faces his worst nightmare – losing one of his children. This story is full of unexpected twists and turns which grip the reader to the very last page. Find this thriller and many other great stories in your library! |
The Keepers of the Flame
By Jennifer Armstrong and Nancy Butcher In this second book of the Fire-Us Trilogy, the group of ten children who have survived the deadly plague which seems to have killed all the Grown-ups come upon a surviving group of Grown-ups living in an abandoned shopping mall on the coast of Florida. The Grown-ups seem delighted to see the children, and offer them comforts they had never expected to see again – clean clothes, cupcakes, and best of all, adults they could depend on. But things are not as they seem, and the children must discover the truth before it is too late. The first book in this trilogy is The Kindling. Find both books at your library. |  |
 Simply Alice
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Alice’s first year in high school is an eye-opener, as she discovers that life does go on after breaking up with her boyfriend Patrick. She also finds herself drifting away from her friends, Pamela and Elizabeth, and finding new and interesting activities, to the consternation of her old friends. She encounters the fear and confusion of an abusive relationship, as well as the destructive power of an obsessive one. All in all, it is an enlightening, if sometimes disturbing year. Naylor has once again portrayed our friend Alice as she makes her way through life, in an engaging story of early high school. This is the fourteenth in the Alice series. |
 Tuesdays with Morrie
By Mitch Albom Have you ever known someone who not only truly understood you, but also tried to help you find your way through a life which was sometimes confusing? Mitch Albom knew Morrie, or Morris Schwartz, his old college professor. This is the bittersweet account of the final days of Morrie, and his Tuesday meetings with the author. Morrie shared his insights, ideas, and wisdom with his student, and ultimately with the reader. This is a moving retelling of the two men’s inspired exchanges leading up to Morrie’s death, and the impact it had on the author. A tear-jerker which is not to be missed. |
 Angels and Demons
By Dan Brown Have you read The DaVinci Code? Did you love it? Angels and Demons, by the same author, has been said by many to be even better. It combines fascinating historical detail with gripping action, creating a spellbinding story of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminata, the most powerful underground organization known to man and its legendary vendetta against the Catholic Church. The Illuminata announce that they have planted a hidden bomb in the heart of Vatican City. Embark on a frantic search with Robert Langdon, world-renowned Harvard symbologist as he works to save the Vatican. |
This is every science fiction fan's worst nightmare. The entire world REALLY |  |
 | A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love. Set like its predecessor in war-torn Afghanistan, it is the heroic plight of two women of different generations married to the same savagely abusive male. Born out of wedlock, Mariam was forced to marry 40-year-old Rasheed when she was only 15. Then, 18 years later, her still childless husband angrily takes an even younger wife. Hosseini renders the story of Mariam and Laila with detail and compassion. Ultimately, their resistance is from the very core of their being. A Thousand Splendid Suns is a haunting, heartbreaking, compelling story of an unforgiving time, an unlikely friendship, and an indestructible love. |
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
This story of Amir, the privileged young narrator, is a tale of both fierce cruelty and fierce love. Coming of age in Afghanistan, Amir enjoys the last peaceful days in his country until the invasion by Russian forces. Political turmoil shapes his life, as does his own personal agony. Travel with Amir through Afghanistan, to Pakistan as he flees his homeland, and finally to America, where he starts a new life. And return with him to Afghanistan, where he comes to terms with the present and faces his past. While at times raw and painful to read, this story is gripping and rewarding to the very end. Find this at your library, and dig in. |