The Limit by Kristen Landon

The Limit by Kristen Landon

291 pages

    In a futuristic world, the government controls how much families spend. If a family goes over the limit of spending, they take their eldest child to a work house until their debt is under control. When Matt's family unexpectedly goes over the limit, Matt is taken. The work house is nothing like Matt expected. He is assigned to the top floor, where the smartest kids are. They have computers, video games and huge televisions in their rooms, in addition to a swimming pool, a gym, and a dance room. With all this cool stuff, no one wants to go back home!

     But then Matt realizes something is really wrong. It is up to him and his new friends to find the information that will save all the kids in the work house. But even if they find the evidence,  will anyone believe them?

Liberty Porter, First Daughter by Julia DeVillers

Liberty Porter, First Daughter by Julia DeVillers
163 pages

    Liberty's dad is about to become the president of the United States. Which means she is about to become the first daughter! Making friends with the staff and security is easy for Liberty, but making friends with Miss Crum? Not so easy. It seems that everything she does is wrong. Can Liberty be a good First Daughter or will it turn out to be a disaster?

Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy

Words in the Dust by Trent Reedy

247 pages

Price: Hardcover-$17.99 U.S./$20.99 Can

    Zulaikha, a young Afghan girl with a cleft lip, wants to be normal. The boys in her town make fun of her calling her 'Donkeyface', her stepmother is nasty to her, and now her younger brother is ignoring her. The only things in life that give Zulaikha joy are her father, who loves her no matter what, and learning to read and write.

    When American soldiers come, they offer Zulaikha a wonderful gift: an operation that can make her mouth normal. She is thrilled to have the chance to finally blend in when she goes out and live a normal life. But when tragedy strikes, Zulaikha learns what is most important: love.

**Note: some material in this book may not be suitable for young children. Recommended age: Thirteen and up.

Exile by Anne Osterlund

Exile by Anne Osterlund
295 pages

Price: Paperback-$8.99 U.S./$10.50 CAN

    Aurelia has survived tons of assassination attempts and is now on an expedition with her best friend, Robert, to see her country and meet her people. But Aurelia is still not safe. One night, her royal guard tries to kill her by burning her tent. She and Robert escape and flees across the country to the frontier.

    But Aurelia is not the only one in danger. Will Aurelia and Robert be safe at Roberts home? Will the king be safe in the castle with an assassin?

How could he think of leaving without telling me? Aurelia tried to say the words aloud to Daria, and they came out, "How could he leave without me?"

    "Do you want to go?"

    "Yes." Well, there it was. The truth.

    "Then go." Daria crossed the room and opened the wardrobe. "Just"-she paused-"don't hurt him, Aurelia."

    Hurt him? Aurelia felt numb. "What do you mean?"

    Her friend returned from the wardrobe with wool stockings and Aurelia's battered riding boots. She did not release them. "You must know."

    Know what? "Daria." Aurelia's tone was threatening.

    "He's in love with you."

    The world stopped. For one long, outrageous moment, Aurelia let herself consider the statement. He had kissed her. Once. And saved her life. More than once.

    But the idea that he could be in love with her did not-could not be true. "That's nonsense." She had tried to let Robert know she wanted to spend time alone with him on the way to Sterling. And he had rejected her. He was still rejecting her.

    Daria habded her the stockings. "Honestly, Aurelia. There's nothing wrong with being in love."

    Aurelia was not at all certain of that.

                                                                                               ~Exile by Anne Osterlund

*Book 2*
Previous book: Aurelia

Sovay by Celia Rees

Sovay by Celia Rees

404 pages
Price: Hardcover-$16.99 U.S.
         Paperback-$8.99 U.S.

    Sovay Middleton is not like most girls living in 1794. Instead of sitting for portraits and going to tea parties, she would rather dress as a highwayman and rob coaches. Sovay's father has been gone for a long time and no word from her brother, Hugh, has come in a while. Sovay sets out to find her family, but instead find more trouble than she can handle.

    Her search takes her from England to France, where the people are revolting against the aristocrats. Accused of being an English spy, Sovay is caught in a web of lies and deceit. Will she and her friends have what it takes to survive the French Revolution?

    She stationed herself at the crossroads, adjusted the black eye-mask and green kerchief and loosened her weapons.

    The horses slowed as they toiled up the long hill, but as soon as they reached the summit, the driver cracked his whip, ready to make a speedy descent. Sovay rode out and the horses shied but showed no signs of stopping.

        'Stand and deliver!' she shouted.

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Unsinkable by Gordon Korman

Unsinkable by Gordon Korman

170 pages

    Paddy is a stowaway on the Titanic, hiding from a gangster that killed his best friend. Sophie and her mother have been arrested for starting a fight about women's rights in London. They are being sent back to their home in America. Juliana is embarrassed by her rich father who gambles and doesn't care about important things. Alfie is under-age to be working as a crew member, but he wanted to sail with his father.

    The four kids meet, but are wary of each other. But when someone is after them, will they be able to team up? Will their friendship only end in disaster?

**Book 1 in the Titanic Trilogy**

Next book: Collision Course

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