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Dramarama
by E. Lockhart
Published 2007 by Hyperion Books
Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780786838158
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Two theater-mad Ohio teenagers attend a drama camp together and go through a season of hormones, gold lam, hissy fits, and true love.
Can their friendship survive the summer?
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 04/30/2007
Lockhart (The Boyfriend List) sets the stage for teenage drama in her latest novel. Sarah feels like she has a -Lurking Bigness- inside, putting her out of step with the other girls in her Ohio hometown. She meets Demi at an audition for a summer theater program, bonding with the black, gay transfer student who is equally obsessed with drama-and equally alone. (He even gives her
a new name: Sadye.) But at Wildewood, Demi-and several new friends-get lead roles, while Sadye ends up with bit parts. Lockhart has crafted a believable teen protagonist:
Sadye loves drama camp, but is often jealous of those with more talent, including her best friend. She is compelled to speak up to directors because she has what she feels are -concrete ideas- for improving productions, but Demi reminds her, -You-re here to work. To be humble. Not to have attitude and be all defensive all the time.- The drama camp setting is portrayed realistically and even readers who are not theater buffs will learn a thing or two about costumes, direction and acting methods along the way. It is easy to get swept up with these enthusiastic students who hug and kiss -even when they-re competing with each other,- and who break out into an early-morning rendition of -supercalifragilisticexpialidocious- on a dare.
In the end, this production has more than enough energy-and honesty-to captivate its audience. Ages 12-up. (May)
Touching Darkness
by Scott Westerfeld
Published 2006 by Eos
Mass Market Paperbound, English. ISBN: 0060519568
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The Midnighters are unprepared for a new threat that
stalks them in the daylight. This time, Jessica Day is not the only Midnighter in danger in this second volume of Westerfeld's mesmerizing trilogy.
REVIEW: Publisher's Weekly 02/20/2006
This follow-up toThe Secret Hour continues the tale of four teens who were born at nearly the exact stroke of midnight, giving them the ability to experience the 25th hour of each day. Ages 12-up.(Mar.)
Lush
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Thirteen-year-old Samantha must contend with the effects of her fathers alcoholism on every aspect of her life, in this realistic family drama told with humor, honesty, and hope ("Kirkus Reviews") from the author of "Perfect."
Blue Noon
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This third book of Westerfield's acclaimed series
is a tale of pulse-pounding danger, electrifying power, and a race against time
that may require the ultimate sacrifice.
Blood Brothers
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Although he has a great job at the hospital and dreams of becoming a doctor, Clay can't afford to go to college. Clay wishes his life could
be more like his best friend Joeys. But Joeys golden future shatters when he overdoses at a party. Now hes clinging to life at the hospital where Clay works.
My Name Is Number 4
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When Ting-xing Ye was born her aunt declared, “Ah Si shi ge lao lu ming” – Number Four will have a difficult life – for the signs were unlucky. Events soon bore out this cruel prediction.
A Summer to Die
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Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her sister Molly's beauty and popularity, and these feelings make it difficult for her to cope with Molly's
illness and death.
Retribution
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With thousands of Triskelians dead at the hands of the Keyland Guard, the Maddox siblings struggle separately with the tragedy and its aftermath.