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The Prey
by Tom Isbell

If you liked the Fifth Wave and/or The Maze Runner series, you will enjoy this dystopian YA novel.

 


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Impulse
by Ellen Hopkins

This book, written in verse, is told from the perspective of three teenagers: Tony, Connor, and Vanessa. These kids all come from different backgrounds but they are brought together when they attempt to end their lives and are put into a facility. Tony comes from a broken home with a barely-there dad and a prostitute mom; he lived on the street and became addicted to drugs. Connor comes from a stable household with cold parents who have expectations which are too high; he had his heart broken.  Vanessa’s dad is in the military and her mother is bipolar; she is also bipolar and self harms (cuts). The book is written about the therapy and the setbacks that the teens endure.


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The Rules
by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie

Every year one or two teenagers plan a super exclusive party and invite a select few high school students. During the party there is a scavenger hunt; the winners of the scavenger hunt receive amazing prizes (money is not an obstacle for these wealthy teens.) This year’s party is a little different; one of the attendees wants to get revenge.  People die and you don’t find the true killer until the very end. Every character in the book has their own chapter(s) and some unreliable narrators keep you guessing.

 

   
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

 When I see a movie made from a book, I like to have read the book ahead of time—early enough so that when I see the movie I can appreciate the filmmaker’s interpretation, but not so close to viewing the film that I spend all my time thinking, “That’s not how it was in the book.” With the movie of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Tim Burton coming out this fall, I thought I should read the book! This young adult book is nothing like I thought it’d be, but so interesting! Jacob travels to the UK after his grandfather Abe’s death, in hopes of finding the home where Abe spent a lot of time as a youth. Jacob was present when Abe died and his last words were troubling to Jacob. Many of the strange things that occurred during Abe’s life were misunderstood by his family. This is one of those books where I’m afraid if I say too much, I’ll ruin it for you, but I can tell you it involves magical elements, time travel, history, modern technology, and the importance of friends and family. This has been an incredibly popular book with our young readers and it would be a great read-aloud! The idea for Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children came from a collection of peculiar photos, which are included in the book. Here’s the movie trailer.

     
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The Prey
by Tom Isbell

This was the July pick for the Kids book group. The Prey is the first book in the Prey trilogy. Set in the future, in The Republic of the True America (formerly known as the U.S.A.), orphaned teens, targeted as prey for hunters, must escape their resettlement camps if they want to survive. The books is filled with adventure, danger, friendship, and a touch of romance. This series will appeal to fans of the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. The author of the Prey trilogy lives in Duluth and has participated in our Author Fest the last 2 years!

 
 


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