Fiction

Theordore Boone - Young Lawyer by John Grisham In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the court room. But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected when he is dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold -blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won't stop until justice is served.	They Told Me I Had To Write This by Kim Miller Clem is a boy in strife. Blamed for the death of his mother, carrying a terrible secret from the past and in trouble with the police, he's now in a school for toxic teenagers. And that rev-head school counsellor wants him to write letters. Through his writing Clem goes deep into the trauma that has defined his life. His story is mixed with bush bike racing, the death of a student, an unexpected first girlfriend and some surprising friendships.
Pretty Bad Things by C J Skuse Sixteen year olds Paisley and her brother, Beau, are the sort of teenagers we would all like to be, but would never dare! They're wild and dangerous, cool, angry and restless but they really love the people who matter most.	Guilt Trip by Anne Cassidy Everybody knows that Daniel Feeny was suicidal. Now he's missing. No note. No sign of self harm. No trace of him at all. Ali and her friends know something, but they've vowed to keep quiet.
Inside by J A Jarman Aged seventeen, Lee is inside for a crime he has committed. And he soon finds out that prison is not the holiday camp he's heard about. Life in a Young Offenders Institution is about survival. But the real struggle is inside Lee himself. Is he destined to be a career con or can he choose to change his life.	Switch by Carol Snow Ever since Claire hit her teens, electrical storms have been making her switch bodies. Usually she's back to her old self in no time. But when something goes terribly wrong, she finds herself stuck in the fabulous body- and - life of somebody else. Will she ever figure out how to get her old life back?? Or will she ever want to ?? Supernatural chick lit.
I am The Great Horse by Katherin Roberts I am Bucephalas….. I am a stallion trained for war. This is my story. From the moment the battle-scarred horse Bucephalas allows a prince and a runaway girl to sit on his back, he is bound to them forever. The prince is the young Alexander the Great, who he proudly carries into battle, blazing a trail to the very edge of the world in his master's search for glory and adventure.	Go Big Or Go Home by Will Hobbs Brady Steele's love for all things extreme is given a boost when a fireball crashes through the roof of his house. It turns out to be one of the rarest meteorites ever found. During a wild week of extreme sports, Brady discovers he's able to do strange and wonderful feats that shouldn't be possible.    Could he be infected with long-dormant microbes from space?? Fast paced outdoor thrills.
Sam knows that he and his friend Lloyd made a colossal mistake when they accepted the ride home.  They have ended up in a dark mansion in the middle of nowhere with a man who means to harm them. They were trapped then separated. Now they are alone. Will either of them get out alive? A gripping and hypnotic thriller!!	The Eternal Kiss: Vampire tales of blood and desire by Trisha Telep Full of dark seduction and modern romance, this collection presents a variety of talented voices sure to satisfy every vampire lover's thirsts and dark desire.  The allure and mystique of vampire tales have seduced readers through the ages. For fresh-blooded fans of paranormal romance or those whose hunger never dies, these delicious morsels - including bites from bestselling authors Cassandra Clare and Holly Black - will make everyone a sucker for eternal kisses.
My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey Solange has always known she is a vampire.  And as the only female vampire ever born, not initiated, she is surrounded by danger on all sides - from other vampire tribes who want to take her blood into their lineage, and from the bounty hunters who are set on destroying her and her family.  When she is kidnapped it is up to her elder brother, Nicholas, and best friend, Lucy, to save her stop.  But can Lucy save herself from Nicholas, who tempts her with every look - what will be her own fate if she surrenders her heart to a vampire?	Fang - A Maximum Ride Adventure by James Patterson Maximum Ride is used to surviving - living constantly under threat from evil forces sabotaging her quest to save the world - but nothing has ever come close to destroying her as this horrifying prophecy. Fang is Max's best friend, her soul mate. A life without Fang is a life unimaginable
Timewalker by Justin Stranchfield Sean thinks he's going crazy when a girl from his nightmares appears to him on a lonely road. But the deadly enemies that are chasing her across time and space are no dream - and they will stop at nothing to destroy the future of the human race. Sean agrees to help her, but there's something she's still hiding from him….	The Diary of Laura's Twin by Kathy Kacer (Historical Fiction) Three weeks before her Bar Mitzvah, Laura is given a mysterious dairy, written more than sixty years ago in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II. Soonshe is swept up in Sara's story- the story of a girl just like herself, whose experience and courage can now help Laura to confront prejudice in her own time. A moving story that exemplifies the power of fiction to reveal the truths of history.
Series:  Alex Rider - Crocodile Tears by Anthony Horowitz It's just another day in the life of an average kid. If you're Alex Rider, that is. A con artist has realised there is big money in charity - the bigger the disaster, the greater the money flow! So that is what he will produce: the biggest disaster known to man, all thanks to genetically modified corn that can release a virus so potent it can knock out an entire country in one windy day. But Alex Rider will face whatever it takes - gunfire, explosions, and hand-to-hand combat with mercenaries - to bring down his most dangerous adversary yet.	Series:  Book One - Witch and Wizard by james Patterson This is the astonishing testimonial of Whit and Wisty Allgood, a brother and sister who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of being a witch and wizard. They are not alone in their terrifying predicament. Thousands of young people have been kidnapped. Their fate is unknown, and the worst is feared - for the ruling regime will stop at nothing to suppress life and liberty. Most copies of this story have already been seized, shredded or burned. Read this rare surviving edition and pass it along with care- before it's too late.
Brainjack by Brian Falkner (NZ Author) (Cyber space action thriller) It would take a very special person to crack the computer systems of the White House. An expert. A genius. A devil. All of the above , some would say. Someone like Sam Wilson, brilliant teenage computer hacker. But Sam's obsession is about to lead him into a dangerous world. A world of espionage and intrigue: of cyber crime and imminent war. A world where logging on to your computer could mean the difference between life and death.	Series: Furnace   Book one -  Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith  (Sci -Fi Thriller) Beneath Hell is Furnace Prison where death is the least of your worries. Escape is just the beginning. We thought we'd made it, we thought we were free. But we should have known there was no way out of Furnace. All we did was slip deeper into the guts of thre prison into solitary confinement, where the real nightmares live - the warden, the Wheezers, and something much much worse. The clock's ticking. Because if we don't escape soon they will turn us into freaks - like them. Forever.
Thirteen Reasons Why  by Jay Asher Clay Jenkins returns home from school to find a mysterious box lying on his porch. Inside he discovers 13 cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker--his classmate and crush--who committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.

Non-Fiction

Chicken Soup For The Soul-Extraordinary Teens by Canfield, Hanson and Healy 810.8 Reach your full potential. These personal stories from celebrity teens show you how to be your best. Find out how to use all your talents and strengths; find a mentor; believe in yourself; keep a positive outlook; overcome challenges; and have fun while pursuing your passion!!	The Manga Guide to Physics  By Hideo Nitta.      530 Megumi is an all-star athlete, but she's a failure when it comes to physics class.  Luckily for her, she befriends Ryota, a patient physics geek who uses real-world examples to help her understand classical mechanics-and improve her tennis game in the process!  In The Manga Guide to Physics, you'll follow alongside Megumi as she learns about the physics of everyday objects like roller skates, slingshots, braking cars, and tennis serves. In no time, you'll master tough concepts like momentum and impulse, parabolic motion, and the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration.
Everything Sucks   By Hannah Friedman.   92FRI   Losing my mind and finding myself in a high school quest for cool. Hannah details her teenage years in all of their cringe-worthy absurdity - from getting home schooled in a tour bus, to attending an elite private school, to developing a drug addiction and eating disorder, to nearly getting kicked out of Yale. She also explains how her determined spirit kept her afloat.	Robert Pattinson - Inside Out by Mel Williams Find out everything about the man behind the world's sexiest vampire. Get close to the real Robert with the essential facts on what makes him tick, what turns him on, and what's next for the hottest guy in Hollywood.  Y92 PAT
Zero Hour- The Anzacs on the Western Front   by Leon Davidson.  940.4 This is the third book by Leon Davidson, author of the bestselling and multi-award-winning Scarecrow Army: the Anzacs at Gallipoli. World War 1 was only meant to last six months. When the Australians and New Zealanders arrived at the Western Front in 1916, the fighting had been going on for a year and a half and there was no end in sight. The men took their place in a line of trenches dug through Belgium and France from the North Sea to the Swiss Alps. Beyond the trenches was no- man's -land, an eerie wasteland where rats lived in the rib cages of the dead and the wounded cried for help. Beyond that was the German Army.	Be Beauitful by Alice Hart-Davis and Molly Hindhaugh Get to grips with the basics of hair and skin care, deal with spots and discover how to look your Best in a way that isn't going to cost the earth. Great easy to follow, very visual guide.  Y646.7046.
Think Yourself Gorgeous by Anita Naik Experienced agony aunt Anika Naik provides an honest, down - to- earth and reassuring guide to help you negotiate your teenage years. This book will help you to address all the tricky areas that eat away at your confidence and help you to feel gorgeous inside and out!!     Y646.7046

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