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Be Prepared by Vera Brosogl

All Vera wants to do is fit in–but that’s not easy for a Russian girl in the suburbs. Her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother can’t afford that sort of luxury, but there’s one summer camp in her price range–Russian summer camp. Vera is sure she’s found the one place she can fit in, but…

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Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen

Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business.

Jessie Elliot is a Big Chicken by Elise Gravel

During the summer before high school, Jessie Elliot vows to never change her fun-filled, dorky ways–that is until her best friend starts hanging out with the cool kids.

The Encyclopedia of Meby Karen Rivers

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Truth or Dare by Barbara Dee

A few white lies told during a simple game of truth or dare spin out of control and make life very complicated for a girl who returns home at the end of the summer to discover that her friends have become estranged and drama-prone.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

After Taylor Edwards’ family gets devastating news, they decide to spend one last summer all…

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Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy

Alice is ready to go out in a blaze of glory, but then she discovers she’s in remission from cancer and she must deal with all of the mistakes she’s made and the people she’s hurt.

The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh

In 1707 Sarah travels with her family to a wilderness and learns what being brave is really about.

Coachella by Greg Robison

A brief…

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What’s that Bug? by Nan Froman

A book for identification and history of everyday insects.

Blackbeard and the Pirates of the Caribbean by John Malam

A brief overview of the pirates of the Caribbean.

Hurricane! Nature’s Most Destructive Force by Margo Sorenson

Information on what causes a hurricanes and what they can do.

Alien Abductions by Lisa Owings

Explores alien abductions, including close…

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Which YA Books Do You Think Should Take Home the Yearbook Gold? — Blog – Epic Reads The end of the school year always brings about a time of reflection—what were the highlights? What are we absolutely looking forward to taking a break from?

26 Young Adult Books Set in a Different Time Period—For Fans of Any Era — Blog – Epic Reads There are plenty of reasons to read books set in a different era—maybe you want to travel back in time, relive gladiatorial glory, dance through the Roaring 20s, or just bask in the glow of the 1980s.

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Things I’m Seeing Without You by Peter Bognanni

When tragedy strikes, Tess drops out of school and moves in with her funeral director dad, forcing her to examine life, death, and the boy she thought she knew and loved in a brand new light.

The Trap by Steven Arntson

In 1963, when twins Henry and Helen and their best friends, Alan and Nicki, try to find Alan’s missing brother, Carl, they stumble…

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Epic Adaptations: Opposite of Always, Moxie, & More! — Blog – Epic Reads It seemed like last year was the year of the epic YA adaptation—from Love, Simon to The Hate U Give and everything in between.

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1. War Horse by Michael Morpurgo