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440 pp.
| Simon
| June, 2017
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-3061-6$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-3063-0
(4)
YA
In this thought-provoking coming-of-age novel, each of five high-school seniors grapples with a life-defining decision (e.g., should Cole cheat on the SATs?). The teens provide their views in alternating present-tense chapters further divided into sections exploring each character's two paths and outcomes. Five narrators ricocheting between two realities can be confusing, but many teens will find this meditation on the consequences of choice compelling.
428 pp.
| Hyperion
| July, 2014
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TradeISBN 978-1-4231-6923-9$16.99
(3)
YA
Jake Schwartz and his friends' saga continues: eighth grade commences and the foursome scatters to different schools. Ramifications from the previous year's gang-related drama (Trash Can Days) haunt all four in myriad ways as the narrative's innovative (sometimes distracting) multimedia format (emails, social-media comments, fliers, etc.) documents new challenges. Dorothy emerges as the true star of this sequel as she wackily celebrates individuality.
348 pp.
| Hyperion
| August, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-1-4231-6632-0$16.99
(4)
4-6
When Jake starts seventh grade, he doesn't expect much to change--after all, he hasn't. Unfortunately, his best friend Danny has, and his transformation results in a rift. The tribulations of Jake's popular sister Hannah and wacky friend Dorothy add additional perspective to this accurate and unexpectedly deep portrait of modern junior-high life. Lengthy passages of phone texts and IMs are distracting.