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Precocia: The Sixth Circle of Heck
Bob Dob, Dale E. Basye
Synopsis: Dale E. Basye sends Milton and Marlo to Precocia, the circle reserved for kids who grow up too fast, for their latest hilarious escapade in Heck.

When Bea "Elsa" Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, tells Milton and Marlo Fauster they've gotten too big for their britches, she sends them to Precocia, the circle of Heck for smartypants kids who grow up too fast. There, the children learn adult jobs. William the Kid teaches bill collection. Mozart teaches commercial jingles. And all the students are forced to act, dress, and talk like little adults. Soon, the Fausters realize that Precocia's vice principals Napoleon and Cleopatra want more than to hasten adulthood--they seem to want to eliminate childhood altogether. Can Milton and Marlo figure out their plan in time to stop it?

Heck is a school in the afterlife where bad kids go for all eternity, or until they turn eighteen, whichever comes first. As in Dante's Inferno, there are nine circles of Heck, based on kids' various vices. 
Publication Date: 02/26/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Me, Him, Them, and It
Caela Carter
Synopsis:

When Evelyn decided to piss off her parents with a bad reputation, she wasn't planning to ruin her valedictorian status. She also wasn't planning to fall for Todd-the guy she was just using for sex. And she definitely wasn't planning on getting pregnant. When Todd turns his back on her, Evelyn's not sure where to go. Can a distant mother, a cheating father, an angry best friend, and a (thankfully) loving aunt with adopted daughters of her own help Evelyn make the heart-wrenching decisions that follow?

With the popularity of Juno, Teen Mom, and The Secret Life of the American Teenager, this novel has a built-in audience. Gripping, heartfelt, and responsible, Me, Him, Them, and It is not to be missed!

Publication Date: 02/26/13
Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Fiction
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis, Stephan Pastis
Synopsis: Want to aspire to greatness? Check out this new edition of Timmy Failure’s first adventure—featuring the bonus section “How to Draw Timmy and Total.”

He may be clueless, but the comically self-confident Timmy Failure is CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation. Now Timmy’s legion of fans are invited to set off on their own path to mastery with the help from Stephan Pastis. Added material includes step-by-step instructions on how to draw Timmy and his impressively lazy business partner, the polar bear Total—including a trick to making them both look a tiny bit nuts (hint: the secret is in the eyes). Even better, kids are invited to share the spotlight with Timmy by sending their drawings to his website, for a chance to be featured in the Timmy Failure Gallery of Greatness.
Publication Date: 02/26/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: For Reluctant Readers
Out of Reach
V.M. Jones
Synopsis: Pip dreads every soccer match. His father is always there, yelling and arguing, pushing him to be more like his older brother a winner. Plus, there's the girl next door who outshines him on the field and overlooks him off of it. Then one day, Pip stumbles into a new world inside a rock-climbing gym. He even stumbles into a new, cooler name: Phil. But he still has to find a way to break free from the old world and his father's grip. An award-winning New Zealand author makes her U.S. debut with this powerful novel.

"And in the unreal twilight of the deserted Igloo, it was as if someone else had taken over my body . . . and my mind. Suddenly I wasn't Pip McLeod, forever messing up. Pip; Pippin; Piphead; Pipsqueak: battling to be the son Dad wanted, and never even coming close. No-this was a new me, Philip McLeod, who'd been hidden away somewhere deep inside . . . who with each new handhold, was slowly but surely clambering his way out."

Publication Date: 02/26/13
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Psyched Out
Janet McLaughlin
Synopsis: When Zoey Christopher is invited to a week’s vacation on the Caribbean Island of St. Anthony’s, she’s thrilled. Sun, sand, and absolutely nothing to do are exactly what Zoey needs. But what she gets is something totally opposite. There’s Tempy, a pesky ghost who won’t leave her alone; Chris, a boyfriend wanna be she can’t shake; and Enid and Doris, two sisters who seem determined to make her vacation miserable. Zoey is surprised when the ghost first appears. She’s used to seeing visions of what might happen in the future, but this is the first time she gets a visitor from the past. A visitor who seems determined to keep appearing until Zoey finds the answers she needs. Problem is, Zoey has no idea what the questions are. Then there’s Chris. He’s cute. He’s nice. And he likes her. Zoey kind of likes him too, which brings up all kinds of guilty feelings, because Zoey already has a boyfriend at home. As far as Zoey is concerned, this vacation can’t end soon enough.
Publication Date: 02/25/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
The Acolytes of Crane
J Caleb Clark, Scott Spotson, J. D. Tew
Synopsis: Theodore Crane finds solace in goofy everyday pranks, in order to cope with living under the shadow of an abusive father and dealing with a belligerent bully who seeks him out at school. 
One day, intervention from outer space strikes as a mysterious amulet soars into his room bearing enigmatic clues. This causes Theodore to question everything about the universe, and the answer comes in the form of two battling intergalactic warlords who, unknown to Theodore, have been analyzing him all his life.
To protect his loved ones, and to avenge what has torn his family apart, Theodore must leave Earth. He is given just fourteen days to assemble a team of trustworthy friends, and to convince each one to go on this dangerous mission. 
The Acolytes of Crane is two parts; a coming-of-age story that delights us when it turns into a blast 'em, rock 'em space odyssey. In the words of one reviewer, it starts out like "Sandlot" and finishes up like "Ender's Game."*Each month, I will give 100% of net proceeds from each sale of my books to the Wounded Warrior Foundation; whether it's a dollar or a thousand. Thank you.
Publication Date: 02/21/13
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
Dream Your Self Into Being
Arlyn Nathan, Bonnie Buckner
Synopsis: Everyone dreams - but do you know what your dreams are telling you? In Dream Your Self into Being Dr. Bonnie Buckner shows readers how to use their dreams as tools for personal empowerment. We follow Dr. Buckner on her personal dreaming journey from a ranch in remote West Texas to Oprah, to founding a company, to working on a Presidential campaign. Through dreaming, Dr. Buckner was led to her dreaming teacher who taught her the 13th century Kabbalistic practices of dreaming and imagery that Dr. Buckner now teaches to business and creative professionals around the world today. Readers of Dream Your Self into Being will learn how to work with their dreams and find a step-by-step guide for starting a dream group. Included in the book are imagery exercises to jump start and hone the dreaming process. Buckner passionately believes that listening to one's dreams and following their messages leads to selfhood, success, and fulfillment. Her enthusiasm inspires readers to pay attention to what their dreams are telling them during the night so they can live the wisdom of their dreams during the day.
Publication Date: 02/20/13
Age Level: Adult
Genre: Faith-based
Echo
Amanda Clay
Synopsis: On the surface Emily Porter, aka Echo, has it all: plenty of money, a close-knit group of friends, permissive parents, a job in fashion. But what she really wants is less. Much less. Less food, less flesh, less fat, less of the body she sees as her captor and her cage. A chance to model in an upcoming Gothic fashion show is the perfect deadline, and Echo takes this opportunity as a challenge to achieve less -- a chance to reduce herself to nothing. At first the transformation is effortless. Echo loses weight, meets a new boy, hosts the social event of the holiday season. But soon there are problems: weakness, temptation, blackouts, freak-outs, trouble with family and friends. What begins as diet and exercise soon turns into blood, pain, obsession, and as Echo's mind and body begin to change so does her view of herself. She cannot see the woman in the mirror, nor the danger she is facing. Can she stop herself, see herself, before it's too late?
Publication Date: 02/20/13
Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Fiction
Neferet's Curse: A House of Night Novella (House of Night)
Synopsis:

The White City, 1893: In turn-of-the-century Chicago, with the World's Fair bringing bustle and excitement to her home city, sixteen-year-old Emily Wheiler should be reveling in her youthful beauty and the excitement around her. But her whole life changed when her mother died, leaving her to be the Lady of Wheiler House. Her father, a powerful bank president, is at the center of an important social hub for the booming young city, and he needs Emily to do everything her mother would have – to be a good hostess and make sure the mansion runs smoothly.

As Emily uneasily tries to replace her mother, she also longs for more… for love and a life of her own. When a handsome young man notices her at one of her father's parties, it seems that her hopes may finally be coming true. Until her father forbids her to see him – or any other man – and starts revealing a darkly violent side that even he can't understand.

At last, afraid for her life and with nowhere to turn, Emily is Marked by a vampyre and brought to the Chicago House of Night, where she begins a magickal new life that should allow the wounds from her past to heal. But as she gains strength, and a powerful new name, she carries a dark need to wreak vengeance on the man she trusted most.

From victim to High Priestess, beautiful young woman to powerful seductress, Neferet's journey begins in NEFERET'S CURSE...from authors P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast.

Publication Date: 02/19/13
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Synopsis: The Adventures of Pinocchio is a work by Carlo Collodi now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.
Publication Date: 02/16/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
The Wee Musketeers
Mr. Robert B. Bresloff
Synopsis: It was early 1960's and there wasn't much else for three eleven year old boys to do in the small town where they lived. Playing with wooden swords they would act out the novel, Bobby pretending to be Athos, Fritzy, Porthos and Keith, Aramis. But, since there was only three boys they had no D'Artagnan. How the boys longed for a D'Artagnan to complete their games. Little did they know that very book that inspired their games, the one Grandpa Max read to them often, was indeed magic. Given to him by a mysterious old woman at a book sale, Bobby's Grandfather quickly discovered he could transport himself into the stories. Once Grandpa Max realized he had interfered with the plot, unwittingly getting Athos, Porthos and Aramis captured by the cardinals guards to keep them from helping D'Artagnan, he summons Bobby and his friends to help him repair the damage. If they fail, every copy of The Three Musketeers would change forever.
Publication Date: 02/14/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sherpa's Adventure: Saving the Future
Synopsis: 2013 Silver Medal Award Winner with Readers Favorite! The year is 2310. It's been a strange Sweet Sixteen for Sherpa. First Lillian, her mother and Ruler of the Western World, was able to slip a surprise birthday party past her. Then Lillian revealed a secret government laboratory Sherpa's never even heard of, one that is working on a time travel gadget she has also never heard of. Now to top it off, she is given this gadget called a Reality Tracking Device (RTD) for use in travelling back and forth in time. Why? Well, the secrets are only just beginning to reveal themselves...and the next one is a doozy. Turns out that rather than being appointed Chancellor of Positivity, Sherpa's greatest dream, she is instead tasked with saving the earth's future from General Aveel, the evil dictator bent on destroying the world peace. Saving the world is not easy, so she practices by traveling on "hops" to help famous people such as Amelia Earhart, Gustave Eiffel, and Neil Armstrong- when they were kids- avoid making mistakes which would change the course of history. Sherpa gradually uncovers the RTD's power... and finds herself growing up in the process. When a hop lands her in the year 2013, she joins forces with Emma and Jose and the adventures really begin. Journeying down the Road of Life, barely escaping from transfiguring Hubots, and saving Pineville Middle School from negativity and bullying gives them the practice they need to stop General Aveel's heinous plot before it's too late--and hopefully before the inventor of the RTD, the brilliant -and gorgeous- Dr. Troy Lichtenstein has a girlfriend! A highly entertaining and thrilling look at a potential future for humankind, Lori Costew's debut is a hilarious and insightful adventure filled with thought provoking insight, one that shows how damaging bullying and negativity are and how they keep us all from realizing our true potential. Today's kids are tomorrow's leaders; they are highly connected and have an idealistic spirit. Sherpa's Adventure: Saving the Future demonstrates the importance of being part of something bigger than yourself. Come ride the wave with Sherpa! Reviews: "This is a thrilling, insightful, and hilarious look into the future. Every page draws you more and more into Sherpa's adventure and the world of 2310. A book for all adventure lovers and space travelers of the future."--Lara Robinson, actress, The Knowing "...delightfully well-written novel. The dialogue is appealing, the plotline flows nicely to the story's conclusion, and readers of all ages will appreciate the message that good decisions make for good lives."--Rated 5 Stars: Readers Favorite
Publication Date: 02/14/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Adventure
OUT
Laura Preble
Synopsis: In a society where “perpendiculars,” opposite-sex couples, are forbidden, persecuted, freakish…Chris Bryant, a preacher’s son, finds himself in love…with a girl. Chris has always been faithful to his Anglicant religion – even though he’s never felt like everyone else, never felt…parallel. And then it happens: he meets her. Carmen. Daughter of one of the leading Perpendicular prosecutors…the girl he knows he can’t live without. Carmen has always thought the treatment of Perps is barbaric – but to actually be one? To fall in love with Chris and openly admit to it is suicide. Their only chance to be together is the Underground, a secret society Chris’s sister introduces him to that is determined to mount an attack against the social restrictions of the Anglicant church. They want to make an example of Chris and Carmen, two Perps from high social families, to become the catalyst for an uprising that will threaten the traditions of their society’s families and church. But the cost of involvement just might be death for them both.
Publication Date: 02/13/13
Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Above World
Jenn Reese
Synopsis: Reese, Jenn
Publication Date: 02/12/13
Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Leandra's Enchanted Flute
Katy Huth Jones
Synopsis: How can you be a hero when you're already a legend? Despite the death of Grandma and her own diagnosis of incurable cancer, eighteen-year old Leandra returns to the magical realm of Finian Jahndra at the urgent request of her friend, Songcatcher. Prince Aspen needs Leandra and her enchanted flute to help repel an army of invading humans. Leandra hopes her health will return as well—but something is terribly wrong. The flute has no power and the invaders are killing important leaders. Leandra must find a way to rally the birds and humans of Finian Jahndra to defeat the growing dark force—before the magic dies forever.
Publication Date: 02/12/13
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Dance of Shadows
Yelena Black
Synopsis:

Vanessa knew that dance was in her blood, but she had no idea the world of elite ballet was center stage for the darkest of secrets-until her sister mysteriously disappeared from the world-renowned New York Ballet Academy.

Three years later, Vanessa follows in Margaret's footsteps, lands the role most girls at NYBA would kill for . . . and gets trapped in a sinister spiral of secrets. Back-stabbing bunheads, a fiercely unrelenting choreographer, and the sexy male lead of the troupe-they all want something from Vanessa. And though she revels in the attention, what Vanessa truly craves are answers. Instead, she feels as though she is losing her footing at every turn. Is she doomed to relive her sister's strange fate?

Riveting and sexy, Dance of Shadows twists the cutthroat world of ballet with a psychological thriller, in a dance you won't be able to resist.

Publication Date: 02/12/13
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Mystery

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