AHS+Summer+2012



** GRAPHIC NOVEL ** Anya’s Ghost – Vera Brosgol Anya, embarrassed by her family and lacking confidence in herself and her social skills, finally finds a friend after falling down a well, but quickly learns there are drawbacks to having a ghost for a friend.

Mangaman– Barry Lyga Ryoko, a character from the Manga World, falls through a rip in pages, into the real world, where he struggles to survive as an outsider in a typical American high school. Things like his chibi character, thought balloons, and motion lines make that difficult, especially after he meets and falls for Marissa.

Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur– Tony Lee Retells in graphic novel format, the legend of Arthur Pendragon who, raised in obscurity, draws a legendary sword from a stone and begins the life he was born to lead, guided by the elusive wizard Merlin.

** NON-FICTION/BIOGRAPHY ** Why I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming – Mike Brown Astronomer Mike Brown describes how his search for a tenth planet, Eris, led to the demolition of Pluto to a dwarf planet.

The Dressmaker of Khair Khana – Gayle T. Lemmon Recounts Kamila Sidiqi, a woman who was forced to support herslf and her five siblings after the Taliban seized control and her father and brothers fled the country.

The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern —Carol Strickland In an accessible format, this unique work provides a basic working knowledge of art and art history through short essays, sidebars, and photographs.

Steve Jobs: The man who thought different — a biography — Karen Blumenthal Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Apple mogul, Steve Jobs, discussing his ideas, and how he has influenced life in the 21st century.

Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition — Karen Blumenthal An account of the history of the Temperance movement provides an interesting look at the societal issues and historical figures behind the passage of the 18th Amendment. enhance this engaging and readable work.

** DYSTOPIAN/SUPERNATURAL ** Divergent—Veronica Roth In a future Chicago, Beatrice must choose among five predetermined factions, a difficult decision when she learns she is an anomaly who does not fit into any group, and the society she lives in is not perfect. City of Bones—Cassandra Clare Suddenly able to see demons and the Darkhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, Clary is drawn into this bizarre world when her mother disappears and Clary is almost killed by a monster.

Delirium – Lauren Oliver Lena looks forward to receiving the government mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, happy life, until ninety five days before her eighteenth birthday and she falls in love.

Enclave — Ann Augirre The huntress Deuce is drawn to her new partner, Fade, who is not afraid to break the rules of the elders, and as she learns of their deceptions, she and Fade push the enclave to test their faith and protect themselves from unexpected dangers.

Crossed—Allyson Condie Cassia, having arrived in the Outer Provinces in search of Ky, learns he has escaped from the Society and follows a series of clues he left, which result in rebellion, betrayal and a surprise visit from Xander.

** HUMOR ** Beauty Queens—Libba Bray When a plane crash strands teen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, get along with one another, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued.

AuRevoir, Crazy European Chick – Joe Schreiber Perry’s parents insist that he Gobi, their quiet, Lithuanian exchange student, to senior prom but after an incident at the at the dance he learns that Gobi is actually a trained assassin who needs him as a henchman.

** HISTORICAL FICTION/MULTICULTURAL FICTION ** Between Shades of Gray – Ruta Sepetys In 1941, Lena, her mother and brother are pulled from Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where they are sent to prison camps fighting for their lives.

Wingshooters—Nina Revoyr Michelle, the daughter of an African American man and a Japanese woman, lives with her grandparents in Iowa, and their lives are forever changed when an African American family moves into their all white town.

Under the Mesquite—Q. Garcia McCall Throughout her high school years, as her mother battles cancer, Lupita takes on more responsibility for her house and seven younger siblings, while finding refuge in acting and poetry.

Climbing the Stairs—Padma Venkataman In 1941 India, when her father becomes brain damaged in a nonviolent protest march, Vidya and her family are forced to move in with her father’s extended family, and become accustomed to a totally different way of life.

** LIVING TODAY ** The Running Dream—Wendelin Van Draanen When a school bus accident leaves Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb, And her track team finds a way to rekindle her dream of running again.

Paper Covers Rock—Jenny Hubbard In 1982 Buncombe County, NC, Alex Stromm writes of the aftermath of the accidental drowning of a friend, as his English teacher reaches out to him and friends try to cover things up. The Fault In Our Stars—John Green Hazel, who has cancer, meets Augustus at a kids-with-cancer-support-group and as they fall in love both wonder how they will be remembered.

** FAMILY MATTERS ** Where Things Comes Back—John Corey Whaley Witty, sardonic Cullen Witter agonizes over the disappearance of his beloved brother, Gabriel, while everyone else in his stiflingly dull Arkansas town thrills to the apparent return of a long-extinct woodpecker. Kidnapping, bromance, arcane religious texts, and ornithology collide in this ground-breaking coming-of-age tale. Spilt—Swati Avasthi Jace is thrown out of his house by his abusive father and flees to his older brother, who ran away from home years earlier for the same reasons.

Stay With Me – Paul Griffin She is a bright student; he is a high school dropout.; her family is loving, while his dad is abusive. Despite apparent differences, CeCe and Mack fall in love. Their romance is cut short when volatile Mack makes an impetuous decision.

Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey Spurred by the mysterious death of a schoolmate, Charlie confronts racism and his fears as he learns about family, friendship and love in the oppressive heat of small-town 1960s Australia.

** SPORTS ** Stupid Fast—Geoff Herbach Felton Reinstein has a sudden growth spurt that turns him from a weirdo to a powerful athlete, leading to new friends, his first love and the courage to confront his family’s past and current problems. Boy 21 – Matthew Quick Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy, who is the only white player on his basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town run by the Irish mob, and when his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student, who has transferred from a prep school, he finds they have a lot in common despite their differences. Paper Covers Rock—Jenny Hubbard In 1982 Buncombe County, NC, Alex Stromm writes of the aftermath of the accidental drowning of a friend, as his English teacher reaches out to him and friends try to cover things up.

The Fault In Our Stars—John Green Hazel, who has cancer, meets Augustus at a kids-with-cancer-support-group and as they fall in love both wonder how they will be remembered.

** SCI-FI/FANTASY/HORROR ** White Cat - Holly Black When Cassel Sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes, then steal his memories, he figures out a way to turn their schemes against them.

The Scorpio Races—Maggie Stiefvater Returning champion, Shawn Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their horses long enough to make it to the finish line.

Wildwood— Colin Meloy (VOYA) Prue’s life shifts from ordinary to extraordinary when her baby brother is kidnapped by a murder of crows and she must enter the Impassable Wilderness, a dense forest in the center of Portland, OR with her friend, Curtis, where the pair will encounter warring creatures, peaceful mystics, and other dark-minded powerful figures. Everneath– Brodi Ashton Teenage Nikki regrets her decision to forfeit her life on earth to become an immortal on Everneath, a world between Earth and Hell, and is given a chance to return to the surface for six months.

** ADVENTURE ** Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children — Ransom Riggs Sixteen-year-old Jacob travels to a remote island after a family tragedy; discovers an abandoned orphanage, and learns the children who lived there may have been dangerous and quarantined and may also still be alive.

A Web of Air – Philip Reeve In Mayda,a post-apocalyptic city, off the coast of Portugal, a brilliant young engineer and a recluse, race to build a flying machine, unaware that powerful enemies will kill to possess or destroy their new technology.

Dodger’s Doorway – Alessandro Reale Dodger lives an unhappy life; fighting parents and a bully at school. One night, he stumbles into his closet leading to a world inhabited by characters from various fairytales and folklore. Dodgers teams up with Humpty Dumpty and Rumplestiltskin to complete a series of adventures. As Dodger completes his quests, he conquers the enemies and his fears as well.