The Bonemender

by Holly Bennett

Lady Gabrielle, of the Kingdom of Verdeau, is a bonemender—a healer. Bonemenders are not common and among bonemenders, Gabrielle is quite extraordinary. Daughter to King Jerome and Queen Solange, Gabrielle has powers to heal through touch—touch and an intense physical concentration of her thoughts and energy. When a strange traveler named Denais is attacked by a wild boar, his companion Feolan is able to get him to Gabrielle. She immediately senses something is different about these men, but accepts them into her kingdom and heals Denais as she would any other man. Feolan ultimately tells Gabrielle and her family they are Elves, and during their scouting mission they discovered that enemies of Verdeau are mounting an attack to take over the territories. In this story of good vs. evil there is also love, loss, pain, discovery, and intense grief. The lines of fantasy and reality are wonderfully blurred as readers are enveloped in the sounds, smells, and emotions of battle and the pull of ties among family and friends. This story, with a Lord of the Rings feel to it, will appeal to fantasy and adventure fans alike. Told through alternating views within Verdeau, the enemy's camp, and the Elvish world, there are many twists and surprises to keep readers turning the pages and awaiting the sequel, The Bonemender's Oath. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2005, Orca, 203p. map., Ages 12 to 18.

Heart of Glass: An A-List Novel

by Zoey Dean

Anna Percy loves bracelets, but uncomfortable steel handcuffs are definitely not her style. Her high school graduation festivities are abruptly terminated when she and Cammie find themselves arrested for criminal trespass. Fortunately, her Dream Team defense gets her off with a cushy community service gig: She and her gal pal are sentenced to plan a charity fashion show. Zoey Dean's well-coiffed A-List Series continues its hip chic run.

YuYu Hakusho Vol. 12

by Yoshihiro Togashi

Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life...by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead.

Di Gi Charat Theater: Dejiko's Adventure Vol. 1

by Yuki Kiriga

Dejiko's caused plenty of trouble with her Laser Eye Beam, but this time she's gone too far! In an attempt to teach Rabi~en~Rose a lesson, Dejiko shoots her Laser Eye Beam, but crushes the popular Gamers store too! With the Manager fainting of shock and the store in ruins, Dejiko, Puchiko, and Rabi~en~Rose must go find the "secret treasure of prosperity" to rebuild Gamers!
Be the first to witness Dejiko's countless adventures as she fights off evil spirits, solves a mystery in a haunted house, competes in a beauty pageant, and more! It's up to Dejiko to revive the Gamers store and bring happiness for all!

Kamui Vol. 2

by Shingo Nanami

When Atsuma defeats an atanan and saves NOA cadet Anzu, he gains both unwanted fame and a follower. Despite an unwillingness to respond to Anzu's admiration, Atsuma relents and takes her to NOA's annual ball. But there are some who see Anzu as a way to strike Atsuma where he is most weak. With NOA's annual ball approaching, their plan could unleash a devastating reaction.

Come Juneteenth

by Ann Rinaldi

For a long as Luli can remember, the Confederate states have been at war with the Union. But the fighting has always been far from the Texas plantation where Luli lives with her pa and ma, her brothers, and her "almost" sister, Ruth, whom everyone calls Sis Goose. Sis Goose was born into slavery but has been raised as a memeber of the family. Or so it seems.

When President Lincoln issues his Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery, Luli's family, like hundreds of other Texas slave owners, decides to keep the news a secret. Not even Sis Goose is told that she's free. Then, two years later, one day in June, Union soldiers arrive. And the secret that was so closely guarded threatens to tear the family apart.

King of the Pygmies

by Jonathon Scott Fuqua

When a teenage boy begins to hear voices, his uncle offers him an alternative explanation in this poignant, provocative novel from award-winning author Jonathon Scott Fuqua.

Havre-de-Grace, Maryland isn't the kind of place where miracles happen. That's why when fifteen-year-old Penn starts to hear voices, he is terrified. These aren't just any voices, though - they are the thoughts of people close to him. He can hear his parents' unspoken gripes with each other. He can hear his retarded brother's silent anxieties. He can hear his neighbor's descent into quiet desperation. And he can hear his girlfriend's tentative feelings of tenderness. His momma wants him to go to a therapist to get treated for schizophrenia, but his similarly gifted Uncle Hewitt, a former police chief turned town drunk, tells him the truth: Penn's ability to hear other people's thoughts and take away their pain doesn't make him sick. It makes him special. From the acclaimed author of THE WILLOUGHBY SPIT WONDER, DARBY, and THE REAPPEARANCE OF SAM WEBBER comes a compelling story of a young man's struggle to come to terms with his disability - a novel of courage, determination, and hope.

Naruto Vol. 14

by Masashi Kishimoto

Twelve years ago, a giant fox demon with nine tails attacked the ninjya village of Konohagakure. Defeated by the Hokage, the village champion, the mighty demon's soul was sealed into the body of an innocent orphan child, Naruto Uzumaki. Now Naruto is a 12-year-old ninjya in-training, struggling to be the best with his classmates Sasuke and Sakura.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist Vol. 20

by Kazuki Takahashi

Tenth-grade loner Yugi always had his head in some game - until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharoahs! Now, Yugi has become Yu-Gi-Oh - and the Shadow Games has begun!

Fruits Basket 16

by Natsuki Takaya

The world's best shojo manga opens a new chapter in the Sohma family's story.
Tragedy continues to smother the Sohma family. It seems to be spreading to those connected to the Sohmas. Kyo has met Tohru's mother in the past. His memory involves Tohru’s birth. Is she ready to hear the truth about her mother and father. Meanwhile, Yuki declares his independence from the actions of others. Akito about his own actions. How will Akito handle Yuki’s declaration?

Bec

by Darren Shan

The fourth novel in this bonechilling series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series, will keep readers turning page after horrifying page.
As demonic Fomorii ravage their land, Bec and a band of warrior companions leave their devastated rath to answer a plea for help. An orphaned priestess-in-training, Bec hopes the journey will help her solve the mysteries of her birth. But fighting demons has a steep price...