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The Glass Arrow. Kristen Simmons
This novel is set at a time when females are at risk of becoming extinct. Aya, a strong young woman, has spent her life in the mountains on the run from hunters whose job it is to catch females who will later be sold off to suitors. She is a skilful and likeable character but can she manage to evade capture and be reunited with her family? This is a fast-paced and well-written story from start to finish.

Grasshopper Jungle. Andrew Smith
Ealing, Iowa is a typical American small town; dead after midnight and full of bored teenagers. But for Austin and his best friend Robby everything changes the night they decide to snoop around inside a locked building. The discovery they make is horrifying and from then on their lives will never be the same again. This book will make you laugh.

How I Live Now. Meg Rosoff
When five children are left home alone for a few days, while their mother is overseas, they spend their days swimming and roaming around their country estate blissfully unaware of the political upheaval around them. But when war breaks out their home is suddenly commandeered by military personnel and the children are split up and sent away to stay with strangers. A dark and intriguing tale.

Ink and Bone. Rachel Caine
Jess belongs to a family who run a book-selling business; a dangerous occupation at a time when books are illegal to own. When he is suddenly released from his duties to study at the prestigious Great Library in Alexandria he is both excited and afraid. He must travel to Egypt by train alone and has no idea what to expect when he reaches his destination. What adventures will befall him on his journey? And will his brother’s parting words, “You will never return”, prove to be right?

Mind Games. Teri Terry 
Luna lives in a world set in the not too distant future, in a place where reality has largely been replaced with virtual reality; education is achieved through ‘plugging in’ and money can be made by teaching newcomers how to play virtual games. Luna is a refuser; one who refuses to partake in living life through virtual worlds. This makes her one of society’s freaks and even endangers her survival. This is another good read from an award-winning author.

Rose Under Fire. Elizabeth Wein
Rose is an American pilot, based in England during the last months of World War 2. Here she shares her journal entries, at first describing her daily activities with an air of excitement. However events take a turn for the worst and Rosie finds herself living in less than pleasant conditions. Will life ever return to normal and will Rosie ever again see the friends she has become so close to?