Uehashi, Nahoko. 1996/2008. Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit . Translated into English by Cathy Hirano. Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu. Scholastic. High quality. You'll notice it from the start. This book is very pleasing--to the eyes, yes, but also to..
Topics: "M" titles, "U" authors, 2008, international literature, J Adventure, J Fantasy, J Fiction, Travel the World, YA Action, YA Adventure, YA Fantasy, YA Fiction

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The brainchild of the ever-fabulous, Renay , Nerds Heart YA brings together twenty bloggers and sixteen YA books--all from 2008, I might add--in a book tournament like no other*. (She promises cake!) You can follow all the action by keeping up with our...

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If you follow along for the festivities of BBAW at My Friend Amy , you will find many chances to win LOTS of goodies! Like what? Well have a look below. All of these things will be given away between September 15-19. There will be a huge variety of ways..

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Goodman, Allegra. 2008. The Other Side of the Island. First paragraph chapter one: All this happened many years ago, before the streets were air-conditioned. Children played outside then, and in many places the sky was naturally blue. A girl moved to a...
Topics: 2008, brothers and/or sisters, dystopia, YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction

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McLaughlin, Lauren. 2008. Cycler. This book is blurbed by Scott Westerfeld, one of my favorite authors, "Artfully fractured and wickedly smart. A brilliant screwball comedy about love, self-knowledge, and the secret identities inside all of...
Topics: "C" Titles, "M" Authors, friendship, YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction

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