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Fabulous February Reads. at Leesville High School Library. By: Novgorodoff, Percy, Ponsoldt. Refresh Refresh. This graphic novel is a story of three young men in Central Oregon whose fathers are in Iraq.

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  1. Fabulous February Reads at Leesville High School Library

  2. By: Novgorodoff, Percy, Ponsoldt Refresh Refresh This graphic novel is a story of three young men in Central Oregon whose fathers are in Iraq. In the moments between their violent games, their new responsibilities at home, and their youthful escapades, the boys endlessly refresh, refresh their email, waiting to hear that their dads are still alive.

  3. Refresh Refresh If you like Refresh Refresh, you may enjoy … Gentlemen by Michael Northrop Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick High-Interest Reading High School Graphic Novel Grades 10 & Up

  4. Million-Dollar Throw Nate Brodie wins the chance at something he’s never even dreamed of – to throw a pass through a target at a Patriots game for one million dollars. On live TV! The pressure is all on Nate – can he do it! Sportswriter and #1 bestselling author Mike Lupica delivers a powerful story about dreams and reality, and the chance one boy receives to have the best of both.

  5. Million-Dollar Throw Sports Middle & High School Grades 7-11 If you like Million-Dollar Throw, they you may enjoy… The Big Field by Mike Lupica Summer Ball by Mike Lupica Paralyzed by Jeff Rud

  6. ALIVE An epic survival story. This is the journal of a child who bravely struggled to live his life. He survived horrors, killings, and starvation without knowing what would come next, and somehow his brave heart got him through and brought him to live in America, something he had never dreamed of. It’s an incredible journey of survival that is unimaginable, and yet the story is true!

  7. ALIVE If you like Alive, you may also enjoy… Children of War by Deborah Ellis The Disappeared by Gloria Whelan Tree Shaker by Bill Keller History High School Grades 10 & Up

  8. By: David Almond Raven Summer Liam and his friend Max are playing in their neighborhood when the call of a bird leads them into a field beyond their town. There they find a baby lying alone atop a pile of stones with a note pinned to her clothing: Please look after her rite. This is a childe of God. This thoughtful meditation on war, art, and the possibilities of the human soul is stark, moving and sure to inspire discussion.

  9. Raven Summer If you like Raven Summer, you may also like… Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd The Traitor Game by B.R. Collins Young Adults Grades 9 & Up

  10. It’s the 23rd century, and much of England – what once was England – is underwater. Poor Lilly is out fishing with her trusty first mate, Cat, when greedy raiders pillage the town – and kidnap the Prime Minister’s daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails, in secret. And with a ransom: a mysterious talking jewel. If she saves the Prime Minister’s daughter, she might just stop a war. Little does Lilly know that it will take more than grit to outwit the tricky, treacherous pirate tribes!

  11. If you like Raiders’ Ransom, you may also like… The Unnameables By Ellen Booraem Darkwood By M.E. Breen Nation By Terry Pratchett Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle & High School Grades 7-11

  12. goodbye New to town, Bea is expecting her new best friend to be one of the girls she meets on the first day. You know the type: very cheery, very friendly, very average. But instead… she meets Jonah, aka Ghost Boy. He’s not a big fan of people in general …but he’s willing to make an exception for her. Maybe.

  13. goodbye If you like How to Say Goodbye in Robot, you may also like… The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks Paper Towns by E. Lockhart by John Green Sprout by Dale Peck Mature Young Adults Grades 11 & Up

  14. Whales destroy tourist boat! Birds bury pet psychologist in poop! Kangaroos break into convenience store! Possums steal SUV! What could these wacky events possibly have in common? Only the Brain and Sheldon can put the pieces together and solve the puzzle. Too bad they also have to go to school.

  15. If you like The Brain Finds a Leg, you may also like… The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex Scat by Carl Hiaasen Advanced Readers Grades 6-9

  16. FUNNY BUSINESS In a series of fascinating interviews, thirteen well-loved writers of humorous books for children discuss a wonderful array of topics, from their sources of comedic inspiration to the varied ways in which they began writing, from their revision processes to childhood anecdotes – as well as the value they place on comedy in their lives and in their works.

  17. FUNNY BUSINESS • If you like Funny Business, you may like… • I am Scout • by Charles J. Shields • E.E. Cummings • by Catherine Reef Nonfiction Middle & High School Grades 7-11

  18. Four teenagers escape from their prison-like boarding schools to take up the fight against the tyrannical government that murdered their parents fifteen years earlier. Will this new generation prevail, or are they destined to meet the same grisly fate as their parents?

  19. Young Adults Grades 9 & Up If you like Winter’s End, you may also like… The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Roar by Emma Clayton The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

  20. Runaway Twin Sunny Skyland longs to be reunited with her twin sister, Starr. With only an old photograph to guide her, Sunny begins her cross-country journey to find her long loss sister. However, Sunny’s journey is complicated by bullies, a stray dog, and a tornado. Sunny manages to locate her twin only to be faced with a different challenge.

  21. Runaway Twin If you like Runaway Twin, You may also like: Trouble By Gary D. Schmidt Advanced Readers Grades 6-9

  22. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. He has no recollection of his parents, his home, or how he got where he is. But he’s not alone –he finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade, a large expanse enclosed by stone walls. They believe if they can solve the maze that surrounds the Glade, they might find their way home…wherever that may be. But it’s looking more and more as if the Maze is unsolvable.

  23. The Maze Runner If you like The Maze Runner, you may also like… * The Roar by Emma Clayton * The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Mystery/Adventure Middle & High School Grades 7-11

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