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I Date Dead People: Book 5

From the Series My Boyfriend Is a Monster

Nora Reilly is an old soul. Her idea of fun is reading a Jane Austen novel in her family's Victorian home. She didn't expect to find a kindred spirit in the house's oldest occupant, Tom… Read More →

  • Lexile: 230
  • ATOS: 2.3
  • Dewey: 741.5'973
  • Copyright: 2012

Job Smarts: How to Find Work or Start a Business, Manage Earnings, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Low on cash? Tired of being the only one who's too broke to go out? Maybe it's time for a job. Think about it—with your own paycheck, you’ll have money to spend and money to save, and you'll… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 650.14
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Kill Me Softly
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Kill Me Softly

Mirabelle's past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents' tragic deaths to her guardians' half-truths about why she can't return to her birthplace, Beau Rivage. Desperate to see the town,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

Lady Gaga: Pop's Glam Queen

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, noted, Lady Gaga is an "Overnight sensation who went from a Yonkers [New York] lounge act to, well, a fame monster." The meteoric rise of Stefani… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 782.42164092
  • Copyright: 2012

Lost in the River of Grass

"I don't realize I'm crying until he glances at me. For a moment, I see the look of anguish in his eyes, then he blinks it away and slips off into the water. I immediately think of the gator. Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

Lupus

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

Between one and two million people in the United States are known to have lupus. But many more people may have it and not know it. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease, which means the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 616.7'72
  • Copyright: 2012

Queen Latifah: From Jersey Girl to Superstar

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

People who knew Queen Latifah as a kid in Newark, New Jersey, would never have guessed at the fame in her future. But Latifah always dreamed big. Her dreams—and hard work—paid off. While… Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 782.421649092
  • Copyright: 2012

Relationship Smarts: How to Navigate Dating, Friendships, Family Relationships, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Relationships. Sometimes they're great, and sometimes they're difficult—but the world would be a mighty lonely place without them. Did you know that humans are wired to have relationships?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 158.2'50835
  • Copyright: 2012

Russell Simmons: From Def Jam to Super Rich

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Russell Simmons "helped found the hip-hop movement and turn it into a huge money-making machine." He co-founded Def Jam Records, one of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1050
  • Dewey: 782.421649092
  • Copyright: 2012

Scheduling Smarts: How to Get Organized, Prioritize, Manage Your Time, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Time management. It's a challenge for everyone. Between homework, family life, friendships, and after-school activities, most teens feel overscheduled and stressed out. But did you know you… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 640'.430835
  • Copyright: 2012

Shopping Smarts: How to Choose Wisely, Find Bargains, Spot Swindles, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Shopping can be fun—but it can also be confusing. How do you know you’re buying the right brand and model, or getting the right price? How do you find the best deal? If you’re going to part… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 381.3'3
  • Copyright: 2012

Taken by Storm

From the Series Raised by Wolves

From the popular BookTok author of The Inheritance Games comes a reissue of the third and final fast-paced installment in the popular Raised by Wolves series, called "the most compelling YA… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Savage Grace

From the Series The Dark Divine

Grace's life is a mess. Daniel is still a werewolf, Talbot can't be trusted, and Caleb is still out there. With Sirhan's impending death, war seems imminent. Will Grace give in to the wolf to Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

Tourette Syndrome

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

Thousands of young people are diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome (TS) each year. TS is a disorder of the neurological system, causing uncontrollable sounds or movements called tics. TS peaks… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1090
  • Dewey: 616.8'3
  • Copyright: 2012

Allergies

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

Allergens are all around us: in the air, on our pets, and in our food. According to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, accidental exposure to food allergens leads to fifty thousand… Read More →

  • Dewey: 616.97
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Ashes
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Ashes

From the Series The Ashes Trilogy

An electromagnetic pulse flashes across the sky, destroying every electronic device, wiping out every computerized system, and killing billions. When it happens, Alex was hiking in the woods… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

Diabetes

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

Heart disease, hypertension, nerve damage, vision problems, liver damage…These are some of the complications of diabetes―a chronic and growing disease in which the body cannot use sugar… Read More →

  • Dewey: 616.4'62
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Draw the Dark
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Draw the Dark

There are things the people of Winter, Wisconsin, would rather forget. The year the Nazis came to town, for one. That fire, for another. But what they'd really like to forget is Christian… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2010

Gun Control: Preventing Violence or Crushing Constitutional Rights?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

Americans are sharply divided on the issue of gun control. Some people believe that inadequate gun laws make the United States a dangerous place. They believe that stricter laws could keep… Read More →

  • Dewey: 363.330973
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: How To Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way to Popularity and a Prom Date: Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies
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How To Fight, Lie, and Cry Your Way to Popularity and a Prom Date: Lousy Life Lessons From 50 Teen Movies

Teen movies are a tremendous part of our culture. But does anyone really look at what these films are teaching us? Do black leather pants really lead to instant popularity (as they do for… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2011

Human Travel to the Moon and Mars: Waste of Money or Next Frontier?

From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives

Americans are divided over the future of the U.S. space program. Some say it's time to send astronauts back to the Moon, as well as to Mars for the first time. They believe that exploring… Read More →

  • Dewey: 629.45'4
  • Copyright: 2012

Hunted

From the Series The Shadowing

Once every century, the barrier between the human world and the demon realm begins to break down. Creatures gather, anxiously waiting to cross the divide, to bring death and destruction from… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011

Is the End of the World Near?: From Crackpot Predictions to Scientific Scenarios

At one time or another, just about everyone has talked about the end of the world. But what does this phrase really mean? Does it mean the end of the human race? The end of planet Earth? The… Read More →

  • Dewey: 001.9
  • Copyright: 2012
Cover: Last Desserts
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Last Desserts

From the Series Night Fall ™

Ella loves to practice designs for the bakery she'll someday own. She's also one of the few people not to try the cookies and cakes made by a mysterious new baker. Soon, the people who ate… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • ATOS: 4.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2011