Cinder / Marissa Meyer
A plague ravages Earth. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch and wait for their opportunity. Sixteen-year-old Cinder is hated by her stepmother and involved in a forbidden romance with a handsome prince.[ Sound familiar?] Cinder must uncover secrets about her past to protect Earth's future. Because there is something unusual about her, something that others would kill for. (from the book cover)
Five flavors of dumb / Antony John
Piper is hired to manage "Dumb," a rock band formed by her classmates. In spite of the fact that she can't hear a note, she is determined to prove her abilities to her friends and her parents. (from the book cover)
Legend / Marie Lu
The western United States is now the Republic, a nation constantly at war with its neighbors. June and Day are teens from very different walks of life. Their world collide when Day is accused of killing June’s brother. As Day fights for his own and his family’s survival and June seeks revenge, they both learn that things are not always what they seem and that their country will go to great lengths to keep its secrets. (www.Amazon.com)
Marcelo in the real world / Francisco Stork
"Marcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate firm."(2014 Nominee List summaries)
The pregnancy project / Gaby Rodriguez
Gaby Rodriguez shares her experience of growing up with low expectations, faking a pregnancy, and what she learned from the experiment. It is the story of fighting stereotypes and one girl's courage to pursue a bright future. (from the book jacket)
Purple heart / Patricia McCormick
Eighteen-year-old Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an Army hospital in Iraq with a head injury and a purple heart. He is haunted by the image of an Iraqi boy being shot and the idea that he was somehow involved in the boy's death. Matt learns that in combat, the notion of guilt is complicated. (www.Amazon.com)
Shadow and bone / Leigh Bardugo
Alina has been chosen as an apprentice to the mysterious Darkling, who believes that Alina is the Summoner.
"'I'm not what you think I am," [Alina] had whispered desperately. . . .
And the Darkling had replied, "I doubt you have any idea what you are.'" (from the book jacket)
Stupid fast / Geoff Herbach
Felton Reinstein experienced a sudden growth spurt that transformed him from a small, picked-on kid into a powerful athlete. It leads to "new friends, first love, and the courage to confront his family's past and current problems." (2014 Nominee List summaries)
Wintergirls / Laurie Halse Anderson
"Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the disorder herself." (2014 Nominee List summaries)
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