Red Moon Rising

by Peter Moore
YA Horror Moore P
328 p. 2011 Supernatural
Grade: B

Red Moon Rising is a world where history is about civil rights, but instead of about people it involves humans, vampires and werewolves. In the center of this is Danny, a mixed breed between a vampire and a wolf. Things are good for him; he's got a girlfriend, a loving family, and friends who've got his back. Will this all change when he finds out his genetic treatments haven't workd? Will his life never be the same again? Will the sickening truth of what he is destroy everything he's cared about, or would he create yet another species? Read to find out.

Reviewed by teen volunteer Maggie K.

Enclave

by Ann Aguirre
YA SciFi Aguirre A
272 p. 2011 SciFi
Grade: A+

Enclave had me steadily reading from page one. There are so many twists in the plot that you can't put it down for too long. The ending is open, allowing the reader to end they story how they want to [The Librarian Chick: or leave room for a sequel, of course].

Reviewd by TLC member Heather R.

Clockwork Angel

by Cassandra Clare
YA Horror Clare C
479 p. 2010 Supernatural
Grade: A-

The prequel to the City of Bones trilogy is a must-read. This steampunk novel is exciting as well as action-packed and delivers the laughs and twists that are unique to Clare. Will makes the book funny while adding a romantic flame for Tessa, the good little bookworm from America. All the characters, along with these two, contribute to the drama that is the Shadow World. You’ll come to love every single character, Nephilim or demon and be introduced to the infamous Magnus Bane. The only reason for an A- rather than an A++ was the absence of more background information on the future trilogy. Although this book isn’t hard to put down, it’s peculiar not-so-“happily-ever-after” ending is a breath of fresh air and will undoubtedly make a new mundane want to read the next part of this fun and thrilling three-book series.

Reviewed by TAB member Emily S.

The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan
YA SciFi Riordan R
557 p. 2010 Fantasy
Grade: A

If you were disappointed when the Harry Potter or Percy Jackson series ended, then The Lost Hero is a must-read for you! I couldn't put this exciting book down, even to eat or sleep.

In the book, Jason is thrown into a confusing world of mythology with his two friends, Piper and Leo. They have to fight to save the world from Mother Earth and her army of mythical creatures.

Reviewed by TAB member Katie G.

Death Cloud

by Andrew Lane
YA Mys Lane A
311 p. 2011 Mystery
Grade: A++

I might not know a lot about Sherlock Holmes, but I do know that Death Cloud is a really good book. It is a must read for anybody who enjoys a good mystery.

Reviewed by TLC and TAB member Kyra B.

Flirt Club

by Cathleen Daly
YA Daly C
281 p. 2011 Fiction
Grade: A

I picked up Flirt Club expecting a quick, middle-school-type pathetically girly read. I found myself surprised by the engaging characters and plot. Although these girls do seem to have more guy-related experiences in one school year than I've had in my life, I found the story was just as much about the friends as it was the guys. I could relate to the characters who were definitely the, "Oh look! A male speciman! Let's flirt!" type of girls I expected. All in all, this book was fun to read, if not too deep or layered.

Reviewed by TLC and TAB member Allison P.

Tiger's Curse

by Colleen Houck
Coming soon to WPPL!
402 p. 2011 Fiction
Grade: A


Tiger's Curse steps into a reality that is modern day, but with magic from the past. Curses, traps and prophecies are everywhere, especially when it comes to a prince who has betrayed his younger brother over a girl.

Now, roughly 500 years later, the person who yields the key to the Buddhist curse has arrived. What will happen when this person, Kelsey, finds out that her beloved tiger, Ren, is the cursed prince? Better yet, what's going to happen between Kelsey and Ren when they both find out Ren can turn back into his human form for selected amounts of time per day? Will anything grow between them when they are constantly fighting for their lives against mythological creatures? Tiger's Curse is the first volume in The Tiger Saga.

Reviewed by teen volunteer Maggie K.

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