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YA Bell Death Wind: When Allie fears she is pregnant, she leaves home with Razz, a skateboard champion. On her attempt to return she is caught up in a tornado that threatens to destroy everything. 92 p
YA Butcher The Trouble with Liberty: Liberty is the new girl at school, and everyone wants to be her friend. When she accuses a teacher of assault, doubts start to surface about her motives. 88 p.
YA Butcher Zee’s Way: Zee is torn between making a statement with graffiti and making art. 104 p.
YA Choyce Thunderbowl: Who needs school when you’re going to be a rock star? 102 p.
YA Goobie Kicked Out: Dime can’t get along with her parents, so she moves in with her older brother. She finds out that if she starts believing in herself, other people will too.
YA Goobie Who Owns Kelly Paddik? After attempting suicide, Kelly is sent to a “secure facility.” As she tries to find a way out she has to come to terms with her memories of abuse.
YA Goobie Sticks and Stones: After developing an unearned reputation as a slut, Jujube finds a novel way to take on her tormentors and help a group of girls win back their self-esteem.
YA Halvorson Blue Moon: Can Bobby Jo take a beat-up old horse and turn her into a champion barrel racer? 109 p.
YA Halvorson Bull Rider: In spite of his mother’s orders not to ride, Lane is determined to be a bull rider like his father—who was killed by a bull.
YA Walters Overdrive: When Jake is involved in a street-racing accident, he struggles to do the right thing.
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