Young Adults
A Trick of the Light
by Lois Metzger
published by Balzer + Bray
Writing with devastating power and precision, acclaimed author Lois Metzger gives us the story of one young man’s battle with his own shadows—a spare, stark, and vital tale of the way in which the things we build to protect ourselves can threaten to destroy us.
Exposure
by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
published by Merit Press
The Twisted Lit-sters are back, this time with a sinister tale about how the quest for high school royalty can lead to death -- a twist on the darkest of all Shakespearean plays, Macbeth
The Namesake
by Steven Parlato
published by Merit Press
All his teachers are sure certain that Evan Galloway can be the graduate who brings glory to small, ordinary St. Sebastian's School. As for Evan, however, he can't be bothered anymore. Since the shock of his young father's suicide last spring, Evan no longer cares about the future. In a voice that resonates with the authenticity of grief, a different kind of coming-of-age story, about a boy thrust into adulthood too soon, through the corridor of shame, disbelief, and compassion.
Tempestuous
by Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
published by Merit Press
Once the coolest girl in school. Miranda Prospero lost everything. In social exile, she's bored out of her mind working at the mall food court under her father's orders, until the night she and her cohorts are snowed in. Using her almost magical ability for mischief, Miranda incites a rebellion against her school's catty clique. But what's she going to do about Caleb, the strange boy who's literally handcuffed to her arm?
The Girl in the Wall
by Daphne Benedis-Grab
published by Merit Press
A powerful story of deadly intrigue and the bonds of friendship in the closed world of America's super-rich. In silvery groves of the super-rich, a posh teen party explodes in a stunning act of violence. Ariel and Sera, former best friends who have spent a year hating each other, fight to survive -- discovering that nothing they had was worth more than each other.
Jackie Mitchard, Editor of Merit Press
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
published by F + W Media
F+W Media is proud to announce that Jacquelyn Mitchard,New York Times bestselling author, will head the company’s newest fiction foray, Merit Press Books, an imprint solely for young adult titles.
Louder Than Words
by Laurie Plissner
published by Merit Press
Since her whole family died in a brutal accident, Sasha can't speak, except through a robotic voice box. Then along comes a boy who literally can read her mind, and somehow his extra-natural power is the most natural thing in the world. Love pushes Sasha to face her past, only to learn that there are more terrifying truths than loss.
Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty: The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas For You
by Ann Shoket and the Editors of Seventeen
published by Running Press
When it comes to teen beauty advice, no brand is more trusted than Seventeen. Seventeen Ultimate Guide to Beauty is a girl's handbook to celebrating her natural beauty. It’s packed with clear, customized service that helps make the most of her skin tone, her face shape, her hair texture, and her style!
Taste of Home: Cooking School Cookbook: 400 + Simple to Spectacular Recipes
by Catherine Cassidy and Taste of Home
published by Reader's Digest
Savor the basics. Master new techniques. Find everything you need to cook like a pro. No matter what you crave - from the best chocolate chip cookies to holiday-worthy roasts - cook it with confidence with Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook! More than 400 recipes and 140 how-to's, secrets and tips.
I Wish I Knew That: Geography: Cool Stuff You Need to Know
by James Doyle
published by Reader's Digest
Get a grip on the globe with fun geographical facts about the world around you. After all, as Jimmy Buffet said, “Without geography, you’re nowhere.” Filled with hundreds of cool ways to remember the tallest, largest, longest, and most desolate, this is the perfect companion to get a grip on the globe.
Pukka: The Pup After Merle
by Ted Kerasote
published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Since the publication of the best-selling Merle's Door, Ted Kerasote has received thousands of e-mails asking two questions: "Have you gotten another dog?" and "Are you writing a new book?" Pukka: The Pup After Merle answers both, in the most heartwarming way.
Teen Cuisine
by Matthew Locricchio
published by Marshall Cavendish Corp
Gourmet cooking for Teens!
There's no need to eat plain and uninspired cooking! Just follow the step-by-step directions and enjoy making your favorite dishes from scratch.
When Strawberries Bloom (Lizzie Searches for Love Series)
by Linda Byler
published by Good Books
New love and even more questions enter Lizzie Glick's life in When Strawberries Bloom, the second novel in this series written by an Amish writer and based on true life experiences.
Flora Segunda: Being the Magickal Mishaps of a Girl of Spirit, Her Glass-Gazing Sidekick, Two Ominous Butlers (One Blue), a House with Eleven Thousand Rooms, and a Red Dog
by Ysabeau W. Wilce
published by Harcourt Children's Books
Flora Fyrdraaca knows taking shortcuts in Crackpot Hall can be risky. After all, when a House has eleven thousand decaying rooms that shift about at random, there's no telling where a person might end up.
Seeker: Book One of the Noble Warriors
by William Nicholson
published by Harcourt
On the rocky island of Anacrea, in a garden within the great castle-monastery called the Nom, lives the All and Only, the god who made all things. He is protected by an elite band of fighter monks. These are the Nomana, the Noble Warriors.
Young Bond: Silverfin: Book One
by Charlie Higson
published by Miramax
Acclaimed British writer and Bond fanatic, Charlie Higson, with the Ian Fleming Estate, writes an edge-of-your-seat thriller that will appeal to young adults and serious Bond fans alike.