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<title><![CDATA[Summer 2009 Kids' Indie Next List - Teen Readers]]></title>

<description><![CDATA[The Indie Next List, drawn from bookseller-recommended favorite handsells, epitomizes the heart and soul of passionate bookselling. Independent booksellers are and have always been discoverers of the next big thing, the next great read, the next bestseller, and the next undiscovered gem.]]></description>

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<title><![CDATA[A Sweet Disorder]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781423112457</link>
<description><![CDATA["Set in the sumptuous Elizabethan court, A Sweet Disorder tells the story of Miranda, who must learn how to navigate the back-stabbing politics of court and avoid the machinations of her guardian. As complex as some of the gowns Queen Elizabeth wore, this novel has a thread of romance and layers upon layers of description, plot, intrigue, and humor -- all woven together in a perfect confection." -- Liesl Freudenstein, The Boulder Book Store, Boulder, CO]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[A Sweet Disorder]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Kolosov]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Hyperion Books for Children]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781423112457]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Set in the sumptuous Elizabethan court, A Sweet Disorder tells the story of Miranda, who must learn how to navigate the back-stabbing politics of court and avoid the machinations of her guardian. As complex as some of the gowns Queen Elizabeth wore, this novel has a thread of romance and layers upon layers of description, plot, intrigue, and humor -- all woven together in a perfect confection.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Liesl Freudenstein, The Boulder Book Store, Boulder, CO]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Being Nikki: An Airhead Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780545040563</link>
<description><![CDATA["I read this book in one night. Being Nikki is Meg Cabot's exciting sequel to Airhead (in which 16-year-old Em's brain was transplanted into supermodel Nikki's body), and it features romance, dangerous villains, and drama -- all a little over the top, but in a good way." -- Larissa Genschaw, Children's Bookshop, Kent, WA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Being Nikki: An Airhead Novel]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Cabot]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Point]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780545040563]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[I read this book in one night. Being Nikki is Meg Cabot's exciting sequel to Airhead (in which 16-year-old Em's brain was transplanted into supermodel Nikki's body), and it features romance, dangerous villains, and drama -- all a little over the top, but in a good way.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Larissa Genschaw, Children's Bookshop, Kent, WA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[David Inside Out]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780805081220</link>
<description><![CDATA["This teen novel follows high school runner David as he comes to grips with his attraction to other guys. His confusion pulls him between old friendships and a new relationship that's exciting but lacking honesty and respect. David's dilemma is note-perfect, and Bantle's writing will appeal to readers of Brian Malloy's The Year of Ice, Bill Konigsberg's Out of the Pocket, and Brent Hartinger's Geography Club." -- Mark David Bradshaw, Watermark Books, Wichita, KS]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[David Inside Out]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lee Bantle]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Henry Holt & Co.]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780805081220]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[This teen novel follows high school runner David as he comes to grips with his attraction to other guys. His confusion pulls him between old friendships and a new relationship that's exciting but lacking honesty and respect. David's dilemma is note-perfect, and Bantle's writing will appeal to readers of Brian Malloy's The Year of Ice, Bill Konigsberg's Out of the Pocket, and Brent Hartinger's Geography Club.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Mark David Bradshaw, Watermark Books, Wichita, KS]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Fragile Eternity]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061214714</link>
<description><![CDATA["Melissa Marr takes us back to her beautifully defined world, where we find Aislinn torn and feeling guilty as summer draws her closer and closer to Keenan, and Seth so jealous that Ash is spending so much time with Keenan and saddened that he is so easily hurt by both Ash and his best friend, Niall. Can they stay friends? Can their relationship survive? Will old allegiances hold as the courts jostle for power? Fragile Eternity reminds you of the events and people you fell in love with in Wicked Lovely and makes you pine for the concluding volume because this world simply won't get out of your head." -- Angela Mann, Kepler's Books & Magazine, Menlo Park, CA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Fragile Eternity]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Melissa Marr]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061214714]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Melissa Marr takes us back to her beautifully defined world, where we find Aislinn torn and feeling guilty as summer draws her closer and closer to Keenan, and Seth so jealous that Ash is spending so much time with Keenan and saddened that he is so easily hurt by both Ash and his best friend, Niall. Can they stay friends? Can their relationship survive? Will old allegiances hold as the courts jostle for power? Fragile Eternity reminds you of the events and people you fell in love with in Wicked Lovely and makes you pine for the concluding volume because this world simply won't get out of your head.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Angela Mann, Kepler's Books & Magazine, Menlo Park, CA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[King of the Screwups: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780152062583</link>
<description><![CDATA["Good-looking Josh Geller is a great dresser and full of charm, all qualities learned since early childhood accompanying his mother around the world before she retired as a famous model in deference to her husband, a successful businessman, who sees Josh as a failure in high school. When he's shipped off for his senior year, Josh is given a crash course in self-worth and character building by his gay, cross-dressing uncle, Aunt Pete, and he learns that being popular is only the tip of the iceberg in gaining self-confidence and establishing supportive and trusting friendships." -- Jack Blanchard, Fairy Godmother, Washington, DC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[King of the Screwups: A Novel]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[K. L. Going]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harcourt Children's Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780152062583]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Good-looking Josh Geller is a great dresser and full of charm, all qualities learned since early childhood accompanying his mother around the world before she retired as a famous model in deference to her husband, a successful businessman, who sees Josh as a failure in high school. When he's shipped off for his senior year, Josh is given a crash course in self-worth and character building by his gay, cross-dressing uncle, Aunt Pete, and he learns that being popular is only the tip of the iceberg in gaining self-confidence and establishing supportive and trusting friendships.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jack Blanchard, Fairy Godmother, Washington, DC]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Once Dead, Twice Shy: A Novel]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061718168</link>
<description><![CDATA["Madison Avery's prom night killed her -- literally. So, now she's dead, sort of. Because she snatched the amulet of power away from the dark reaper who killed her, stole her body, and tried to collect her soul, she has the illusion of life and a body, but she has absolutely no idea what is going on. Kim Harrison's witty paranormal thriller has that perfect balance of humor, danger, and romance." -- Karen Keyte, Books Etc., Falmouth, ME]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Once Dead, Twice Shy: A Novel]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Harrison]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperCollins]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061718168]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Madison Avery's prom night killed her -- literally. So, now she's dead, sort of. Because she snatched the amulet of power away from the dark reaper who killed her, stole her body, and tried to collect her soul, she has the illusion of life and a body, but she has absolutely no idea what is going on. Kim Harrison's witty paranormal thriller has that perfect balance of humor, danger, and romance.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Karen Keyte, Books Etc., Falmouth, ME]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Strange Angels]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781595142511</link>
<description><![CDATA["In a dark world of zombies and vampires, tough yet emotionally fragile Dru Anderson fights to survive in a small Dakota town. Nonstop action and suspense will have fans eager for the second in this new series." -- Linda Goodman, Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Strange Angels]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lili St. Crow]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Razorbill]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9781595142511]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[In a dark world of zombies and vampires, tough yet emotionally fragile Dru Anderson fights to survive in a small Dakota town. Nonstop action and suspense will have fans eager for the second in this new series.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Linda Goodman, Nicola's Books, Ann Arbor, MI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[The Reformed Vampire Support Group]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780152066093</link>
<description><![CDATA["There's nothing romantic or dashing about vampires in Catherine Jinks' The Reformed Vampire Support Group. Imagine being 15 -- forever -- and living with your aging mother. Nina envisions boredom, nausea, and attending support group meetings until the end of time. But when one of their number is killed, this puny band of guinea pig-suckers (don't ask) has to solve the mystery of their attacker or die (for good). Clever, thrilling, and, yes, very funny." -- Rosemary Pugliese, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[The Reformed Vampire Support Group]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Catherine Jinks]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Harcourt Children's Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780152066093]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[There's nothing romantic or dashing about vampires in Catherine Jinks' The Reformed Vampire Support Group. Imagine being 15 -- forever -- and living with your aging mother. Nina envisions boredom, nausea, and attending support group meetings until the end of time. But when one of their number is killed, this puny band of guinea pig-suckers (don't ask) has to solve the mystery of their attacker or die (for good). Clever, thrilling, and, yes, very funny.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Rosemary Pugliese, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, NC]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Touch]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061375170</link>
<description><![CDATA["Something has happened to 9th-grader Maisie Willard in the back of the school bus, but readers won't know whose story is true until the novel's end. Francine Prose truly has a knack for keeping the reader in suspense throughout the entire book. I couldn't put it down and can't wait to see what she writes next." -- Athena Silver, Spellbound Children's Bookshop, Asheville, NC]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Touch]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Francine Prose]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[HarperTeen]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780061375170]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Something has happened to 9th-grader Maisie Willard in the back of the school bus, but readers won't know whose story is true until the novel's end. Francine Prose truly has a knack for keeping the reader in suspense throughout the entire book. I couldn't put it down and can't wait to see what she writes next.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Athena Silver, Spellbound Children's Bookshop, Asheville, NC]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Twenty Boy Summer]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316051590</link>
<description><![CDATA["Anna and Frankie are looking for a summer fling in California -- but they are still grieving for Matt, who was Frankie's brother and Anna's secret boyfriend. As Anna tries to shoulder Frankie's grief, and her own, the secret of her romance with Matt threatens to destroy their friendship. This book has all the things you want in YA fiction: a secret, a romance, a friendship, and great writing." -- Jake Hallman, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Twenty Boy Summer]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Ockler]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Little, Brown Young Readers]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780316051590]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Anna and Frankie are looking for a summer fling in California -- but they are still grieving for Matt, who was Frankie's brother and Anna's secret boyfriend. As Anna tries to shoulder Frankie's grief, and her own, the secret of her romance with Matt threatens to destroy their friendship. This book has all the things you want in YA fiction: a secret, a romance, a friendship, and great writing.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Jake Hallman, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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<title><![CDATA[Waiting For You]]></title>
<link>http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780670011308</link>
<description><![CDATA["Susane Colasanti delivers a great young adult read for any teen who is struggling with the drama of early high school years. High school sophomore Marisa is smart and charming as she navigates the battlefield that is teen dating. In the end, though, she finds the person that she knew she was waiting for, and he was waiting for her, too." -- Darcie Lochinski, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord, MI]]></description>
<dc:title><![CDATA[Waiting For You]]></dc:title>

<dc:creator><![CDATA[Susane Colasanti]]></dc:creator>

<dc:publisher><![CDATA[Viking Childrens Books]]></dc:publisher>

<dc:identifier><![CDATA[9780670011308]]></dc:identifier>

<dc:description><![CDATA[Susane Colasanti delivers a great young adult read for any teen who is struggling with the drama of early high school years. High school sophomore Marisa is smart and charming as she navigates the battlefield that is teen dating. In the end, though, she finds the person that she knew she was waiting for, and he was waiting for her, too.]]></dc:description>

<dc:contributor><![CDATA[Darcie Lochinski, Saturn Booksellers, Gaylord, MI]]></dc:contributor>

<bsbl:rank><![CDATA[33]]></bsbl:rank>

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