Saturday, October 8, 2011

Dial/Dutton/Penguin.

Dial/Dutton/Penguin. Dial/Dutton/Penguin 345 Hudson St., New York NY 10014 www.penguin.com Jandy Nelson's THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE (9780803734951, $17.99)tells of seventeen-year-old Lennie, bookworm and geek, who spends hertime in the shadow of her older sister. When her sister dies abruptly,she finds herself facing a changed life and a whole new personality inthis fine story of recovery, romance, and self-identity for older teens.Teri Hall's THE LINE (9780803734661, $16.99) tells of Rachel, wholives with her mother far from the city and its oppressive government.Their home is close to the Line--an uncrossable border of the NationalBorder Defense System--and she's forbidden to go near it. When shehears a voice from the other side asking for help, she comes to realizeher mother's hiding a dangerous secret in this tense thriller.Kathleen Van Cleve's DRIZZLE (9780803733626, $16.99) tells ofpreteen Polly, who knows her family's rhubarb farm is unusual. Herethe rhubarb tastes like chocolate, diamonds sprout from the ground, andit rains every Monday at 1PM. When the rains suddenly stop, the farmbegins to fall apart, and it's up to Polly to restore its magic inthis whimsical fantasy. Julia DeVillers' LYNN VISIBLE(9780525476917, $16.99) tells of Lynn, who isn't afraid to flaunt afunky style and original perspective. In her small town being advancedmeans she's socially backward--and she gets in trouble with thepopular girls because of it. A fine fashion story about fitting inevolves.

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