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4.7 || When Iranian-American Kamran Smith learns that his big brother, Darius, has been labelled a terrorist, he sets out to piece together the codes and clues that will save his brother's life and his country from a deadly terrorist attack. || Action & Adventure || Male Little to no crossover || Suzi || Hardback Only The 1st 1/2 of this book is flawlessly written. We are shown what it feels like to go from football star and prom king to suspected terrorist because of your ethnic group. The 2nd half turns into cliff hanging action chapters that will keep you turning pages. This is an important topic delivered in a digestible way for teens. Suzi Recommended || ** #1 Suzi **
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 * 1 || 8 || 2015 || Gratz, Alan || Code of Honor || 12 & up || 660
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Mystery || Female. No crossover. || Leanne || Paperback available Grace has been in treatment since her Mother's death. No one believes she saw a murder. She has flashbacks, someone wants her dead, hysterical female, unbelievable, weak Not Recommended ||  || 4.1 || "Matt and Mike are best friends, just two working-class guys trying to earn some money in Montauk for the summer. When they meet Driana, JoJo, and Stef, three friends who live a much different life of privilege, Matt and Mike find themselves in a sticky situation where temptation rivals sensibility. Worlds collide when the group ventures out to sea aboard a small boat that Stef sneaks out from her dad's dock. As the waves rise and the fragile vessel weakens, things go horribly wrong. Adrift at sea for days, who will have what it takes to survive?" -- || Action & Adventure Survival || Male || Laura will read Amy will read Suzi has read. || Hardback only I liked this book and I both girls and boys would too; especailly boys. Not all books end with a good ending just like life can have a hard ending. Not everyone comes back alive in the book and that is what makes the reader ponder life decisions and how they affect and effect us in the present moment and future. Recommend Highly
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 * 1 || 2 || 2015 || Carter, Ally || All Fall Down (Embassy Row, bk 1) || 12 & up || 4.3 || There are many powerful people along Embassy Row who want Grace to block out all her unpretty thoughts. But Grace won't stop until she finds out who killed her mother and makes the killer pay. || Action & Adventure
 * 1 || 2 || 2 || Griffin, Paul || Adrift || 12 & up || 580

This book has all of the elements you would expect in a survival at sea book. The author writes in an almost aloof style and the characters stay in the boxes he has written for them. It seemed a little too labored to me. I never forgot I was reading a book about a shipwreck opposed to feeling like I was there. Not bad for it's genre, but didn't stand out for me. Suzi I enjoyed the book, particularly that there was not a happy ending for all involved. Definitely a good book for boys. There could have been some deeper character development but overall a good survival story. Recommend-Amy || #2 Suzi 5.3 || "Deep in the Kalahari Desert, a Corpus lab protects a dangerous secret. But what happens when that secret takes on a life of its own? When an educational safari goes wrong, five teens find themselves stranded in the Kalahari Desert without a guide"-- || Action & Adventure/Survival || Mixed? || Jeannine Laura Read || Paperback Available A good solid adventure story set in Africa. 5 young people survive several days on there own, discover a biological secret and deal with it. Well written throughout and crossover gender appeal. Romance is minimal.Recommended.
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 * 1 || 11 || 2015 || Khoury, Jessica || Kalahari || 12 & up || 790

Some bad news here. As I was doing some searches on author websites, this book is actually the third in a trilogy. This makes it ineligible by our guidelines. You will need to reassign your rankings for this title. Suzi || #1 Jeannine Laura Read || Paperback June 2016 This title is available in a Young Reader's edition in May. The kids who nominated read the adult version. We can determine at the phone conference which edition to use if it makes the list. If we choose this I think it has to be the Young Reader's. This one is good but contains more facts about war than he dog specifically. Recommended || #2 Suzi Amy will read Suzi || Hardback only The book does read like a novel. It is outside my box or reading, yet I liked it. It was easy to follow the family line of people and how they were related. Again, not all people have a happy ending, but this samurai sure had an interesting life. It was interesting to read about historical facts such as all the revenge and rebellion at this time. Boys would go for this book. This book would be different for the list being a samurai topic. It is not one seen often. For a historical book I would recommend it.
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 * 1 || 3 || 2015 || Weintraub, Robert || No Better Freind, Young Reader Edition,A man, a dog, and their incredible true story of freindship and survival of WWII || Adult || ? || Tells the remarkable story of Royal Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in an internment camp during WWII. Judy was the war's only canine POW, and when she passed away in 1950, she was buried in her Air Force jacket. Williams would never own another dog. Their story-of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstance-is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War II"-- || Biography || Male || Jeaninne
 * 1 || 3 || 2015 || Weintraub, Robert || No Better Freind, Young Reader Edition,A man, a dog, and their incredible true story of freindship and survival of WWII || Adult || ? || Tells the remarkable story of Royal Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in an internment camp during WWII. Judy was the war's only canine POW, and when she passed away in 1950, she was buried in her Air Force jacket. Williams would never own another dog. Their story-of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstance-is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War II"-- || Biography || Male || Jeaninne
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 * 1 || 1 || 2016 || Turner, Pamela S. || Samurai Rising: the epic life of Minamoto Yoshitsune || 12 & up || 950 || "This epic tale of warriors and bravery, rebellion and revenge, reads like a novel, but this is the true story of the greatest samurai in Japanese history"-- || Biography || Male || Laura will read

I have not finished this book yet, but I am definitely enjoying. I agree it reads like a novel which makes it interesting to me. I am glad the author included a "cast of characters' in the beginning of the book, it has been a useful tool. Recommend-Linda.

Just finished reading. Splendid! The author has done a wonderful job of making 12th century Japan spring to life. Plotters of battles, those on the short end of sibling rivalry, bands of brothers can all take heart! Little asides comparing the politics to "cool kids vs jocks" or owners of a football team vs the quarterback help readers keep perspective. Favorite quote from back of book, "Warning: Very few people in this story die of natural causes" Highly recommend. Suzi Great narrative non-fiction, very well written. This will definitely appeal to boys both in terms of writing style and subject matter. Highly recommend. Amy || ** #1 Suzi ** 6.4 || "A memoir told through the journals, letters, and stories of young cancer patient Esther Earl."--(Girl from The Fault in Our Stars) || Biography || Female || Jeannine Linda will read || Hardback only Enjoyed this book but it seemed overly long for what it was and I don't know how many would actually read it. Not recommended.Jeannine I didn't care for this book, while it is inspirational, some of the medical terminology was hard to follow. Not recommended. Linda || #3 Suzi 6.2 || In this prequel to the Ranger's Apprentice series, Halt and Crowley travel north seeking Prince Duncan's royal warrant to stop Morgrath from corrupting the Corps, but if they are to prevent a coup that is nearing success, the young Rangers will have to tread a dangerous path toward the annual tournament at Gorlan. || Fantasy & Adventure || Male will crossover, many female fans already || Leanne || Hardback only The beginning of a new adventure series. The Rangers have been replaced by brigands. They must use all their skills to save their king and country from an evil baron. Can't wait for the second one. Leanne Highly Recommended
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 * 1 || 2 || 2014 || Earl, Esther || This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl || 12 & up || 960
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 * 1 || 2 || 2015 || Flanagan, John || Ranger's Apprentice: The Tournament at Gorlan || 10 & up || 870

Books from the Ranger's Apprentice series have been on the SEBA list 6 of the past 7 years. I feel like we have adequately paid homage to this series. Suzi

I think this is a good book for those reluctant readers; action adventure, heroes/villians, sword fighting and a tournament at the end that brings it all together. It was a little slow to start, but enjoyable. Recommend-Linda

I thought this was a good offering for the reasons Linda stated. It appeals to both male and female readers. Recommend. Pam ||  || 6.9 || Imagine a world ruled by Werelords--men and women who can shift at will into bears, lions, and serpents. When Drew discovers he's not only a werewolf but the long-lost heir to the murdered Wolf King's throne, he must uses his wits and newfound powers to survive. || Fantasy & Magic, Adventure || Male will crossover || Leanne || Paperback Available The Lion King puts a bounty on his head, but he has saved others who become his allies. Excellent writing, wonderful adventure as he fights for justice for the common people. Stayed up all night to read it. Highly Recommended || ** #1 Leanne ** 4.4 || Whisked through a portal to The Outskirts, an in-between world, sixth-grader Cole must rescue his friends and find his way back home--before his existence is forgotten. || Fantasy & Magic || Male will crossover || Leanne || Paperback Available Cole is taken by the Sky Pirates. He befriends Mira a hidden princess. He must help her rescue her sisters from the king. Main characters are young, but have many adventures. Good author. Recommended ||  || 4.8 || Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse god. || Fantasy & Magic || Male || Jeannine || Hardback Only (On IPB Nominee list) Well done in typical Riordan style. Instantly entertaining with adventure. Good choice for the lower grades of our category. Recommended. || #2 Laura || Leanne || Hardback only This is a book of allegiances, to Gods, to Family and to Family, ie your family of blood and family of your pledged honor. Ghosts roam the countryside and our heroine kills in the name of her God granting the victim the chance for a new life with better circumstances. Complicated, but well explained, and the author reminds us throughout the text who is loyal to who. A grand adventure! Recommended. Suzi Leanne says YES! || #2 Suzi 4.9 || Eighteen-year-old Finn, an outsider in his quiet Midwestern town, is the only witness to the abduction of town favorite Roza, but his inability to distinguish between faces makes it difficult for him to help with the investigation, and subjects him to even more ridicule and bullying. || Fantasy & Magic/Social Issues/Love & Romance, Mystery || Male Crossover appeal || Suzi will read. Amy || Paperback released Sep 2016 Starts very innocently, like being dropped down in Mayberry, builds to a complex landscape of fully developed characters and an alternate universe. Skillful. Description doesn't do it justice. Suzi Highly Recommended. Loved, well-written, excellent character development. Amy highly recommend || #1 Suzi
 * 1 || 3 || 2011 || Jobling, Curtis || Rise of the Wolf || 10 & up || 970
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 * 1 || 2 || 2014 || Mull, Brandon || Sky Raiders (Five Kingdoms, bk 1) || 9 to 12 || 610
 * 1 || 3 || 2015 || Riordan, Rick || Sword of Summer, The (Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard, bk 1) || 10 to 13 || 630
 * 1 || 2 || 2016 || Ahiers, Sarah || Assassin's Heart || 14 to 17 || ? || Seventeen-year-old Lea Saldana, a trained assassin, falls in love with Val Da Vias, a boy from a rival clan, until tragedy intervenes and sets her on a course of revenge against the Da Vias family. || Fantasy & Magic/Romance || Female Some crossover || Suzi will read
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 * 1 || 7 || 2015 || Ruby, Laura || Bone Gap || 14 to 17 || 810
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Close 2nd-Consider for list. || 5.5 || Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction--if they don't kill each other first--; || Fantasy/Action & Adventure || Male Will crossover || Leanne Amy will read || Paperback Sep 2016 Kaz assembles a crew of six to rescue a scientist from prison for a huge reward. Suspenseful story with one betrayal after another. Five narrators, five back stories, five points of view. Each can only describe their situation. Many cliff hangers. So well written, can't wait for the second book. Highly recommended || #3 Suzi (Devil's Engine bk 1) || Adult || N/A || Marlow Green is a high school boy in NY who is always in trouble for vandalism and acting out, until one day he stumbles into the middle of a battle with a demon, and learns about the Devil's engine-an ancient machine which can grant anything you wish for in exchange for your soul. || Fantasy/Action/Horror || Male Not much crossover. || Leanne || Paperback Nov 2016 Marlow works with a team of four who are trying to save Earth from the demons. All action, blood and gore with shallow characters. the end is a real cliff hanger. This is the second series Smith has written. Male students absolutely loved the first series. Recommend ||  || 5.2 || In a world divided by blood--those with common, Red blood serve the Silver-blooded elite, who are gifted with superhuman abilities--seventeen-year-old Mare, a Red, discovers she has an ability of her own. || Fantasy/Romance || Female Probably not much crossover || Suzi will read Amy will read || I guess I'm missing something here. 50 pages into this book I still had only a vague idea of setting. Technology seems to exist, and the class war is clear, but it seems like we are suppose to comprehend this universe without being told the rules. Maybe a cross between Game of Thrones and something dystopian? There are no character arcs. Forced myself to read it. Suzi I personally would not recommend this book to anyone, but it did get a lot of nominations. Has anyone else read it? Someone else's notes got deleted here I think when two people where editing at the same time--can you put them back in? Thanks! Suzi Yes my notes got deleted on several books. I really enjoyed this book, maybe took the first 25 pages to get into it but then I was hooked. Amy ||  || 4.5 || "As World War II draws to a close, refugees try to escape the war's final dangers, only to find themselves aboard a ship with a target on its hull."-- || Historical || Female Will crossover. || Jeannine Laura Read || Hardback only. Interesting style with alternating chapters among 4 characters, good for male and female. Amazing story that all should read.Strongly recommend. || ** #1 Suzi, #1Jeannine **
 * 1 || 6 || 2015 || Bardugo, Leigh || Six of Crows || 12 to 18 || 790
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 * 1 || 1 || 2013 || Smith, Alexander Gordon || Hellraiser
 * 1 || 14 || 2015 || Aveyard, Victoria || Red Queen (Red Queen #1) || 13 & up || 740
 * 1 || 1 || 2016 || Sepetys, Ruta || Salt to the Sea || 12 & up || 560
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4.7 || A young woman in nineteenth-century New York City must struggle against gender and class boundaries when her father is found dead of a supposed suicide, and she believes there is more than meets the eye, so in order to uncover the truth she will have to decide how much she is willing to risk and lose. || Historical/Thriller || Female Probably not much crossover || Suzi Amy || Hardback only This is a fast paced mystery that keeps you reading up to the exciting reveal ending. Part romance, part CSI. A cut above a regular teen romance. Suzi Recommend This definitely held my attention throughout! Fast paced story that also highlights the gender & class boundaries of the time. Fun historical descriptions. Amy recommend || #2 Suzi, #2Jeannine 4.5 || In the days before the Russian Revolution, 12 year old Feodora sets out to rescue her mother when the Tsar's Imperial Army imprisons her for teaching tamed wolves to fend for themselves. || Historical Fiction || Female Possible crossover. || Leanne will read.
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 * 1 || 5 || 2015 || Donnelly, Jennifer || These Shallow Graves || 12 & up || 630
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 * 1 || 11 || 2015 || Rundell, Katherine || Wolf Wilder, || 8 to 10 || 640

Laura Read || Paperback released Sep 2016

The setting and characters are strong, the wolves are wonderful, the children's army is engaging. Everyone works to overcome their fear. Leanne || #1 Leanne You definitely want to turn the pages of this book, but the wild ride feels more like the tilt-a-whirl than a roller coaster. The plot is unfocused and barely gels. The author seems to be working out her feelings about assisted suicide and how long to keep hope alive for a hopeless case. Angst filled teens will probably enjoy it. Romance is frustrated by lack of communication and seems a little trite. Not horrible, but not a winner. Not recommended. ||  || 5.6 || In the dystopian society of the Five Lakes Colony (formerly the Great Lakes), it's an honor to be chosen for The Testing. But it's not enough to pass the Test. Sixteen-year-old Cia will have to survive it. || Sci Fi, Distopian || Female Little crossover. || Amy & Leanne read last year || Paperback available I enjoyed this series though similar to the Hunger Games and other dystopian series. Amy Cia realizes her mind will be wiped after the test, so she records everything that happened. The students who did not pass the test are all dead, but the rest think they went home. Like Hunger Games, well written, strong female Leanne Recommend Definitely one of those books that "if you like Hunger Games, you'll like this.' I thought it was a bit like the Divergent series as well. Good progression of story line and development of characters. This is a good book for both boys and girls. Due to some of the subject matter, I would say this is for older teens. Recommend-Linda || #2 Suzi
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 * 1 || 1 || 2012 || Miranda, Megan || Fracture || 12 & up || 4.3 || After falling through the ice of a frozen lake and being resuscitated by her best friend Decker, seventeen-year-old Delaney begins experiencing a strange affinity for the dead and wonders whether she is predicting death or causing it. || Paranormal || Female No crossover || Suzi || Paperback available
 * 2 || 12 || 2013 || Charbonneau, Joelle || Testing, The || 12 & up || 830
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 * 1 || 1 || 2015 || Buehrlen, Mg || 57 Lives of Alex Wayfare

Sequel: The Untimely Deaths of Alex Wayfare available in April.

Good thing. Bk 1 leaves you wondering. || 13 to 17 || ? || For as long as Alex Wayfare can remember, she has had visions of the past. Vivid visions that make her feel like she's really on a ship bound for America, or riding the original Ferris wheel at the World's Fair. It isn't until she meets Porter, a stranger who knows more than should be possible about her, that she learns the truth; her visions aren't really visions. Alex is a Descender -- capable of traveling back in time to her past lives. || Sci Fi/ Time Travel || Female Probably not much crossover || Suzi || Paperback available Well developed time-travel tome. Readers travel to 1927 Chicago, skinny dipping in the 60s and are about to rob a steam train in the 1800s. Plot unfolds in a believable way. We cheer for Alex in her quest for answers as she navigates being the tech nerd at high school and the Descender with the mostest in limbo. If I guessed the reading level it would probably be about 5.4. Suzi Recommend || ** #1 Suzi **
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rl 4.7 || Tella's brother Cody is sick and getting worse, so when she finds instructions on how to become a contender in the dangerous Brimstone Bleed race where she can win a cure for him, she jumps at the chance--but there is no guarantee that she will win, or even survive. || Sci Fi/Action & Adventure || Female || Jeannine || Paperback Available. This is a Hunger Games knock-off that is entertaining but not outstanding. Strong female lead with crossover appeal. Some humor and romance. Recommend but not strongly. ||  || Linda will read || Hardback only
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 * 1 || 1 || 2014 || Scott, Victoria || Fire & Flood || 12 to 17 || 680
 * 1 || 2 || 2013 || Patrick, Cat || Originals, The || 12 to 17 || 4.7 || Seventeen-year-olds Lizzie, Ella, and Betsy Best are clones, raised as identical triplets by their surrogate mother but living as her one daughter, Elizabeth, until their separate abilities and a romantic relationship force a change. || Sci Fi/Romance || Female || Amy will read

While it is scientific in nature dealing with cloning of humans, it's an easy ready. Deals with everyday issues of teenage girls as well. Recommended Linda Very easy and fun read though nothing too deep. Does touch on the moral questions surrounding cloning or scientific testing in general. Recommend but not strongly-Amy || #3 Laura 4.4 || "The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more"-- || Love. In all its forms. || Female-Specifically teenage girls born in any decade. Not a lot here for boys unless they are in love with a girl who loves it and want to show her that by reading it. || Jeannine Suzi || Hardback only This book is reminiscent of Fault In Our Stars at first but has such a twist at the end. The writing is well done and the story appealing. The style of the book is unique with chapters various lengths, text conversations, illustrations, etc. A winner! Recommend!
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 * 1 || 1 || 2013 || Rush, Jennifer || Altered (Altered #1) || 12 to 17 || 4.4 || Seventeen-year-old Anna finds herself on the run from her father's enigmatic Agency, along with the four teen boys the Agency had been experimenting on, as they try to make sense of erased memories, secret identities, and genetic alteration. || Sci Fi/Romance || Female || Tess will read || Paperback Available || #3 Suzi
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 * 2 || 3 || 2015 || Yoon, Nicola || Everything, Everything || 12 & up || 610

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!! It would be the biggest travesty in the history of SEBA if this doesn't end up on our list! I have given it a new genre and color of its own! Can't reveal the scope without giving away major plot points and I wouldn't dream of spoiling it for you. Unique! I can't wait to recommend it to kiddos! || Suzi, Jeannine

You both sound Wowed by this title. This could fill one of the not in a genre spots on the list. Leanne

Condsider for list. || 4.9 || When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints. || Social Issues || Male || Jeannine || Hardback only. Timely and powerful with the black lives matter movement. Well written with believable characters. Highly recommend. || ** #1Jeannine ** 4.4 || Jack, 12, tells the gripping story of Joseph, 14, who joins his family as a foster child. Damaged in prison, Joseph wants nothing more than to find his baby daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never seen. When Joseph has begun to believe he ll have a future, he is confronted by demons from his past that force a tragic sacrifice." || Social Issues || Male || Jeannine || Hardback only An amazing story of hardship, foster families and friendship that everyone would/should enjoy. Good title for the lower end of our age range.Recommend || #3 Suzi 5.3 || "After being forced to give up his pet fox Pax, a young boy named Peter decides to leave home and get his best friend back"-- || Social Issues || Male || Tess will read || Hardback Only (On IPB Nominee list) ||   || Leanne will read.  Laura Read || Paperback released Sep 2016  This book carries a BIG impact! The little pieces of the puzzle from each chapter do illuminate the large picture. Every teen social problem you might conceive is touched on as those around Kirby tell their story. Raw, unflinching. Suzi Highly Recommended || #1 Suzi
 * 1 || 2 || 2015 || Reynolds, Jason || All American Boys || 12 & up || 770
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 * 1 || 1 || 2015 || Hunt, Lynda Mullaly || Fish in a Tree || 10 & up || 3.7 (Kind of low for our award) || "Ally's greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because she still doesn't know how to read"-- || Social Issues || Female || Tess will read || Paperback available Jan 2017 On IPB Nominee list. ||  ||
 * 1 || 1 || 2015 || Schmidt, Gary D. || Orbiting Jupiter || 12 & up || 740
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 * 1 || 1 || 2016 || Pennypacker, Sara || Pax || 8 to 12 || 760
 * 1 || 1 || 2015 || Hutchinson, Shaun David || Violent Ends || 14 & up || 740 || Relates how one boy--who had friends, enjoyed reading, playing saxophone in the band, and had never been in trouble before--became a monster capable of entering his high school with a loaded gun and firing on his classmates, as told from the viewpoints of several victims. Each perspective is written by a different writer of young adult fiction. || Social Issues || Male Lots of crossover. Some chapters are from a female viewpoint, one is from the gun's POV. || Suzi will read.
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Close 2nd, consider for list. || SOARING EAGLE: GUIDELINES FOR LIST SELECTION

__ NOMINATION CRITERIA __ -Books must be nominated by students in grades 7 - 12 -Books must have been originally published in the U.S. within the preceding 5 full years (For the list nominated in March 2014, for school year 2014-2015, 2009-2013 & 2014 are eligible) -Books may be fiction or nonfiction -Adult books may be nominated

__ AUTOMATIC EXCLUSIONS: __ -Books which have won a past Soaring Eagle or Indian Paintbrush Award -Books by the author of the previous year’s winner -Books which were on the previous year’s list. -Books which have appeared first as a movie or TV show -Books which are not in print at the time of nomination -Books without at least two positive recommendations in professional book reviewing publications (exceptions in considerations below) -Each book for the final ballot will have been read by at least one committee member.

__ CONSIDERATIONS __ - Only one title per author on the list. Use the other guidelines (number of nominations, reviews) as the deciding factor to determine which title. -Consider the number of student nominations. -Consider grade level appropriateness (Young adult books may contain some adult language and situations.) -Consider variety of genre, protagonist gender, and reading levels -Only the first of any series will be included as a general rule.Exceptions can be made. -Exception to “no review” exclusion: Books of local interest or by Wyoming authors may be considered on their own merit as determined by the committee. -The list will not exceed ten titles. [Previously 15 titles. Updated WYLA Conference, Fall 2016] T]ells the remarkable story of Royal Air Force technician Frank Williams and Judy, a purebred pointer, who met in an internment camp during WWII. Judy was a fiercely loyal animal who sensed danger and instinctively mistrusted anyone in enemy uniform. Their relationship deepened throughout their imprisonment. The prisoners suffered severe beatings which Judy would interrupt with her barking. The dog became a beacon for the men, who saw in her survival a flicker of hope for their own. Judy was the war's only canine POW, and when she passed away in 1950, she was buried in her Air Force jacket. Williams would never own another dog. Their story-of an unbreakable bond forged in the worst circumstance-is one of the great undiscovered sagas of World War II"--