by Carter, AllyCami, the chameleon, is like any other girl her age, in a way. The fact that she goes to an ultra secret girl’s school for spies is just a benefit of being the daughter of the best spy in the world. When she visits her roommate, Macey, in Boston on the campaign trail for Macey’s father, things get interesting. They somehow manage to botch a kidnapping attempt and survive. Now Cami and her other roommates are out to protect Macey and solve the mystery of who may be after their friend. Add boys into the mix and there is a whole lot of excitement. The boy Cami met the year before keeps showing up in the oddest places. Is he a piece of the puzzle?- reviewed by Linda, North County Regional, Read more…

by Peterson, AndrewNorth! Or Be Eaten follows the Igiby family where On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness left off. Things have gotten worse for the Igiby family and they must leave Glipwood and head for the Ice Praries where a resistance army has gathered to fight Gnag and the Fangs. But, on their way Janner and Tink get separated not only from their family, but also from each other. Both boys must escape from horrific situations and try to find their family in the Ice Praries. Full of page-turning adventures, daring fighting, and surprising revelations we see the Igiby children start to grow into their roles as Annieran royalty. A wonderful sequel that leaves the reader longing for more.- reviewed by Jessica, Mint Hill Branch, Read more…

by Collins, SuzanneThis long anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games will not let fans down! The story picks up a few months after The Hunger Games ended, and Katniss is facing her burgeoning celebrity, boy problems, and the burden of being a mentor to next year’s contestants, all while trying to avoid angering the Capitol any more than she already has. She knows her friends and family will pay the price if she dares to defy the tyrannical government, but all of Panem is rumbling with the beginnings of rebellion. As she is paraded through endless public appearances, Katniss can see that she provides hope and inspiration to the downtrodden citizens, and that the President is determined to eliminate her.- reviewed by Meri, University City Read more…