Nancy Menaldi-Scanlan
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The In Between
An original take on the personal nature of grief and a strong choice where YA romances are popular.
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The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre
An ultra-modern fiesta of theatrical joie de vivre for high school readers.
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Igniting Darkness
A marvelous mix of swashbuckling history and spiritually centered fantasy.
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Bright Burning Stars
While the well-paced prose clarifies some French phrases, a knowledge of ballet vocabulary is largely presumed. This is a story filled with interesting plot twists sure to maintain a high level of interest for readers.
Courting Darkness
A first-purchase gem of historical fantasy for high school and public libraries that will delight fans and engage newcomers.
The Spy of Venice: A William Shakespeare Mystery
A stunning, provocative debut novel sure to capture the imagination of older teens.
Storm-Wake
Like Christopher's Stolen, this is a complicated novel geared towards sophisticated YA readers.
I Was Cleopatra
Libraries will fare better with Bernard Cornwell's Fools and Mortals, which tells a similar story of an actor of female roles but with more action, conflict, and realistic dialogue.
New Boy
While readers of Chevalier's historical fiction may be surprised with the more recent setting, her fans, as well as those who enjoy Shakespeare retellings, should be entranced by the way her prose sings, illuminating the darker sides of humanity.—Erinn Black Salge, Morristown-Beard School, Morristown, NJ
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