No Right Turn by Terry Truman

Three years ago, Jordan's father committed suicide leaving Jordan to find his body. Jordan refuses to address his grief and becomes zombie like. The only thing that brings Jordan out of his zombie state is his mother's new boyfriend's vintage corvette. Soon Jordan is taking the car for joy rides and finds himself involved with one of the most popular girls at school. Jordan is finally busted and forced to own up to his actions and face his grief. Terry Truman does it again! Jordan's voice is intense and captivating, your heart just breaks for him. This book will be a sure hit with reluctant readers- with its short length and gripping narration. The classic car aspect will also appeal to many teen boys.

A Necklace of Water by Cate Tiernan

Following the unsuccessful magical rite, the Trieze is still discovering the implications. Thais and Clio begin to pursue separate agendas in terms of Deadalus- Thais wants to seek revenge for her father's death, while Clio seeks the immortality of the Trieze. A disappointing end to the series. A lot of things were left unfinished.

How My Private Personal Journal Became a Bestseller by Julia DeVillers

Jamie's life is turned upside down when she accidentally turns in a journal entry instead of her English assignment. Her teacher loves her story about the superhero Is who fights the evil clique of Populars and submits it to a literary agent. After a bidding war for the rights to her book, Jamie finds herself a published author at the age of fourteen. Soon she is doing interviews, appearing on talk shows, and has the number one bestselling book in the nation. Teen and tween girls will enjoy this light, uplifting and funny novel. Jamie's struggle to balance her life as a bestselling author and a typical teenage girl seems like a modern day fairy tale.