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15 Most Borrowed Teen Books of 2012 by Jennifer Fay

Hunger Games
(First book in the Hunger Games series)

by Suzanne Collins
Published 2008 by Scholastic Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439023481

Jacket Notes:
The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Underland Chronicles series delivers equal parts suspense and philosophy, adventure and romance, in a stunning novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to the present. Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States.... More...

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Mockingjay
(Third book in the Hunger Games series)

by Suzanne Collins
Published 2010 by Scholastic Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439023511

Jacket Notes:
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But now that she\u2019s made it out of the bloody arena alive, she\u2019s still not safe. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss.... More...

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Son of Neptune Bk 02
(Second book in the Heroes of Olympus series)

by Rick Riordan
Published 2011 by Hyperion Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423140597

Jacket Notes:
Three demigods named Jason, Piper, and Leo made their first visit to Camp Half-Blood, where they inherited a quest. But who are the other four mentioned in the prophesy? The answer may lie in another camp miles away, where a new camper has shown up and appears to be the son of Neptune, god of the sea.... More...

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Crossed
(Second book in the Matched (Hardcover - Trilogy) series)

by Ally Condie
Published 2011 by Dutton Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780525423652

Jacket Notes:
The hotly awaited second book in the dystopian Matched trilogy

In search of a future that may not exist and faced with the decision of who to share it with, Cassia journeys to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky - taken by the Society to his certain death - only to find that he has escaped, leaving a series of clues in his wake.... More...

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Inheritance
(Fourth book in the Inheritance Cycle series)

by Christopher Paolini
Published 2011 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780375856112

Jacket Notes:
Not so very long ago, Eragon--Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider--was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.

Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss.... More...

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Catching Fire
(Second book in the Hunger Games series)

by Suzanne Collins
Published 2009 by Scholastic Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780439023498

Jacket Notes:
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty.... More...

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Matched
(First book in the Matched (Paperback - Trilogy) series)

by Ally Condie
Published 2011 by Speak

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780142419779

Jacket Notes:
Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate . . . until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black.... More...

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Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25
by Richard Paul Evans
Published 2011 by Simon & Schuster Audio/Mercury Ink

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781451656503

Jacket Notes:
My name is Michael Vey, and the story I'm about to tell you is strange. Very strange. It's my story. To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette's syndrome.... More...

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Heroes of Olympus, The, Book One: Lost Hero
(First book in the Heroes of Olympus series)

by Rick Riordan
Published 2010 by Hyperion Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423113393

Jacket Notes:
It was hard to say good-bye to Percy--but fans don't have to. A lovable new generation of demigods has its own prophecy to prepare for, and their hero Perseus Jackson just may turn up in times of need.

Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl.... More...

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Kane Chronicles, The, Book Two: Throne of Fire
(Second book in the Kane Chronicles (Cloth) series)

by Rick Riordan
Published 2011 by Hyperion Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423140566

Jacket Notes:
In this exciting second installment of the three-book series, Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.

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Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid
(First book in the Kane Chronicles (Cloth) series)

by Rick Riordan
Published 2010 by Hyperion Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781423113386

Jacket Notes:
To stop Egyptian god Set from going after their father, siblings Carter and Sadie embark on a dangerous journey across the globe--a quest which brings them ever closer to the truth about their family, and their links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.... More...

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Lightning Thief
(First book in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series)

by Rick Riordan
Published 2005 by Miramax Books

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780786856299

Jacket Notes:
Classic Greek mythology is mixed with modern adventure in this brand-new, action-packed series. After learning he is a demigod, Percy Jackson is sent to a summer camp on Long Island, where he meets the father he never knew--Poseidon, God of the Sea. Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper.... More...

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Death Cure
by James Dashner
Published 2011 by Delacorte Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780375896125

Jacket Notes:
"The final book in the Maze runner trilogy"--Jacket. Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission.... More...

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I Am Number Four
(First book in the I Am Number Four series)

by Pittacus Lore
Published 2010 by HarperCollins

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061969553

Jacket Notes:
Nine alien teenagers are hiding on Earth. Three are dead. Number Four is next. This is the launch of a gripping, action-packed series already optioned for film by Steven Spielberg for DreamWorks. Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you.... More...

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Power of Six
(Second book in the I Am Number Four series)

by Pittacus Lore
Published 2011 by Harper

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780061974557

Jacket Notes:
The follow-up to the #1 "New York Times" bestseller "I Am Number Four." John Smith is Number Four. He has just met Number Six, and he knows the survival and the fate of Lorien--and Earth--now rest in their hands. I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio.... More...

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