A road diverged
What are you willing to sacrifice in the name of doing the right thing?
The Miscalculations Of Lightning Girl
Author: Stacy McAnulty Publisher: Random House, contemporary young adult fiction WHAT happens when you are struck by lightning? Well, Lucy Callahan becomes a math whizz overnight and is now setting her sights on uni. But can a homeschooled 12-year-old who is used to a rigid routine fit in with kids six years older than her? Her grandma wants her to ease into middle school before doing anything else, but Lucy is not sure that is the best solution.
The Fates Divide (Carve The Mark #2)
Author: Veronica Roth Publisher: HarperCollins, young adult fantasy FIND out what is in store for Cyra and Akos in this second book of the Carve The Mark young adult duology, as they play the cards they have been dealt. When Cyra’s father, Lazmet, returns to claim the throne, is it time for everyone to march into battle? It is a barbaric war he is waging, and those who join might not return ....
All Of This Is True
Author: Lygia Day Penaflor Publisher: Harper, contemporary young adult fiction
WHAT luck! Their favourite novelist has decided to feature all of them in her new book. But by the time Miri and her friends realise that something sinister is afoot, there is little they can do about it. After all, they were the ones who came up with that plan to get close to their idol. Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it – and more!
Kayu Of Manis Valley
Author: Heidi Shamsuddin Publisher: MPH Publishing, children’s fantasy
LIFE is good for Kayu, a young crocodile who lives with his adopted family of monkeys in the lush jungles of Langkawi Island. Part of the rainforest has been converted into a holiday resort, and the animals learn how to go about their day while staying out of the way of humans. Kayu, like everyone else, observes the Sacred Laws of the Jungle to maintain peace between man and beast. But when he overhears an evil plan that involves a little girl, he finds himself in a dilemma.