Along with a vein of magic, this story shows the reality of what can happen in a foster home and the treatment of children and adults with special needs. (JL)
Alice Mead
Swimming to America
Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2005 (2005)
Hardcover
Linda wants to understand why her scarred mother is always angry, but her Albanian American family keeps its secrets close. (HW)
Richelle Mead
Bloodlines
Razorbill, 2011 (2011)
Hardcover, e-Book
Sidney Sage manages to save her younger sister from being sent on her first assignment for the Alchemists, although Zoe doesn't see this as a favor. (LS)
Flynn Meaney
The Boy Recession
Poppy, 2012 (2012)
Hardcover
A fun, light read perfect for a break from real life. (RM)