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The books previous 7th graders have loved are on the [|7th grade student Shelfari]

__My Sister's Keeper__ - Jodi Picoult Anna's parents have her only in order to use her body parts to save her older sister's life. She eventually gets fed up with this and sues her parents, but feels horribly because she loves her sister who will die of leukemia without Anna's blood, kidneys, etc.
 * Mrs. E's booktalks** from 2011-2012 are below:

__The Recruit__ - Robert Muchamore "If you want a book that's full of on-the-edge humour, action, and is NOT about elves and dragons, than CHERUB might just be the series you're looking for. I give it a five star rating because CHERUB is a crazy book series that's full of guy humour and stuff teenagers are bound to love. Although most of the humour and content is intended for guys, a girl would have fun reading it just the same. The first book, entitled The Recruit, introduces the main character, James. James is your typical kid who plays video games and foot ball and never does his homework. When one day, his mom dies, he is taken to live in a children's home. He soon escapes, getting involved in gangs, smoking, shoplifting and vandalism. After getting arrested, James is taken back to the children's home where he was secretly drugged during the night and taken to the secret base of government spy group, CHERUB. The story quickly unfolds into an explosive mission! It may sound cheesy but it's actually really, really believable! I was addicted after reading the first two chapters!" - Review by [|Guitar Guy 5,000,000,000] (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
 * Amazon.com review:**

__Sign Language__ - Amy Ackley Abby lives on the lake not far from Detroit, Michigan but is sent off to live with her aunt because her dad needs surgery. She has to stay away longer than expected and comes back home to discover that he is very ill with kidney cancer. "Ackley brings Abby's voice to life, capturing all the fear, hope, and confusion involved in trying to cope with the most grown-up of issues while still only a teen. You can't help but want Abby to finally discover her own kind of peace, and readers will be pulling for her throughout her journey." -Sarah Dessen

__Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty__ - G. Nerl A true story graphic novel telling the story of a little boy who lived on the South Side of Chicago and grew up in a very sad household with 21 other cousins all raised by his grandmother. He longs for attention and wants to belong and joins a gang. In order to be initiated into the gang he has to shoot someone.

__And Then Everything Unraveled__ - Jennifer Sturman Delia has a wonderful life in California. Her mom runs a Silicon Valley company and goes on research expeditions for her job. Her mom disappears on a trip to Antarctica. When she isn't found, people assume that her mom is dead. Her mother's will specifies that she should live with her two eccentric aunts in New York. Once in New York, Delia starts getting mysterious phone calls that she knows must be her mom. She goes on an adventurous hunt to find her lost mom.

__The Killer's Cousin__ - Nancy Werlin David lives in Springfield, Massachusetts and is on trial for murdering his girlfriend. He is acquitted but everyone in his small town treats him as though he is guilty. He goes to live with his aunt and uncle in Boston in the home that was owned by their daughter, David's cousin. This cousin had committed suicide and David starts to feel as though he's making contact with her. Mrs. E called this, "terrifying and mysterious!"

__Kiss Me, Kill Me__ - Lauren Henderson Scarlet attends a very posh prep school in New York City. Her school includes popular cliques like most schools do. Scarlet is a gymnast and she and her friends are on the outside of these circles. One day she is invited to a party being thrown by one of these "popular" girls. The boy that she's had a crush on for years is there and they make a connection and even kiss; however as soon as they do, Dan drops dead. Everyone at the party and at school make it seem as though she had something to do with his death. She flees to a boarding school to escape these rumors, but eventually is drawn to find out what really happened to him. - "A great murder mystery!" - Mrs. E.

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ORB Suggestions from award lists:
These are great places to check for new books! [|Michael L. Printz Award winners] -- This annual award recognizes the best of the best in young adult books. [|Alex Award winners] -- This award is for the best books written for adults that might appeal to teen readers. [|American Library Association's (ALA) list of Best Books for Young Adults] [|ALA list of Outstanding Books for the College Bound] [|ALA list of Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers] -- If you don't really like to read very much, check out these books! They're perfect for "reluctant readers." [|International Reading Association's (IRA) Choice Booklists] -- The books on these lists were chosen by teenagers themselves, not by adults. [|TeenReads.com] [|Comic Books for Young Adults]