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Books For Teens: Loss, Springsweet & Waking Storms

Reviewed by San Leandro's Sneak Peek Reviewers Club.

(Young readers organized by San Leandro librarian Chris Selig write capsule reviews of new books. This abstract is taken from the Dec. 21 archive of School Library Journal, where the full reviews appear. Copyright School Library Journal. All rights reserved. Used with permission.”

Looking for a little bit of magic? Well, you've come to the right place.

In Jackie Kessler's Loss, a boy with a bullying problem is transformed into a Rider, capable of poisoning the world with disease.

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In Saundra Mitchell's Springsweet, Zora's broken heart begins to heal when she realizes that she has the ability to find water—a talent that's surely appreciated by the residents of her small town in Oklahoma.

In Sarah Porter's Waking Storms, the sequel to her very popular Lost Voices, mermaid Luce finds her father, forbidden love, and hopefully, shelter from an oncoming winter storm. With winter break coming, it's the perfect time to prepare a reading list to help your teens discover a little of their own magic.

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