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Hubknuckles is a spooky tale that will make Halloween fans happy. YABC gives it five stars!

It needs no introduction, so hop on over and read the review of Mockingjay, the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins!

Magical rouge, tiaras, and exotic locations. Sounds like a fun job, right? Desi Bascomb longs for some glamour in her Idaho life. Then one day a woman steps out of an iridescent bubble and asks if she'd like to take on such an assignment. Desi has a rare magical ability. When she applies some "Royal Rouge" she can transform into the exact look-alike of any princess who needs her help. But the transformation is only temporary. What should Desi do? Princess for Hire is one of those stories that's sure to make you smile. Read more of my review at YABC.

Violet finds murdered bodies by the echoes they leave. If that's not big enough to deal with, then she develops a huge crush on her childhood friend Jay. Just when she's starting to deal with these emotions, a serial killer comes to her small town. The Body Finder combines elements of The Sixth Sense with Twilight, sure to appeal to paranormal fans who are looking for more than the typical haunting tale. Read more of my review at YA Books Central.

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You may have noticed the changes we've been making to the site -- well, we've got a lot more planned. But we need your help. We've received the bids back on what it will take to bring the site into the future and serve you better. YABC needs to raise $10,000.

We've started a campaign and every contribution, no matter how small, will help immensely.

Readers, we've given away thousands of books since 1998 and we plan on continuing to give you more (and more, if we can get the site changes implemented). Authors and Publishers, we've promoted you and your books tirelessly, and have even more promotional options planned.

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Genna wants out of her tough Brooklyn neighborhood where she feels judged by the color of her skin. Then one day she finds herself transported back to 1863 Brooklyn which is even more frightening than the future. Here she's at first mistaken for a slave. She finds that her street smarts are no match in a world where even a mistaken look can land you in jail or even worse--dead. A Wish After Midnight is an engrossing time traveling tale that is sure to generate discussions. Read more of my review at YA Books Central.

Sonia Rodiguez wants to be the first in her family to graduate from high school and then go on to college. Her father supports her dreams while others in her familia feel she's full of herself and is going against her Mexican culture. The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriguez gives readers a strong character who fights against the odds of achieving her dreams. Read more of my review at YA Books Central.

Here's another winning Egmont book! Can you tell I love their books? It's been thirty years since the Elisha plague has wiped out 97% of the male population. Now women are in positions of leadership and power. Kellan is one of the few males in this world. He feels isolated and misses his outcast father. Then rumors circulate that Elisha might reappear. Kellan sets out to find his father to warn him but along the way he stumbles on something even worse. Epitaph Road is one of those stories that keeps you on the edge of your seat, while you follow Kellan on the path to finding his father and the truths he discovers in his so-called perfect society. Read more of my review at YA Books Central.

Lucy's mother has a secret. She's a hoarder. Lucy has lived in shame fearing others will find out about the junk and trash that is inside her home. The one time she was careless, someone at her private school found out and she ended up with the title 'garbage girl'. Now she only has two more years till she graduates. She can't wait to get out and start her own life. Then a horrific event happens that changes everything. Dirty Little Secrets is sure to generate discussion on hoarders and the children that live in that situation. Read more of my review at YA Books Central.