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10 Best Tween Books: 12/21/10

These are my ten favorite tween books read this year. None of them were published this year but they are readily available. Most of them I checked out from my local library.

10. Raiders' Ransom by Emily Diamand (2009)

9. Nation by Terry Pratchett (2008)

8. Bhangra Babes by Narinder Dhami (2005)

7. Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins (2004)

6. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko (2004)

5. Hate That Cat by Sharon Creech (2008)

4. Here Lies the Librarian by Richard Peck (2006)

3. The Kayla Chronicles by Sherri Winston (2008)

2. Gossamer by Lois Lowry (2006)

1. Scat by Carl Hiaasen (2009)

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Comment #1: Wednesday, December, 22, 2010 at 12:59:09

Precious

I haven't heard of some of the books on your list! I'll check them out!



Comment #2: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 19:45:25

Pussreboots

I hope you do. They are great reads.



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