2006 Nutmeg Teen Book Award CT’s Young People’s Choice Award
House of the Scorpion In a possible near future, the United States and Mexico have dealt with their continuing border troubles by forming a third country called Opium. It is run by drug lords who control opium production using the labor of humanoid "eejits" with computer chips in their brains. Matt has spent the first six years of his life in isolation until the day he is taken to the big house. The adults treat the boy like an animal, but with superficial deference once they realize he is a CLONE of El Patr-n, the supreme ruler of Opium
Soldier Boys Two boys, one German and one American, are eager to join their respective armies during World War II, and their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge. -World War II -battlefield -family life -compassion vs rage -war violence
Touching Spirit Bear After his anger erupts into violence, Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life. -school bullying -punishment -retribution -survival -forgiveness -Native American mythology
Hoot Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. -humor -homelessness -new school -environment -bumbling police officer
Goddess of Yesterday “I was six years old when King Nicander came to the island of my birth, demanding tribute and a hostage. ” Anaxandra’s family gave her as a tribute and a hostage to the enemy king and she set sail into a violent and tempestuous future. -violence -looting -sailing -Greek Mythology
Things Not Seen When fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up and finds himself invisible, he and his parents and his new blind friend Alicia try to find out what caused his condition and how to reverse it. -invisibility (science) -mystery -humor -romance? -adventure -drama
Bronx Masquerade News At Five By Tyron Bittings, Steve Ericson, and Wesley “Bad Boy” Boone There be people in this land who want to take me out But I will not leave the planet earth without a shout You may think you know me well, but let me set you straight Let me strip the lies before it gets too late.
The Goblin Wood A young Hedgewitch, an idealistic knight, and an army of clever goblins fight against the ruling hierarchy that is trying to rid the land of all magical creatures. -fantasy -adventure -good vs. evil -mystery -romance? ? ?
Hush Twelve-year-old Toswiah finds her life changed when her family enters the witness protection program. -dad is a police officer -informs on white officers who killed youth for no real reason -family receives death threats -goes into witness protection -family FALLS APART -what about Toswiah?
Full Tilt When sixteen-year-old Blake goes to a mysterious, by-invitation-only carnival he somehow knows that it could save his comatose brother, but soon learns that much more is at stake if he fails to meet the challenge presented there by the beautiful Cassandra. -horror -suspense -nightmares -adventure -fantasy
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