Crutcher, Chris. ATHLETIC SHORTS.
Tales of love, death, bigotry and heroism make up this powerful collection of short stories by the popular young adult novelist.

Davidson, Rosemary. TAKE A LOOK: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPERIENCE OF ART.
Informative and entertaining introduction to the history, techniques and functions of art.

Filipovic, Zlata. ZLATA'S DIARY: A CHILD'S LIFE IN SARAJEVO.
13-year-old Zlata's diary, which records 2 years of living in wartorn Sarajevo.

Gilmore, Kate. ENTER THREE WITCHES.
Engaging talk of love and magic in New York, in which Ben is fearful of having the girl of his dreams meet his family of witches.

Lowry, Lois. THE GIVER.
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelves, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories. 1994 Newbery Award winner.

Plummer, Louise. MY NAME IS SUS5SAN SMITH, THE 5 IS SILENT.
Susan, a promising art student living in Boston, meets by chance her long lost (untrustworthy) uncle.

Rinaldi, Ann. THE FIFTH OF MARCH.
Rachel Marsh, 14-year-old indentured servant in the John and Abigail Adams household, is embroiled in Revolutionary unrest.

Shetterly, Will. ELSEWHERE.
Venture into the rundown city of Borderland, where teenage runaway Ron comes of age at the border of the magic land Faerie.

Verhoeven, Rian. ANNE FRANK: BEYOND THE DIARY.
Photographs and illustrations accompany excerpts from Anne Frank's diary, providing deeper insight into her life.