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The Nature of Jade
The Nature of Jade By: Deb Caletti
This edition: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
Publication date: March 25, 2008
Ages: above 12
I am not my illness. "Girl with Anxiety," "Trauma of the Week" -- no. I hate stuff like that. Everyone, everyone has their issue. But the one thing my illness did make me realize is how necessary it is to ignore the dangers...
Other Formats: eBook
Boot Camp By: Todd Strasser
This edition: Hardcover, 256 pages
Publication date: May 22, 2007
Ages: above 12
In the middle of the night Garrett is taken from his home to Harmony Lake, a boot camp for troubled teens. Maybe some kids deserve to be sent there, but Garrett knows he doesn't. Subjected to brutal physical and psychological...
Other Formats: Mass Market Paperback
City of Bones (Part of Mortal Instruments, The) By: Cassandra Clare
This edition: Hardcover, 496 pages
Publication date: March 27, 2007
Ages: above 14
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing...

2009-2010 Sunshine State Young Reader Award Master List

Elementary School

Found (Part of Missing, The) By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
This edition: Hardcover, 320 pages
Publication date: April 22, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adoped, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback, eBook

Middle School

Found (Part of Missing, The) By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
This edition: Hardcover, 320 pages
Publication date: April 22, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adoped, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback, eBook

Florida Winners List

2009-2010 Sunshine State Young Reader Award

Grades 3-5

Found (Part of Missing, The) By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
This edition: Hardcover, 320 pages
Publication date: April 22, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adoped, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback, eBook