Melting Stones, by Tamora Pierce

Evvy has spent four years off the streets, training as a stone Mage. Now she travels to the battle Islands with the still recovering Rosethorn, and Fusspot, commonly known as Myrrhtide. The People of the islands called Rosethorn, who is a plant mage, and Myrrhtide, a water mage, to see why all their ponds are turning to acid and all of their plants are dying.

Evvy is not a people person and the people on the island are no exception. But when she finds out the root of the problem, she realizes that she may have to save the islands.

This suspenseful novel is full of magic, and is one Tamora Pierce’s best.

P.S. This book uses characters from Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic Series

Kiki Strike, by Kristen Miller

Kiki Strike wishes to be dangerous. When she suddenly appears at Anaka Fishbien's school, Anaka is intrigued. This intrigue turns to need for information about this four foot tall and almost albino girl. When Kiki tells Anaka she is starting a group of geniuses and delinquent girl scouts and asks her to join, Anaka says yes.

Little did she know--this group of girls would soon be running from smugglers, discovering a city, and trying to keep Manhattan's biggest secret ever.

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Paisley Hanover Acts Out, by Cameron Tuttle

Paisley Hanover is the top of the B+ list at her school, Pleasant Hill. That is until she is voted off Yearbook and into drama, her "best friend" abandons her to be popular, and she spastic jazz hands her way into "indie darling" territory.

Paisley starts hanging around with other people and realizes, maybe, "un" is more fun.

Definitely a must-have book. Talk about true high school, and gossip.

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