In her anger, Hannah refuses to listen to his explanation. When Paulie tells Hannah he had sex with another girl, it becomes class discussion. Kids can talk about whatever they like― what happens there, stays there. Lots of kids have study halls―classes where you can do homework, eat lunch, or take a nap. JLG Level: HI : High-Interest High School (Gr 10 & up). Can she get to Coldtown before it’s too late? She doesn’t want to be a vampire, but will she have any choice? Black writes with just enough humor to keep a dark and oft-told tale fresh and entertaining. A chained vampire comes along for the ride. Her ex-boyfriend is seriously infected, but the teen’s past experience drives her to try to save him. Everyone is dead except for Tana, and her escape from the vampires may have infected her. Coldtown has kept vampires and the infected inside their walls, so attacks occur far less often. Tana’s complex life changes abruptly after a sundown party where a window is opened. JLG Level: CTH : Current Trends High (Gr 9 & Up).

Stranger than life, and more engrossing, the following novels, selected by the editors at Junior Library Guild, mark the return of favorite authors. Who would have thought that fifteen minutes in the back seat of a Volkswagen would lead to events that rock the town? Teens go to wild parties every night, yet one turns fatal for all but three survivors (and one of them is already dead). Guarding a door while his partner steals five dollars is nothing compared to Antsy’s associate’s real goal. Thrilling plotlines bring familiar characters into circumstances that might send most teens running for help.

Period 8 by chris crutcher