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361.1523 / CROWE
Getting away with murder: The true story of the Emmett Till.
Chris Crowe. 2003.
The shocking account of Emmett Till, an African American teenager who was
brutally murdered during a visit to Mississippi in the summer of 1955. See
also Chris Crowe's novel Mississippi Trial, 1955, about a white teen who
meets Emmett Till just before Till is murdered by racists.
B / BERNALL, Cassie
She said yes: The unlikely martyrdom of Cassie Bernall.
Misty Bernall. 1999.
Cassie Bernall, a student at Columbine High School, was tragically killed in
the infamous 1999 shootings. In this book, her mother reveals that Cassie
was on a path similar to the one her killers took, until she found the faith
that may have cost her her life.
Q 363.25 / Platt
Crime scene: The ultimate guide to forensic science.
Richard Platt. 2003.
A bloodstain, a muddy footprint, a trace of poison in a hair sample - small
clues that could solve the crime. Read all about it in this fascinating
book of forensic science - lots of photos and info on some of the most
famous crimes of the century.
Y / Horowitz
Skeleton key.
Anthony Horowitz. 2002.
Follow the adventures of Alex Rider, a fourteen year old "James Bond" who
uses high tech gadgets and his wits to solve crimes and escape danger. One
of the best spy/thriller series for teens. (See all five books)
Y / Cooney
Code orange.
Caroline Cooney. 2005.
While trying to finish his science assignment on smallpox, Mitty
accidentally stumbles on an envelope which may contain this highly dangerous
virus. He fears he may become infected with the virus, but nothing prepares
him for what actually happens!
Y / Colfer
Artemis Fowl.
Eoin Colfer. 2001.
Check out the action-packed Artemis Fowl Series, about a criminal mastermind
who must deal with magical and fantastical enemies.
Y / Stroud
The amulet of Samarkand
Jonathon Stroud. 2003.
Nathaniel, a magician's apprentice, summons up the 5000 year old djinni
Bartimeaus and instructs him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the
powerful magician Simon Lovelace. This book and its sequel are must-reads
for fantasy fans.
Y / Myers
Monster.
Walter Dean Myers. 1999.
Sixteen year old Steve Harmon stands accused of murder in a robbery gone
bad. Did he do it? Read his journal and the screenplay he is writing about
his life, and judge for yourself.
365.6 / WIL
Life in prison.
Stanley "Tookie" Williams. 1998.
Tookie Williams, co-founder of the Crips gang, was executed this year after living on Death Row at San Quentin State Prison since 1981. Here he presents a riveting account of day-to-day life behind bars and challenges the reader to think how life would be different as a prisoner on death row.
345.7308 / JAC
They broke the law - you be the judge: True case of teen crime.
Thomas A. Jacobs. 2003.
A real-life judge describes 21 cases, including the teens background,
details of the crimes, and how it all turned out.
Y / Avi
Crispin: The cross of lead.
Avi. 2002.
Falsely accused of theft and murder, an orphaned peasant boy in 14th century
England flees his village and meets a larger-than-life juggler who holds a
dangerous secret.
Y / Hoobler
The demon in the teahouse.
Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler. 2001.
In 18th century Japan, 14 year old Seikei, a merchant's son in training to be
a Samurai warrior, helps his patron to solve a series of murders and arsons,
each of which is associated with a popular geisha. (See all three books in
the series)
Y / Roberts
Twisted summer.
Willo Davis Roberts. 1996.
Cici hopes for a romantic summer at the beach, but ends up solving a murder
that happened the previous year.
Y / Giles
Dead girls dont write letters
Gail Giles. 2003.
Sunny is shocked when a letter arrives from her sister who supposedly died
in a fire months earlier. Creepy.
Y / Nixon
Nightmare.
Joan Lowery Nixon. 2003.
Why has Emily been tortured by nightmares of a dead body lying in a swamp?
She may find the answer when she is sent to a summer camp that looks eerily
like the scene in her dreams.
M: Middle School Students
J: 7th - 9th Graders
S: High School Students
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