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Featured Reviews- February 2012:

Green, John. The fault in our stars
Sixteen-year-old Hazel, a stage IV thyroid cancer patient, has accepted her terminal diagnosis until a chance meeting with a boy at cancer support group forces her to reexamine her perspective on love, loss, and life. (Kricket says: put your name on the holdlist- this one is worth the wait!)

Wrede, Patricia C. Dealing with dragons
Bored with traditional palace life, Princess Cimorene travels to the Mountains of Morning where she is befriended by a group of powerful dragons and joins in their struggle to protect their kingdom from being taken over by disreputable wizards. (Kricket says: an exciting fantasy with a great sense of humor.)

Pike, Christopher. Remember me
After her untimely death, eighteen-year-old Shari tries to prove that she did not commit suicide and to keep the person responsible from killing again. (Kricket says: good creepy fun!)

Various authors. Girl meets boy: because there are two sides to every story
Twelve authors of young adult fiction collaborate on this collection of paired stories told alternately from the point of view of the boy and the girl. (Kricket says: Like the title says, there are two sides to every story! And it's really fun to read them.)