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The Star Thief is a junior fantasy novel by Lindsey Becker. Honorine is an orphan and a maid for the Vidalia family. One night, she follows a mysterious girl with wings outside and finds herself swept away into the world of constellations. Stuck in the middle of a battle, Honorine struggles to decide who to trust and defend. Along the way, she discovers many new things about herself and her true potential. Sex: None. Language: None. Drug/Alcohol Use: None. Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: There are several suspenseful fight scenes throughout and some frightening creatures near the end. Final Note: This is a great book for kids who enjoy fantasy. Honorine and her friend Francis are both strong and likeable characters. There's just enough action and adventure to keep it interesting.

Flawed and Perfect are the two books in a YA dystopian duology by Cecelia Ahern. Celestine North has a wonderful life. Her parents have the best jobs, she's extremely well-liked, and she's dating the popular Art Crevan. In a society where anyone who makes a mistake is considered Flawed, Celestine seems like perfection. But when she makes an instinctive decision that breaks the rules, Celestine is faced with life-changing consequences. Sex: Celestine is intimate in the second novel. It's not graphic, but readers will know it happened. Also, the Flawed are forced into immodest attire as part of a punishment in one later scene. Language: Mild. Drug/Alcohol Use: Mild. Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: These are very suspenseful books. People who are Flawed are branded with an 'F' on their body. The location of the brand depends on the flaw. Several characters must go into hiding and several people are abused and harmed. Final Note: I loved this ser...

Children of Exile is a middle grade fiction novel by New York Times' bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix. The first in a series, Children of Exile tells the story of twelve-year-old Rosi. Raised by adults called "Freds," Rosi, her brother, and all of the other children in their town, were taken from their birth parents. Now, the Freds say that all of the children must go home. With no explanation, Rosi and all of the children are loaded onto a plane and sent on their way. But home isn't anything like what Rosi expected. Sex: None. Language: None. Drug/Alcohol Use: None. Violence/Gore/Frightening Scenes/Death: War plays a big part in this series. Rosi is beaten in one scene. There are several suspenseful moments. Final Note: Margaret Peterson Haddix is one of my favorite children's authors. The Shadow Children series is one of my favorites of all time. I felt like this series could have been good, but it's very hard to follow. Also, the twi...