Mindless Summer Reads Devilish. Maureen Johnson Jane, smartest girl at St. Teresa’s prep school, has a fight on her hands when a cupcake-eating demon buys her best friend’s soul. Son of the Mob. Gordon Korman It’s Romeo and Juliet, mob style, when a gangster’s son falls for an FBI agent’s daughter. The Boyfriend List: (15 guys, 11 shrink appointments, 4 ceramic frogs, and Me, Ruby Oliver). E. Lockhart When her boyfriend dumps her for her best friend, Ruby tries to under- stand her penchant for picking frogs over princes. Lord Loss. Darren Shan Blood and gore, we want more! Werewolves, demons and a death-defying chess match. Summer Sisters. Judy Blume Caitlin and Vix have shared their deepest secrets, can their lifelong friendship withstand a betrayal? Notes from the Midnight Driver. John Sonnenblick Alex befriends a cantankerous old man while performing community service at a nursing home and learns about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness. Summer Boys. Hailey Abbott The first book of four in a series about 4 girls spending their summers together on an island and the romances that bloom and fade with each season. Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie. David Lubar While navigating his first year of high school and awaiting the birth of his new baby brother, Scott loses old friends and gains some unlikely new ones as he hones his skills as a writer. Played.  Dana Davidson Shy Kylie doesn't know why the handsome and popular Ian wants to take her out, but that doesn't stop her from beginning to fall in love. Lawn Boy. Gary Paulsen Things get out of hand for a twelve-year-old boy when a neighbor convinces him to expand his summer lawn mowing business. Deadline. Chris Crutcher Given the medical diagnosis of one year to live, high school senior Ben Wolf decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies, ponders his life's purpose and legacy, and converses through dreams with a spiritual guide known as "Hey-Soos."

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