Beastly

Beastly

by Alex Flinn

Kyle Kingsbury has always been a bit of a beast. He's gorgeous and knows it. He has always treated people according to their appearance, no matter what they're like on the inside. Kyle even surrounds himself with people who think the same way he does, which is easy because they're all pretty, too. His dad is much the same way, being a famous television news personality himself. Everything seems to be perfect for Kyle, until the day he meets Kendra.
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Kendra is ugly and doesn't care, and this seems strange to Kyle. Even more strange is how she acts when he's near. She doesn't just fall all over him and idolize him like all the other girls do; she stands up to his beastliness and calls him out. And when he invites her to the spring dance, only to leave her standing while he goes to make out with the prettiest girl in school, he's truly surprised when she doesn't cry. He is even more surprised when he comes home after the dance only to find her in his room. And before she leaves, he finds out how beastly he can be.
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This retelling of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale is told from the beast's point of view and proves that fairy tales aren't just for girls anymore.

Silent to the Bone

Silent to the Bone

by E. L. Konigsburg

Have you ever had a secret that was so horrible, so unspeakable, that you literally had to stop talking to protect it and yourself? When 13-year-old Branwell's baby sister, Nikki, is severely injured and taken to the hospital, Branwell suddenly cannot speak. No matter how hard he tries, the words don't come out. And, since he was the last person with the baby before the call to 911, he's the prime suspect of the police and even his own parents. No one knows what happened and Branwell can't tell them, so his best friend, Connor, must seek out the truth and help Branwell find his voice before it's too late.
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WARNING: Contains some mature themes. May be unsuitable for children under 13.