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The Secret Horses of Briar Hill Author: Megan Shepherd Publication: October 11th 2016 By: Delacorte Books for Young Readers There are winged horses that live in the mirrors of Briar Hill hospital. In the mirrors that line its grand hallways, which once belonged to a princess. In those that reflect the elegant rooms, now filled with sick children. It is her secret. One morning, when Emmaline climbs over the wall of the hospital’s abandoned gardens, she discovers something incredible: a white horse with broken wings has left the mirror-world and entered her own. Tucked into the garden’s once-gleaming sundial, Emmaline finds a letter from the Horse Lord. He is hiding the wounded white horse, named Foxfire, from a dark and sinister force—a Black Horse who hunts by colorless moonlight. If Emmaline is to keep the Black Horse from finding her new friend, she must collect colorful objects with which to blind him. But where can Emmaline find color when her worl...

Author: Amy Fellner Dominy Publication: May 12th 2015 By: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Amazon | B&N | Goodreads 4.5 Stars! “ A novel that will make your heart pound--anxiously, joyfully, triumphantly." -- New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Myracle Sixteen-year-old Abby Lipman is on track to win the state swim championships and qualify for the Olympic trials when a fainting incident at a swim meet leads to the diagnosis of a deadly heart condition. Now Abby is forced to discover who she is without the one thing that's defined her entire life. *I received an eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review*  When I opened this book, I only meant to read a few pages. I ended up finishing it in one sitting because I could not put it down. Abby's story is not only well-written and fast-paced, it's also a compelling blend of sports, romance and learning how to make tough choices. I thoroughly enjoyed it!  ...

Author: Alice Hoffman Publication: March 10, 2015 By: Wendy Lamb Books/Random House Kids Genre: Middle Grade  Amazon | B&N | Goodreads   4 Stars! An enchanting novel from bestselling author Alice Hoffman: a charmed New England village, a family secret, and a friendship destined to defeat a witch. "Some things could only be found in Sidwell it seemed: pink apples, black owls, and my brother, James." Twelve-year-old Twig's town in the Berkshires is said to hide a winged beast, the Monster of Sidwell, and the rumors draw as many tourists as the town's famed pink apple orchards. Twig lives in the orchard with her mysterious brother James and her reclusive mother, a baker of irresistible apple pies. Because of a family secret, an ancient curse, Twig has had to isolate herself from other kids. Then a family with two girls, Julia and Agate, moves into the cottage next door. They are descendants of the witch who put the spell on Twig's family. B...