“THE ACADEMIE,” by Susanne Emily Dunlap,Bloomsbury USA Childrens, Hardcover, Feb. 28, 2012, $16.99 (ages 12 and up) Most teenagers living today would die for the chance to go to school in France. But in 1799, Eliza Monroe, daughter of future U.S. president James Monroe, wants little to do with a boarding school outside of Paris….

“ILLUMINATE: A GILDED WINGS NOVEL, BOOK ONE,” by Aimee Agresti, Harcourt Children’s Books, Hardcover, March 6, 2012, $17.99 (ages 12 and up) Haven Terra is driven. She’s smart and works hard both inside and outside of school. She spends most of her time outside of school at the hospital where her “mom” is a nurse…

“GODDESS INTERRUPTED,” by Aimee Carter, Harlequin Teen, Paperback, March 27, 2012, $9.99 (young adult) Kate Winters is living in a fairy tale; or rather she’s living in a myth. She’s won immortality and the hand of Henry (Hades). She’s arrived in the Underworld to take her place as queen, but before she can even crowned…

“THE VANISHING GAME,” by Kate Kae Myers, Bloomsbury USA Childrens, Hardcover, Feb. 14, 2012, $16.99 (ages 12 and up) Twin siblings Jocelyn and Jack depend on each other for everything. They’ve been together through unimaginable circumstances, but they’ve always had their sibling’s back. When Jack is killed in a car accident, Jocelyn is devastated. How…

“THE WICKED AND THE JUST,” by J. Anderson Coats, Harcourt, Hardcover, April 17, 2012, $16.99 (ages 12 and up) Cecily’s life is over. Her father is moving them to Caernarvon in occupied Wales. He says it will be good for them, that the king needs good Englishmen to keep the Welshmen in their place. But Cecily…

“REVIVED,” by Cat Patrick, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Hardcover, May 1, 2012, $17.99 (young adult) Daisy died today. A bee sting is all it took. It came as a surprise to the kids on the football field and the surrounding teachers, but not really to Daisy — she’s died before. In fact, this is…

“The Katerina Trilogy, Vol. I: The Gathering Storm,” by Robin Bridges, Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers, Hardcover, Jan. 10, 2012, $17.99 (ages 12 and up) Katerina Alexandrovna is one of St. Petersburg’s elite. A royal debutante in 1888 Russia, Katerina should be enjoying balls and looking for a husband. But Katerina is hiding a dark…

“The Springsweet” by Saundra Mitchell, Harcourt Children’s Books, April 17, 2012, $16.99 (ages 12 and up) Since the tragic death of her fiancé, Thomas, 17-year-old Zora has been going through the motions. She doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life, but she does know there’s nothing left for her in Baltimore. When…

“Shooting Stars,” by Allison Rushby, Walker Children’s, Feb. 28, 2012, $9.99 (ages 12 and up) Zo Jo may only be in high school, but that hasn’t kept her from working hard — she’s one of the best paparazzi in the business. Jo’s been using her pint-sized form to her advantage and getting the shots no…

“Slide,” by Jill Hathaway, Balzer + Bray, March 27, 2012, $17.99 (ages 14 and up) Everyone knows who Vee Bell is. Not because she’s popular or pretty, but because she’s the girl who falls asleep. Vee has narcolepsy, and falling asleep at inopportune times is out of her control. Except Vee isn’t falling asleep when…