30 / 88 2017-18 cover kid john paul l. connect / t u r n t h e p a g e teen turtles all the way down by john green sixteen-year-old aza is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts. she never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire russell pickett, but there?s a massive reward at stake and her best and most fearless friend, daisy, is eager to investigate. when she connects with pickett?s son, she learns she is not alone in the world. this one is for older teens. empress of a thousand skies by rhoda belleza here is a sci-fi fantasy that will transport you into a world of interplanetary deception, war, friendship, and love. rhee, also known as crown princess rhiannon ta?an, is the sole surviving heir to a powerful dynasty. she will avenge her family and claim her throne. aly, on the other hand, has risen above his war refugee origins to find fame as the dashing star of a dronevision show. but when he?s falsely accused of killing rhee, he?s forced to prove his innocence to save his reputation?and his life. the perfect score by rob buyea no one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. the unforgettable students in mrs. woods? sixth-grade class already have enough to worry about. the whole school is in a frenzy with test time approaching?kids, teach- ers, and the administration. when one of the kids has a big idea for acing the tests, they?re all in. but things get ugly before they get better, and in the end, the real meaning of the perfect score surprises them all. nevermoor: the trials of morrigan crow by jessica townsend morrigan crow was born on eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born. she?s blamed for all local misfortunes and cursed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. as morrigan awaits her fate, a strange man named jupiter north appears. chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called nevermoor. morrigan needs to find a way to stay in the sanctuary city, or she will meet her certain doom. the legend of