Jumper
Blessed with the unusual ability to "jump"--to teleport himself to any place on Earth that he has been to before--Davy is determined to locate others like himself, but interference from the government could prevent him from doing so.
FIC
year: 2008
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 770
subjects: runaway teenagers [X], science fiction, new york (n.y.), bildungsromans, teleportation, psychokinesis, adventure fiction, united states, rice, davy (fictitious character), abused children [X], determination (personality trait), rescues, secrecy, bildungsromans, science fiction
Almost Home
Seven teens who live on the streets of Los Angeles and who each have their own hard-luck story, form their own dysfunctional family, complete with love and belonging, abuse and betrayal.
FIC
year: 2007
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: homeless teenagers, los angeles (calif.), runaway teenagers [X], gay teenagers, abused children [X], homeless persons, friendship, child abuse
