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The Teaching Librarian volume 18, no. 3 39 "Must Have" purchases for your school's curriculum needs Unfortunately, leaving the cult is not an option...at least not until Kyra's situation becomes so desperate she is willing to risk her own life and the lives of others to escape. This is a riveting read, as the writing style allows the reader to live through Kyra's reality to see what will be required if she is to escape her heritage as a cult member. The sect has many similarities to that of the one formerly headed by Warren Jeffs, and it isn't too far a stretch to imagine that real situation provided the ideas for the novel. With television shows such as Big Love and Sister Wives increasing our interest in the social structure of polygamy, the topic should find lots of crowd appeal. Shaken Author: Eric Walters Publisher: Doubleday Canada, 2010 ISBN: 9780385670814 In Shaken, protagonist Josh is on his way to Haiti with his preacher father, little sister and a team of Canadian faithful. The plan is for the team to build a dormitory for orphans in the countryside. Josh is wrestling with the recent death of his mother, his animosity towards his father - who continues to serve a God who no longer seems loving or believable - and his own understanding of himself and his place in the world. The mission trip introduces Josh to a variety of people who offer him new perspectives on both his family and his beliefs. When the country is shaken by the catastrophic earthquake of 2010, however, Josh finds he can no longer simply exist and question - he must act. This book continues Walters' habit of featuring teens in real-life disasters (We All Fall Down, Wave, Safe as Houses), but it offers something more. In Josh's search for spiritual understanding, Walters tackles the hard questions that are a part of growing up. He does so without giving pat answers, letting the reader interpret Josh's understanding. This religious questioning may offend some readers, but most will find it refreshing and honest. Home Truths Author: Jill MacLean Publisher: Dancing Cat Books 2011 ISBN: 9781897151969 Brick MacAvoy is a fifteen- year-old bully, but he is also a victim. Forced to act as caretaker to his younger sister as he lives in constant fear of abuse from his white collar, ostensibly-perfect father, Brick takes out his aggression on the dogs and younger kids of the community. With thanks to Marilyn Willis from Whitehots and Maria Martella of Tinlids for pointing out some new titles that found their way into this review! z