Even at Danielle’s school for kids with learning disabilities, she is an outcast. Her wild red hair and 20 extra pounds make her feel unattractive and her OCD makes her do weird things sometimes. As she starts her senior year she puts all of her school essays, e-mails, notes, and letters in a notebook which chronicles her feelings, her attempts to deal with them (or not), and her connections with people she meets. Vaughn has given Danielle the perfect words to describe what it is like to be an awkward teenage girl. Fourteen and Up. Michelle Miller

Autumn thinks with her body and her hands. She bothers with school only because she can't wrestle if her grades fall. Adonis lives in his head. He only exercises his body so he doesn't have to rely on others. Autumn has loved Adonis from the first moment she saw him, wheelchair and all. Adonis can't get far enough away from Autumn during the day, even if he can't stop dreaming about her. These two seemingly mismatched characters are fully realized by Turpin and Hoffman. The voices being almost at odds with Turpin bursting with Autumn exuberance and Hoffman maintaining Adonis's seriousness. As Autumn and Adonis wrestle with their emotions, growing up, and each other, Turpin and Hoffman find balance with each other, deepening the connection between Autumn and Adonis. 14+ Audio. Paula Langsam

Mexican artist Diego Rivera’s seemingly simple, somewhat primitive style belies the rigorous artistic training that he obtained during his early life. While studying in Europe, he discovered Italian frescoes, a medieval form for public wall paintings, and knew that he had found the form for the murals that he wanted to paint for his poor countrymen. His desire was exterior art, available for all to see at any time. The biography also covers Rivera's loves and infidelities including his two marriages to Frida Kahlo. Carefully chosen photographs complement the text, and the thorough backmatter enhances it. Ten to Fourteen. Lynda Adamson