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1) Incarceron
Author
Publisher
Dial Books
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
To free herself from an upcoming arranged marriage, Claudia, the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, a futuristic prison with a mind of its own, decides to help a young prisoner escape.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
After her father's death, Lu Si-Yan's uncle sells her to a rich family who expect her to work as their servant until she is old enough to marry their son, but when she runs away things only get worse.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
"In a dystopian future where gender selection has led to girls outnumbering boys 5 to 1 marriage is arranged based on a series of tests. It's Sudasa's turn to pick a husband through this 'fair' method, but she's not sure she wants to be a part of it"--
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place. She may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her twin brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands.
6) Caraval
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their ruthless father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the legendary, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor who she has just met, Tella whisks...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent's face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna--the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn't see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi,...
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Ali is simultaneously swept up in a whirlwind romance and down a rabbit hole of family secrets when another Taiwanese family moves into tiny, predominantly-white, Plainhart, Indiana.
The only Asian person at her school in Plainhart, Indiana, Ali Chu ignores the clueless racism from her classmates and teachers. When Chase Yu's family arrives in town, Ali tries to ignore the 'they belong together' whispers, but they develop a friendship...
9) Tiger moon
Author
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Sold to be the eighth wife of a rich and cruel merchant, Safia, also called Raka, tries to escape her fate by telling stories of Farhad the thief, his companion Nitish the white tiger, and their travels across India to retrieve a famous jewel that will save a kidnapped princess from becoming the bride of a demon king.
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
When Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel meet at a Stanford University summer program, Dimple is avoiding her parents' obsession with "marriage prospects" but Rishi hopes to woo her into accepting arranged marriage with him.
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort--but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn't her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain. Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox,...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Formats
Description
For a select group of girls, the Glittering Court offers a shot at a life they've only ever dreamed of, one of luxury, glamour, and leisure. To high-born Adelaide, whose wealthy family is forcing her into a loveless marriage, the Glittering Court represents something else -- the chance to chart her own destiny, and adventure in an unspoiled, prosperous new land across the sea. After a chance meeting with the dazzling Cedric Thorn, Adelaide poses as...
13) Prepped
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Raised among doomsday preppers, Becca Aldaine's life has centered on planning for the worst, but when her escape plan is jeopardized, she turns to the boy she is expected to marry and hopes for the best.
"Becca Aldaine's family is part of a community of doomsday preppers, a neighborhood that prioritizes survivalist training over class trips or senior prom. They are even arranging Becca's marriage with Roy Kang, the only eligible boy in their community....
14) The emerald sea
Author
Series
Publisher
Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
"Tamsin Wright is unstoppable. She must become the Glittering Court's diamond: the girl with the highest test scores, the most glamorous wardrobe, and the greatest opportunities to match with an elite suitor in the New World. Training alongside other girls in the Glittering Court, Tamsin immerses herself completely in lessons about etiquette, history, and music--everything a high-society wife would need to know. Once she's married, she'll be able...
Author
Publisher
Alfaguara/Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Español
Description
Con una lengua afilada y un temperamento indisciplinado, Salvia no es precisamente lo que se espera de una dama, lo que no le supone ningún problema. Cuando la consideran no apta para el matrimonio, tiene que aprender de la mano de una casamentera, junto a otras jóvenes damas, cómo ser la jovencita perfecta. El único fin es que acabe contrayendo matrimonio en una alianza política. Pero Salvia sabe que tiene que estar siempre alerta, así que...
16) El legado robado
Author
Publisher
Puck
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Una reina a la fuga. Un príncipe reacio. Una misión que podría destruirlos a ambos. Han pasado ocho años desde la Batalla de la Serpiente, pero en el norte helado, lady Nore de la Corte de los Dientes ha recuperado la Ciudadela de la Aguja de Hielo. Allí emplea una antigua reliquia para crear monstruos hechos de palos y nieve que seguirán sus órdenes y ejecutarán su venganza. Suren, la reina niña de la Corte de los Dientes, y la única persona...
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