Truth and Consequences

While on a spring break road trip, three teens get caught in a blinding rainstorm and run into something on the road. Worried that they’ve hit a dog, they go back—only to find a dead girl. This fast-paced thriller has some unexpected surprises, so be prepared.

Everything is going just the way superachiever Jayne Thompkins planned. She's at the top of her class and captain of the girls? varsity tennis team. Her ultimate goal? Harvard. She wouldn?t be killing herself with all these extracurriculars otherwise. But her life changes when she crashes into another car?and a little girl dies as a result. Will she ever be able to live with the guilt she feels over this accidental death? A gripping and fastpaced story about guilt, anger, forgiveness, and second chances by firsttime author Susan Colebank.

Driver's Ed means a license which means freedom. Remy and Morgan can't wait. When they take a late-night joyride with someone who already has a license, they end up stealing a stop sign. Their innocent prank turns deadly, and Remy and Morgan share a painful secret. What do you do when you didn't mean it, but you can't change what's happened? An ALA Best Book and Quick Pick for Young Adults. "Booklist" Editors' Choice.

As developers and rich families move into the Chesapeake Bay area, Brady befriends some of them, while his parents and friends are bitter about the changes. When tragedy strikes, Brady discovers the truth behind the "accident," which will change the lives of those he loves forever.

With perceptiveness and compassion, Draper portrays an African-American teenager who feels driven to consider suicide in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

What do you get when four students walk out of the SAT prep course junior year? A hilarious new study group. Meet Daisy, whose best friend is Max, Leo with the Ego, and shy Jane with the celebrity mom. These four students are determined to ace the SAT and get into the Ivy Leagues. But when someone is found cheating on the test, will the newfound bond these four share be strong enough to withstand the accusations? Or will the pressure cause the truth to come spilling out? Great for any teen who knows all too well the stresses of tests.

Told in flashbacks and present-day narrative, this novel from Printz Honor winner Lynch is a riveting tale of guilt, innocence, and responsibility. When his childhood friend--and love of his life--accuses him of rape, a young man is convinced he's innocent.

In this dark psychological drama, a boy accidentally kills a security guard with his skateboard. It was self-defense, but there's no one to back up his story.

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Anna, Emma, and Mariah concoct a story about why they're late getting home one night--a "harmless" little lie. Suddenly the police are involved, and a man is arrested and accused of a crime that never happened.