Cricket Readers Recommend

The Lost Conspiracy, by Frances Hardinge, is a wonderful and carefully crafted adventure, with every character complete and every detail tied in. As story after story piles in, the rich world of Gullstruck Island comes clear: the volcanoes bicker and cheat, the cities are rotting from the insides out, and one's smile is a thing to be feared. A great read for anyone who thinks YA novels can be something other than simple.