Mariko Nagai's Dust of Eden reminds readers of a time when our own government sent its citizens to prison camps. For classroom discussion, this title could be paired with Martin W. Sandler's Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans during World War II (Walker, 2013). Fans of thrillers will want to launch into Hysteria, which follows a girl with murderous inclinations into the private school world, where "secrets are currency." NAGAI, Mariko. Dust of Eden. Albert Whitman. March 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780807517390. Gr 6-10—Mina Masako Tagawa loved her life in Seattle. Her Japanese cuisine, her best friend Jamie, and her grandfather’s roses were everyday pleasantries that Mina could count on—until the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. After that day, she couldn’t walk anywhere without the word “Jap” taunting her. After a few months, Mina and her family are sent hundreds of miles away to an internment camp while her father is imprisoned. With America now fighting in World War II, supporting the nation’s victory is crucial. But how can they support a nation that’s treating them like the enemy? Dust of Eden is a short, but impacting read. Written in verse, this novel deeply communicates Mina’s feelings and confusion over her identity as a Japanese American. This glimpse into the past through the eyes of a barracked Japanese family allows a different perspective on World War II. The three years in which the United States unconstitutionally held people in internment camps is a little-known moment of history that is well described in this book. I recommend Dust of Eden to all.—Paris E., age 17 MIRANDA, Megan. Hysteria. Walker. February 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780802723109. Gr 9 Up—Hysteria is about a teenage girl who, after one fateful night, is sent to live in an exclusive preparatory school. Mallory Murphy was a typical teenager who spent most of her days at the beach with friends. One day she meets Brian, the older brother of one of her classmates, whose violent history is as attractive as it is intimidating. After one hazy night of partying, however, Brian ends up dead at the hands of Mallory. In order to give Mallory a fresh start, her parents send her to Monroe, a prep school where secrets are currency. Rather than finding solace, Mallory is now consumed with the secrets of her new home while being haunted by those of her past. Hysteria was an unexpected, edge-of-your-seat thriller that I found hard to put down. Mallory Murphy is the type of person who, when it comes time to choose "fight or flight," picks both. I would recommend Hysteria to any fans of YA psychological thrillers. This book kept me in suspense as to what happens next until the very last page.—Jazmine W., age 16