The teen reviewers from the Young Adult Advisory Councils (YAAC) did a lot of reading during the holiday break, and the reward is all ours. Included in the pile was a nonfiction title, Hidden Girl, which tells the story of an eight-year-old Egyptian girl who is sold into slavery by her own family. These teens also tackled contemporary mysteries, a bit of magic realism, and science fiction. Enjoy this bumper crop of reviews! HALL, Shyima, with Lisa Wysocky. Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave. Jan. 2014. S & S. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781442481688. Gr 8-12—Shyima Hall's terrific, horrific, and, occasionally, depressing story takes readers on a journey from the perspective of a modern-day child slave. Her Egyptian family sold her into slavery at the age of eight. It is hard to imagine a more compelling and intense book. It blends struggles, hardship, and anger with hope, curiosity, and the ultimate survival. Shyima takes anyone who will listen through her life's story, from her childhood family to becoming a citizen of the United States, and becoming a mother. Most people do not think that there is any slavery in America, but they are wrong. The story also proves that even a single phone call by someone who notices something that is "off" can drastically improve the life of an oppressed person. This is a book that everyone should read and remember because it shows true grit, determination, and hope. Shyima's constant struggle with the question of "Why?" compels the reader to feel empathy for a lost child forced to work. Throughout the book, Shyima has to deal with many problems and difficulties, yet her spirit, deep down inside her, always asks why. Fans of Hidden Girl might also like Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs and 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup (Sterling, 2013).—Kristin T., age 13 JAYNE, Hannah. See Jane Run. Sourcebooks. Jan. 2014. pap. $9.99. ISBN 9781402282454. Gr 8 Up—Riley finds a birth certificate in her mom's room for a girl named Jane E. O'Leary. Wanting to find out more about "Jane," and her mother's own shady past, Riley tries to find out who they both are, but she gets in a little too deep. I absolutely loved See Jane Run. Usually when I like a book a lot, I just read about half of it one day and half of it the next. But with this book, I would not move an inch until I read it cover to cover. It was so gripping, so suspenseful, I could not wait another minute to find out what happens in the end. Every little step Riley took to satisfy her curiosity just slowly made it more mysterious, keeping me hooked. And then, just when you think you know exactly what will happen, there is a twist just around the corner, each one more thrilling and gripping than the last, which made it impossible to put down, no matter how hard I tried. I would recommend this for mature teen readers—the protagonist definitely gets herself into some very bad situations. Another good book in this genre is Goodbye Rebel Blue by Shelley Coriell (Abrams, 2013), if you like it for the mystery.—Merritt P., age 12