Emily Murdoch explores kidnapping, selective mutism, and drug abuse in her debut novel If You Find Me. Which group will get school funding, cheerleading or the robotics club? In Prudence Shen’s Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, the two cliques take the fight to the school election. If you never thought the Burning Man Festival would show up in teen fiction, think again—a local boy and a gypsy girl connect there in Elana K. Arnold's Burning. Does R.L. Stine still have his horror chops? Read our reviewer's take on A Midsummer's Night Scream, and decide for yourself. MURDOCH, Emily. If You Find Me. St. Martin's. March 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250021526. Carrie and Jenessa Blackburn are sisters, hidden deep within the forest away from civilization. Their mother leaves for long periods of time, and they live without running water or electricity in a run-down camper. However, Carrie is a strong-willed girl who cares for her younger sister and tries to make the best of their circumstances. One day, though, a social worker and their father appear, claiming that their mother had decided to hand the girls over to child services. After living so long in the woods, Carrie doesn't want to leave the home she had always known, but she doesn't have a choice. How will Carrie and Jenessa adapt to live in civilization? And why won't Jenessa speak? I loved this book. I was completely amazed at how strong Carrie was, and I think her character was what made the book interesting. Even though the living conditions weren't the best, Carrie made the best of it. She even self-taught herself and her sister through books. She also faced many problems with men, and her mother was abusive. Although she faced so many problems and issues, she stayed strong all the way and protected her sister the whole time. She was very selfless, and i thought she was a very unique character. I think the transition from living in the woods to a real house was also  interesting. I enjoyed reading this book greatly, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves drama with a little mystery and romance.—Vy M., age 14 SHEN, Prudence . illus. by Faith Erin Hicks.Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong. First Second. May 2013. pap. $16.99. ISBN 9781596436596. Gr 8 Up—In Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, Charlie is a popular basketball player whose best friend, Nate, is the president of the robotics club. Charlie just broke up with head cheerleader Holly,  who is in a fight with Nate over whether the robotics club or the cheerleading team gets the school’s funding for the year. Nate decides to run for president so he can use the money for the robotics club but little does he know that Holly has secretly put Charlie’s name in the ballot. The author and illustrator do a great job in encompassing humor, creating a great, fun story that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I really enjoyed Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong for many reasons. The most noticeable aspect of this book is that it is a graphic novel with a fast-paced and illustrative plot. This was fun to read and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has read the “Scott Pilgrim” series (Oni Press). The plot was quite interesting and often humorous and fun to read. The story is never slow, and I found that it flows quite nicely. I would recommend this book if you are looking for a quick read, and a lot of laughs as well.—Lee M., age 17 ARNOLD, Elana K. Burning. Delacorte. June 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780385743341. Gr 9 Up—Elana K. Arnold introduces us to "just another" small town in Nevada, where high school senior Ben is ready to leave for college in California. The problem? The local economy has tanked and his family's future is much more unstable than his own. As Ben faces an inner turmoil of leaving his parents and his younger brother behind, a gypsy family has set up camp just outside of town, looking to earn a profit from the yearly Burning Man festival nearby. Wanting to get away from it all, Ben visits the gypsies and gets a tarot card reading from Lala, a rebellious girl who just might change his life forever. No doubt, a great, unexpected ending. I just wish the overall story expressed more substance than the same conflict between the characters reiterated over and over. The way I came to understand Lala and Ben was a bit awkward—although the initial idea of these worlds colliding seemed delicious enough, getting into the novel just created a bland taste in my mouth.—Abrania M., age 16 STINE, R.L. A Midsummer Night's Scream. Feiwel & Friends. July 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781250024343. Gr 7-12—A Midsummer Night’s Scream by R. L. Stine is a horror novel. The main character, Claire, has always wanted to be an actor, and she finally gets her big break when her dad decides to remake the unfinished movie Mayhem Manor. The original movie was never finished because three of the actors died during the shooting. When actors begin dying in terrifyingly similar situations, Claire begins to fear for her own life. Are all of these deaths really just crazy accidents? Or is someone killing off the actors? The book was easy to read and follow, and I did not find the death scenes all that gruesome. I did not think the book was particularly funny or scary. I found the characters’ personalities unrealistic and clichéd. The ending was abrupt and not well developed. But I could relate to some of the circumstances, such as Claire’s crush liking her best friend instead of her and Claire’s relationship with her “friend” Annalee.—Claire C., age 15