Be Still My Heart

Patricia Hermes, Hermes. Simon Pulse, $2.99 (160pp) ISBN 978-0-671-70645-6

Allison, 15, learns a great deal about herself when she fights for the rights of a favorite teacher in danger of dismissal. PW said, ``This modern story provides an amusing yet poignant glimpse of teenage concerns. As a narrator, Allison is entertaining and perceptive.'' Ages 12-up. (Feb.)

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