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| True Life in Uncanny Valley by Deb CalettiEleanor, curious about the tech genius father who abandoned her, sneakily becomes the nanny for her own half-brother. While spinning a web of lies, she questions the ethics of her father’s artificial intelligence work. At the heart of this thoughtful story is Eleanor’s search for a true family. |
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| We Are Villains by Kacen CallenderMilo, a scholarship student at Yates Academy, returns to campus after the death of his best friend. When Liam, king of Yates, hires Milo to identify who’s accusing him of murder, secrets are bound to come out. This twisty thriller will draw fans of dark academia and morally gray characters. |
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| Hangry Hearts by Jennifer ChenFive years ago, the Hur and Wu families ended their friendship in a huge fight, making Randall and Julie mortal enemies. When a school project pushes them back together, they disregard the family feud and date in secret. Read-alikes: Alexis Castellanos’ Guava and Grudges; Talia Hibbert’s Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute. |
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| Run Away With Me by Brian SelznickDanny is spending a lonely summer in Rome while his mother works there. A hand-drawn map leads him to Angelo, and romance blossoms as they explore the city. Like author Brian Selznick’s middle-grade blockbusters Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, his YA debut blends prose and intricate illustrations. |
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Catching the Light
by Susan Sinnott
The kids call her Lighthouse: no lights on up there. In a small town, everyone knows when you can't read. But Cathy is just distracted by the light and lines and artistry of everyday life. She is a talented artist growing up in tiny Mariners Cove and yearns for acceptance. She dreams of enrolling in art school, but getting there will be a struggle.
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| The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee by Ellen OhWhile grappling with her family’s narrow vision for her future, Mina draws a webcomic inspired by K-dramas and superheroes. When a freak storm sends her into her own webcomic, she must defeat the villain she created and return to reality. This novel grounds its high-drama plot in sincere emotional growth. |
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| A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. OlsonMyra is a Prodigy, able to heal people through portrait painting. Desperate for the money she would earn for bringing the governor’s son back from the dead, she puts herself in the path of a murderer. Read-alikes: Margaret Robinson’s An Enchantment of Ravens; Renee Ahdieh’s The Beautiful. |
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| Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad RupertWhen Molly discovers her scholarship to her dream art school has fallen through, she assembles a ragtag softball team in hopes of getting an athletic scholarship instead. Fans of author Ngozi Ukazu’s popular Check, Please! series are sure to enjoy this heartfelt graphic novel. |
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