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Forsyth County Public Library's Programs for Teens
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LEGO Club for Teens Monday, March 2, 4 p.m. Paddison Memorial Branch Library Join fellow LEGO enthusiasts to build themed LEGO projects. Recommended for teens ages 12 to 18.
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Saturday Crafterday Saturday, March 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clemmons Branch Library Stop by the library for a crafty afternoon! Different supplies will be out each month so you can always be creative, have fun, and make something new. Children, tweens, and teens of all ages are welcome.
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Teen Manga Club Wednesday, March 11, 5 p.m. Rural Hall Branch Library Are you mad for manga? Meet up with other teen manga fans to discuss Japanese comic books and graphic novels, while enjoying some Japanese snacks. Program recommended for teens 12-18. Signed food waiver required.
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Oxford Blood
by Rachael Davis Featherstone
Eva’s dream of attending Oxford University’s Beecham College quickly sours when her friend and fellow candidate George turns up dead during interview week. Now she must solve his murder before she's blamed for it -- and before she becomes the next victim. Fans of dark academia will enjoy this thought-provoking and twisty mystery.
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And the River Drags Her Down
by Jihyun Yun
While women in Soojin’s family have the magical ability to raise the dead, her mother warns her against using the power on a human. When Soojin’s sister drowns, she ignores her mother’s advice, and things quickly spiral out of control. This heart-wrenching horror novel meditates on grief and generational trauma.
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Lou with the Band by Alexandra Leigh YoungFrom the acclaimed author of the delicious Idol Gossip comes a new music-themed novel with an irresistible backbeat and a thoughtful read on friendship and identity. When Lou enlists her best friend, Molly, to shave her head, it's partly so she doesn't have to deal with washing her hair all the time while on tour--and partly because she's ready to be a new person. Pulsing with energy and authentic detail, this story of self-discovery ushers readers backstage on a sensational world tour.
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A Curious Kind of Magic
by Mara Rutherford
Seventeen-year-old Willow Stokes gets by selling fraudulent charms and magical items at her father's shoppe, but when outlander Brianna unintentionally turns her fake wares real, the girls' paths intertwine as they search for a missing grimoire and try to break Brianna's curse.
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I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm by Mariama J. LockingtonWhen a chance meeting brings these two high schoolers with opposite personalities together, they should clash . . . only they don’t. Instead Lyric strikes a deal with Juniper: pose as her fake girlfriend in a series of holiday-themed social media posts and they can split the money from her beauty sponsorships. But soon the lines between what’s real and what’s not start to blur. When snow falls, sparks fly in this irresistible queer romance from Schneider Family Book Award and Stonewall Honor winner Mariama J. Lockington—for fans of She Gets the Girl and Jennifer Dugan.
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| The Deep Dark by Lee Knox OstertagHigh school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets. Read-alikes: David Arnold and Jose Pimienta’s Luminous Beings; Ashley Robin Franklin’s The Hills of Estrella Roja.
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| Pearl by Sherri L. Smith; illustrated by Christine NorrieWhen Japanese American teen Amy’s great-grandmother falls ill, she travels from Hawaii to Hiroshima, Japan. After Pearl Harbor is bombed, Amy cannot return home and is forced to become a translator for the Japanese army. This haunting graphic novel portrays a character finding hope during a harrowing time.
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| Brooms by Jasmine Walls; illustrated by Teo DuVallAlthough broom racing is officially banned, sisters Mattie and Emma need the money -- and freedom -- winning an underground race would yield. Luckily their cousin, who lost her magic powers at a residential school, can train them. This joyous and dramatic graphic novel is set in an alternate 1930s Mississippi.
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| Ash's Cabin by Jen WangAsh told their parents they wanted one last trip to their late grandfather’s ranch before it was sold. They didn’t say they planned to find their grandfather’s secret cabin and stay in the California wilderness forever. Read-alikes: Adam De Souza’s The Gulf; Jay Martin’s Lost Boy.
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| Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen PhamHoping to break her family’s curse, Valentina bargains with the spirit of Saint Valentine to find love within the year. Now she’s off to investigate that spark she felt with a lion dancer at the Lunar New Year celebration. This effervescent graphic novel blends romance with a coming-of-age story.
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