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New Young Adult April 2019
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Damsel
by Elana K Arnold
Required to slay a dragon and rescue a damsel to be his bride in order to inherit, a crown prince astonishs the girl of his choice, who has no memory of her capture by a dragon and who discovers unsettling truths about the legends shaping their lives. 5, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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In Paris with you
by Clémentine Beauvais
Going their separate ways when circumstances prevent what could have been a loving relationship, Eugene and Tatiana reunite by chance in Paris and evaluate the past to see if they might share a future. By the award-winning author of the Royal Babysitters series. Simultaneous eBook.
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What we buried
by Kate A Boorman
When her parents mysteriously vanish on the day of her emancipation hearing, a former reality television star is forced to team up with her overlooked, disabled brother in a search that unearths dangerous family secrets. Simultaneous eBook.
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The chaos of standing still
by Jessica Brody
Stranded overnight at the Denver airport, Ryn finds courage in the face of kind strangers, a new romance and the almost magical qualities of an unfamiliar place to confront the shattered aspects of her past. By the author of Boys of Summer. Simultaneous eBook.
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Together at midnight
by Jennifer Castle
A high school senior who has just returned from a life-changing semester in Europe and a youth drifting his way through a gap year before college struggle with changing views about kindness and duty when they witness a tragic accident in New York City during the holiday season and accept a dare to perform random acts of kindness for strangers. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Dead Queen's Club
by Hannah Capin
Nosy new student Annie Marck is determined to find out what really happened to two of her popular best friend Henry's last six girlfriends, who both died in mysterious ways, ideally before history repeats itself
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Confessions of a high school disaster : Chloe Snow's diary
by Emma Chastain
A lovably flawed high school student chronicles her life as she navigates the highs and lows of family, friendship, school and love during a year marked by her lead role in a musical, her unrequited love for a popular senior and her mother's sabbatical in Mexico. Simultaneous eBook.
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The weight of a thousand feathers
by Brian Conaghan
Seventeen-year-old Bobby Seed, the devoted but exhausted primary caregiver for his terminally-ill mother and difficult younger brother, finds respite in a support group and good friends, but must face his mother's impossible choice alone
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You owe me a murder
by Eileen Cook
Stuck on a class trip to London with her unfaithful ex and his new girlfriend, 17-year-old Kim imparts her woes to a good-humored stranger only to find herself set up for her ex's murder and blackmailed into committing another. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Valiant
by Merrie Destefano
After the space mining ship Valiant leaves Earth's atmosphere, an alien invasion of the planet begins, forcing humans to kill one another, and, as seventeen-year-old Sara discovers, her little brother Gabe is their main target
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When elephants fly
by Nancy Richardson Fischer
Resolving to live as carefully as possible in the hope of avoiding the schizophrenia that has dangerously impacted her family, a high school senior risks everything to save the life of a three-week-old elephant calf. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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That night
by Amy Giles
After the shooting in their Queens neighborhood that killed their brothers, Lucas and Jess are struggling to cope with the after-effects on themselves, their families, and the community when they become friends at an after-school job
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Come back to me
by Mila Gray
A summer romance between Jessa Kingsley and her brother Riley's best friend and fellow Marine Kit quickly transforms into a passionate love affair, but summer ends, Kit and Riley redeploy, and one day a military chaplain shows up at the Kingsley house totell Jessa that someone she loves is dead
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Allegedly : a novel
by Tiffany D. Jackson
Relocated to a violent group home after enduring years in prison for allegedly killing a white baby, black teen Mary B. Addison falls in love with a fellow resident and becomes pregnant before finding the courage to set the record straight about what really happened. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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The love and lies of Rukhsana Ali
by Sabina Khan
Hoping to hide her authentic self from her conservative Muslim parents until she can depart for college, 17-year-old Rukhsana is caught kissing her girlfriend and whisked away to Bangladesh, where she fights an arranged marriage by consulting the wisdom she finds in her grandmother's diary.
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Darius the Great is not okay
by Adib Khorram
A Persian-American youth who prefers pop culture to the traditions of his mixed family struggles with clinical depression and the misunderstandings of older relatives while bonding with a boy who helps him embrace his Iranian heritage. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Letting go of gravity
by Meg Leder
A shy, cautious Ivy League medical student struggles to reconnect with her fearless and confident cancer survivor twin at the same time she is drawn to an alluring graffiti artist who helps her see the truth about her anxieties. Simultaneous eBook.
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The state of Grace
by Rachael Lucas
"A teen with Asperger's navigates family troubles, her first kiss with a crush and the challenges of pretending to be ""normal"" in a world where she does not understand the social rules of conduct. Simultaneous eBook."
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Analee, in real life
by Janelle Milanes
Anxious, awkward Analee Echevarria only feels confident playing her favorite online game, but with a potential real-world romance and her father's remarriage looming, she begins to rediscover herself
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Paper hearts
by Ali Novak
Felicity, seventeen, has struggled to meet her mother's expectations since her older sister disappeared but when she connects with a famous band member at a charity ball, she begins to consider what will make her truly happy
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Buried beneath the baobab tree
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
Based on interviews with young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram, this poignant novel tells the timely story of one girl who was taken from her home in Nigeria and her harrowing fight for survival. Includes an afterword by award-winning journalist Viviana Mazza. Simultaneous eBook.
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This Splintered Silence
by Kayla Olson
Prematurely elevated to be the leader of a space station when every first-generation crew member is wiped out by a deadly virus, Lindley navigates catastrophic challenges to help her people survive before a suspicious death reveals a killer in their midst.
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The astonishing color of after
by Emily X. R. Pan
A teen grieving the loss of her mother travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time and search for her mother's spirit while uncovering tragic family secrets and struggling to reconcile the truth about how her mother's life really ended. A first novel. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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This story is a lie
by Tom Pollock
Seventeen-year-old mathematical genius Peter Blankman battles his lifelong panic attacks as he tries to find his missing twin sister, Bel, and those who nearly assassinated his mother, a famous scientist
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Sorry not sorry
by Jaime Reed
Janelle Pruitt is into activism and causes, her former best friend Alyssa is just into herself and her "group" of self-absorbed teenagers; but then Alyssa collapses, and it turns out that diabetes has ravaged her body as badly as the recent hurricane ravaged their town and now she is in urgent need of a kidney transplant--Janelle signs up for the donor program, but when it turns out that she is an excellent match for Alyssa she is faced with a terrifying and life-changing decision: just how far does a former friendship require you to go
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Words we don't say
by K. J. Reilly
A boy haunted by grief and performing mandatory community service in a soup kitchen unexpectedly bonds with his fellow servers and the people they assist, discovering how the world extends beyond his own pain. A first novel. 25, first printing.
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Death prefers blondes
by Caleb Roehrig
Committing high-stakes cat burglaries with a team of kickboxing drag-queen jewel thieves, teen socialite Margo Manning finds the lives of her crew turned upside down by a job that puts her much-needed resources at risk. By the author of Last Seen Leaving. Simultaneous eBook
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Match me if you can
by Tiana Smith
When her best friend, Athen High's most trusted matchmaker, refuses to match her with the guy of her dreams, Mia takes matters into her own hands, with uproariously disastrous consequences. Simultaneous eBook.
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Our year of maybe
by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Aspiring choreographer Sophie Orenstein, eighteen, wonders if seventeen-year-old Peter Rosenthal-Porter, gifted pianist, best friend, and secret crush, will love her back after receiving her kidney
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Wild blue wonder
by Carlie Sorosiak
A girl from a family that owns a summer camp finds healing and new perspectives from a relationship with a newcomer the year after a tragic accident divides her family and leaves her brokenhearted. By the author of If Birds Fly Back. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Nick and June were here
by Shalanda Stanley
Falling in love after years of best friendship, Nick and June struggle with the impact of her schizophrenia and the crimes he commits to support his aunt, circumstances that prompt them to run away so they can stay together. Simultaneous eBook.
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That's not what I heard
by Stephanie Kate Strohm
"False rumors about a popular ""It"" couple's breakup on a day when one of them is absent escalate into wild stories, leading many students and even some of the teachers to take sides. By the author of It's Not Me, It's You."
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Shimmer and burn
by Mary Taranta
Fighting to survive in the slums of Brindaigel's realm, Faris is forced to smuggle stolen magic into a plague-ridden neighboring kingdom on behalf of a power-hungry royal when Faris' sister is abducted and sold into slavery. Simultaneous eBook.
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Watch us rise
by Renée Watson
Fed up with gender imbalances at their progressive NYC high school, two friends start a women's rights club and post poems, essays and videos online until their work goes viral, compelling the principal to shut them down. Co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of This Side of Home
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Ship of smoke and steel
by Django Wexler
When the head of her empire's military threatens to kill her sister unless she uses rare combat magic to steal a legendary ghost ship, 18-year-old Isoka finds her efforts complicated by her unexpected feelings for a fellow magical fighter and a fearless princess with dark powers. Simultaneous eBook.
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Let me list the ways
by Sarah White
In her senior year of high school, Mackenzie wants to spend as much time as possible with her best friend, Nolan, since they will be attending different colleges, but she worries that sharing her real feelings will destroy their friendship
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The beauty that remains
by Ashley Woodfolk
Bonding over a shared love a music, an artist, a twin and a writer of love songs suffer heartbreaking losses that compel them to seek solace in their musical activities and wonder how to pick up the pieces. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Nevertheless, we persisted : 48 voices of defiance, strength, and courage
by Amy Klobuchar
A powerful collection of essays from celebrities, activists, politicians and other contributors describes their childhood encounters with discrimination against their race, gender, sexual identity or disability and how they fought back to promote acceptance and equal rights. Simultaneous eBook.
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Journal me organized : the complete guide to practical and creative planning
by Rebecca Spooner
"Need to get organized? Blogging star Rebecca Spooner shows you how to create a great journal that will put your life in order. <BR /> <BR /> Whether you're rearranging your laundry room, planning the week's menus, outlining your dream vacation, or training for your first 5K, Journal Me Organized provides all the information you need to eliminate mental clutter, focus on goals, and enjoy a creative outlet. Author Rebecca Spooner covers everything, from choosing a notebook and the basics of cross-referencing to the intricacies of different types of journaling, planning, goal setting, and time management. The fun truly begins with Spooner's inspirational pages, clever ideas, and easy-to-follow instructions. She provides tutorials, sample lettering to trace, and templates that range from minimalist daily spreads to exuberant designs that capture the joy of holidays, birthdays, and personal milestones"
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