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| With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoStarring: high school senior Emoni Santiago, who has "magic hands" in the kitchen, but worries that becoming a chef won't help her build a future for herself and her two-year-old daughter.
Read it for: clear, vivid writing; mouth-watering food; and characters so realistic that you'll miss them when you close the book.
Book buzz: If you loved The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo's multi-award-winning debut, be sure to read this highly anticipated follow-up. |
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| Love from A to Z by S.K. AliWhat it's about: When they meet on the spring break trip to Qatar, Adam and Zayneb discover that they have a lot in common: both Muslim, both mourning, and both harboring big secrets. Soon, they're taking turns sharing from their journals, leading to clashes and connection alike.
Why you might like it: this realistic romance captures not only the exhilaration and heartache of love, but also offers an insider's perspective on growing up Muslim. |
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| Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay KristoffWhat it's about: As the highest-achieving cadet at Aurora Academy, Tyler Jones expects to lead an elite squad, but winds up with a crew of diverse misfits and a stowaway who holds the key to starting -- or preventing -- intergalactic war.
Why you might like it: Evolving relationships, adrenaline-pumping action, and multiple perspectives will keep you on your toes in this futuristic series opener from the authors of the Illuminae Files. |
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| Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina MorenoWhat it's about: People say that Rosa Santos is cursed by the sea. The sea claimed the lives of her father and grandfather, and while Rosa knows she should stick to home and dry land, the Florida teen can't stop dreaming about studying in Cuba -- and can't help falling for Alex, a tattooed boy with boat.
For fans of: Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, Maurene Goo, and other authors of warm, inclusive rom-coms. |
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Ruby red
by Kerstin Gier
Gwyneth discovers that she, rather than her well-prepared cousin, carries a time-travel gene, and soon she is journeying with Gideon, who shares the gift, through historical London trying to discover whom they can trust
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| The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligWelcome aboard: the schooner Temptation, which can sail to any time or place, real or imaginary, as long as there's a map.
What happens: 16-year-old captain's daughter Nix begins to worry when her father finds a map to 1868 Honolulu, just before Nix's mother died giving birth to her. Could meddling in her past impact her future...or endanger her very existence?
Series alert: this gripping, genre-blending book is followed by a sequel, The Ship Beyond Time. |
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| Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia LucierWhat it's about: Eighteen years ago, the princes and royal navigator of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered...or so it seemed. Now, newly discovered maps indicate that all three might still be alive, and it's up to Elias (the navigator's son), Ulises (the princes' brother) and Mercedes (a royal cousin) to find them.
Why you might like it: With sea serpents, sweeping intrigue, and simmering romance, what's not to like?
Look for: the companion book, Song of the Abyss, due out in July. |
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Sabriel
by Garth Nix
Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead
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Moonstruck : Magic to Brew Vol 1, Magic to brew
by Grace Ellis
In the town of Blitheton, where fantasy creatures and humans live side-by-side, Julie strives to be normal, but a disastrous first date ends with a horrible spell being cast on her friend Chet and the mythical pals team up to find the illicit magician responsible
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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