Teen Scene
July 2025
Recent Releases
His Face Is the Sun
by Michelle Jabès Corpora

As the pharaoh grows mysteriously ill, four people feel their fortunes shifting. A princess, a priestess-in-training, a farmer’s daughter, and a grave robber know rebellion is coming, and together they may be able to alter the future of their kingdom. This cinematic historical fantasy draws inspiration from ancient Egyptian history.
Nav's foolproof guide to falling in love
by Jessica Lewis

"Nav knows how to flirt, but she also knows love is a messy losing proposition. As proof, her best friend, Hallie, is constantly getting her heart broken. And when Hallie goes to her boring academic camp this summer, Nav won't be there to protect her forthe first time in their lives. So when shy new girl Gia asks Nav for help getting Hallie's attention, Nav finds a way to make it work for her. In exchange for lessons in romance, Gia, whose mom runs the camp, will help get Nav a spot there. And if her coaching works, maybe Hallie can date someone who will treat her right for a change"
Hello, cruel world : 101 alternatives to suicide for teens, freaks, and other outlaws
by Kate Bornstein

An unconventional approach to the prevention of teenage suicide offers a variety of alternatives to help teens cope with life and survive
The worst Ronin
by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

"Determined to prove she's worthy of attending a prestigious samurai school, 16-year-old Chihiro teams up with her former idol, Tatsuo, on a treacherous journey rife with battles and conspiracies, forcing them to put aside their differences to save their village and face the demons of the past. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
Fitting Indian
by Jyoti Chand

All Nitasha's parents want is for her to be the perfect Indian daughter, something she is not, and when alcohol stops taking the edge off, she turns to cutting and wonders if she will be enough
Shampoo unicorn
by Sawyer Lovett

After a hit-and-run leaves Greg, a closeted jock, unconscious, Brian, the secret host of a popular podcast, uses his platform to investigate the crime and reveal harsh truths about their small town, which inspires others to show support and organize a pride festival that gains national attention
Rainbow! Volume 2
by Sunny

"Teenager Boo Meadows's story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. After life became too toxic to endure, Boo has moved out of her alcoholic mother's house. Can Boo and Mimi stick together? And is dealing with Mimi's unapproving mother any better than Boo's mom?"
Hyo the hellmaker
by Mina Ikemoto Ghosh

"Hyo Hakai is a hellmaker, hired to create customized hells and unlucky days for your worst enemies. When a demon destroys her village, Hyo and her brother flee to Onogoro...The hellmakers' hereditary curse, however, won't allow Hyo to settle in quietly.Hyo is curse-bound to investigate the deaths that come her way and avenge them. As she's pulled deeper into a tangled web of dark secrets, Hyo must navigate the intricate rules of Onogoro's gods without becoming their pawn"
Meet me at blue hour
by Sarah Suk

Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom's memory erasing clinic, and runs into her best friend, Lucas, who moved away years earlier without a word and has erased her from his memories
American spirits : the famous Fox sisters and the mysterious fad that haunted a nation
by Barb Rosenstock

"Rap. Rap. Rap. The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family's two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncannynoises. This strange incident, and the ones that followed, generated a media frenzy beyond anything the Fox sisters could have imagined"
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