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I Am the Swarm by Hayley ChewinsThe women in Nell's family develop magic at the age of 15. Nell has always repressed her emotions to deal with her unpredictable mother, whose age changes daily, and her sister, who has music in her blood that she'll do anything to release. When Nell's magic manifests and her buried feelings emerge in the form of insects, she struggles to cope with her new predicament and with the havoc that magic has wreaked on her family.
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April-May 2025 Are you a teen into anime and manga? Test your knowledge in our upcoming Anime-Themed Trivia Night for a chance to win full weekend passes to the upcoming Anime Boston convention! This event will be taking place in the run-up to the convention, at the Central Library and six branches: - Grove Hall: Tue., April 29, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
- East Boston: Thu., May 1, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
- Mattapan: Wed., May 7, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
- Codman Square: Thu., May 8, 3:30 - 5:30 PM
- Roxbury: Fri., May 9, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
- Hyde Park: Tue., May 13, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
- Teen Central: Wed., May 14, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
These events are reserved for teens in grades 6 to 12, or ages 12 to 17. |
Suzanne Collins "It’s the 50th annual Hunger Games, and as the games begin, District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy realizes he’s been set up to fail, but he's determined to fight for change that reverberates beyond the deadly arena." |
S.F. Williamson "In this story about language, loyalty, love, and redemption set in an alternate London in 1932, a girl breaks a truce between dragons and humans. Now she must work as a codebreaker in order to save her family." |
Nathanael Lessore "Aspiring young rapper Shaun 'Growls' Thompson navigates embarrassing incidents, family troubles, and friendship challenges, finding support from a new friend and hatching a plan to save his family from eviction." |
Tanya Boteju "When a former friend reenrolls at their Catholic high school a few years after a homophobic bullying incident, Cassie decides to start an underground Gender and Sexuality Alliance, exploring her own sexuality in the process." |
Sharon G. Flake "John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood, confront the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. Like many Black boys, they're up against generational expectations, fears of the future, and difficulties in being seen for who they are." |
Elissa Bonnin "Branded with a red stripe on her uniform for using dark magic, Faith teams up with the other probationary students at Ellery West to investigate the ancient forest that swallowed her best friend, even if it means risking expulsion." |
Tracy Deonn "Bree Matthes exiled herself from the Legendborn Order to keep those she loves safe, but the price is a bargain with the Shadow King, in a story blending Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur. Third in the Legendborn series." |
Lily Braun-Arnold "In a dystopian world devastated by The Storm, seventeen-year-old Liz holes up in her old bookstore, but when Maeve breaks in seeking shelter, the two confront their secrets and inner demons as they fight for their lives." |
Stefany Valentine "Seventeen-year-old Taiwanese American Catie makes a deal to teach a coworker how to date in exchange for Mandarin lessons, all while exploring her cultural roots, uncovering family secrets, and confronting her own emotions." |
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