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Your blood, my bones
by Kelly Andrew
During the final walkthrough of her family's farmhouse that she's just inherited before she burns it to the ground, Wyatt discovers Peter, a childhood friend, strung up in chains and left for dead and learns he is cursed—and the only way to break free is to kill Wyatt.
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Yours from the tower
by Sally Nicholls
In 1896, three best friends—Tirzah, Sophia and Polly—who are leading very different lives after boarding school share their dreams, hopes, frustrations and romances through a series of letters as they search for happiness and love near the dawn of the Edwardian era.
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The worst perfect moment
by Shivaun Plozza
Deceased sixteen-year-old Tegan is appalled to discover that heaven is a replica of the motel where she spent the worst weekend of her life, and her only hope is for Zelda, the teen angel responsible for the supposed error, to explore Tegan's memories and unearth her true happiest moment.
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The notes
by Catherine Con Morse
A reserved Chinese American teen at a Southern performing arts boarding school comes into her own under the tutelage of a glamorous new piano teacher while grappling with her first love, adolescent and academic pressures, and mysterious, personal notes.
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| Proud: Living My American Dream by Ibtihaj MuhammadIn this honest, straightforward memoir, Muslim American fencer and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad describes her young life and experiences as the first U.S. Olympian to compete (and medal) while wearing hijab. While readers of all kinds can admire Muhammad’s dedication, athletes in particular may appreciate her practical advice. |
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Courage to soar : a body in motion, a life in balance
by Simone Biles
The gymnast relates how her faith and family saw her through several challenges, beginning from her childhood in foster care, and shares the professional journey that led to her earning a spot on the 2016 Olympic team
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| Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud AnyabwileOn the podium at the 1968 Summer Olympics, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos raised their fists in protest of racial injustice in the United States. In this compelling graphic memoir, author Tommie Smith shares his story of courage and determination, from facing racism as a child to the repercussions from his iconic act of protest. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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