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Eragon
by Christopher Paolini
When fifteen-year-old Eragon comes to learn that he is a gifted Dragon Rider, he realizes that his destiny is to fight the evil powers that will bring complete destruction to the Empire and so leaves his quiet life as a farm boy to succeed in his one true mission in life. Reprint.
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| Mirage by Somaiya DaudWhat it's about: Amani has only just turned 18 when droids from the Vathek empire kidnap her and take her to the royal palace on the planet Andala, where she's forced to serve as a body double for the merciless, much-hated Vathek princess.
Read it for: treacherous court politics, star-crossed romance, and a Moroccan-inspired setting.
Series alert: If you love this complex, gripping read about oppression and resistance, you're in luck -- it's the 1st in a new series. |
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| Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib KhorramStarring: Persian American Darius Kellner, a depressed, geeky tea enthusiast who's bullied at school and misunderstood by his family.
What happens: A visit to Iran introduces Darius to a new side of himself, as well as to his first real friend, Sohrab.
Why you might like it: You'll be immersed in Darius's experiences as he digs deeper into Persian culture, grows closer to Sohrab, and grapples with mental illness and identity. |
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Revelation
by Joe Evener
Book Annotation The first half of Julie Ayers' junior year is going horribly wrong. Balancing life between Earth and Seras is taking its toll on her. She doesn't know who she can trust, her best friends are fighting, her basketball coach is harassing her, and things are about to get a lot worse. As the forces of evil in Seras strengthen their resolve against those who oppose them; Queen Pallanex moves to secure aid from distant supporters, and launches an attack on those who Marcus feels necessary to protect. William's plan begins to take shape to destroy Allon and give Pallanex power beyond Seras or Earth. As Julie already struggles to figure out the meaning behind Redderick Bobo calling her the "Betrothed," a much deadlier secret is suddenly revealed that will shake her to the core. -- Back cover.
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The Elders
by Joe Evener
Book Annotation Julie Ayers' freshman year of high school ended horribly. Now Marcus Campbell must try to convince her to return to his world to learn the secrets of Seras from the mysterious immortal, Redderick Bobo. Going back to Seras is the last thing on Julie's mind. She wants no part of Seras or her teacher. What secrets does Redderick Bobo have to tell? Who were the Elders know as "The Five Lions of God"? Why is Julie Ayers the chosen savior of Seras? Only returning to the dreaded dimension will answer these questions and more for Julie. Can she bring herself to forgive Marcus and return to Seras? The future of Seras and Earth depends on it.-- Back cover.
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For Fans of The Hate U Give
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| A Certain October by Angela JohnsonStarring: sixteen-year-old Scotty, whose average life (school, hanging out with her friends Misha and Falcone, and spending time with her little brother, Keone, who has autism) turns into a whirlwind of shock and guilt after a tragic accident leaves Keone in a coma and a classmate dead.
Why fans might like it: Similar to The Hate U Give's Starr, Scotty feels fully, messily real, and her story is heart-rending yet hopeful. |
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Lost voices
by Sarah Porter
When Luce is assaulted and left on the cliffs outside her Alaskan fishing village by her uncle, she falls into the water below, transforming into a mermaid only to be faced with struggles and choices she could never have imagined
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| Long Way Down by Jason ReynoldsWhat it's about: When 15-year-old Will boards an elevator with a gun in his waistband, he's ready to avenge his brother's murder. But can his resolve outlast the surprises of his ride to the ground floor?
Read it for: spare, page-turning poetry that packs a strong emotional punch.
Why fans might like it: Like The Hate U Give, Long Way Down focuses on one character's grief and internal conflict in the aftermath of murder. |
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| Dear Martin by Nic StoneWhat it's about: Justyce McAllister is 17, Ivy League-bound, and one of the few black students at his prep school. Following a disturbing incident of police profiling, Justyce doesn't know how to cope with his anger and frustration -- so he pours them into letters to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why fans might like it: The Hate U Give and Dear Martin are both powerful debut novels about black teens facing violent racism. |
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| Piecing Me Together by Renée WatsonStarring: aspiring collage artist Jade, who lives in a poor, mostly black neighborhood and goes to a fancy, mostly white high school.
What happens: After being invited into a mentoring program for "at-risk" African American girls, Jade (who doesn't feel particularly "at-risk") is matched with an unhelpful mentor, prompting her to explore success on her own terms.
Why fans might like it: Jade, like Starr, has to juggle two social identities while trying to stay true to herself. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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