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Where the heart should be
by Sarah Crossan
In 1846 Ireland, where starvation abounds, 16-year-old Nell, a poor Irish scullery maid, falls in love with a British heir, a romance Nell tries to keep hidden and her family together and alive. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Knucklehead: Poems by Tony Keith Jr.Labeled a “knucklehead” in his youth, educator and author Tony Keith, Jr. reclaims the word as an affectionate term for the Black boys and men addressed in this collection of poetry. Blending memoir and advice, this book encourages readers to find their voice. Read-alikes: George M. Johnson’s All Boys Aren’t Blue; Amber McBride, Erica Martin, and Taylor Byas’ Poemhood. |
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The Meadowbrook murders
by Jessica Goodman
It's Amy and her best friend Sarah's first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy, but after Sarah and her boyfriend are murdered in their dorm room and Amy becomes a suspect, the school newspaper editor Liz seeks to uncover the truth. Simultaneous eBook.
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After Life
by Gayle Forman
Amber shocks her family upon arriving home from school one day, because seven years ago, a car struck and killed her. Given this second chance, Amber investigates how she returned, and more importantly, why? Fans of author Gayle Forman’s popular If I Stay will appreciate this character-driven meditation on life and death.
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Everything Is Poison
by Joy McCullough
In 17th-century Rome, Carmela is apprenticed to her mother, making apothecary remedies that cure -- plus one secret, deadly poison. A fateful interaction with a desperate customer sends Carmela’s mother into hiding, forcing Carmela to run the apothecary. This lyrical blend of poetry and prose explores female friendship and domestic violence.
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What the river knows : a novel
by Isabel Ibaänez
Set in 1884, nineteen-year-old Inez travels to Egypt after the sudden death of her parents to uncover the truth about their deaths, and as she attempts to unravel the mysteries her parents sought, she becomes a pawn in a larger game that threatens to kill her.
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| The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa LeAlthough Nhika knows herself to be a trained magical healer, others see her as a monster called a bloodcarver. Captured and forced to heal the witness to a murder, Nhika is thrust into a world of glamour and intrigue. Read-alikes: Gabi Burton’s Sing Me to Sleep; Julie C. Dao’s Song of the Crimson Flower. |
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| The Getaway List by Emma LordNeeding a break after ten college rejections, Riley travels to New York City to reunite with her childhood best friend Tom. As they work on their old “getaway list” full of adventures, their feelings for each other deepen. This cozy romance celebrates friendship, love, and the magic of city life.
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A fragile enchantment
by Allison Saft
"While designing the wardrobe for a royal wedding, magical dressmaker Niamh forms an unlikely friendship with the groom that makes her a pawn in a game to expose the royal family's secrets, destroying her hope for a love she never thought possible. Simultaneous eBook."
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| Homebody by Theo ParishWhen Theo finds that trying to conform to societal expectations is not working, they experiment by playing characters at comic conventions and in role-playing games. Embracing their nonbinary identity, they finally begin to feel at home in their body. This hopeful autobiographical comic traces a moving journey of self-discovery. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Mary Riley Styles Public Library
120 N. Virginia Ave, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 703-248-5030 (TTY 711) www.mrspl.org
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