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| With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoStarring: high school senior Emoni Santiago, who has "magic hands" in the kitchen, but worries that becoming a chef won't help her build a future for herself and her two-year-old daughter.
Read it for: clear, vivid writing; mouth-watering food; and characters so realistic that you'll miss them when you close the book.
Book buzz: If you loved The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo's multi-award-winning debut, be sure to read this highly anticipated follow-up. |
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| Love from A to Z by S.K. AliWhat it's about: When they meet on the spring break trip to Qatar, Adam and Zayneb discover that they have a lot in common: both Muslim, both mourning, and both harboring big secrets. Soon, they're taking turns sharing from their journals, leading to clashes and connection alike.
Why you might like it: this realistic romance captures not only the exhilaration and heartache of love, but also offers an insider's perspective on growing up Muslim. |
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Stepsister by Jennifer DonnellyWhat is is: A dark feminist reimagining of the Cinderella story by the award-winning author of A Northern Light. What it's about: Follow the experiences of a misfit stepsister who, after mutilating herself in her unsuccessful pursuit of a royal marriage, seizes an opportunity to alter her destiny. There will be blood and danger, but also the possibility of redemption and triumph, and most of all the chance to find her true self.
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There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya MenonWhat it's about: A companion to the best-selling When Dimple Met Rishi finds a brokenhearted Indian-American teen agreeing to allow his parents to set him up on culturally approved dates with a talented track athlete, who is tired of being nagged by her traditionally minded family about her plus-sized body.
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| To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra ChristoWhat it is: an dark and bloody twist on The Little Mermaid.
Featuring: Princess Lira, a vicious siren who rips out the hearts of human princes; and Prince Elian, a seafaring human who hunts murderous sirens.
What happens: After Lira is unwillingly turned into a human, the two mortal enemies team up in pursuit of their shared goal: to find a crystal with the power to take down the brutal, merciless Sea Queen. |
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| The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligWelcome aboard: the schooner Temptation, which can sail to any time or place, real or imaginary, as long as there's a map.
What happens: 16-year-old captain's daughter Nix begins to worry when her father finds a map to 1868 Honolulu, just before Nix's mother died giving birth to her. Could meddling in her past impact her future...or endanger her very existence?
Series alert: this gripping, genre-blending book is followed by a sequel, The Ship Beyond Time. |
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| Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia LucierWhat it's about: Eighteen years ago, the princes and royal navigator of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered...or so it seemed. Now, newly discovered maps indicate that all three might still be alive, and it's up to Elias (the navigator's son), Ulises (the princes' brother) and Mercedes (a royal cousin) to find them.
Why you might like it: With sea serpents, sweeping intrigue, and simmering romance, what's not to like?
Look for: the companion book, Song of the Abyss, due out in July. |
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| The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily SkrutskieIn a world...where floodwaters cover the earth and genetically modified sea monsters called Reckoners are used as protection from marauding pirates, 17-year-old Reckoner trainer Cassandra Leung is captured by pirate queen Santa Elena and ordered to train a stolen Reckoner pup.
Read it for: thrilling sea monster battles, a touch of romantic angst, and a complex, believable heroine.
Don't miss: the sequel, The Edge of the Abyss. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up! |
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