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The perfect star by Rob BuyeaWhile Gavin finds his football ambitions upended by an accident and Natalie tackles big issues as her school’s news program anchor, Trevor endures an estranged friendship, Randi rebels against her mother’s new relationship and Scott uncovers hidden talents. By the author of Because of Mr. Terupt.
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The Beast by Allyson Braithwaite CondieUnable to control the ancient whirlpool that threatens their world, Nico, Opal and their friends investigate the Darkdeep’s origins during a quest shaped by secrets, conflicting loyalties and a hyped-up social-media series.
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Dear Sweet Pea by Julie MurphyStruggling to adjust to her parents’ sudden divorce at the same time she is forced to sit next to her former best friend in class, a teen finds herself in the unlikely role of a community advice columnist.
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| The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki SmithWhat it’s about: When a revolution threatens their ruling family, twin nobles Hawke and Grayson must go into hiding as Hanna and Grayce, students at the all-female Communion of Blue, where they learn to weave the “threads of the world.”
What happens: While Hawke longs for revenge, Grayce realizes living as a girl feels more authentic than living as a boy ever did.
Art alert: Colorful, anime-style art will pull you into this magical, action-packed graphic novel. |
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| Clean Getaway by Nic StoneStarring: Scoob Lamar, who’s ready for a spring break adventure (especially if it means getting away from his strict dad); and G’ma, who invites Scoob on a mysterious road trip.
What happens: As they drive through the American South, Scoob realizes that G’ma might be re-creating a vacation she took with his grandfather in 1963, when travel was risky for interracial couples. |
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| Far from Fair by Elana K. ArnoldStarring: Odette Zyskowski, who keeps a list of “things that aren’t fair.”
First thing on the list? Her family selling their house, moving into an RV, and traveling from California to Washington to take care of her sick Grandma Sissy.
Why you might like it: Odette’s frustration with small injustices (like giving up her phone) and big problems (like her parents’ possible divorce) is both realistic and relatable. |
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Out of place by Jennifer BlecherTargeted by a school-wide bullying campaign after her best friend moves away, 12-year-old Cove takes sewing lessons from a crafty retiree in the hope of winning a spot in a design competition that will help her visit her friend in New York.
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The dollar kids by Jennifer JacobsonWhen his family participates in a former mill town's Dollar Program to acquire a run-down property, an aspiring comic book artist worries that the house's poor condition and the hostility of their new neighbors will compromise his mom's new business.
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Emmy in the key of code by Aimee LucidoSchool newcomer Emmy discovers her sense of belonging when she begins a coding class and makes friends with a girl who shares her love of music, before an unexpected discovery threatens her self-esteem.
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Right as Rain by Lindsey StoddardBlaming herself for her brother's death a year earlier, Rain moves with her troubled family from Vermont to New York City, where she feels like an outsider and struggles against the weight of secret survivor's guilt.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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