| The Siren by Tomi AdeyemiEmery arrives at Dartmouth College hoping to keep her recent mental health crisis a secret. There she meets Roux and her mysterious, alluring friends, a group called the Sirens. What is Emery willing to risk to become a Siren herself? Read-alikes: Jennifer Niven’s When We Were Monsters; Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Ace of Spades. |
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| Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone by Kalynn BayronFour teens solve paranormal mysteries with their unique supernatural gifts, including the power of suggestion and psychic control of animals. When a missing person case leads them to a creepy Victorian mansion, they may be in over their heads. |
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| The Pools by E. LockhartLexie needs a fresh start. New to a New England town -- the home of hot springs with legendary transformational powers -- she meets Chester, and the two quickly fall for each other. Then the legend comes true, turning humans into birds, and Lexie’s world is upended yet again. This cinematic, folkloric novel blends poetry and prose. |
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| When the World Was Happy by Benjamin Alire SáenzSurrounded by adoring family, art, and books, siblings CheChe and Emma love their lives. Everything changes when shooters attack their El Paso high school, targeting Mexicans. This reflective, character-driven novel explores how people handle friendship, healing, and romance in the wake of catastrophe. |
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| Everything New Again by Renée WatsonNot only is Bliss one of very few Black people in her small Oregon town, she also grew up in a funeral home. When newcomer Solomon arrives, he feels seen by fellow outsider Bliss, and a deep connection develops. |
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| Heirs of Infamy by Kyla ZhaoIn post-World War II San Francisco, East Phoenix and West Dragon are rival Chinatown crime families. An opportunity to steal priceless treasures forces them to collaborate, pushing childhood friends Alexa and Zachary back together. This atmospheric historical novel pairs a thrilling heist with a slow burning hating-to-dating romance. |
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November is Native American Heritage Month
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| Children of Owl by Darcie Little Badger; illustrated by Abigail RajunovIn Lipan Apache lore, Owl is the son of the “father of birds,” and Maisie’s encounter with him suggests looming tragedy. Alongside her cousins, Maisie investigates the supernatural forces at work in hopes of preventing disaster. This unputdownable contemporary fantasy incorporates full-color comic panels into the prose.
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The Unbeatable Sonya Ballantyne
by Sonya Ballantyne
A funny and fiercely authentic graphic novel memoir about finding your power, surviving high school, and growing up as a queer, geeky Indigenous kid. In her heartfelt memoir, author Sonya Ballantyne gives us a look at her younger self's diary and inner life as she struggles to find herself in the pop culture she loves.
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Minnow (Graphic Novel)
by Willie Poll
Ever since Minnow's Gran went missing a year ago, strange things have been happening: a wild orca keeps following her along the beach, her senses are more powerful, and she might be turning into a fish. Minnow finds peace at the local aquarium, where she meets Celia, an aspiring marine biologist. Together, they untangle the mystery of her newfound powers and discover a connection to her grandmother's past.
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Together We See
by Ari Tison
This edge-of-your-seat Indigenous murder-mystery set in Costa Rica is perfect for fans of Firekeeper's Daughter and Patron Saints of Nothing. How far would you go to protect your land? To protect your family? Told in multiple points of view, Together We See follows Ul Dominguez, a Bribri-American teenager, searching for the truth behind her land-activist father's mysterious death on their Native territory.
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Fight Song
by Kirk Van Brunt
It's not easy to miss Nokes Lasley, especially when she's on the ice. Towering over the competition at over six feet tall, she routinely dominates on the right wing--and her no-nonsense approach and fiery temper have helped to solidify her reputation as a hockey superstar. But suddenly, Nokes's life is turned upside-down when her father is arrested for murder and she's forced to enter the foster care system. Nokes bounces from home to home, until she decides to escape across the border to Minnesota, where the promise of a family friend with professional hockey connections far outweighs the abuse she's experiencing in her home province of Ontario.
For more hockey titles: Between the Pipes by Albert McLeod or Dreamer by Akim Aliu.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up! |
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