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| Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha SaeedFeaturing: Jamie Goldberg (awkward, Jewish, politically passionate) and Maya Rehman (confident, Muslim, preoccupied with personal problems).
What happens: After their moms volunteer them to go door-to-door campaigning for a local Senate candidate, Jamie and Maya’s reluctant friendship turns into something deeper and a lot more complicated.
About the authors: This is the first team-up between Becky Albertalli (author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) and Aisha Saeed (author of Amal Unbound). |
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Shadow of the Batgirl : a graphic novel
by Sarah Kuhn
Cassandra Cain is the daughter of super-villains and a living weapon trained to be the ultimate assassin, but when her father threatens the world she has grown to love, she will have to overcome that voice inside her head telling her she can never be a hero
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Dangerous Alliance : An Austentacious Romance
by Jennieke Cohen
When her family’s privileged existence is threatened, Lady Victoria refers to the stories of Jane Austen to secure a quick marriage while navigating mysterious accidents and three potential suitors, including a former best friend. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Layoverland by Gabby NooneWelcome to: the Memory Experience Department in Layoverland, an airport-like purgatory where recently deceased souls can unpack their emotional baggage and try to catch a flight to heaven.
What happens: Cynical, sharp-tongued Bea learns that in order to get to heaven, she’ll have to help 5,000 other souls get there first, starting with Caleb, the guy who caused her fatal accident.
For fans of: TV’s The Good Place, and other snarky yet heartfelt stories about second chances in the afterlife. |
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One of us is next : The Sequel to One of Us Is Lying
by Karen M. McManus
A sequel to the best-selling One of Us Is Lying finds the Bayview friends targeted by an anonymous adversary who uses an increasingly dangerous truth-or-dare app to keep the late Simon’s gossip legacy alive. Simultaneous eBook.
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Focus On: Australian Authors
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| The Things She's Seen by Ambelin and Ezekiel KwaymullinaWhat it’s about: Following her death in a car accident, Beth has become a ghost, visible to no one except for her grieving police detective father and Isobel Catching, a strange girl who’s the only witness to the arson case Beth’s dad is investigating.
Why you might like it: Own voices Indigenous characters, disturbing secrets, and compelling writing drive this supernatural thriller. |
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Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
Abandoned by her drug-addicted mother at the age of eleven, high school student Taylor Markham struggles with her identity and family history at a boarding school in Australia.
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| Words in Deep Blue by Cath CrowleyWhat it’s about: After her brother's death, 18-year-old Rachel moves back to the Melbourne suburb where she grew up. Despite her devastating grief, she reconnects with Henry, her former best friend (and unrequited love), and finds solace in a job at his family's bookstore.
How it’s told: Rachel and Henry take turns narrating this thoughtful, moving story about pain, hope, and the power of words.
Who it’s for: bookish types (and if you’re reading this, that probably means you). |
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| Amelia Westlake Was Never Here by Erin GoughWhat it’s about: Bonded by their frustration with harassment and injustice at their elite all-girls school, rule-follower Harriet and rebellious Will create an imaginary student named Amelia Westlake, and begin taking action under her name.
Read it for: the smart social commentary, the clever pranks, and the growing attraction between Harriet and Will.
You might also like: Jennifer Mathieu’s Moxie (for girls protesting school sexism) and Steph Bowe’s All This Could End (for opposites-attract romance). |
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| My Sister Rosa by Justine LarbalestierWhat it’s about: Che has always been concerned by his little sister Rosa's sadistic, manipulative tendencies. After their Australian family's move to New York City, however, her disturbing behavior escalates, leaving Che -- who's already dealing with finding new friends and falling for fellow boxer Sojourner -- facing a painful question: is he afraid for his sister, or of her?
Why you might like it: Diverse, compelling characters and gripping psychological tension make My Sister Rosa difficult to put down. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E Jefferson St Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 (517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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