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| This Book Won't Burn by Samira AhmedUpon moving from Chicago to small-town Illinois, Noor planned to keep a low profile until graduation. Instead, she risks becoming the target of racist and Islamophobic hate when she and her new friends challenge their school’s book bans. Read-alikes: Julia Walton’s On the Subject of Unmentionable Things; Xixi Tian’s This Place is Still Beautiful. |
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| Sheine Lende by Darcie Little BadgerWith their helpful ghost dogs, Shane and her mother Lorenza can locate missing people. When Lorenza herself disappears after encountering a fairy ring, Shane journeys to the underworld Below to find her. This inventive prequel to Darcie Little Badger’s popular Elatsoe will draw fans of fantasy adventures. |
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| Kill Her Twice by Stacey LeeIn 1932, movie star Lulu Wong’s body is discovered in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Fearing the police may not deliver justice, three Chinese American sisters endeavor to solve their friend’s murder themselves. This noir-tinged historical mystery will appeal to fans of immersive settings and twisty plots. |
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| Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia ShammasAiza, a member of the second-class Ornu people, conceals her identity to become a knight in the army of the Bayt-Sajii Empire. Although she makes friends -- and enemies -- she begins to question if war is necessary. This fantasy imagines a thrilling and thought-provoking alternate history of the Middle East and North Africa. |
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| Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren GrahamIn small-town Maine, Tony is a track star. Eli is a quiet weirdo. They seem like an unlikely duo to uncover what’s lurking in the forest, except Tony was bitten by a werewolf and Eli has a persistent ghost haunting him. Read-alikes: Kel McDonald’s Stars, Hide Your Fire; Ashley Robin Franklin’s The Hills of Estrella Roja. |
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| In Limbo by Deb JJ LeeJung-Jin, who goes by Deb, hasn’t had a smooth experience moving from Korea to the United States. Feelings of isolation, hostility from teachers and classmates, and conflict with her mother ultimately push her to a breaking point. This candid memoir chronicles a bittersweet period of personal growth. |
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| Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton and AśkaWhen Maisie’s hero, who also uses a prosthetic leg, cancels her fan convention appearance, Maisie worries the trip was a waste. But Ollie, a con volunteer, turns Maisie’s day around and gives her feelings unlike anything she’s experienced. Read-alikes: Britta Lundin’s Ship It; Joana Estrela’s Pardalita.
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| Witchlight by Jessi ZabarskyWhen witch Lelek sees Sanja’s skill with a sword, she captures Sanja, hoping for instruction. Despite the kidnapping, Sanja is ready for a life of adventure and romance. Fantasy fans will be charmed by this heartfelt tale and its whimsical, expressive artwork. |
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The familiar
by Leigh Bardugo
During the Spanish Golden Age, Luzia Cotado, gifted with magic, garners the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king, plunging her into a world where the lines between magic, science and fraud blur—and where she must enlist the help of an embittered immortal familiar whose deadly secrets could destroy them both.
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Lunar New Year love story
by Gene Luen Yang
"Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love"
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The Agathas
by Kathleen Glasgow
Alice Ogilvie's disappearance last summer is the biggest scandal at Castle Cove High School--until her ex-boyfriend is accused of murdering his new girlfriend, and Alice must pair up with her tutor Iris Adams to clear his name by relying on the wisdom ofAgatha Christie
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