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(S)kin by Ibi ZoboiEvery new moon, Brooklynite Marisol sheds her skin and transforms into a fireball witch, draining her enemies’ life force. She meets Genevieve, a biracial girl troubled by strange sensations in her own skin, and they upend each other’s lives. This lyrical novel in verse weaves Caribbean folklore into its exploration of colorism. |
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Student Government by Dave JustusAt America's second-oldest university, four earnest, clever, and desperate teens on the interim student government exploit a charter loophole. In an effort to save their school from being demolished, they must face pressures on campus and escalating hostility from the Board of Regents. Read more books about student governments here. |
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They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran Ever since the hurricane, a red algae bloom has taken over Noon’s Louisiana town, mutating wildlife and even changing Noon’s body. Now, something lurking in the water is drowning people, and it’s Noon’s job to hunt it down. Check out the ebook on Libby. |
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Our Infinite Fatesby Laura Steven Evelyn remembers her past lives. She also remembers that she's always murdered before her 18th birthday by Arden, a supernatural being tethered to her soul. To break their curse, she needs to find him first, not to fall in love. Check out the audiobook here on Libby. |
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A Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana YoungdahlSeventeen-year-old Caprice wants to repair her family now that her brother has returned home, but wildfires strike her small California town, in a love story and a reflection of the heartbreaking, true story of the 2018 wildfire that destroyed Paradise, California. Check out this read alike: Now by Morris Gleitzman. |
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Color our World with Art and Artists! |
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Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!by Sumito OowaraMidori loves to design worlds. Tsubame loves to animate. Sayaka loves to make money! And at Shibahama High, they call them Eizouken--a three-girl club determined to produce their own spectacular science fiction anime! But with no budget from their school and a leaky warehouse for a studio, Eizouken is going to have to work hard and use their imagination. |
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Germaine Arnattaujuq is one of the Canadian Norths most recognizable artists. From growing up in Nunavut at a camp near Iglulik to her experiences later in a residential school in Chesterfield Inlet, her education as an artist in Winnipeg and Ottawa, and her return to the North, she continues to create drawings, etchings, and illustrations that have been featured in museums and galleries worldwide. |
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A Crochet World of Creepy Creatures and Cryptids by Rikki GustafsonWho says creepy can't be cute? With this impressive amigurumi collection you can unlock a whole new world of creatures and cryptids in all their scary adorable glory. From classic cryptids like Cthulhu, Nessie and Mothman to paranormal paragons like Zombies, Werewolves and Nosferatu himself, there's no end to the delightful terrors you can create. These 40 unique patterns capture each creature's quirks. |
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An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonAt first, fairy prince Rook is outraged by human artist Isobel's too-insightful portrait of him. Yet when the two are forced to become allies, hostility gives way to forbidden love.
Check out this read alike: Song of the Six Realms.
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Check out this book for tips on making cosplay armor and props! |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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