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Fahra Daredia Beale Memorial Library
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Jasmin LoBasso Kern County Library
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Delicates by Brenna ThummlerMarjorie Glatt’s life hasn’t been the same ever since she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family’s laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander Earth as a ghost with nothing more than a sheet for a body, soon became one of Marjorie’s only friends. But when Marjorie finally gets accepted by the popular kids at school, she begins to worry that if anyone learns about her secret ghost friends, she’ll be labeled as a freak who sees dead people. With Marjorie’s insistence on keeping Wendell’s ghost identity a secret from her new friends, Wendell begins to feel even more invisible than he already is.
Eliza Duncan feels invisible too. She’s an avid photographer, and her zealous interest in finding and photographing ghosts gets her labeled as “different” by all the other kids in school. Constantly feeling on the outside, Eliza begins to feel like a ghost herself. Marjorie must soon come to terms with the price she pays to be accepted by the popular kids. Is it worth losing her friend, Wendell? Is she partially to blame for the bullying Eliza endures?
Delicates tells a powerful story about what it means to fit in, and those left on the outside. It shows what it’s like to feel invisible, and the importance of feeling seen. Above all, it is a story of asking for help when all seems dark, and bringing help and light to those who need it most.
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We Free the Stars by Hafsah FaizalA conclusion to the duology that began with We Hunt the Flame finds Zafira, Nasir and Kifah navigating limited resources, reluctant allies and a fearful kingdom to finish a captive Altair’s plan to restore magic to all of Arawiya.
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Back in his hometown after 10 years, Raj befriends his old mate Bhola, an elephant. As time passes, he discovers a deep-rooted poaching scandal, which changes his life forever.
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Karan returns to India to marry his girlfriend. Little does he realize that he will have to marry a tree first with a ghost, who now call him her husband.
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The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish by Lil Miss Hot MessThe Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish encourages readers to boldly be exactly who they are. Written by a founding member of the nationally recognized Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH), this playful picture book offers a quirky twist on a classic nursery rhyme by illustrating all of the ways to "work it". The story plays off "The Wheels on the Bus" as it follows a drag queen who performs her routine in front of an awestruck audience. A fun frenzy of fierceness, this book will appeal to readers of all ages.
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Lady of Light and Shadows by C. L. WilsonNo longer able to fight the growing evil that covers the land, Elly must embrace her magical powers and join the man she is destined to love in an epic battle against the armies of darkness.
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Emily in Paris After landing her dream job in Paris, Chicago marketing exec Emily Cooper embraces her adventurous new life while juggling work, friends, and romance.
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Underwater Seven miles below the surface of the ocean…something has awakened. Stranded on the ocean’s floor after an earthquake, the crew of a drilling station attempt to escape only to encounter a monstrous presence with a bad attitude. Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie and T.J. Miller star in this terrifying deep-sea monster movie.
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