| There Is A Door in This Darkness by Kristin CashoreAs if the year 2020’s widespread chaos wasn’t enough, Wilhelmina is also seeing strange visions. When she learns her friend James shares these wondrous experiences, the two unravel the magical clues and make sense of the message. This character-driven work of magical realism explores grief and healing. |
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| Looking for Smoke by K.A. CobellShortly after a giveaway ceremony on the Blackfeet Reservation, a girl named Samantha is found murdered. All four people in the giveaway group are suspects, and proving their innocence means spilling secrets and upending relationships. For fans of Angeline Boulley's Warrior Girl Unearthed. |
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| Moonstorm by Yoon Ha LeeAlthough an Imperial attack left Hwajin orphaned, she wants to pilot the giant humanoid robots that destroyed her home. Can she adopt the empire’s required conformity, or will her rebel upbringing prevail? This thrilling space opera will draw fans of action-packed space battles and sharp social commentary. |
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| The Deep Dark by Molly Knox OstertagHigh school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets. |
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| Louder Than Words by Ashley Woodfolk and Lexi UnderwoodJordyn is starting fresh at Edgewood High after being expelled from the elite Hartwell Academy. When the gossipy Tomcat Tea podcast targets her, she takes on the anonymous bullies behind it and proves to herself that she has changed for the better. Read-alikes: Dhonielle Clayton’s The Rumor Game; Joya Goffney’s Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. |
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| Proud: Living My American Dream by Ibtihaj MuhammadIn this honest, straightforward memoir, Muslim American fencer and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad describes her young life and experiences as the first U.S. Olympian to compete (and medal) while wearing hijab. While readers of all kinds can admire Muhammad’s dedication, athletes in particular may appreciate her practical advice. |
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| Undefeated: Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football team by Steve SheinkinLaunched by his football skills at the Carlisle Indian School, multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe became the first Native American (Sac and Fox Nation) to medal for the the United States at the 1912 Olympics. Despite his talent, Thorpe was confronted by racism at every turn in his career. Edge-of-your-seat sports action jostles with an unforgiving look at American history in this biography. |
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| Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, and Dawud AnyabwileOn the podium at the 1968 Summer Olympics, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos raised their fists in protest of racial injustice in the United States. In this compelling graphic memoir, author Tommie Smith shares his story of courage and determination, from facing racism as a child to the repercussions from his iconic act of protest. |
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Gravity
by Sarah Deming
A Jewish Dominican teen joins a diverse group of fellow fighters in a no-frills Brooklyn boxing gym, where her Olympic aspirations are complicated by her troubled home life, two romantic prospects and a fatherly training coach.
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Finding Her Edge
by Jennifer Iacopelli
From a family of figure skating royalty, with gold medalist parents and an older sister headed to the Olympics, Adriana Russo fights to win the biggest competition of her life while trying not to let her heart get in the way.
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