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Teen & Tween Scene April/May 2025 |
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Kirby's lessons for falling (in love)
by Laura Gao
After Kirby Tan breaks her arm at the rock-climbing invitationals she joins the newspaper club, where she meets and falls for astrology-obsessed Bex and then struggles to balance her queer identity with her obligations to family and community.
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The meadows
by Stephanie Oakes
Eleanor believed acceptance to the Meadows would better her life, but the seemingly perfect institution hides a dark agenda, and after her graduation, Eleanor grapples with her experience as she uncovers the fate of her lost love, Rose
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The party
by Natasha Preston
In the heart of the English countryside, Bessie and her closest friends gather at a remote castle for a secret party, but after the first of them dies, they contend with growing suspicion while being trapped with a killer.
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Sunrise on the reaping
by Suzanne Collins
It's the 50th annual Hunger Games and as the games begin, District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy realizes he's been set up to fail, but something in him wants to fight, in the fifth book in the Hunger Games series.
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Strange bedfellows
by Ariel Slamet Ries
"In the not-too-distant future, most of humanity resides on its last-ditch effort at utopia: Meridian, a remote alien planet where you're more likely to be born superhuman than left-handed. None of that is important to Oberon Afolayan. Since his mildly public breakdown, his whole life seems to be spiraling out of control--from dropping out of university to breaking up with his boyfriend, it seems like only a karmic inevitability when he wakes up one day with the ability to conjure his dreams in the real world. Oberon's newfound powers come with a facsimile of his high school crush, Kon, who mysteriously dropped off the face of the planet almost three years ago and who is a little more infuriating (if not also infuriatingly hot) than Oberon remembers. Konmakes it his mission to turn Oberon's life around, and while they struggle to get a handle on his powers and his disastrous personal life (not to mention the appearance of strange nightmare creatures), it turns out this dream version of Kon has secrets of his own--dangerous ones. Oberon might have more on his plate than he originally thought, but is giving up his dreams--even the one he might have accidentally fallen in love with--the only way to find happiness in reality?"
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We are the beasts
by Gigi Griffis
Deaths pile up as a beast stalks the French countryside, and 16-year-old Josephine and her friend, Clara, seize an opportunity to save their friends, but escape is harder than they thought.
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After life
by Gayle Forman
Amber bikes home one spring, seven years after she died after being hit by a car while riding that bike, and her return impacts those around her as she struggles to learn how and why she got a second chance.
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Off with their heads
by Zoe Hana Mikuta
Witches and lovers Caro Rabbit and Iccadora Alice Sickle's twisted past comes to light as they are once again thrust into each other's lives and beckoned back to Wonderland, the dark, monster-filled forest where it all began
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One piece. Vol. 108, Better off dead in this world
by Eiichiråo Oda
Monkey D. Luffy and crew try to escape Egghead, the Navy's armada surrounds the island, and leading the charge are Admiral Kizaru and one of the mysterious Five Elders—can the Straw Hats survive as the greatest battle in the world is about to break out?
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Castle swimmer. Volume one
by Wendy Martin
"From the moment Kappa tumbles into existence on the ocean floor, his life's purpose is already decided for him: He is the Beacon, a light to all sea creatures, and destined to fulfill their many prophesies...Kappa quickly realizes that fame and glory are small compensation for a life of predetermined self-sacrifice. Unable to resist the call of destiny due to a magical yellow cord that appears from his chest and pulls him inexorably to any sea creatures he swims by, Kappa ultimately finds himself drawn to the Shark kingdom, where he is immediately imprisoned"
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Blue lock. 17
by Muneyuki Kaneshiro
"As they entered the second half of the Blue Lock Eleven versus U-20 Japan match, Isagi, Rin, and Barou each vied to be the first to reach a flow state. The ensuing clash of egos kicked up the level of play and brought them even with the U-20 Japan team.Now, with the clock winding down and everything on the line, Bachira emerges as Isagi's final puzzle piece. Can they stave off the U-20 counterattack and claw their way to victory?!"
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Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun. Vol. 6
by Osamu Nishi
"Fresh off the stage where he made his Dem-Dol debut, Iruma discovers an astounding new aspect to his magical ring and is caught in a compromising moment by the student council president, Ameri. Horrified, she resolves to whip Iruma into shape and has him temporarily join the student council in all their grueling routines. But even the symbol of Babyls has her enemies, and when disaster strikes, it's up to Iruma to help keep both the president and all sense of order in the demon school from crumbling"
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Kaiju no. 8. 12
by Naoya Matsumoto
"The Eastern Division has been attacked by identified-class kaiju. Narumi and Kikoru have taken care of their targets, but Hoshina is still facing off against No. 12, the finished project that No. 10 served as the prototype for. Even worse, Numbers Weapon 10 won't output more than 83 percent unleashed combat power, making this battle even more of a struggle for Hoshina!"
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Miles Morales 5 : Spider-Man; Blood Hunt
by Cody Ziglar
Endless hordes of bloodsucking vampires ravage Earth beneath the pitch-black skies of the planet's last night! Vampire-slayer Blade has a plan, and his only hope for victory rests with Miles Morales! But Blade's mission comes with a cost -- one Spider-Man may be unwilling to pay. And Miles' biggest ally is about to become his worst nightmare! With uncanny new abilities, Miles faces a desperate battle to find an answer to his latest problem -- with his family at greater risk than ever before! But when the Vulture swoops in just as Miles is at his most desperate, the one to suffer may just be the person they both love! Plus: A family vacation to Puerto Rico introduces Miles to relatives with huge secrets!
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Want to request any of these titles? Place a hold through the online catalog, or call the library 831-768-3404 for assistance. |
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Watsonville Public Library
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