Teen & Tween Scene
August/September 2023
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New Books for Teens & Tweens
The hand on the wall
by Maureen Johnson

"At Ellingham Academy, three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. Stevie Bell knows who Truly Devious is--or thinks she does. But David disappeared of his own free will and is up to something. The missing Alice Ellingham and the missing David Eastman. Somewhere in this place of riddles and puzzles there must be answers. When another accident occurs as a massive storm heads toward Vermont, Ellingham Academy is evacuated. It is time for Stevie to do something stupid--like stay on the mountain and face the storm--and a murderer"
Stateless
by Elizabeth Wein

Chosen to represent Britain in Europe's first air race for young people in 1937, Stella North is the only participating female pilot, and, while constantly having to prove herself as a worthy competitor, experiences turbulence when someone resorts to sabotage to get ahead of the game. Simultaneous eBook.
Where I belong
by Marcia Argueta Mickelson

"Guatemalan-American high school senior Millie Vargas struggles to balance her family's needs with her own ambitions, especially after her mother's employer, a Senate candidate, uses Millie as a poster child for 'deserving' immigrants"
Reaper of souls
by Rena Barron

Achieving long-coveted magic at a devastating price, Arrah returns to tribal lands to search for the remnants of her parents' people while struggling to decipher her mysterious connection to the Demon King
The marrow thieves
by Cherie Dimaline

In a world where most people have lost the ability to dream, a fifteen-year-old Indigenous boy who is still able to dream struggles for survival against an army of "recruiters" who seek to steal his marrow and return dreams to the rest of the world
The cherished
by Patricia Sarrafian Ward

Inheriting her estranged grandmother's house, land and a letter with sinister demands, Jo is faced with a chilling mystery, one that must be solved at any cost, while being stalked by a deadly enemy that cannot be seen.
Girl forgotten
by April Henry

Starting a podcast to investigate the unsolved murder of Layla Trello, true-crime fan Piper Gray begins receiving anonymous threats warning her off the case, leading her to believe the killer is still out there?—?and is coming for her next.
Cook anime : eat like your favorite character : from Bento to Okonomiyaki
by Diana Ault

Featuring history, culture, tips and more, this practical guide to anime food shows readers what their favorite characters are savoring and sharing— from bento to yakisoba— and then teaches them how to make it at home. 
The unofficial Studio Ghibli cookbook : 50+ delicious recipes inspired by your favorite Japanese animated films
by Jessica Yun

"Bring some magic into your kitchen with this unofficial collection of Japanese recipes inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's most beloved films"
What the fact? / : Finding the Truth in All the Noise
by Seema Yasmin

"Tracing the spread of misinformation and disinformation through our fast-moving media landscape, an award-winning journalist, scientist, medical professional and professor gives readers the skills to identify and counter poorly sourced clickbait and misleading headlines. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
Queer ducks (and other animals) : the natural world of animal sexuality
by Eliot Schrefer

Drawing on science, history, anthropology and sociology, this fascinating book explores same-sex sexual behavior in the animal world, putting to rest claims about the“unnaturalness” of queer behavior and showing that it is as natural as it is in our own species. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Spotlight On: Graphic Novels
On a sunbeam
by Tillie Walden

An award-winning cartoonist presents the graphic-novel story of a crew member who travels to the ends of the universe to find a long-lost love while helping her team rebuild beautiful, broken-down historical structures on faraway planets. 
Incredible doom
by Matthew Bogart

"Allison is drowning under the weight of her manipulative stage magician father. When he brings home the family's first computer, she escapes into a thrilling new world where she meetings Samir, a like-minded new online friend who has just agreed to run away from home with her. After moving to a new town and leaving all of his friends behind, Richard receives a mysterious note in his locker with instructions on how to connect to 'Evol BBS,' a dial-in bulletin board system, and meets a fierce punk named Tina who comes into his life and shakes his entire worldview loose. Unlikely alliances, first love, and minor crime sprees abound in this . . . graphic novel debut about making connections while your world is falling apart."--Provided by publisher
Nubia : real one
by L. L. McKinney

Nubia has always stood out because of her Amazonian strength, but even though she uses her ability for good she is seen as a threat, so when her best friend Quisha is threatened by a boy who thinks he owns the town, Nubia risks everything to become the hero society tells her she is not
Belle of the ball
by Mari Costa

Wallflower and high school mascot Belle Hawkins, who will do anything to get closer to her crush Regina, agrees to tutor Regina's girlfriend Chloe, but soon finds herself caught in the middle of a love triangle when she catches unexpected feelings for Chloe as well. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Teen Titans : Robin
by Kami Garcia

Raven Roth, Garfield Logan, Maxine Navarro, and Damian Wayne are on the run, while Dick Grayson wants to know what happened to his brother, Damian, and they all want to defeat H.I.V.E. for good
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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