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Change of Plans
by Sarah Dessen
Finley’s annual visit with her mom unexpectedly turns into a stay at a lake house with estranged family members. As Finley gets a job, makes new friends, and bonds with new-to-her family, she finds her whole outlook shifting. Fans of author Sarah Dessen’s big-hearted novels will appreciate this moving story.
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Such Great Heights
by Rajani Larocca
Siya Kumar is done with liars.Part of the reason Siya joins her school's mock trial team is to honor the memory of her mother, a lawyer who was killed in a car accident when Siya was just ten years old. Her mom always told her that the truth is like a flame that burns away lies.When Raj Raghavan, varsity soccer star and mock trial co-captain, seems interested in Siya, it feels too good to be true. Everything is golden until an overnight team bonding session, when Siya accidentally gets locked in a room with another guy until dawn. Even though Siya swears nothing happened, she doesn't feel like Raj believes her.At the same time, the details of the mock trial case are suspiciously similar to the circumstances of her mom's death--which leads Siya to wonder if it was really just a car accident that took her mother's life.From award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a contemporary retelling of the Ramayana that asks whether seeking the truth is always the right thing to do. Sometimes, is the past better left behind?
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Shards of Silence
by Brian Lee Young
A scholarship to an elite boarding school is a huge opportunity for Derrick, who grew up in Navajo Nation. While rocked by culture shock and academic pressure, he learns more about his beloved great-grandmother’s experience at a brutal residential school. This authentic coming-of-age story traces an engaging search for truth.
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Holloway
by Elana K. Arnold
In August 2021, Nora, an autistic Jewish teen, travels to France with the remains of her mother, who died of COVID-19. There, Nora time travels to 1946, where she begins to understand the connections between the post-World War II era and contemporary times. This poignant novel explores complex family dynamics.
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Hear Ye Mortals
by Yamile Saied Méndez
Junior Library Guild Gold Standard From the award-winning author of Furia--two brothers struggle against a totalitarian regime in this historical YA about fighting for what you believe in, even when the world around you tries to silence your voice. In 1976 Rosario, Argentina, brothers Daniel and Adri n Aguirre share a passion for music and a bond as best friends. However, under the authoritarian military government, artists and musicians are considered enemies of the state, even if they're just teenagers playing at home. When one of their songs unexpectedly gains popularity on the radio, Daniel and Adri n, along with their band R o Babel--comprised of children of immigrants from Spain, Palestine, and Germany--face a daunting choice. They must decide whether to pursue their dream of becoming musicians or to remain silent to protect their families. Ready to challenge the military regime, their resolve is tested when one of their own goes missing. This novel delves into the power of music in the fight for a better tomorrow, making it a compelling read for those who appreciate stories of courage, family, and the enduring spirit of resistance against a totalitarian regime.
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| Medicine Wheels by Byron GravesAfter his mother’s arrest, Bryce moves to the Wolf Creek reservation with his grandparents. His family and community there support him through this scary, uncertain time, and his newfound enthusiasm for skateboarding connects him to his late father. Read-alikes: Charmaine Anne Li’s Crash Landing; Anton Treuer’s Where Wolves Don’t Die.
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Ambrosia Lee Drops the MIC
by Patricia Park
A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love -- stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and What's Eating Jackie Oh? An authentically funny, honest, and real portrayal of the fight to be seen. Simply magnificent. -Ellen Oh, award-winning author of Finding Junie Kim They say Hollywood is like high school, and has-been child actor Ambrosia Lee feels like she's at the bottom of the social ladder. Her acting career peaked at the age of eleven-- then she was unceremoniously fired from her big break due to her weight. Now after years of rejections and backstabbing auditions, teenage Ambrosia turns to stand-up to speak her truth. It's the perfect way to rant about everything that's been bothering her: divorced parents dynamics, Asian stereotypes, and Hollywood drama. It also doesn't hurt that a cute boy is helping her learn the ropes of a comedy routine. It's all laughs...but comedy clubs can be just as toxic as the Hollywood complex she always mocks. Can Ambrosia be her true self both on and off the mic? Patricia Park's humorous new novel explores the complicated worlds of Hollywood and comedy clubs, body image standards, and what it takes to succeed.
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Young World
by Soman Chainani
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders--until one of them is murdered and he's the prime suspect. **The first edition of Young World is presented in brilliant neon color, with over 150 nuke-orange visuals, fizzy orange-and-blue stained edges, full-color designed endpapers, and a neon-orange cover case.** This book is a damn revolution. --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin America is on the brink of collapse, and the youth have lost all faith in their leaders. As a pivotal election approaches, Benton Young, a high school senior trying to impress a girl, impulsively uploads a video, daring everyone to interfere with the vote and write him in for President. The video explodes online, igniting election chaos and a national revolt, until the Supreme Court intervenes to put Benton in the White House. Galvanized by Benton's rise, more global youth take to the streets, and more governments fall, until eight of the world's most powerful nations are led by teenagers. When these young leaders convene at their first summit in Sweden, they face the monumental task of setting a new course for history. But the first night, their unity is shattered when a leader is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect. Hunted by enemies young and old, he must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal, and power plays--while the future of the world hangs in the balance. With globe-spanning action, stunning twists, and an electric new brand of storytelling, Young World is a heart-stopping thriller that asks: What happens when the future really does belong to the young?
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Olive: Lost in Inner Space: A Graphic Novel
by Vero Cazot
**TWO STARRED REVIEWS **A fantastical coming-of-age graphic novel involving love, loss, and found family, centered around a determined autistic heroine who refuses to make herself fit neatly into other peoples' space Wherever she is, Olive has never quite fit in, and living in a dorm room for the first time is no exception. To get away from the bullies, annoying teachers, and her parents, Olive escapes alone into her own vast world of vivid landscapes and fantastical inventions--until she gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious astronaut. Could the astronaut in her inner world be the same astronaut who recently crash-landed on earth without a trace? Night by night, Olive watches his health fade and becomes more and more certain that she has to take action. When no one believes that she knows how to save him, she joins forces with her plucky new roommate to unpack the clues from her inner world and venture on a journey to real-life countries she's never been to before--all to save an astronaut who, as far as she can recall, she's never met.
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