|
|
|
|
|
|
We're a Bad Idea, Right?
by K. L. Walther
Between agreeing to fake date her best friend and AirBnBing her home while her parents are out of town, rule-following Audrey is about to embark on an unforgettable summer-- Provided by publisher.
|
|
|
|
Prodigal Tiger
by Samantha Chong
Eighteen-year-old Caroline Chua returns home to Penang to help find her missing brother and ends up in an epic battle with ghosts for control of the island-- Provided by publisher.
|
|
|
|
Estela, Undrowning
by René Peña-Govea
Seventeen-year-old Estela grapples with racial tensions after placing second to a non-Latino student in a Latinâe poetry contest, all while battling anxiety over her family's looming eviction.
|
|
|
|
Someone to Daydream about
by Sydney Langford
Every teenager in America knows Felix Song, the lead singer of the most popular boy band. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. Though she thinks of him more as an annoying rich kid from her hometown. Uninterested in stardom, Natalie dreams of honoring her late dad's legacy and making a positive impact on her beloved Deaf community by revamping her family's run-down Deaf Center. The issue? She has no money. When Felix's little sister's hearing loss begins to accelerate, he gives Natalie a job offer that would help secure the Center's future: but she must accompany him on tour this summer to teach him ASL. What begins as a professional arrangement soon morphs into stolen kisses and late-night rendezvous. Amid relentless public scrutiny, contractual obligations, and meddling band members, Natalie must decide if their dreams can co-exist in the spotlight.
|
|
|
|
Fathom Fall
by Matteo L. Cerilli
The Maze Runner meets Fortnite in this action-packed young YA about a boy who finds out the monsters from his favorite video game are real.
|
|
|
|
The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal
by Connor McCreery
Witness the battle for country, family, and magic as the critically acclaimed YA fantasy series returns with a powerful new chapter! The magical creative team of writer Conor McCreery and artist V.V. Glass are back to bring fans the breathtaking conclusion to Saoirse's magical journey in The Last Witch: Blood & Betrayal! Once taught to fear witches, Saoirse now finds herself becoming one--and must wrestle with what that means for her family, her future, and herself. With the dark witch Nicneven drawing closer to unleashing a world-ending force, Saoirse's struggle to control her emotions, her powers, and her doubts might mean the difference between saving Ireland or losing it forever... Can she ultimately stay true to her heart when everything--including her own magic--urges her to give in to the darkness?
|
|
|
|
Bad Kid (a Graphic Memoir): My Life as a Troubled Teen
by Sofia Szamosi
When she was just thirteen-years-old, Sofia was awakened in the night by unknown men who dragged her into a car and brought her to a therapeutic wilderness program three states away. It turns out her mother, worried about Sofia's behavior, had become one of many parents taken in by promises and slick marketing from schools purporting to help reform teens and teach them important life skills. Instead, Sofia ended up spending up to a year at a time in a total of three different facilities. In each of these, she experienced verbal and physical abuse and deprivation, and was allowed only limited contact with the outside world, including her mother. Sofia is one of the lucky ones-today she is happy and healthy, and a mother herself. But not everyone comes out of this experience so well. So Sofia is sharing her story, in the hopes that relating her own experiences will save others from having to repeat them-- Provided by publisher.
|
|
|
|
Sidequested: Book 1
by K. B. Spangler
The course of true love never did run straight...For fans of The Owl House and Critical Role comes the first volume in the lighthearted and epic adventure SideQuested Magic makes the world go round, but no one in Charlie Goldskin's world knows precisely where magic comes from. This isn't Charlie's problem. She's the adopted daughter of a woodcarver and is training to be a librarian. It'll be a quiet life, but that's fine with Charlie, as magic is summoned through conflict and she would like to avoid that, thank you very much Then her birth father shows up to take her from her village and bring her to the king's court. Prince Leopold is gifted in the noble arts of diplomacy and combat, but he's never met anyone like Charlie. Falling in love with her wouldn't be an issue, except he's already engaged, and his fianc (c)e is the daughter of a very powerful evil witch. Charlie, panicking, decides to break the news to Princess Robin...but then she finds love at first sight, too. To resolve this love triangle, the teens are sent on a quest to discover the source of magic So much for Charlie's plans for a quiet life...
|
|
|
|
Trans History: A Graphic Novel: From Ancient Times to the Present Day
by Alex L. Combs
Combs and Eakett do a fantastic job of providing readers an incredibly comprehensive and strongly researched--yet somehow compact--look into the history of trans identity. --School Library Journal (starred review)An essential introduction to trans history, from ancient times to the present day, in full-color graphic nonfiction format. Deeply researched, highly readable, and featuring a broad range of voices. What does trans mean, and what does it mean to be trans? Diversity in human sex and gender is not a modern phenomenon, as readers will discover through illustrated stories and records that introduce historical figures ranging from the controversial Roman emperor Elagabalus to the swashbuckling seventeenth-century conquistador Antonio de Erauso to veterans of the Stonewall uprising Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. In addition to these individual profiles, the book explores some of the societal roles played by trans people beginning in ancient times and shows how European ideas about gender were spread across the globe. It explains how the science of sexology and the growing acceptance of (and backlash to) gender nonconformity have helped to shape what it means to be trans today. Illustrated conversations with modern activists, scholars, and creatives highlight the breadth of current trans experiences and give readers a deeper sense of the diversity of trans people, a group numbering in the millions. Extensive source notes provide further resources. Moving, funny, heartbreaking, and empowering, this remarkable compendium from trans creators Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett is packed with research on every dynamic page.
|
|
|
|
This Place Kills Me
by Mariko Tamaki
Elizabeth, beloved member of the Wilberton Academy’s exclusive Theatrical Society, is found dead after her premier performance as Juliet. New girl Abby, perhaps the last to see Elizabeth alive, doubts the authorities who rule the death a suicide.
|
|
Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
|
|
|
|
|
|