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River of Spirits
by Shana Targosz
An instant New York Times bestseller! A dazzling debut (Booklist, starred review) middle grade fantasy about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld--perfect for fans of Greenwild and Rick Riordan. Senka lives between the realm of the Living and the realm of the Dead. As ward to Charon, the Ferryer of the Underworld, Senka assists in ferrying recently departed souls across the river and into their afterlife. Although Charon has taught her many Rules about life in the Underworld, there is much he avoids telling her. Though she doesn't understand why the Rules are so important, she listens--she must heed them in order to become an official Ferryer, just like Charon. Then a Living girl, Poppy, enters the Underworld to plead for help in finding the ghost of her brother. Poppy's grief tugs at Senka's heart--but helping Poppy goes against the very Rules Senka is so desperate to follow. When Poppy is yanked away by the river's current, Senka leaps to save her, and she and Poppy are swept downriver, far from everything Senka has ever known. Lost in the Underwild, Senka and Poppy encounter malevolent spirits of lore and eccentric ghosts--and not all are willing to let souls slip through their grasp. Senka knows the Living can't stay in the realm of the Dead for long, and if Poppy isn't returned home soon, she will risk becoming lost to the Underworld forever. But as Senka travels deeper into the Underwild, she discovers there are secrets her guardian has kept from her, including the mystery surrounding her own existence. As Poppy and Senka dodge angry demigods, hungry wraiths, and terrifying dragon chimera, Senka gets closer to learning the truth of her own past. Soon, Senka won't just need to save Poppy's life--she'll also need to save her own.
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The Leaving Room
by Amber McBride
**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!** Intimate and astonishing.--Jason Reynolds, New York Times Bestselling Author For fans of You've Reached Sam and If I Stay, a hauntingly beautiful young adult novel-in-verse about a girl in between life and death, by National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.
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That Devil, Ambition
by Linsey Miller
First in his class and last in his noble line, Fabian Galloway's only hope of a good future is passing his elite school's honors class. It's only offered to the best thirteen students, and those students have a single assignment: kill their professor. If they succeed, their student debt is forgiven. However, if an assassination attempt fails or the professor is alive at the end of the year, the students' lives are forfeit. And dealing with the professor, a devil summoned solely to kill or be killed, is no easy task--
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The Wildest Dreams Bookshop
by Gracie Page
Fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen will appreciate this cozy, witty, and warm novel that captures the joy of finding community and love in unexpected places. - BooklistSometimes real life is better than fiction ...Anna's summer is not off to a good start--her boyfriend ghosted her and she's sure she failed her exams. So when her aunt invites her to come work at her seaside bookshop, Anna is happy to get out of town.But it's hard to get her life back on track with so many distractions. For example, the infuriatingly hot local surfer who keeps crossing her path, plus the celebrity book launch Anna unwittingly agrees to host at the bookshop.It's not the summer Anna had planned ... but it might be even better. Seaside setting: Take a vacation in a cozy British coastal town, where the charming Wildest Dreams Bookshop welcomes everyone Opposites attract: Type-A Anna has nothing in common with laidback surfer Jacob ... or does she?There's more: Return to Fox Bay with SNOWED IN AT THE WILDEST DREAMS BOOKSHOP, a wintery grumpy x sunshine romance Standalone romcoms: Each book in the Wildest Dreams Bookshop series can be read on its own, though of course we hope you'll visit again soon
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| 16 Forever by Lance RubinEvery time Carter is about to turn 17, he loops back in time to his 16th birthday, and everyone else moves on. Maggie continues to be drawn to him, despite knowing he’ll forget her when he jumps back in time. Maybe this time they’ll find the future together. Read-alikes: Morgan Matson’s Gradchanted; Rachel Lynn Solomon’s See You Yesterday.
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How the Ghost Army Hoodwinked Hitler: The Story of American Artistry and Deception in World War II
by Rebecca Siegel
The unbelievable true story of the American soldiers who used inflatable tanks and fake radio broadcasts as weapons in World War II. Right around D-Day of World War II, a small, unarmed American army unit deployed to Nazi-occupied France. Instead of artillery, this unit fought with stagecraft, artistry, and deception. Their weapons included inflatable rubber tanks and giant speakers broadcasting fake military maneuvers. The soldiers called themselves the Ghost Army. Many of them had creative backgrounds in fashion, theater, and music, and they used their talents to trick and confuse the enemy. Often, their mission was to draw enemy fire away from other soldiers and toward themselves. One of the most stunning parts of this story is just how effective the Ghost Army was. They successfully carried out mission after mission and undeniably helped secure Allied victory. Rebecca Siegel uses original research, declassified records and photos, and a boots on the ground narrative style to tell the incredible experiences of these heroic soldiers--Provided by publisher.
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Range (Adapted for Young Readers): How Exploring Your Interests Can Change the World
by David Epstein
For years, experts have been saying that to become the best at something, one must focus on that skill and only that skill for thousands of hours. But recent research has shown that this school of thought is not necessarily true. In Range, David Epstein carefully examines the world's most successful people and discovers that in most fields--especially those that are complex and unpredictable-- by far the greatest athletes, artists, musicians, and scientists are those who have garnered a wide skillset beginning at a young age, not those who specialized early in one skill. Carefully adapted for young readers, this book follows inspirational stories of athletes, artists, scientists, and other accomplished adults across many disciplines and provides you with the tools to tap into your limitless potential. How will you expand your range? This is an accessible and fun social sciences book, with fun behind-the-scenes stories of incredible achievers and their accomplishments, perfect for sports fans and those trying to find their path.--
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Managing Social Media
by Jennifer Sanderson
Social media is a huge part of teen life, but this virtual social world can be full of problems. How can teens manage social media so that it helps, rather than harms, them? This essential teen guide explains everything young people need to know about the benefits and pitfalls of social media. Scenarios that outline potential issues when using social media explain to readers how to identify and manage problems such as social media addiction, cyberbullying, and scams, and studies into teen online activity highlight why learning to manage social media is a key skill for all teenagers today.This book explains different types of social media issues, from addiction to scams and cyberbullying. How to Survive Online features highlight problematic situations teens may find themselves in when they use social media, along with step-by-step actions they can take to manage those situations. Recaps of the online survival tools discussed in each chapter highlight their uses and benefits.This is an essential guide to managing social media for all teens.
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| Fledgling: The Keeper's Records of Revolution by S.K. AliIn a post-apocalyptic future, the marriage between privileged Raisa of Upper Earth and Lein, the Crown Prince of Lower Earth, should usher in peace. Instead, Raisa goes missing and Lein’s cousins Nada and Nayf are plotting revolution. Read-alikes: Kiera Cass’ A Thousand Heartbeats; Tehlor Kay Mejia’s We Set the Dark on Fire.
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| The Glass Girl by Kathleen GlasgowBella, dealing with compounding hardships, took her first drink of alcohol at age 11. Now 15, she lands in the hospital with alcohol poisoning, and a forced stint in a recovery facility may finally be the path to a hopeful future. Read-alikes: Jyoti Chand’s Fitting Indian; Jas Hammonds’ Thirsty.
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| The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan MatsonBoth stranded at a bus station after a music festival, strangers Darcy and Russell strike out on an adventure before the next bus leaves in the morning. Their fateful whirlwind romance promises to alter the course of their lives forever. Read-alikes: Ronni Davis’ This Night Is Ours; Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera’s What If It’s Us.
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