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| What I Carry by Jennifer LongoWhat it’s about: After spending her whole life in foster care, 17-year-old Muir only has one placement left before she’s free of the system. She knows how to pack light, and she never gets attached -- until she arrives in Bainbridge Island, Washington, and finds a family and friends she might actually want to keep.
Who it’s for: readers who like slice-of-life stories that are both funny and thoughtful. |
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The Map from Here to There
by Emery Lord
What it’s about: As she begins her last year of high school, screenwriter Paige knows that her dream future might soon be within reach. However, her life is already pretty dreamy -- she’s got ambition, friendship, and an understanding boyfriend. Do things really have to change?
Who it’s for: anyone who stresses over big choices, in life or in love.
Series alert: You don’t need to have read The Start of Me and You to understand this angsty, realistic sequel.
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Just Breathe
by Cammie McGovern
Starring: popular, outgoing David, who tries to downplay his cystic fibrosis while waiting for a lung transplant; and quiet, depressed outsider Jamie, who strikes up an intense friendship with David while volunteering at the hospital.
For fans of: Rachael Lippincott’s Five Feet Apart and other books that use alternating perspectives to explore romance and freedom in the face of illness.
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Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All
by Laura Ruby
Featuring: fourteen-year-old Frankie, abandoned by her father in a Chicago orphanage during the lead-up to World War II; and Pearl, the ghost who watches over her.
What happens: While Pearl tries to reconcile her own tragic life and death, she watches Frankie grapple with poverty, family instability, falling in love, and the search for meaning in a harsh world.
Who it’s for: Fans of author Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap will enjoy this similarly subtle, strange, and thought-provoking story.
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| Words in Deep Blue by Cath CrowleyWhat it’s about: After her brother's death, 18-year-old Rachel moves back to the Melbourne suburb where she grew up. Despite her devastating grief, she reconnects with Henry, her former best friend (and unrequited love), and finds solace in a job at his family's bookstore.
How it’s told: Rachel and Henry take turns narrating this thoughtful, moving story about pain, hope, and the power of words.
Who it’s for: bookish types (and if you’re reading this, that probably means you). |
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These Broken Stars
by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Science Fiction. After the interstellar voyage of a luxury spaceship ends in a horrific crash, the only survivors -- Lilac, daughter of the richest man in the galaxy, and Tarver, a lower-class war hero -- find themselves stranded on a harsh, bewildering alien planet. The two drastically different teens can't stand each other at first, but as the need for survival breaks down the barriers between them, they forge a powerful (and steamy) bond. The 1st in an upcoming trilogy, this thrilling adventure will tantalize fans of romantic science fiction. Want more epic love in outer space? Try Beth Revis' Across the Universe trilogy.
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| My Sister Rosa by Justine LarbalestierWhat it’s about: Che has always been concerned by his little sister Rosa's sadistic, manipulative tendencies. After their Australian family's move to New York City, however, her disturbing behavior escalates, leaving Che -- who's already dealing with finding new friends and falling for fellow boxer Sojourner -- facing a painful question: is he afraid for his sister, or of her?
Why you might like it: Diverse, compelling characters and gripping psychological tension make My Sister Rosa difficult to put down. |
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Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen
by Garth Nix
Fantasy. Though many people in the Old Kingdom would love to live in the capital city of Belisaere, Clariel is resentful that her mother's job has forced them to move there. Prickly and willful, Clariel would rather be in the Great Forest, far from the King's court, boring Charter magic lessons, and an unwanted engagement. When political unrest explodes into violence and Free Magic rages through the city, Clariel's desire for freedom leads her to make choices that could have far-reaching and devastating effects. Set in a breathtaking fantasy world with an intricate system of magic, this prequel to the Abhorsen trilogy is a "thunderstorm of a tale" (Kirkus Reviews).
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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Living with a foster family in Germany during World War II, a young girl struggles to survive her day-to-day trials through stealing anything she can get her hands on, but when she discovers the beauty of literature, she realizes that she has been blessed with a gift that must be shared with others, including the Jewish man hiding in the basement.
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