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New Young Adult eBooks! June 3, 2017
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Ahsoka
by E. K Johnston
A tale spanning former Jedi apprentice Ahsoka's story between The Clone Wars and Rebels finds her struggling to find her place after the devastating events of Order 66, describing how her resolve to fight the Empire leads her to Bail Organa and the Rebel Alliance. 125,000 first printing. TV tie-in.
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas : a fable
by John Boyne
An evocatively illustrated edition of the international best-seller follows the experiences of young Bruno in a desolated, fenced-in region of 1942 Berlin, where his friendship with a boy from very different circumstances has devastating consequences.
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The Crown's Fate
by Evelyn Skye
A sequel to The Crown's Game finds new Imperial Enchanter Vika struggling with dangers in her once-coveted position while Pasha grapples with disputes about his legitimacy and Nikolai considers how far he is willing to go to return to the world. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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Deacon Locke Went to Prom
by Brian Katcher
Feeling too shy to look for a prom date amid the drama of his romance-minded peers, Deacon realizes that his grandmother would be an awesome person to ask and finds his life taking an unforgettable turn. By the award-winning author of Almost Perfect. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 first printing.
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House of Furies
by Madeleine Roux
Escaping from her harsh school before taking work as a maid in a northern England boarding house, Louisa gradually realizes that her mysterious employer and his staff execute cruel judgments on the guests. Simultaneous eBook. 125,000 first printing.
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Lord of Shadows
by Cassandra Clare
A sequel to Lady Midnight finds Emma torn between her love for Julian and her need to protect him from the consequences of their forbidden relationship, a situation that is challenged by her relationship with Mark and his efforts to reclaim his Shadowhunter capabilities. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ramona Blue
by Julie Murphy
Struggling with the loss of her home and her dysfunctional family after Hurricane Katrina, gay teen Ramona finds solace in a new swimming hobby while developing confusing feelings for a boy who challenges her perceptions. By the best-selling author of Dumplin'. Simultaneous eBook. 150,000 first printing.
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That Thing We Call a Heart
by Sheba Karim
Feeling alienated from her brave best friend when the latter abruptly starts wearing a Muslim headscarf, a Pakistani-American teen living in suburban New Jersey takes a summer job while falling in love with a friend in ways that remind her of the rose and nightingale of classic Urdu poetry. By the author of Skunk Girl. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Thick as Thieves : a Queen's thief novel
by Megan Whalen Turner
Kamet, an ambitious secretary and slave to his Mede master, is forced onto a very different path that compels him to undertake an extraordinary mission far from the future he envisioned, in an eagerly anticipated new novel set in the world of the award-winning Queen's Thief series. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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Unearthly Things
by Michelle Gagnon
Placed in the home of wealthy guardians in San Francisco after losing her parents in a tragic accident, surfer Janie feels hopelessly out of place in their privileged world and struggles to make friends before bonding with the family's black-sheep son and uncovering disturbing secrets. Simultaneous eBook.
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