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Teen Scene @The Cora J Belden Library September 2020
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Grab a copy of these featured new releases! We've got powerful coming of age stories that celebrate the LGBTQIA experience told in both verse and graphic novel form. Check out the past-paced thriller with plenty of twists and turns featuring a bad ass female lead! Check out your copy today! |
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The Black Flamingo by Dean AttaA fierce coming-of-age novel about identity and the liberating power of drag follows the experiences of a mixed-race teen in London who struggles to connect with his heritage before coming out and establishing his place in Drag Society. This novel in verse is lyrical, hilarious and intimate- one not to miss. Gripping, unflinching, and unforgettable.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with me by Mariko TamakiHer on-again off-again relationship with her girlfriend Laura Dean causes Freddy Riley to seek help from her friends, a local mystic, and a relationship columnist. This graphic novel is a a triumphant queer coming-of-age story that asks us to consider what happens when we ditch the toxic relationships we crave to embrace the healthy ones we need. One of FORBES Best Graphic Novels of 2019
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You're Next by Kylie SchachteHaunted by the unsolved murder of a classmate whose body she discovered, a teen with a reputation for nosiness witnesses the death of a former flame before uncovering a shocking conspiracy that puts her loved ones in mortal danger. This one is a true thriller filled with twists and turns, heart and soul. A James Patterson imprint
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I'm not Dying with you Tonight by Kimberly JonesTold from two viewpoints, Atlanta high school seniors Lena and Campbell, one Black, one White, must rely on each other to survive after a football rivalry escalates into a riot This book is perfect for sparking conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in America. An NAACP Image Award Nominee.
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Anna K : A Love Story by Jenny LeeTold from multiple viewpoints, while seventeen-year-old Anna K seems above the typical problems of her Manhattan friends and siblings, finding love with a notorious playboy changes everything. A national indie bestseller! Meet Anna K: every happy teenage girl is the same, while every unhappy teenage girl is miserable in her own special way...
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These rich, diverse selections deserve a second look. You won't be disappointed. |
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Slay by Brittney MorrisNo one knows that honors student Kiera is the developer behind SLAY, an online role-playing game she created as a refuge for black gamers like herself. Her anonymity is threatened, however, when the murder of a SLAY player puts the game under fire from the media, and Kiera has to defend the world she’s created. This novel features an authentic take on the diversity of black experiences.
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It's Trevor Noah : Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor NoahThe comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world. Born A Crime is soon to be a major motion picture starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o!
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All Boys Aren't Blue : A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. JohnsonA first book by the prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist shares personal essays that chronicle his childhood, adolescence and college years as a Black queer youth, exploring subjects ranging from gender identity and toxic masculinity to structural marginalization and Black joy. An Amazon Best Book of the Year optioned for television by Gabrielle Union!
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Woven in Moonlight by Isabel IbañezWhen the usurper Atoc demands the Condesa's hand in marriage, the decoy Condesa, Ximena, seizes the opportunity to find the ancient relic and return La Ciudad's true leader to their rightful place. This novel is a lush tapestry of magic, romance, and revolución, drawing inspiration from Bolivian politics and history. "With sword fights, damsels, vigilantes, magic, and betrayal, this thoughtful novel should have broad appeal." – Booklist
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