| Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Reynolds and Jason GriffinWhat it is: a timely, collaborative, multimedia work with text and art exploring Black lives simultaneously threatened by police violence and the COVID-19 pandemic.
How it’s told: in three sections called “Breaths” that invite readers to identify their own sources of oxygen, the people and things they hold dear.
Author alert: Fans of author Jason Reynolds will appreciate this collaboration with artist Jason Griffin, their first since 2009’s My Name Is Jason. Mine Too. |
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| The Midnight Girls by Alicia JasinskaEat your heart out: Beata, Marynka, and Zosia murder princes and deliver their hearts to the three brutal witches, called Jagas, who they serve.
Follow your heart: While the three girls are fiercely competing for the pure heart of Prince Józef during the winter Karnawal season, Marynka and Zosia begin to fall for each other.
Is it for you? Fans of Slavic-inspired fantasy like Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse will enjoy this atmospheric and romantic historical fantasy. |
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| The Ivory Key by Akshaya RamanThe setting: Ashoka, a country that exports magic. If the neighboring kingdoms discover Ashoka’s magic mines are nearly depleted, it’s war.
Enter: Siblings Vira, Ronak, Kaleb, and Riya, all seeking the Ivory Key that promises to lead to a new source of magic. Despite their shared blood, their fractured relationships mean their quests for the Ivory Key have secret motives and conflicting goals.
Series alert: This Indian-inspired epic fantasy is the first in a planned duology. |
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Vinyl moon by Mahogany L. BrowneAfter an incident, Angel finds herself in Brooklyn, far from her California home, where she finds solace and healing in a revolutionary literature course in which her classmates share their own stories of pain, joy, and fortitude.
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When you get the chance by Emma LordIn need of an ally to help her pursue her dreams of becoming a Broadway star, Millie Price searches for her birth mother and finds that her past somehow keeps bringing her back to what she’s had all along.
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Graceling : the graphic novel
by Gareth Hinds
A Graceling with the ability to kill a man with her bare hands, Katsa, the niece of the king, acts as his enforcer until she meets a foreign prince and learns about a terrible secret that could destroy them all.
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Heartless Prince 1 by Leigh DragoonTo save her love, Prince Ammon, orphaned princess Evony must retrieve his heart from the witch Aradia—a mission that takes her into the mysterious Witchlands where she discovers a secret about her past that changes everything.
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Home by Julio Anta"After being separated from his mother at the US border, a young Guatemalan immigrant must learn to harness his emerging super-human abilities while being hunted by the federal government. Julio Anta and Anna Wieszczyk debut with a deeply grounded and heartfelt graphic novel that explores the real-world implications of a migrant with extraordinary powers."-
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Huda F Are You?
by Huda Fahmy
What it is: a fictionalized graphic memoir about Huda, an Egyptian American high schooler moving to Dearborn, Michigan, a city with a significant Muslim population.
What happens: Huda faces hostility from students and teachers and struggles with academics. On top of that, she doesn't fit in with the hijabi athletes, gamers, and fashionistas she expected to befriend.
Why you might like it: Author Huda Fahmy brings humor and charm to this honest exploration of identity.
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| Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira AhmedStarring: 17-year-old Maya Aziz, who knows what she wants from college (film school) and dating (her longtime crush Phil), but worries that her protective Indian American parents won't let her follow her dreams – especially after their family is threatened by anti-Muslim violence in the wake of a terrorist attack.
Author alert: This is author Samira Ahmed's 2018 debut, followed by several others, including Hollow Fires, due out in May 2022. |
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| Love in English by Maria E. AndreuWhat it is: a coming-of-age story following Ana, who moves from Argentina to New Jersey to start her junior year. In New Jersey, everything is new to her: friends, experiences, and the English language.
How it’s told: with portions of the text blocked out, to simulate the experience of an English language learner.
Read it for: quirky, authentic characters, a bittersweet love triangle, and a thought-provoking tale of what it’s like to find your voice in another language. |
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| 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya MenonThe chaotic one: Pinky, a passionate but impulsive activist. To show her parents she’s capable of making good choices, she approaches her respectable frenemy with a fake dating scheme.
The ordered one: Samir, a driven planner. Pinky secures him an internship with her corporate lawyer mother in exchange for his cooperation. He can handle Pinky’s weirdness for one summer, right?
Shared universe alert: This heartfelt romantic comedy takes place in the same world as author Sandhya Menon’s When Dimple Met Rishi.
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| Don't Hate the Player by Alexis NeddStarring: high school junior Emilia Romero, an overachiever who lives a double life as KNOX, part of an elite team in the male-dominated game Guardians League Online.
What happens: Jake Hooper, Emilia’s childhood friend turned gaming rival, uncovers Emilia’s secret. Their relationship shifts as they work to protect Emilia from threats posed by doxxing.
Why you might like it: This angst-filled book balances a relatable romance with thought-provoking explorations of racism and misogyny in esports. |
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| Love Is a Revolution by Renée WatsonWhat it's about: Nala's plans to spend her summer watching movies and trying new ice cream flavors evaporate when she meets charismatic teen activist Tye. Hoping to impress, Nala claims to be an activist herself, a lie that seems innocent enough -- until things get serious between her and Tye.
Why you might like it: This refreshingly realistic romance focuses on Nala's efforts to be loved for who she really is...once she figures it out herself. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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