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| The Black Girl Survives in This One: Horror Stories by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell, editorsWerewolves, cults, and demons are no match for the protagonists in this fast-paced short story collection centering Black girls fighting evil and breaking curses. Popular authors including Zakiya Dahlia Harris and Justina Ireland deliver horror stories packed with suspense and social commentary. |
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| The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly JacksonBel wishes everyone could move past her mother Rachel’s mysterious disappearance sixteen years ago. But then Rachel reappears, perfectly timed with the filming of a true crime documentary, and Bel realizes it’s time to uncover the truth. Read-alikes: Tomi Oyemakinde’s The Changing Man; Vincent Ralph’s Are You Watching? |
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| The Breakup Lists by Adib KhorramJackson makes lists of people’s annoying qualities, specializing in his sister Jasmine’s exes. When it’s Liam’s turn, things get complicated, because Jackson is falling for Liam himself. This emotionally intense romance will draw fans of author Adib Khorram’s Kiss & Tell and Darius the Great duology.
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| Otherworldly by F.T. LukensEllery stopped believing in deities when the eternal winter destroyed their faithful family’s farm. Nevertheless, hoping to find the winter’s cause, they strike a magical deal with Knox, a familiar who wishes to remain in the human realm. Read-alikes: Jasmine Skye’s Daughter of the Bone Forest; Gabe Cole Novoa’s The Wicked Bargain. |
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| Chronically Dolores by Maya Van WagenenAn unfortunate incident related to Dolores’ chronic illness, interstitial cystitis, has left her a social outcast. When Dolores meets glamorous Terpsichore at a friendship workshop, the two scheme to win Dolores’ friends back and prove Terpsichore’s overprotective mother wrong. Read-alikes: Heather Kamins’ The Moth Girl; Bethany Mangle’s Conditions of a Heart. |
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| Cooking with Monsters: The Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat by Jordan Alsaqa and Vivian TruongHana Ozawa is a future warrior chef, studying to fight -- and then cook! -- fearsome beasts. Will she be good enough to impress her mentors and her crush Olivia? This funny and fast-paced comic features dynamic battles and mouth-watering food with manga-style artwork. |
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Take me home tonight
by Morgan Matson
Sneaking away from their suburban homes to spend a night in New York City, theater kids Kat and Stevie endure misadventures involving broken phones, family drama, old flames, terrible plays, crashed parties and a world-class museum.
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The Nightland Express
by J. M. Lee
An orphan caring for her heavily pregnant sibling disguises herself as a boy to take a job on the Pony Express, where she partners with a young man hiding his own secrets and a mixed-race youth trying to defend his freedom.
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| A Million to One by Adiba JaigirdarWith plans to steal a rare, jewel-encrusted book, Irish thief Josefa embarks on the maiden voyage of the the RMS Titanic along with her team: Emilie, the forger; Hinnah, the contortionist; and Violet, the actor, each with her own motive for joining the heist. A countdown at the start of each chapter enhancecs the urgency in this suspenseful, character-driven tale. |
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| At the End of Everything by Marieke NijkampWhen the U.S. goes into lockdown because of a deadly new strain of the plague, a diverse group of incarcerated teens are abandoned to survive on their own. This gripping thriller is layered with explorations of ableism, racism, transphobia, and issues surrounding juvenile justice. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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