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Make Me a Monster
by Kalynn Bayron
New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron puts a modern twist on Frankenstein in her haunting new novel about the lengths we'd go for the people we love.
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Out of Step, Into You
by Ciera Burch
Taylor and Marianna were each other's whole world - best friends, running partners, practically sisters - until Marianna moved away and Taylor promptly ghosted her. When the former best friends turned rivals end up on the same cross-country team three years later, everything is a competition.. reminder of old feelings, as well as blossoming new ones.--Provided by publisher.
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Balancing ACT
by Paula Chase
Chyna, a gymnast balancing her mother's illness and a competitive team, and Jamaal, a basketball player determined to honor his late brother, navigate the pressures of pursuing their dreams at a new, prestigious sports charter school.
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Love spells trouble
by N. E. Davenport
Witches and humans have always had issues, and when Cayden unknowingly goes on a date with witch it-boy Khy Cater, customers flock to her father's bakery, so Cayden and Khy fake date to save the business. 75,000 first printing.
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Undisclosed
by Aya de León
An undercover spy seizes the spotlight to avoid exposure in the gripping third installment of Aya de León's award-winning Factory series. Teen spy Amani Kendall's first solo mission seems straightforward: to befriend Danielle, the angry, grieving daughter of a former Factory operative, and prevent her from blowing an agent's cover and exposing the Factory--an international organization of spies safeguarding people of color--to the world. But in order to get close, Amani will have to step onstage and win a place in Danielle's band and at the elite summer camp hosting the Next Teen Sensation competition. Meanwhile, the band's charming bassist falls head over heels for Amani, who is not sure whether to be flattered or overwhelmed. Add in an increasingly volatile Danielle, a nefarious billionaire sponsor, the pandemonium that surrounds a K-pop supergroup, and an industry that thrives on fatphobia and racism, and it will take all of Amani's wits and spycraft to keep her mission on track. In a riveting companion book to Undercover Latina and Untraceable, a seasoned suspense writer explores the intersection of the personal and the political with rapid-fire intrigue.
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Run like a girl
by Amaka Egbe
"Dera Edwards knows her life is over when she's shipped off to live with her estranged father in the middle of White Suburbia. To make matters worse, Dera learns that her new school doesn't have a girls' track team, shattering her dreams of getting a track scholarship and, one day, competing in the Olympics. Not one to give up easily, Dera joins the boys' team instead. But while she has the school administration's blessing, her new teammates and classmates are less than welcoming. Between that and her frustratingly distant father, Dera is positive her junior year is ruined. Just as she starts to accept her status as an outsider, Dera's approached by her classmate Rosalyn, who wants to feature Dera's story in her blog. Eager to change the narrative and spend more time with Rosalyn's gorgeous cousin Gael-also known as one of the few teammates who will talk to her-Dera agrees. But when she goes viral and gains attention across the state, Dera's new notoriety opens the door for trolls both online and at school"
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The Family I'm in
by Sharon G. Flake
John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood, ... have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. They're living in a world where many Black boys are up against generational expectations, fears of the future, and how to navigate being 'nice' kids who just want to be seen for who they are. Together, Caleb and John-John work through family illness, divorced parents, teachers who ask hard questions, and girls who think they have all the answers--
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Heartsick
by Kristina Forest
High school senior Margot and her ex Isaac reunite at a heartbreak-healing clinic, but when they uncover a dangerous secret about the pill that erases love, they must work together to expose the truth, and heal their own hearts along the way.
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If I Could Go Back
by Briana Johnson
Struggling with anxiety and feelings of abandonment, Aaliyah secretly contacts her parents who left her as a toddler, upsetting her grandfather and the family who has always supported her--
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Two Truths and a Lionel
by Brian Wasson
As the grandson of a late, great action star, Lionel Honeycutt III knows all about heroics. Not that any of Grandpa's genes were passed down to him; Lionel is solidly a Background Character in the social hierarchy of his high school. But when a fire at a pet store has Lionel cast as the brave teen who helped everyone escape, Lionel can finally live up to the family name. Honestly, though...Lionel isn't sure he did any saving, despite smoky security footage that shows someone who could be him ushering victims to safety. But Lionel blacked out before he even exited the store. He keeps this minor detail to himself as everyone else--from social media influencers to his longtime crush--heralds him a hero. As Lionel's popularity grows, so does his anxiety about his sorta-lie. Between reporters wanting to interview him about the incident, catching feelings for his longtime rival, and an anonymous source who somehow knows more about the incident than Lionel would like, Lionel starts to wonder if the truth will really set him free...or cost him everything.--Provided by publisher.
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Pretty girl county
by Lakita Wilson
Rich Reya Samuels was once best friends with Sommer Watkins, who's struggling to afford her dream school, and when Reya needs Sommer's help to get into fashion school, they work to repair their relationship and stay true to themselves.
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Love in 280 Characters or Less
by Ravynn K. Stringfield
Told through blog posts, messages, and more, a Black girl navigates college, love, and the online space, in this coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of Highly Suspicious & Unfairly Cute and The Neighbor Favor!
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The crossover
by Kwame Alexander
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
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Brielle and Bear, Volume 1: (A Graphic Novel)
by Salomey Doku
First-year student Brielle, who dreams of living out her fairytale fantasies at Once Upon a Time University, begins to find her dream coming true with a budding romance, only to uncover that she and her new love interest both have secrets--
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Clock Striker, Volume 1: I'm Gonna Be a Smith!
by Issaka Galadima
In Clock Striker, Volume 1, Naruto meets Batman as a young Black girl becomes an apprentice to the SMITHS, legendary warrior engineers who once traveled the world making it safer for everyone.
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On Starlit Shores: A Graphic Novel
by Bex Glendining
Alex Wilson hasn't been back to Indigo Harbor, the seaside village where she grew up, in years. In fact, she can barely remember anything about it. But when her grandmother dies unexpectedly, Alex will have to return to her childhood home to say goodbye. Accompanied by her best friend, Grim, Alex travels back to her hometown and begins cleaning out her grandmother's house, but the longer they stay, the stranger things get. Indigo Harbor isn't your average town--there are falling stars, witches running tea shops, and a name that comes up again and again: Elizabeth. Who was this woman, and how did she know Alex's grandmother? As she explores the town and sorts through her grandmother's belongings, Alex reconnects with her past and tries with increasing desperation to uncover the greatest secret of all, the identity of the mysterious Elizabeth.--
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Timid / : A Graphic Novel
by Jonathan Todd
"In this semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel, artist Cecil has a hard time fitting in at his new school, especially when one of his drawings is misused and gets him into serious trouble, forcing him to speak up and figure out who his real friends are. Simultaneous. Illustrations. "
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Flip: A Graphic Novel
by Ngozi Ukazu
Chi-Chi Ekeh has one huge problem--She keeps having crushes on rich white boys who have no idea she exists. Enter Flip Henderson, the most popular boy at school, who receives Chi-Chi's private video proposal to go to senior prom. But when Flip rejects Chi-Chi in front of their entire class, what happens next is completely unexpected. Chi-Chi--shy nerd and scholarship student--switches bodies with Flip. Suddenly Chi-Chi is 6'1 and cool, while Flip gets a crash course on Chi-Chi's life--that is, k-pop, hair-braiding, and being a poor kid of color at a rich white private school. With graduation looming and their body swaps lasting longer and longer, Chi-Chi and Flip must form the most unlikely friendship their school has ever seen. But will they survive senior year? And, most importantly, can they find a way back to themselves?--
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