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by Oz Rodriguez
Mimi Perez can fix anything, but ever since her dad was deported, it’s not just electronics that need mending. She earns money to bring her family back together, but her plans are upended when a mysterious robot crashes to Earth, scared, broken, and hunted by federal agents. As Mimi fixes the robot, joins a robotics team, and keeps it all from her mom, she discovers friendship, danger, and a chance to change everything. TEEN SCI-FI RODRIGUEZ OZ |
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by Gordon Korman
If Carter hadn’t been checking his phone, he might have seen his brother coming down the ski slopes and avoided the crash that left him with two broken legs. Stuck at home and bored, he becomes obsessed with watching live police cams and starts uncovering strange things around town. But when Carter is discovered, he realizes the people he’s been watching know exactly where he lives. TEEN MYSTERY KORMAN GORDAN |
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by Simon James Green
Harvey is popular, plays football, and has been dating his girlfriend Summer for forever. Alfie is not cool, avoids sports, and has been devoted to his Xbox almost exclusively. So, when Summer dumps Harvey days before prom, no one expects Alfie to ask him to be his date—not even Alfie. Sometimes, though, big things happen when you take a chance. TEEN ROMANCE GREEN SIMON |
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The Book of Denial by Ricardo Chávez CastañedaSome stories are so terrible we tremble when we hear them; even worse, some are true. This is one such story, revealing the history of violence against children through the eyes of a brave young narrator. Told through art and text, it transforms horror and silence into storytelling, understanding, and, unexpectedly, hope. TEEN HORROR CASTENEDA RICARDO |
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by Idris Goodwin
For the third summer in a row, Pernell is back in the classroom, where school feels more like a battlefield than a place of learning. He hopes to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom’s rap circles, where his ADHD gives him an edge. With pressure from a mean English teacher, pushy parents, and Electra, his friend and crush, Pernell must figure out how to succeed in a system stacked against him. TEEN REALISTIC GOODWIN IDRIS |
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(S)Kin: A Novel in Verseby Ibi ZoboiFifteen-year-old Marisol, the daughter of a soucouyant, grapples with her fireball witch legacy in Brooklyn and the traditions that bind her. Seventeen-year-old Genevieve, haunted by a gnawing hunger and a worsening skin condition, begins uncovering buried truths when a new nanny reveals a secret connection to Marisol. As their lives intertwine, both girls learn that what burns beneath their skin may endanger the people they love. TEEN SUPERNATURAL ZOBOI IBI |
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The Story of My Anger: A Novel in Verseby Jasminne MendezYulieta Lopez is angry. Angry at her racist drama teacher, the school board, and the expectation that she stays quiet until she can leave for college. Used to playing the diligent daughter, Yuli has spent years silencing herself to keep the peace. When her anger reaches a boiling point, she and her friends start a theater club that forces their community to listen to Yuli and has her step into the role she was always meant to play. TEEN REALISTIC MENDEZ JASMINNE |
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Truth Is: A Novel in Verse by Hannah V. SawyerrTruth Bangura dreams of escaping her hometown. She finds refuge in writing and performance as she struggles with a fractured friendship and an unstable home life. When she becomes pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, Truth chooses to have an abortion and leans on her slam poetry team. After performing a deeply personal poem at an open mic, a viral video exposes her secret and forces her to confront the reality of her situation. TEEN REALISTIC SWAYERR HANNAH |
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by Megan E. Freeman
When Maddie wakes up from her secret sleepover with her two best friends, she is shocked to see they ditched her! But when she searches for them, they can’t be found. In fact, nobody in Maddie’s entire town can be found. With no power, no internet, no phone, and not a single person around, Maddie will have to rely on her ingenuity to survive the path she is set on. TEEN DYSTOPIAN FREEMAN MEGAN |
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Answers in the Pages by David LevithanAfter Donovan leaves his copy of The Adventurers on the counter, his mom takes it upon herself to try and get the book banned from his school. Donovan doesn’t care if the two boys fall in love at the end, but even if they do, why should it matter? A story about being brave and standing up for what is right. TEEN REALISTIC LEVITHAN DAVID |
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeMargaret Simon, who loves long hair, tuna fish, and all things pink, has just moved from the city and is eager to fit in. When her new friends start a secret club to discuss boys and other topics, Margaret is happy to be included. However, they’re shocked to learn that she doesn’t have a religion, not realizing Margaret has her own personal connection with God, with whom she can talk about anything. TEEN REALISTIC BLUME JUDY |
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Cirque Du Freak: A Living Nightmareby Darren ShanWhen Darren sneaks into the Cirque Du Freak, he discovers the show is even more horrifying than promised. When one of the performers turns out to be a real vampire, Darren realizes a chilling truth: he was destined to find him. Soon, Darren is pulled into a bloody world unlike anything he has ever known. TEEN HORROR SHAN CIRQUE 1 |
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Ghost: A Novel in Verseby Jason ReynoldsGhost is used to running, just not with a team. When he challenges one of the best sprinters to a race - and wins - the Olympic medalist track coach resolves to convince Ghost to join his team. The problem: Ghost has a lot of anger, and a past he is trying to escape. Can he harness his raw natural speed and work with a team, or will his past catch up to him? TEEN SPORTS REYNOLDS JASON |
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The Giver by Lois LowryJonas lives in a controlled society where memories and emotions have been suppressed for the sake of peace and order. He is selected to become the receiver of memories from before the suppression by an elder known as The Giver. While processing and uncovering the truth about his world, Jonas is faced with the decision of accepting his role or escaping to find true freedom. HS LIST GIVER |
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by Melanie Florence
Mary Alice’s childhood summers in Grandma Dowdel’s quiet Illinois town were filled with enough drama to rival the movies. Now Mary Alice must spend a whole year with Grandma, a woman known for stirring up trouble with her neighbors and everyone else! TEEN REALISTIC FLORENCE MELANIE |
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by Colby Cedar Smith
Mary lives in a tiny, cramped apartment with her immigrant family and often questions why her parents ever came to America. She dreams of love, independence, and owning her own business, despite her parents wanting her to be a good Greek girl. Flashbacks to her parents’ childhoods show how tradition shaped the lives they left behind. TEEN HISTORICAL SMITH COLBY |
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Dear Medusa: A Novel in Verse by Olivia A. ColeAlicia is a teenage girl who sees a kindred spirit in the mythical Medusa. After suffering sexual abuse at the hand of a popular teacher, she undergoes a radical personality change to try to cope with the trauma. As a result, many of her peers shun and mock her. When mysterious letters start appearing in her locker suggesting that she is not the only victim, Alicia is forced to process what happened to her. TEEN REALISTIC COLE OLIVIA |
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by Gayle Forman
Everything changes for seventeen-year-old Mia in the blink of an eye. She has no memory of the car accident she and her family were in, and only knows something bad has happened from watching paramedics rescue her body from the crash. Little by little she puts the pieces together to figure out all she has lost, and what she has left. TEEN ROMANCE FORMAN GAYLE |
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Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novellaby Holly JacksonAfter a tragic car accident kills Andy’s best friend and teammate, Andy struggles to cope. He’s overcome with guilt for driving under the influence the night of the accident and begins to let it consume him. While his friends begin to heal, Andy is stuck spiraling into a pit of darkness. TEEN THRILLER JACKSON HOLLY |
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Long Way Down: A Novel in Verseby Jason ReynoldsFifteen-year-old Will leaves his apartment determined to avenge his brother Shawn’s death. On his elevator ride down, he encounters ghosts from his and Shawn’s past, who reveal unexpected truths and ask troubling questions. With every stop, Will’s assumptions about Shawn’s death—and his plans for revenge—are challenged in ways he never imagined. TEEN SUPERNATURAL REYNOLDS JASON |
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Speak by Laurie Halse AndersonOstracized by her classmates for busting a summer party, Melinda is continuously ignored by her peers. Through her art class, Melinda begins to find her voice and the strength to confront her trauma. This ultimately leads to her breaking her silence and standing up to her attacker. TEEN REALISTIC ANDERSON LAURIE |
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