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| This Book Won't Burn by Samira AhmedUpon moving from Chicago to small-town Illinois, Noor planned to keep a low profile until graduation. Instead, she risks becoming the target of racist and Islamophobic hate when she and her new friends challenge their school’s book bans. Read-alikes: Julia Walton’s On the Subject of Unmentionable Things; Xixi Tian’s This Place is Still Beautiful. |
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Beach Cute
by Beth Reekles
Luna, Rory and Jodie are strangers in the need of a getaway... Luna has unexpectedly broken up with her boyfriend. Rory has to come up with a creative way to break it to her family she wants to pursue her art passion. And as for Jodie, she feels lost in both life and love. But these three strangers have one other thing in common: they are on their way to the same resort. As their lives collide under the sun, will they have a summer they'll never forget?
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| It Waits in the Forest by Sarah DassSelina wishes for a life outside her Caribbean island home. Still, she is compelled to investigate a string of mysterious local murders, reuniting Selina with her ex Gabriel and uncovering secrets that test her doubt in the supernatural. Read-alikes: Vanessa Montalban’s A Tall Dark Trouble; Angeline Boulley’s Firekeeper’s Daughter. |
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| Kill Her Twice by Stacey LeeIn 1932, movie star Lulu Wong’s body is discovered in Los Angeles’ Chinatown. Fearing the police may not deliver justice, three Chinese American sisters endeavor to solve their friend’s murder themselves. This noir-tinged historical mystery will appeal to fans of immersive settings and twisty plots. |
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The Worst Perfect Moment
by Shivaun Plozza
Deceased sixteen-year-old Tegan is appalled to discover that heaven is a replica of the motel where she spent the worst weekend of her life, and her only hope is for Zelda, the teen angel responsible for the supposed error, to explore Tegan's memories and unearth her true happiest moment.
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| Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia ShammasAiza, a member of the second-class Ornu people, conceals her identity to become a knight in the army of the Bayt-Sajii Empire. Although she makes friends -- and enemies -- she begins to question if war is necessary. This fantasy imagines a thrilling and thought-provoking alternate history of the Middle East and North Africa. |
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Freshman Year
by Sarah Mai
Chronicles the constant angst, hilarity, and self-doubt enmeshed in the experience of going away to college--all through the eyes of an eighteen-year-old burgeoning comics artist.
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| In Limbo by Deb JJ LeeJung-Jin, who goes by Deb, hasn’t had a smooth experience moving from Korea to the United States. Feelings of isolation, hostility from teachers and classmates, and conflict with her mother ultimately push her to a breaking point. This candid memoir chronicles a bittersweet period of personal growth. |
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Paper Planes
by Jennie Wood
After a life altering incident, Dylan and Leighton are sent to a summer camp for troubled youth. Can they save their friendship and protect their future while trying to survive camp?
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| Witchlight by Jessi ZabarskyWhen witch Lelek sees Sanja’s skill with a sword, she captures Sanja, hoping for instruction. Despite the kidnapping, Sanja is ready for a life of adventure and romance. Fantasy fans will be charmed by this heartfelt tale and its whimsical, expressive artwork. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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