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The Corruption of Hollis Brown
by K. Ancrum
Hollis Brown believes he’s destined for a grim small-town life, until he meets Walt, a mysterious boy promising him a better future. Then Walt possesses Hollis, and even more unexpectedly, they start falling for each other. Read-alikes: Jimmy Cajoleas’ The Good Demon; Ryan Douglass’ The Taking of Jake Livingston.
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Under the Same Stars
by Libba Bray
Three groups of teens -- in the 1940s, 1980s, and 2020 -- are connected by the mysterious disappearance of two girls. This intricately plotted novel about hope and social movements paints evocative portraits of life in Nazi Germany, the 1980s West Berlin queer punk scene, and COVID lockdown in New York City.
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| Death in the Jungle: Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown by Candace FlemingIn 1978, cult leader Jim Jones led over 900 people to their deaths in a tragic massacre in Guyana. This richly detailed and thoughtful nonfiction account tracing the rise and fall of the Peoples Temple draws from survivors’ stories, including interviews author Candace Fleming conducted herself.
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Run Away With Me
by Brian Selznick
Danny is spending a lonely summer in Rome while his mother works there. A hand-drawn map leads him to Angelo, and romance blossoms as they explore the city. Like author Brian Selznick’s middle-grade blockbusters Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, his YA debut blends prose and intricate illustrations.
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| I Loved You in Another Life by David ArnoldReeling from family tragedies, teens Evan and Shosh meet and form an immediate bond. Have their souls connected in the past? Their story, interspersed with others from 1832 Paris, 1953 Tokyo, and 2109 Oslo, is a poignant romance threaded with magic. |
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| The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisCursed with the ability to see the future of anything he touches, 16-year-old Alex is horrified by a vision of his brother Isaiah's impending death. But to challenge that future, he'll have to dig into his ancestral past. For another layered sibling story that confronts generations of racism, try Maika and Maritza Moulite's One of the Good Ones. |
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| The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferWhat happened before Ambrose and Kodiak were launched into space to rescue Ambrose’s sister? Despite being from countries engaged in a cold war, Ambrose and Kodiak warm up to each other as they solve the mystery behind their mission. Read-alikes: Robbie Couch’s If I See You Again Tomorrow; Shaun David Hutchinson’s A Complicated Love Story Set in Space. |
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The Sun Is Also a Star
by Nicola Yoon
Fiction. Can a single day change the direction of your life? Both Natasha and Daniel believe it might, though for different reasons: practical, scientific Natasha is making a final attempt to stop her family's deportation to Jamaica, while dreamy Korean-American Daniel is headed to a prestigious but unwanted college interview. Neither of them expects to meet the other, or to feel an undeniable bond that kicks off a confusing yet unforgettable 12 hours. With lyrical writing, multiple perspectives, and authentic characters, this tale of a whirlwind relationship will "appeal to cynics and romantics alike" (Kirkus Reviews).
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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Michigan City Public Library
100 E. 4th Street
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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