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| The Hazel Wood by Melissa AlbertWhat it's about: After years on the road with her mother, running from their freakishly bad luck, Alice is resourceful, tough, and angry -- qualities she'll need after her mom is kidnapped. Desperate to rescue her, Alice looks for clues from a forbidden source: Tales from the Hinterland, the cult-classic book of sinister fairy tales written by her grandmother.
Who it's for: readers who relish dreamy, disturbing, and sophisticated fantasy.
Book buzz: This debut novel had a movie deal before it even hit bookshelves. |
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| American Panda by Gloria ChaoStarring: 17-year-old MIT freshman Mei, whose future has been planned by her traditional Taiwanese parents: medical school, marriage to a Taiwanese guy, babies. With such heavy expectations, how can Mei tell her parents that she hates germs, loves dancing, and might be falling for her Japanese-American classmate?
Why you might like it: It's a funny, even-handed look at a teen girl's struggle to define herself without losing her family.
Read this next: Erika L. Sanchez's I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter or Samira Ahmed's Love, Hate, & Other Filters. |
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| When My Heart Joins the Thousand by A.J. SteigerWhat it's about: Surviving the foster care system as a person on the autism spectrum hasn't been easy for Alvie, but she's got an apartment, a job, and soon she'll be 18 and emancipated. She doesn't need any complications -- complications like Stanley, a guy with a rare medical condition who understands Alvie like no one else.
Reviewers say: "A gorgeous love story of depth and raw emotion" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony CliffIntroducing: Selim, a thoughtful, tea-drinking soldier, and Delilah Dirk, the infamous adventurer who sweeps him away into a world of swordfights, stealing, and intrigue.
Why you might like it: With sharp dialogue, an unconventional friendship, a swashbuckling heroine, and sumptuous illustrations, this historical adventure is hard to resist.
Series alert: Delilah and Selim's travels (and troubles) continue in Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling. |
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| Nimona by Noelle StevensonWhat it's about: When gleefully violent Nimona first offers to be his sidekick, villainous Lord Ballister Blackheart turns her down. Once she reveals that she's a shapeshifter, however, Blackheart is intrigued. Nimona could be useful for overthrowing Blackheart's archenemies...but does she really have her powers under control?
Why you might like it: Adorably edgy cartoons provide the perfect visuals for this witty, heartfelt fantasy that defies stereotypes about good and evil.
Book buzz: An animated Nimona movie is already in the works. |
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| SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian TamakiWhat it is: A collection of black-and-white comics set at a highly unusual school (think Hogwarts meets Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters).
Featuring: bespectacled witch Marsha, who's hiding a crush on her fox-eared friend Wendy; feminist performance artist Frances; oblivious athlete Cheddar; and the reluctantly immortal Everlasting Boy.
Who it's for: fantasy and science fiction fans who appreciate surreal, darkly witty storytelling. |
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