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Teen Scene August 2018 Welcome to August's Teen Scene Newsletter Check with your local library for upcoming events for September
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| All That I Can Fix by Crystal ChanStarring: Ronney, who wishes that his family -- suicidal dad, pill-popping mom, and super-smart little sister -- wasn't so infamous in their small Indiana town.
What happens: The local eccentric releases exotic zoo animals into the town, further complicating Ronney's life and sparking raging debates about gun control and animal rights.
Why you might like it: Honest, angry, and fiercely funny, Ronney is a character you won't soon forget. |
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| Bruja Born by Zoraida CórdovaWhat it's about: Beautiful Lula Mortiz is a healer from a long line of brujas, but after her boyfriend Maks is in a terrible accident, healing isn't enough, and Lulu's desperate magic disrupts the balance between life and death.
Series alert: This eerie, intensifying follow-up to Labyrinth Lost (starring Lula's sister, Alex) will leave you longing for the next book in the Brooklyn Brujas series. |
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| My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi MeadowsWhat it's about: Teenage Charlotte Brontë is working on a novel about her dear friend Jane Eyre, but it's not quite the classic you'd expect: for one thing, this Jane can control ghosts.
About the authors: After recounting the supernatural adventures of Lady Jane Grey in My Lady Jane, this trio of authors returns with a hilarious and feminist "deconstruction of a gothic novel" (Booklist).
For fans of: Mackenzi Lee's The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue. |
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| A Thousand Beginnings and Endings by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, editorsWhat it is: a collection of reimagined myths from diverse Asian cultures.
Featuring: Roshani Chokshi's tale of a lovelorn Filipino mountain spirit; Lori M. Lee's android version of a Hmong folktale; Alyssa Wong's bittersweet take on the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival; plus stories by Renée Ahdieh, Melissa de la Cruz, Julie Kagawa, and many more.
Who it's for: anyone looking for an authentic, inventive, "own voices" take on Asian mythologies. |
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| Wild Blue Wonder by Carlie SorosiakWhat it's about: Quinn's memories of good times at her family's magical summer camp in Maine are poisoned after her best friend Dylan dies in a boating accident. Blaming herself, Quinn sinks into guilt and grief until a surprising romance helps her find a way forward.
Why you might like it: Quinn's journey from heartbreak to healing -- told in then-and-now style alongside the unfolding mystery of Dylan's accident -- will keep you turning pages all the way through. |
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A Line in the Dark
by Malinda Lo
Mystery. Jess is painfully in love with her best friend Angie, but Angie is dating Margot, a wealthy girl from a ritzy private school. Their jealous love triangle threatens to destroy both relationships – especially after Margot's best friend is found dead. Secrets and suspicion swirl around the diverse characters in this intricately plotted tale of psychological suspense.
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| The Loose Ends List by Carrie FirestoneWhat happens: Maddie's post-graduation plans take a sharp detour after her Gram announces that she has terminal cancer and is taking the whole family on a "death with dignity" cruise.
Featuring: irreverent dialogue, international locales, and a memorably quirky cast of characters.
Why you might like it: Hefty doses of humor and romance help to balance this thought-provoking look at life and loss. |
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| Radio Silence by Alice OsemanWhat it's about: While studying for college qualification exams, stressed-out British teens Frances and Aled bond over Aled's notoriously secretive podcast, forming an intense friendship that leads them to question both their shared past and the futures they're supposed to want.
You might also like: Natalie Standiford's How to Say Goodbye in Robot (for another thoughtful look at unconventional friendship) or Kathryn Ormsbee's Tash Hearts Tolstoy (for another take on internet fame featuring an asexual character). |
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All Fall Down: An Embassy Row Novel
by Ally Carter
Suspense. Everyone says her mom's death was an accident, but 16-year-old Grace knows it was murder. Even after years of being called "crazy," Grace can't forget the scarred face of the man who shot her mother. Though she's hoping to start over in Adria, the European country where her grandfather is the U.S. ambassador, Grace has trouble fitting in among the teenage sons and daughters of the international elite. And after she spots a familiar, unforgettably scarred face, Grace's thirst for revenge is anything but diplomatic. Mean girl social drama combines with high stakes action in this twisty, suspenseful series opener from the author of the popular Gallager Girls and Heist Society series.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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