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Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis
by Jeannine Atkins
Historical Fiction. A historical portrait in verse traces the life of half Native American, half African-American sculptor Edmonia Lewis, who in the years after the Civil War was denied an education because of false accusations before embarking on a successful career as a sculptor in Italy.
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Teen Hyde
by Chandler Baker
Horror. Taking an experimental drug that makes her feel like a perfect golden girl, distressed head cheerleader Cassidy endures small lapses of memory before realizing that all of the boys who once upset or embarrassed her are disappearing for real.
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The Book Jumper
by Mechthild Gläser
Fantasy. While visiting her mother's childhood home in Scotland, Amy discovers that she is able to jump into books and experience their stories firsthand, but peril arises when she is confronted by a dangerous adversary who is stealing from the books she visits and threatening her life.
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Under Rose-Tainted Skies
by Louise Gornall
Fiction. Struggling with agoraphobia and OCD, Norah bonds with Luke, her neighbor, who encourages her to let him into her world before she becomes convinced that a normal girlfriend would be healthier for him.
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The Life Fantastic
by Liza Ketchum
Historical Fiction. In 1913, young Teresa dreams of leaving her life in Vermont and hitting the road to join a vaudeville troop and sing in theaters across the country. Once she does, however, she finds the job and the country is not as glamorous as she once believed.
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Hideout
by Watt Key
Mystery. Using his fishing boat to explore the forbidden swampy areas near his Gulf Shore home, 12-year-old Sam discovers a mysterious boy in an abandoned cabin and resorts to telling lies to help his new friend as danger increases for both boys and hidden truths become harder to uncover.
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Whenever I'm with You
by Lydia Sharp
Fiction. Reluctantly moving to Alaska, Gabi falls in love with a boy who abruptly leaves her, prompting her to team up with his angry twin on a physically and psychologically dangerous journey to the site of the brothers' father's grave.
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Love and F1rst Sight
by Josh Sundquist
Fiction. Enduring a humiliating first day at his new school, blind 16-year-old Will struggles to adjust before falling for a charming, quiet girl and being selected to undergo an experimental surgery that could give him sight for the first time in his life.
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Maresi
by Maria Turtschaninoff
Fantasy. Arriving at Red Abbey, where residents work to escape abuse, oppression and want, 13-year-old novice Maresi is forced to leave the safety of the abbey's vast library to assist a girl with a dark past.
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