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Teen Scene November 2019 “Something breathing, something bleeding, something blue.It was time to cast her first spell as the Gargoyle.”― Megan Shepherd, Midnight Beauties
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Broken lands
by Jonathan Maberry
Horror. Gabriella "Gutsy" Gomez teams up with Benny Imura and his gang as they seek to finish what Captain Joe Ledger started--to find a cure for the zombie infection.
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Little white lies
by Jennifer Barnes
Mystery. An 18-year-old auto mechanic, raised by a down-on-her-luck single mom, allows her wealthy estranged grandmother to bribe her into becoming a Southern debutante in the hope of learning the identity of her father.
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The me I meant to be
by Sophie Jordan
Romance. Secretly in love with a boy who is off-limits because he is her best friend Flor's ex, Willa supports her friend through heartache, a parent's new dating life and academic challenges, unaware that Flor harbors her own taboo crush on a tutor.
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Shatter city
by Scott Westerfeld
Science Fiction. In a sequel to Impostors, Frey assumes her twin’s identity to destroy her murderous father before becoming stranded in a city of interface-regulated emotions, where she joins in the defense against catastrophic invaders.
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Midnight beauties
by Megan Shepherd
Fantasy. A conclusion to the duology that began with Grim Lovelies continues the adventures of Anouk and her fellow Beasties in the Parisian underground magical society of the Haute.
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My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
What it is: the tragic tale of England’s Lady Jane Grey, reimagined as a historical fantasy packed with intrigue, crackling banter, and animal shapeshifters.
Featuring: teenage King Edward VI, who’s weary of pesky usurpers; bookish Jane, who'll inherit the throne; and Gifford, Jane’s new husband, who's sometimes a horse.
Try this next: My Plain Jane, by the same trio of authors, offers an equally irreverent spin on Jane Eyre.
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Newt's emerald
by Garth Nix
The crime: No sooner has 18-year-old Lady Truthful Newington inherited the Newington Emerald than the magical gem is stolen from her.
The investigation: Disguised as a man (complete with enchanted mustache), Truthful travels to London, where her search for the precious family heirloom leads to danger, sorcery, and maybe even love.
Read it for: Jane Austen-style wit mixed with lighthearted fantasy.
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An enchantment of ravens
by Margaret Rogerson
What it's about: At first, fairy prince Rook is outraged by human artist Isobel's too-insightful portrait of him. Yet when the two are forced to become allies, hostility gives way to forbidden love.
What’s inside: a bold heroine, breathtaking romantic tension, thrilling action, and unexpected twists.
Why you might like it: Flashes of humor (such as Isobel’s kid sisters, who were transformed from literal goats) lighten this lush, gripping tale.
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The epic crush of Genie Lo
by F. C Yee
What it's about: Genie is shocked to learn that Quentin, the new Chinese guy at school, isn’t just annoying and weirdly attractive -- he's also the not-so-mythical Monkey King, and Genie’s destined to help him send a horde of demons back to hell.
Why you might like it: You'll be pulling for snarky perfectionist Genie as she tries to balance academics with demon-fighting in this wildly entertaining fantasy.
Don't miss: the sequel, The Iron Will of Genie Lo, out in January 2020.
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Hate u give (rated PG-13)
Star witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right. Based on the book by Angie Thomas.
November 9 @ 12:30-2:45 in the Teen Center
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Five feet apart (rated PG-13)
Stella (Haley Lu Richardson) is a vibrant, fun-loving 17-year-old. Unlike most teenagers, Stella has to spend much of her time living at a hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient.
When Stella meets Will (Cole Sprouse), a charming and rebellious fellow patient, she feels a powerful connection—but restrictions dictate that she and Will maintain a safe distance between them. As their feelings grow, Stella and Will face a life-changing question: How does love feel when even a single touch is off limits?
November 16 @ 12:30-2:30 in the Teen Center
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 12 and up!
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