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Starfish by Akemi Dawn BowmanA half-Japanese teen grapples with social anxiety and a narcissistic mother in the wake of a crushing rejection from art school before accepting an invitation to tour other art schools on the West Coast. A first novel.
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Subject to Change by Karen NesbittFifteen-year-old Declan struggles to make sense of his older brother's delinquency, his father's sexuality, and his feelings for a girl who is way out of his league.
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The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary by NoNieqa RamosClassified as "disturbed" by her school and the Child Protective Services that took away her little brother from the home they share with a volatile parent, 15-year-old Macy explains her world in unflinching detail, revealing why she acts out, why her brother was taken away, her relationship with her incarcerated father and why she is determined to protect her best friend by any means necessary.
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| Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia LucierWhat it's about: Eighteen years ago, the crown princes and royal navigator of St. John del Mar were kidnapped and murdered...or so it seemed. Now, newly discovered maps indicate that all three might still be alive, and it's up to Elias (the navigator's son), Ulises (the princes' brother) and Mercedes (a royal cousin) to find them.
Why you might like it: With sea-serpents, sweeping intrigue, and simmering romance, what's not to like?
Look for: the sequel -- this is the 1st book in a duology. |
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| Puddin' by Julie MurphyFeaturing: optimistic Millie Michalchuk, who's decided to ditch fat camp for a journalism program; and popular Callie Reyes, who's planning a revenge prank with her dance team frenemies.
What happens: When the aftermath of the prank brings the two Texas teens together, they discover that they inspire each other in unexpected ways.
Series alert: You don't need to have read Dumplin' to appreciate this feisty follow-up, but fans will be excited to revisit familiar characters. |
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Wickedpedia
by Chris Van Etten
Tampering with Wikipedia entries so that their classmates will get bad marks on their reports, pranksters Cole and Greg create a Wikipedia page for the school's girlfriend-stealing star soccer player and invent grisly details about his bizarre death on the field only to have their assertions come true in a freak accident. Simultaneous eBook.
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Out of Nowhere by Maria PadianPerforming community service for pulling a foolish prank against a rival high school, soccer star Tom tutors a Somali refugee with soccer dreams of his own. By the author of Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress, which was an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults.
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Breakaway
by Katarina M. Spears
Depending on his three best friends after the tragic death of his sister, soccer player Jason unexpectedly falls in love and struggles with changing peer dynamics in the wake of his friends' respective life changes. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Outcasts United: The Story of a Refugee Soccer Team That Changed a Town by Warren St. JohnWhat it's about: how the boys in Clarkston, Georgia's refugee resettlement center learned a common language besides English: soccer. Led by their determined coach, the boys formed teams known as the Fugees, and despite their lack of equipment or support, their unusual team spirit began to attract attention.
Who it's for: Pairing play-by-play action with the all-too-real struggles of adjusting to life in a new country, Outcasts United is a winner for sports fans and nonfiction readers alike. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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