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Popular New Fiction for Teens
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Stranger than fanfiction by Chris ColferWhen four fans jokingly invite a world-famous kid actor on a cross-country trip, his surprising acceptance leads to a paparazzi-laden adventure of friendship, loss and revelations.
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North of happy by Adi AlsaidA wealthy dual citizen of Mexico and the U.S. rebels against his family's strict plans for his future in the aftermath of his older brother's tragic death, an event that compels him to secure a job with his favorite celebrity chef, a relationship that becomes complicated when he falls for his boss's daughter.
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The lines we cross
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
A story about the power of choosing tolerance by the award-winning author of Does My Head Look Big in This? finds basketball enthusiast Michael attending anti-immigration rallies with his parents until a friendship with a Muslim refugee newcomer from Afghanistan compels him to question his family's politics. Simultaneous eBook.
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A face like glass by Frances HardingeA U.S. release of a tale by the award-winning author of The Lie Tree depicts an underground city with a sinister past, rival families vying for power and an out-of-place girl yearning to escape into the sunlight.
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But then I came back by Estelle LaureA girl who witnessed astonishing things while in a coma taps the mysteries of what she experienced to help a grieving boy make contact with his comatose best friend.
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Between two skies
by Joanne O'Sullivan
Enjoying a quiet life in a tiny Louisiana fishing town, 16-year-old Evangeline is set adrift by Hurricane Katrina and must work through difficult political and cultural challenges to regain her sense of belonging. A first novel.
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Bang : a novel by Barry LygaA decade after accidentally shooting and killing his infant sister when he was four years old, Sebastian is haunted by the guilt and horror of the incident and bonds with a new friend before resolving to get another gun in the hope of rectifying his past.
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What girls are made of
by Elana K Arnold
Believing her cynical mother's statement that there is no such thing as unconditional love, Nina desperately clings to a boyfriend who leaves her, causing her to question her identity outside of romantic relationships.
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The whole thing together by Ann BrasharesSasha's dad was once married to Ray's mom and in the aftermath of their breakup, neither parent would give up the beach house—Sasha and Ray vacation in this same beach house year after year but never meet until one summer when their lives and those of their siblings intersect in ways none of them could have ever dreamed. By the best-selling author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series.
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Windfall by Jennifer E. SmithBuying her crush a lottery ticket for his 18th birthday, Alice is astounded when he wins, an unexpected situation that is complicated by her parents' recent deaths, her crush's absent father's gambling debts and differing opinions about how their relationship is changing.
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Saint death by Marcus SedgwickAn unsparing tale set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the U.S.-Mexican border finds Arturo enduring a hardscrabble existence before helping his friend, who has stolen money from the narcos to smuggle his girlfriend and baby into the U.S.
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Radio silence by Alice OsemanA studious girl and a quiet, straight-A boy start a controversial podcast together that challenges their courage and forces them to confront issues in the form of backlash and censorship.
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The other F-word by Natasha FriendTwo teens conceived via in vitro fertilization—one with extreme allergies and the other who recently lost her mother—team up to search for answers about their donor. By the award-winning author of Where You'll Find Me.
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Worthy by Donna D. CoonerDisregarding a wildly popular app that ranks couples according to votes and comments, Linden finds her happy relationship with Alex thrown into turmoil when the app's users deem her unworthy of his regard and subject her to cruel online bullying and social scrutiny.
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Just Fly Away by Andrew McCarthyA 15-year-old girl questions everything she has ever believed about life and family after discovering that her father had a brief affair and that she has an 8-year-old half-brother. A first novel by the author of the best-selling The Longest Way Home.
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The inexplicable logic of my life by Benjamin Alire SáenzHaving believed he was happy with his place in the loving Mexican-American family he shares with his adoptive gay father, Sal turns angry and uncertain when his senior year arrives and he realizes that he wants to know more about his biological origins. By the author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.
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Gem & Dixie by Sara ZarrForging a deep, complex relationship with the sister who cares for her when their dysfunctional mother and absent father cannot, Gem organizes a short trip to avoid their father when he returns unexpectedly. By the National Book Award finalist author of Story of a Girl.
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The hate u give by Angie ThomasAfter witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died.
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#Famous by Jilly GagnonA first novel by a debut teen author follows the unexpected chaos that ensues when a girl takes a photo of her crush and posts it online, rendering him instantly famous and irrevocably changing both of their lives.
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The sky between you and me
by Catherine Alene
Becoming obsessed with winning rodeo nationals to honor her late mother's memory, Rae distances herself from her loved ones and develops anorexia in her determination to meet the sport's demanding requirements.
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Under the lights : a Field party novel by Abbi GlinesA follow-up to Until Friday Night continues the love-triangle story of Willa, who resolves to earn her family's forgiveness; quarterback Brady, who struggles with changes in Willa's character; and football star Gunner, who questions his carefree life of privilege. By the best-selling author of the Rosemary Beach series.
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Tumbling : a novel by Caela CarterFive aspiring Olympic gymnasts struggle with their ambitions, insecurities and secrets while participating in the two-day U.S. Olympic Trials for Gymnastics that either will elevate them to stardom or send them home forgotten. By the author of My Best Friend, Maybe.
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Last man out by Mike LupicaLearning about teamwork and bravery from his Boston firefighter dad, 12-year-old Tommy, the toughest kid on his football team, faces the most difficult challenge of his young life in the wake of a devastating fire. By the best-selling author of Fantasy League.
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Flip the bird by Kym BrunnerDetermined to prove himself to his master falconer father by working with a spirited red-tailed hawk in the weeks before the hunting season, Mercer falls in love with a bubbly girl before discovering that her family belongs to a fanatical animal-rights organization that would put an end to falconry. By the author of One Smart Cookie.
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The flip side by Shawn JohnsonThe Olympic gold medalist and reality television star presents a debut novel inspired by her own experiences, presenting the story of elite teen gymnast Charlie, who hides her training activities and questions her goals when she falls in love.
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Fire color one by Jenny ValentineA father and daughter reconnect after a life spent apart and discover that their mutual love of art is not the only thing they share in common. By the award-winning author of Me, the Missing, and the Dead.
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The female of the species by Mindy McGinnisLiving a life in the shadows after violently retaliating against the killer who walked free after murdering her sister, Alex unexpectedly befriends guilt-ridden athlete Jack and defiant preacher's kid Peekay, who must navigate Alex's darker nature throughout their senior year.
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Cloudwish by Fiona WoodStrictly categorizing fantasies as positive or negative, Vietnamese-American VGn Uoc works diligently at school and helps care for her traumatized mother only to question everything when her longtime crush, a boy from a very different culture, starts returning her affections.
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Be good be real be crazy by Chelsey PhilpotHaving been hopelessly in love with Mia ever since she first waltzed into his small Florida town, Homer agrees to help Mia move to a new home hundreds of miles away and realizes that the trip will be his last chance to tell her how he feels.
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The thousandth floor by Katharine McGeeA tale set in a 1,000-story luxury tower one century into the future follows the experiences of an addicted perfectionist, a betrayed teen, a financially strapped girl, a socialite with an illegal A.I. that he designed and a genetically perfect girl who dreams of what she can never have.
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The art of being normal by Lisa WilliamsonHiding the truth about his transgender identity from his parents and bullying peers, David forges an unlikely friendship with attractive newcomer Leo, whose secret past as a girl compels David to come out and stand up for himself.
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After the fall by Kate HartTraumatized by a peer assault, 17-year-old Raychel suffers from nightmares and finds solace in a close friendship with overachiever Matt, who is unaware that she has been sleeping with his slacker brother, Andrew.
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Well, that was awkward by Rachel VailSetting aside her crush on a boy who prefers her best friend, Gracie plays Cyrano de Bergerac to help her friend write clever texts to the boy, whose equally witty replies suggest that he may be getting assistance with his own romantic communiqués.
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Crazy messy beautiful by Carrie ArcosFalling repeatedly in love but unable to succeed in the style of the poet who inspired his name, 16-year-old Neruda Diaz is partnered on a school assignment with a girl unlike anyone he typically falls for and discovers the magic and mess of a romance born from friendship.
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Don't tell, don't tell, don't tell
by Liane Shaw
Enjoying his second friendship ever with fellow outcast Angel, sixteen-year-old Frederick, who has Asperger's, promises to keep a secret for Angel that leads to his being questioned by the police after she disappears
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