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| Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane AndersWhat it's about: Though she looks like a human Earthling, 17-year-old Tina knows she's actually an alien clone destined to turn the tide of an intergalactic war. But knowing that and doing it are two very different things, as Tina discovers when destiny arrives and expects her to become a heroic starship captain.
Read it for: found family, thrilling momentum, an inclusive cast of characters, and a fascinating space setting.
For fans of: Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff's Aurora Rising. |
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| Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea KempStarring: Pen, who wants to defy her parents' college expectations and open a pasteleria alongside her family's taco restaurant in Austin, TX; and Xander, who wants to find his estranged dad and live without the constant stress of being undocumented.
What happens: Pen and Xander begin a relationship that challenges them to examine what they need from their families, their community, and each other.
For fans of: the mouth-watering food and down-to-earth characters in Elizabeth Acevedo's With the Fire on High. |
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| The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisWhat it's about: Cursed with the ability to see the future of anything he touches, 16-year-old Alex is horrified by a vision of his brother Isaiah's impending death. Determined to break the curse, Alex realizes that to challenge the future, he'll have to dig into his ancestral past.
Try this next: Maika and Maritza Moulite's One of the Good Ones, another layered sibling story that confronts generations of racism; or Adam Silvera's They Both Die at the End, another perspective on death foretold. |
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| Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden ThomasFive years ago: Wendy Darling and her younger brothers went missing in the woods, and only Wendy returned, with no memories of what happened.
Now: Just as more children disappear, a still-grieving Wendy encounters Peter -- a boy she thought was imaginary -- and her memories begin to resurface, along with a growing fear of what lurks in the woods.
Book buzz: This eerie, haunting spin on Peter Pan is the second book by Cemetery Boys author Aiden Thomas. |
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YA Book Bundles
December 13, 9:30 AM
Pick up. Library books will be checked out to your GMPL library card and must be returned, all other items are yours to keep. Registration is required. YA Readers
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Anime & Manga Society
Wednesday, July 6, 3:30-4:30 PM Registration is required. Ages 12-18 and in grades 7-12.
Join Crystal to watch our favorites with the rest of the gang.
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YA Book Bundles
Monday, June 28, 12:00 PM Registration Required YA Readers
Pick-up in the Grafton-Midview Public Library vestibule.
Find something new to read with a book bundle. Bundles contain YA books that are checked out to your GMPL library card and other goodies.
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Yoga in Nature
Thursdays, June 17 & July 15, 4-5 PM
IN PERSON-Registration Required Grades 7-12
Join us for a yoga session at Willow Park instructed by Grounded Yoga & Wellness Studio. If you have your own mat, please bring it with you. Rain dates: Thursdays, June 24 & July 22, 4-5 PM
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Teen Instant Winner: Every month 10 YA books are selected to be Teen Instant Winner Books. If you are the lucky teen to check out one of these items, you win a prize. Golden Ticket: Every month 2 YA books are selected to be Golden Ticket Books. If you are the lucky teen to check out a Golden Ticket book, you will win a gift card to one of the local gas stations. |
Contact the teen librarian for book suggestions or to register for a program. |
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Grafton-Midview Public Library 983 Main St. Grafton, Ohio 44044 440-926-3317www.gmplibrary.org |
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