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New Young Adult Books 5/24/2023 |
The following books are new to shelves at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.) |
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Act cool
by Tobly McSmith
Promising his parents he won't transition while attending the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York, aspiring transgender actor August Greene must play the part his parents want while acting cool in front of his new friends. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Piece by piece : the story of Nisrin's hijab
by Priya Huq
"Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon, in 2002. As she nears the end of eighth grade, she gives a presentation for World Culture Day about Bangladesh while wearing a traditional cultural dress. On her way home, she is the victim of a hate crime when a man violently attacks her for wearing a headscarf. Deeply traumatized by the experience, Nisrin spends the summer depressed and isolated. Other than weekly therapy, Nisrin doesn't leave the house until fall arrives and it's time for her to start freshman year at a new school. The night before class starts, Nisrin makes a decision. She tells her family she's going to start wearing hijab, much to their dismay. Her mother's and grandparents' shocked and angry reactions confuse her--but they only strengthen her resolve. This choice puts Nisrin on a path to not only discover more about Islam, but also her family's complicated relationship with the religion, and the reasons they left Bangladesh in the first place"
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Hunting by stars
by Cherie Dimaline
French has been captured by the Recruiters, confined to one of the infamous residential schools, where the government extracts the marrow of Indigenous people in order to steal the ability to dream, and where the captured are programmed to betray others of their kind, something which he discovers has been done to his brother; meanwhile the other survivors, his found family, are hunting for him, determined to rescue him--and French has to decide just how much, and whom, he is willing to sacrifice to survive and be reunited with Rose and the others
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Jumper
by Melanie Crowder
Accepted into the Forest Service's class of smokejumpers, 19-year-old wildland firefighter Blair Scott takes unnecessary risks to prove herself and struggles to cope when everything rages wildly out of control. Simultaneous eBook.
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A queer history of the United States for young people
by Richie Chevat
"Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers, of all identities, to feel pride at the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future.The stories he shares include those of: Thomas Morton, who celebrated same-sex love in Boston's Puritan community in the 1620s; Albert D.J. Cashier, an Irish immigrant and Civil War hero, who was born in the body of a woman but lived as a man for over a half century; Gladys Bentley, an African American blues singer who challenged cross-dressing laws in 1920s Harlem; Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King Jr.'s close friend, civil rights organizer, and an openly gay man; Sylvia Rivera, who along with Marsha P. Johnson, founded the first transgender political group in the United States in 1970; Harvey Milk, a community organizer and the first openly gay politician to win an election in California; Jamie Nabozny, a teen who brought national attention to the issue of LGBTQ bullying by bringing his case to the Supreme Court in the 1990s. With over 60 illustrations and photos, a glossary, and a corresponding curriculum, A Queer History of the United States for Young People will be vital for teachers who want to introduce a new perspective to America's story"
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The stolen heir : a novel of Elfhame
by Holly Black
Hiding in the human world, Suren, the tormented child queen of the Court of Teeth, must guard her heart against a manipulative prince whom she cannot trust when she agrees to join him on a mysterious quest. 300,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Meet the sky
by McCall Hoyle
A prospective veterinary student determined to support her mother and sister in the aftermath of a disabling accident is separated from her family during a hurricane evacuation and trapped on the Outer Banks with a reckless boy who once broke her heart. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hex you
by P. C. Cast
Direct descendants of the town-founding Goode family as well as protectors of the Gates to different underworlds, twin witches Mercy and Hunter must save the residents of Goodeville from the dark creatures unleashed by a vengeful goddess. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Things we couldn't say
by Jay Coles
Just as Gio is getting his life together, he must deal with the return of his mother, who abandoned the family years ago, while dealing with his crush on a basketball player who is giving him mixed signals.
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The stranded
by Sarah Daniels
"Aboard the Arcadia, which was once a luxurious sea vessel but now a refugee camp after an apocalyptic war, loyal citizen Esther and rebel Nik are thrown together by events that change their lives and the lives of everyone on the ship forever"
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Highly suspicious and unfairly cute
by Talia Hibbert
"Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect: he's a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes...except the ones he shares with Celine Bangura. They used to be best friends, until Brad decided he was too cool for conspiracy-theory-obsessed Celine and literally abandoned her for the popular kids' table. (At least, that's how Celine sees it.) These days, there's nothing between them but insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a two-part survival course in the woods, the last thing she expects is to find Brad right beside her. Forced to work as a team for the chance to win the grand prize, Celine and Bradley must trudge through not just mud and dirt, but their messy past. As this adventure brings them closer together, they start to remember all the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed...or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?"--Dust jacket flap
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The lost Dreamer
by Lizz Huerta
In an ancient Mesoamerican world, Indir, a Dreamer able to see beyond reality, must carefully guard her secrets from the new king, who plans to see the Dreamers destroyed, while Saya, a seer, risks everything to find the truth about her gifts. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Almost there : what if Tiana made a deal with the Shadow Man?
by Farrah Rochon
Thanks to the notorious Dr. Facilier, Tiana finds herself in a new reality where all her dreams come true until the Big Easy grows increasingly eerie and new threats emerge, forcing her to set things right. 100,000 first printing.
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The 99 boyfriends of Micah Summers
by Adam Sass
"Micah Summers runs a popular Instagram full of drawings of his numerous imaginary boyfriends (ninety-nine so far)--though he's never had a real boyfriend before. But when a meet-cute with Boy 100 goes wrong, Micah embarks on a Prince Charming-like questthroughout Chicago to find true love--for real this time."--Amazon
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Arden Grey
by Ray Stoeve
Turning to film photography to help deal with her mom's and best friend's abandonment and relentless questions about her sexuality, 16-year-old Arden Grey seeks to find her place in the world—and the love and community she deserves.
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Uncomfortable conversations with a black boy
by Emmanuel Acho
Based on the author's viral video series and adapted for younger audiences, an introduction to systemic racism and racist behavior offers safe, judgment-free answers to common questions about uncomfortable subjects, from white privilege to how to disrupt community racism. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Numb to this : memoir of a mass shooting
by Kindra Neely
"Providing a new perspective on gun violence, this nonfiction graphic novel portrays the mass shooting that occurred on the author's college campus and her path forward to hope through art, helping others and sharing her story. 7,500 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations."
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- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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