New Young Adult Books
2/1/2023
 
 
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.)
 
These fleeting shadows
by Kate Alice Marshall

To claim her inheritance, Helen Vaughan must spend one year in her ancestral home, Harrowstone Hall, and with her life and sanity at stake, she must unravel Harrowstone’s secrets, an endeavor that forces her to question everything she knows about her family and herself. Simultaneous eBook.
Master of iron
by Tricia Levenseller

Captured by an ambitious prince, 18-year-old blacksmith Ziva, who struggles with crippling social anxiety, is forced into magicking dangerous weapons meant for world domination and must risk everything to save those she loves from an uncertain fate. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
In every generation
by Kendare Blake

"Follow the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil"
Last of the Talons
by Sophie Kim

"After the destruction of her entire Talon gang, eighteen-year-old Shin Lina--the Reaper of Sunpo--is forced to become a living, breathing weapon for the kingdom's most-feared crime lord. All that keeps her from turning on her ruthless master is the lifeof her beloved little sister hanging in the balance. But the order to steal a priceless tapestry from a Dokkaebi temple incites not only the wrath of a legendary immortal, but the beginning of an unwinnable game"
Salt and Sugar
by Rebecca Carvalho

"To save her family’s bakery, Salt, which as been at war with the Molinas’ bakery, Sugar, across the street, Lari Ramires does the unthinkable by teaming up with Pedro Molinas to save both their bakeries, falling in love in the process. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
African icons : ten people who shaped history
by Tracey Baptiste

From ancient times through the 16th century, this underrepresented side of Black history and Black excellence presents heroic full-color portraits and 10 stories of people who helped shape the African continent. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Boys I know
by Anna Gracia

On the rebound, June Chu, who is the “just good enough” girl, throws herself into a new relationship, but as the line between sex and love blurs, she must decide on whose terms she’s going to live her life. Simultaneous eBook.
Vespertine
by Margaret Rogerson

When her convent is attacked by possessed soldiers, Artemisia wields the extraordinary power of a revenant and forms a bond with this malevolent being as she unravels a sinister mystery of saints, secrets and dark magic. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Rise up! : how you can join the fight against white supremacy
by Crystal Marie Fleming

"An overview of the roots and legacies of racial bias and white supremacy in the United States."
The key to fury
by Kristin Cast

Joining the resistance movement against Key Corporation, a nurse and a misfit discover that things aren’t always as they seem and must discover who they can trust as they fight for survival in a world where safety comes with a price. Simultaneous and eBook.
Scattered showers : stories
by Rainbow Rowell

"From a girl meeting a boy camping outside a movie theater to Simon Snow himself returning for a holiday adventure, this beautifully written collection of nine love stories features unforgettable characters who will steal your heart. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
The rumor game
by Sona Charaipotra

At a posh private school for the children of DC’s elite, three girls become targets of vicious rumors and the only one who can stop the gossip in its tracks is not even sure they want to. 75,000 first printing.


 
All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog:
  • When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
  • Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
  • Enter your PIN.  If you don't know your PIN, try:
    • Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
    • The last 4 digits of your library card number.
    • 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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