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New Young Adult Books 4/18/2024
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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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Burn down, rise up
by Vincent Tirado
When an urban legend rumored to trap people inside subway tunnels seems to be behind mysterious disappearances in the Bronx, sixteen-year-old Raquel and her friends team up to save their city--and confront a dark episode in its history in the process
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We deserve monuments
by Jas Hammonds
"Forced to move to Georgia to live with her hostile, terminally ill grandmother, 17-year-old Avery discovers that the racist history of this town is rooted in her family in ways she can't even imagine, jeopardizing her newfound romance with her next-door neighbor, Simone. 75,000 first printing."
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An echo in the city
by K. X. Song
While in the Hong Kong police academy, 17-year-old Kai infiltrates a protest group where he falls in love with 16-year-old Phoenix despite their relationship being built on secrets and deception. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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You won't believe me
by Cyn Balog
"Willow is alone, confined to a bed with restraints. She can't remember how she got there...or how long she's been there. An old lady appears in her room to feed her twice a day. Granny doesn't talk, but Willow can hear thumping from somewhere beyond herdoor. It's not Granny's shuffling steps. It's too loud to be Granny's cat. Is it someone? Something? Then Granny's cat dies in Willow's room. And Granny follows a few days later. Willow will do anything to survive. But freeing herself from her bed is only the beginning"
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Stars in their eyes
by Jessica Walton
"Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love"
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America redux : visual stories from our dynamic history
by Ariel Aberg-Riger
In this immersive experience, 21 visual stories reveal the extraordinary, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society today, exploring themes that create our shared sense of American identity and questioning the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Queer ducks (and other animals) : the natural world of animal sexuality
by Eliot Schrefer
Drawing on science, history, anthropology and sociology, this fascinating book explores same-sex sexual behavior in the animal world, putting to rest claims about the“unnaturalness” of queer behavior and showing that it is as natural as it is in our own species. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Jane Jacobs : champion of cities, champion of people
by Rebecca Pitts
"Jane Jacobs was born more than a hundred years ago, yet the ideas she popularized-about cities, about people, about making a better world-remain hugely relevant today. Now, in Jane Jacobs: Champion of Cities, Champion of People, we have the first biography for young people of the visionary activist, urbanist, and thinker. Debut author Rebecca Pitts draws on archives and Jacobs's own writings to paint a vivid picture of a headstrong and principled young girl who grew into one of the most important advocates of her time, and whose impact on the city of New York in particular can still be seen today. Jacobs went against the conventional wisdom of the time that said cities should be designed by so-called experts, "cleaned up," and separated by use, arguing that such pie-in-the-sky visions paid very little attention to the wants and needs of people who actually live in cities. Jane instead championed diversity, community, "the life of the street," and the power of grassroots movements to make cities better and more equitable for all. She never backed down, even when it meant going up against the most powerful man in New York, Robert Moses. Here is a story of standing up for what you know is right, with real-world takeaways for young activists. Jane Jacobs: Champion of Cities, Champion of People emphasizes how today's teens can take inspiration from Jane's own activism "playbook," promoting change by focusing on local issues and community organizing"
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Radical
by E. M Kokie
Determined to endure the crisis she is sure is imminent, Bex, a member of a band of survivalists, finds herself at a loss when she falls for a gentle, gun-hating girl while her brother's involvement in the group becomes increasingly extreme. By the award-winning author of Personal Effects.
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The grief keeper
by Alexandra Villasante
Wanting to enjoy an amazing life in America like her favorite television characters, an undocumented 17-year-old bargains for her asylum by becoming a grief keeper to save someone else's life. Simultaneous eBook.
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The other boy
by M. G. Hennessey
Hiding his transgender identity behind a veneer of an everyday student who loves baseball and working on his graphic novel, Shane is threatened with exposure by a classmate and begins a painful journey toward acceptance and empathy
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The only girl in town
by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
When every single person in her small town of Lithia disappears, July Fielding finds her only chance at finding them is through a series of objects, each a reminder of the people she loves most, and a mysterious message: GET TH3M BACK. Simultaneous eBook.
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Of dreams and destiny
by Sandhya Menon
Still recovering from a painful breakup, Daphne, the heiress to the McKinley hotel dynasty, finds the Rosetta Academy plagued by a strange sleeping spell and must race against time to find its source, wondering if new student Xander is the key to solving this mystery. Simultaneous eBook.
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Good as gold
by Candace Buford
Suddenly an outcast from her popular squad after her father loses his job, Casey and a new group of friends search for her town's rumored sunken treasure to save her family and her future, unwittingly bringing a dangerous truth to the surface. 50,000 first printing.
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Slip
by Marika McCoola
When the ceramic monsters she creates out of stress and insecurity come to life, forcing her to confront her problems, Jade feels guilty growing, prospering and falling in love after her best friend attempts suicide. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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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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