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Power of Sour
Thursday, April 29, 4:00
Zoom
Put your tongues to the test by trying a variety of sour candies and voting for your favorite! Kits will be available for pick up one week in advance. Advanced registration required to receive the Zoom link.
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Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate Garfield and Anderson Walker are not codependent. Carpooling to and from theater rehearsals? Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway. But when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Matt Olsson is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson. Also available as an eBook on Libby. 4/19
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Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane AndersThe Nebula Award-winning author of All the Birds in the Sky presents a young-adult debut that finds a brilliant alien commander’s human clone teaming up with her best friend and crewmates to protect a world that does not yet know that alien life exists.
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What Beauty There Is by Cory AndersonA boy living in harsh poverty during a brutal Idaho winter searches for the drug money that sent his father to prison to keep his brother out of foster care, while a teen under the control of a merciless father makes a wrenching choice to help the brothers survive.
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Dustborn by Erin BowmanHiding a map branded onto her back that nobody she knows can read, Delta attempts to rescue loved ones from attacking raiders before uncovering a secret that upends the foundation of her post-apocalyptic world. Also available as an eBook on Libby. 4/19
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The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn BowmanWaking up in the afterlife after being murdered en route to her graduation party, Nami discovers that the world where consciousness goes after death has been taken over by a genocidal artificial-intelligence entity. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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Remedy by Eireann CorriganA girl who has been struggling with inexplicable poor health her entire life becomes the focal point of her mother’s increasingly suspicious online funding campaign for medical expenses.
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The Sky Blues by Robbie CouchOrganizing an over-the-top invitation to ask his crush to the prom, an openly gay high school senior is targeted by an anonymous homophobic viral e-blast, before friends encourage him to fight back by exposing his attacker. A first novel.
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The Forest of Stolen Girls by June HurWhen her detective father goes missing while investigating the disappearance of 13 young women, including her sister, Hwani returns to their early 15th-century village in Korea to uncover dark community secrets. By the author of The Silence of Bones.
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Hello, Cruel Heart
by Maureen Johnson
An original novel inspired by Cruella, the Disney live-action film, follows the experiences of a talented teen fashion designer whose shattered dreams lead to her life on the streets alongside amateur thieves Jasper and Horace. Movie tie-in.
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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea KempAn ambitious girl who fears disappointing her traditional Mexican-American parents finds her world upended by a long-held secret before she bonds with a boy who would protect his immigration status and newfound family.
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Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina KhanEnduring racism when her Pakistani family moves to Texas, 17-year-old Zara resolves to keep her head low while her family awaits green-card approval, before a bullying classmate vandalizes her home, leading to a crime that puts Zara’s entire future at risk.
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Between the Bliss and Me by Lizzy MasonDisappointing her family with college ambitions that position her closer to an impossible crush, Sydney uncovers devastating truths about her father’s genetic mental illness and related homelessness. By the author of The Art of Losing.
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The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy MoldavskyStruggling to fit in as a scholarship student at an elite prep school, newcomer Rachel Chavez is caught up in a prank gone wrong before attracting the attention of a secret club of students who compete with each other for the best scary pranks.
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The Cost of Knowing by Brittney MorrisStruggling with constant visions of the future whenever he touches an object or person, 16-year-old ice-cream shop employee Alex Rufus finds his life upended when he has a premonition about the imminent death of his brother. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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The Prison Healer by Lynette NoniTasked with keeping a captured and terminally ill Rebel Queen alive long enough to survive the formidable elemental Trial by Ordeal, death prison healer Kiva Meridan receives a coded message from her family before risking her life to take the queen’s place.
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These Feathered Flames by Alexandra OveryWhen twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she'd need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm.
But before Asya's training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned.
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Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah PriceA first entry in a murder-mystery trilogy inspired by three of Jane Austen’s classic novels follows the efforts of an aspiring lawyer who would prove herself to the heir of a prestigious firm. A first novel. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly QuindlenGetting into a fender-bender with a beautiful rival after an embarrassing loss to her ex, a talented basketball athlete reluctantly agrees to a carpool arrangement before an opportunity for revenge leads to an unlikely relationship.
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Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon SmartA tale inspired by Jamaican culture follows the rivalry of two witches who set aside their differences to become unlikely allies against an increasingly violent enemy. A first novel. Also available as an eBook on Libby. 4/19
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House of Hollow by Krystal SutherlandReappearing in their Scotland suburb a month after going missing, three sisters with no memory of what happened begin to transform, while strange phenomena begin occurring around them in ways that impact their coming-of-age a decade later.
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What's Not to Love by Austin Siegemund-BrokaAssigned to work together to plan a former class’s 10th-year reunion, two overachieving rivals with Ivy League ambitions begin to realize that their longtime competition is being gradually replaced by mutual affection. By the authors of Always Never Yours.
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Kawaii Kitties : Learn How to Draw 75 Cats in All Their Glory by Olive Yong In Kawaii Kitties, popular YouTube artist Olive Yong teaches the reader how to draw all kinds of cute cats doing all kinds of silly things in her simple drawing style. Once the reader has mastered all things feline, they can use their new skills to create their own cat characters or illustrate the day-to-day activities of their cat. The step-by-step drawing tutorials include: 12 cat breeds 40 silly cat poses 8 cats in cute costumes 10 cats hanging with fun foods 6 cats showing love.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were Afraid to Ask : Young Readers Edition by Anton TreuerFrom the acclaimed Ojibwe author and professor Anton Treuer comes an essential book of questions and answers for Native and non-Native young readers alike. Ranging from "Why is there such a fuss about nonnative people wearing Indian costumes for Halloween?" to "Why is it called a 'traditional Indian fry bread taco'?" to "What's it like for natives who don't look native?" to "Why are Indians so often imagined rather than understood?", and beyond.
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Becoming : Adapted for Young Readers by Michelle ObamaThis volume for young people is an honest and fascinating account of Michelle Obama's life led by example. She shares her views on how all young people can help themselves as well as help others, no matter their status in life. She asks readers to realize that no one is perfect, and that the process of becoming is what matters, as finding yourself is ever evolving. In telling her story with boldness, she asks young readers: Who are you, and what do you want to become?
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The Spy Who Raised Me by Ted Anderson Josie Black can infiltrate any building, speak a dozen languages, and fight like a martial arts master. But no one told her that. After J.B. detects gaps in her memory, her mom reveals the truth: she works for a covert agency, and she's given J.B. the skills of a super spy. After J.B. freaks out, runs off, and tries to escape the weird world of espionage, she'll have to decide who she wants to be
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The Backups : A Summer of Stardom by Alex de CampiSpending an entire summer on tour as a backup singer for pop star Nika Nitro? What?! That's the DREAM, right? Especially for Jenni, Lauren, and Maggie, three misfit performing arts students with hopes of making it in the music world. But being twenty feet from fame isn't easy. Between crushes, constant rehearsals, Nika's sky-high expectations, and their own insecurities, this dream is starting to feel more like a nightmare. And that's before they accidentally start a beef with a rival band threatening to reveal a secret that could end Nika's career.
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After-school Hanako-kun by Aidairo The ghostly Hanako-kun and his mortal assistant Nene Yashiro usually have their hands full resolving various supernatural incidents in Kamome Academy, but how do they spend their time when they get a break from all that? Come and see what the characters of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun do on their laid-back afterschool days
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