Teen Scene June 2023 New Books --Check them Out!   Stateless by Elizabeth Wein Chosen to represent Britain in Europe's first air race for young people in 1937, Stella North is the only participating female pilot, and, while constantly having to prove herself as a worthy competitor, experiences turbulence when someone resorts to sabotage to get ahead of the game.  Harley Quinn : ravenous by Rachael Allen Getting paired with the most high-profile inmate at Arkham for her internship, college student Harleen Quinzel, with her patient's help, finds the only way to stop the terror that haunts the halls of the asylum is to let her darkness out. Stars and smoke by Marie Lu Nineteen-year-old Winter Young, the world's hottest superstar, is recruited by a covert organization to take down a criminal tycoon and finds himself paired with Sydney Cossette, a fierce and unpredictable secret agent, but suspicions soon turn to sparks as the two are drawn into a tangled web of secrets and deception. The renaissance of Gwen Hathaway : a novel by Ashley Schumacher Determined nothing in her life will change again after the death of her mother, Gwen Hathaway works the ren faire circuit with her father and meets Arthur, an actual lute-playing bard who ropes her into becoming Princess of the Faire, which dramatically changes her plans. The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst Arriving at an off-the-grid summer camp with two other girls only to discover a blackened, burned husk of a lodge and a dead body in the woods, Claire soon realizes they are being hunted by something that refuses to let them leave. The ones we burn by Rebecca Mix Arriving in Isodal to kill the prince, Ranka instead finds an ally in the prince's sister as she tries to stop a magical, murderous plague, forcing her to choose between her coven and the princess who sees beyond the monster they shaped her to be. Never trust a Gemini by Freja Nicole Woolf It's Libra Season, and Cat Phillips is ready to run headfirst into love. The only problem is that her crush is on her best friend, Alison Bridgewater, who is more interested in chatting with boys. But Morgan is a Gemini, and there's no way that's in Cat's horoscope. Will Cat finally get the girl of her dreams? Or is there a chance there's more to life than Alison Bridgewater? Also available on Hoopla. When we had summer by Jennifer Castle When their best friend Carly unexpectedly passes away, Daniella, Lainie and Penny, the remaining #SummerSisters, are brought back together by Carly's bucket list and work to keep her memory alive while navigating grief and loss. Also available on Hoopla. Friends like these by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez When an incident at an end-of-summer party leads to the death of a fellow student, causing friends to start turning on friends and lies to start piling upon lies, Jessica discovers her boyfriend has a lot to hide. Children of Ragnarok by Cinda Williams Chima In exchange for his freedom, 16-year-old Eiric Halvorsen, along with his half-sister and a spell singer, leads a mission to the fabled Temple at the Grove where he discovers a great evil lurking between this paradise's dazzling surface. Love from Mecca to Medina by S. K. Ali Spending Thanksgiving week in Saudi Arabia on the Umrah, a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, Adam and Zayneb find one wedge after another driving them apart as they make their way through rites in the holy city. The empress of time / : Death Is Her Dynasty by Kylie Lee Baker Ren Scarborough, the Goddess of Death ruling Japan's underworld, must locate an ancient sword to defend her title, thrusting her into a world of scheming gods and dangerous Yokai demons where the fate of Japan hangs in the balance. Also available on Cloud Library and Hoopla. June is Pride Month Queer as all get out : 10 people who've inspired me by Shelby Criswell The author shares their life as a genderqueer person, living in the American South, revealing their own personal struggle for acceptance and how they were inspired by these historical LGBTQIA+ people to live their own truth. Featuring biographies of Mary Jones, We'wha, Magnus Hirschfeld, Dr. Pauli Murray, Wilmer "Little Axe" M. Broadnax, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Carlett Brown, Nancy Cardenas, Ifti Nasim, and Simon Nkoli The Minus-One Club by Kekla Magoon Joining a secret group called the“Minus-One Club,” whose members have all suffered the tragic loss of someone they loved, 15-year-old Kermit finds his crush Matt's headstrong approach to life helping to relieve his constant despair. Planning perfect by Haley Neil While planning her mother's wedding, Felicity finds things becoming complicated when she falls for her friend Nancy and wonders what dating would look like for her as someone on the asexuality spectrum.  Then everything happens at once by M-E Girard When her secret crush, Freddie, makes a move on her and COVID-19 shuts the world down, 16-year-old Baylee is torn between her feelings for him and a boy she met online as she navigates the messy waters of love and desire. The many half-lived lives of Sam Sylvester by Maya MacGregor An autistic nonbinary eighteen-year-old moves to a new town and school with the support of their loving father and finds friends in an LGBTQ-plus club, but they all must come together to solve the decades-old murder of a teenage boy and confront the demons lurking in Sam's past. Also available on Libby. As you walk on by by Julian Winters When his promposal goes epically wrong, 17-year-old Theo Wright, who has his life all figured all--or so he thinks--seeks refuge in an empty bedroom where he is joined by others escaping who they're supposed to be outside the bedroom door. Also available on Libby. Friday I'm in love by Camryn Garrett Deciding to throw herself an epic coming out party with singing, dancing and rainbow cake, 16-year-old Mahalia Harris finds herself buried in a mountain of bills, unfinished schoolwork and enough drama that could end her party before it even begins. Also available on Libby. Heartbreak boys by Simon James Green Taking to Instagram to prove to their exes they're just fine, Jack and Nate take a road trip with Nate's midlife crisis-bound parents and end up in one hilarious situation after another, leading to an unexpected realization for the pair. Also available on Libby. I was born for this by Alice Oseman The Ark, a boy band, is the center of life for super-fan Fereshteh (A.K.A. Angel) Rahimi, transgender front man Jimmy Kaga-Ricci, and friend and bandmate Rowan, but their relationships become complicated when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together. Also available on Hoopla and Libby. Drizzle, dreams, and lovestruck things by Maya Prasad "When their family's Songbird Inn on dreamy, drizzly Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest is named the Most Romantic Inn in America, the Singh sisters each question their own idea of love and who they are meant to be with. Also available on Hoopla. New Non-Fiction     Share better and stress less : a guide to thinking ecologically about social media by Whitney Phillips Drawing on ecological, social justice and storytelling frameworks, this thought-provoking book discusses how information pollution spreads and why, tackling the topic of internet ethics while empowering readers to create a safe, secure and inclusive digital world. From here : a memoir by Luma Mufleh Refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee. The epic mentor guide : insider advice for girls eyeing the workforce from 180 boss women who know by Illana Raia Answering girls' questions from around the globe about diversity and inclusion, raising hands, speaking up, and standing out, The Epic Mentor Guide is your early inside track to the work world. Created by Illana Raia, founder of the mentorship platform ãEtre, and featuring women who remember what it felt like to take that first step on their career path, this book is for every girl building a future. 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. Rising class : how three first-generation college students conquered their first year by Jennifer Miller Following three first-generation college freshmen, this true story of new beginnings, coming-of-age and perseverance shows how they dealt with challenges, successes and their dreams as they navigate their first year while juggling responsibilities to their families back home. The women who built Hollywood : 12 trailblazers in front of and behind the camera by Susan Goldman Rubin In the early twentieth century, women from all walks of life fought against sexism and racism to succeed in Hollywood as actors, directors, costume designers, editors, and stunt women. From well-known, glamorous starlets like Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish, to under-appreciated trailblazers like Anna May Wong and Hattie McDaniel, acclaimed author Susan Goldman Rubin shows that movies wouldn't be the same without the women who succeeded against the odds and built Hollywood from the ground up. Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!