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Bull
by David Elliott
The best-selling author of the Evangeline Mudd series updates the classic story of Theseus and the Minotaur in a darkly comedic, versed adaptation specifically tailored to the interests of today's young adults. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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Between the Lines
by Nikki Grimes
What it is: a follow-up to Bronx Masquerade, similarly packed with authentic first-person poems that offer glimpses into the lives of the diverse students in Mr. Ward's high school poetry class.
Featuring: Darrian, who's grieving his mom's death while dreaming of being a journalist; Jenesis, who's worried about aging out of foster care; Marcel, whose dad shouldn't have gone to jail; and Freddie, who's tired of being the responsible caretaker in her family.
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Glow
by Megan E. Bryant
Discovering a series of antique paintings containing hidden glowing images, a young thrift-store aficionado investigates their origins and discovers the haunting true story of a group of young women artists, the Radium Girls, who used dangerous radioactive paint to create the world's first glow-in-the-dark products. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Batman : Nightwalker
by Marie Lu
An entry in the popular series depicting DC superheroes as teens follows a reckless young Bruce Wayne who must team up with a brilliant killer and overcome the challenges of not having superpowers in order to defend against Nightwalker attackers who are targeting the elite of Gotham City. Simultaneous eBook.
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A taxonomy of love
by Rachael Allen
A best friendship forged in seventh grade between a boy who is bullied for his Tourette syndrome and a girl whose allure he finds almost magical evolves over six years that are marked by sibling feuds, family tragedies, broken hearts, ambition and messy romance. 30,000 first printing.
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| The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick BurdStarring: Dade, a high school grad who's stuck in a stifling Midwestern suburb. Weary of his bickering parents, pathetic job, and hook-ups with his closeted friend Pablo, Dade can't wait to get out.
What happens: Mere months before his escape to college, Dade falls hard for handsome, enigmatic Alex Kincaid.
For fans of: A.S. King's Ask the Passengers, Peter Cameron's Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You, and other novels with messy, true-to-life characters.
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| The Loose Ends List by Carrie FirestoneWhat happens: Maddie's post-graduation plans take a sharp detour after her Gram announces that she has terminal cancer and is taking the whole family on a "death with dignity" cruise.
Featuring: irreverent dialogue, international locales, and a memorably quirky cast of characters.
Why you might like it: Hefty doses of humor and romance help to balance this thought-provoking look at life and loss. |
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