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Aurora Rising : Aurora Cycle_01 by Amie KaufmanRelegated by a misguided act of heroism to a squad comprised of his school's hopeless misfits, a graduating cadet in a 24th-century space academy rescues a centuries-hibernating girl from interdimensional space only to be swept up in an interstellar war millions of years in the making.
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Breath Like Water by Anna JarzabBecoming famous for her early swimming talents, Susannah finds her Olympics dreams challenged by an injury, a new coach’s revolutionary training strategies and an unexpected romance with a charming fellow athlete.
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Hawk by James PattersonGrowing up hard and fast in gritty, post-apocalyptic New York City, 17-year-old Hawk, a teen who is not aware of her relation to Max, gives up her search for her biological family before realizing that she is being targeted by an assassin.
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Majesty by Katharine McGeeA sequel to the best-selling American Royals finds Beatrice grappling with everything she has lost for the sake of her ultimate crown, while party-princess Samantha pursues a handsome prince, Nina avoids the palace and Daphne guards a future-risking secret. Simultaneous eBook.
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Straight On Till Morning : A Twisted Tale by Liz BraswellEnduring a dull life when her brothers depart for school, 16-year-old Wendy Darling is sent to Ireland to become a governess and writes tales of her imaginary adventures in Never Land before an unexpected deal with Captain Hook offers her a chance to escape. .
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| With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoStarring: high school senior Emoni Santiago, who has "magic hands" in the kitchen, but who worries that becoming a chef won't help her build a future for herself and her two-year-old daughter.
Read it for: clear, vivid writing; mouth-watering food; and characters so realistic that you'll miss them when you close the book.
Book buzz: If you loved The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo's multi-award-winning debut, don't miss With the Fire On High. |
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| Who Put This Song On? by Morgan ParkerStarring: music-obsessed, “super-emo” Morgan, who’s dealing with depression and feeling stuck at a small-town religious school where she’s one of only a few Black students.
What happens: With the help of new friends, Morgan tries to block out the noisy opinions of others and figure out who she is and what she wants.
About the author: This is the first YA book from poet Morgan Parker, inspired by her own teen years and diaries. |
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| The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason ReynoldsWhat it's about: Devastated by his mom's death, high school senior Matt gets a job at a funeral home, finding comfort in shared grief. Also, the job beats slinging chicken at the Cluck Bucket -- although Matt is drawn to Lovey, the tough, intriguing girl who works there.
Read it for: the true-to-life characters and insightful, unfussy style you expect from popular author Jason Reynolds.
Further reading: For straight-up poetry by Reynolds, try the short but powerful For Every One. |
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The Watch That Ends the Night : Voices From the Titanic by Allan WolfRecreates the 1912 sinking of the Titanic as observed by millionaire John Jacob Astor, a beautiful young Lebanese refugee finding first love, "Unsinkable" Molly Brown, Captain Smith, and others including the iceberg itself.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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