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Spotlight on author: Jason Reynolds Jason Reynolds is the seventh National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature. The “Write. Right. Rite.” video series is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason Reynolds. According to Reynolds, the “Write. Right. Rite.” is all about learning the ritual of “authentic”—not to be confused with “correct” or “exact”—expression. Throughout the series, Reynolds shares his passion for storytelling while discussing topics like creativity, connection, and imagination. At the end of each video, Reynolds shares a prompt that encourages young people to work toward a specific idea. The activities are fun-filled and some are more challenging than others, but Reynolds always makes sure to include brainstorming “get-you-going” questions. Interested? Check it out here https://guides.loc.gov/jason-reynolds/grab-the-mic/wrr Pick up one of Jason Reynolds books at the library |
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All American boys
by Jason Reynolds
When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend
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Long way down
by Jason Reynolds
As fifteen-year-old Will sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know....the whole long way down, as the elevator stops on each floor, and at each stop someone connected to his brother gets on to give Will a piece to a bigger story than the one he thinks he knows. A story that might never know an END…if Will gets off that elevator.
Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds.
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Black enough : stories of being young & black in America
by Ibi Aanu Zoboi
Edited by the National Book Award finalist and featuring contributions by a prestigious group of best-selling, award-winning and emerging African American young-adult authors, a timely literary collection shares modern insights into what it is like to be young and Black in today’s America. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Stamped : racism, antiracism, and you
by Jason Reynolds
Reveals the history of racist ideas in America from 1415 to the present while explaining their endurance and capacity for being discredited
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Bloom
by Kenneth Oppel
The invasion: A worldwide downpour deposits extraterrestrial seeds all over Earth, resulting in an explosion of terrifying new plants -- some with toxic pollen, others with carnivorous, people-eating pods.
The resistance: Three teens on a remote island in British Columbia discover that they might be the only ones immune to the alien horrors trying to colonize their planet.
Series alert: This high-stakes science fiction thriller is the 1st in The Overthrow trilogy.
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| A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica CluessWhat it's about: Henrietta Howel is invited to train as a sorcerer in a magical, monster-ridden, alternative version of Victorian London -- with all the glamor and secrets that entails.
Reviewers say: This fantastical novel “is a marvelous mash-up of Dickens, the students-with-magical-powers genre, and alt-history” (Booklist).
Series alert: Don't miss the sequel, A Poison Dark and Drowning. |
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| Courting Darkness by Robin LaFeversWhat it is: the 2nd in a new series set in the same 15th-century universe as His Fair Assassin. This time, the perspective alternates between that of Sybella and Genevieve, two trained assassins working from within the French court. Why you might like it: Both Sybella and Genevieve are icons of strength who struggle to make choices, and to ultimately understand themselves. |
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| The Crown's Game by Evelyn SkyeIntroducing: Vika Andreyeva and Nikolai Karimov, two sorcerers dueling to win the coveted role of Imperial Enchanter in their native Russia.
The twist: Whoever wins the duel becomes Imperial Enchanter. Whoever loses is sentenced to death.
Read it for: action-packed, operatic fiction, a shocking climax, and maybe a little romance. |
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| Strange the Dreamer by Laini TaylorWelcome to: a world where cities lose their names, where a quiet librarian can become a hero, and where the aftermath of war masks devastating secrets.
What's inside: Laini Taylor’s lush writing, intricate plots, carefully crafted characters, and penchant for star-crossed romance show up in full color in this 1st volume of two, followed by Muse of Nightmares. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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