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Teen Summer Reading 2020 on Hoopla
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Looking for something to read while staying home? Instantly borrow free e-books, and more, through Hoopla with your library card.
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King and the dragonflies
by Kacen Callender
A 12-year-old boy spends days in the mystical Louisiana bayou to come to terms with a sibling’s sudden death, his grief-stricken family and the disappearance of his former best friend amid whispers about the latter’s sexual orientation. By the award-winning author of Hurricane Child. Illustrations.
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Children of blood and bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her brother Tzain, and princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy
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Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before
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The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly
by Jamie Pacton
Working as a Wench-i.e. waitress-at a cheesy medieval-themed restaurant in the Chicago suburbs, Kit Sweetly dreams of being a Knight like her brother. She has the moves, is capable on a horse, and desperately needs the raise that comes with knighthood so she can help her mom pay the mortgage and hold a spot at her dream college.Company policy allows only guys to be Knights. So when Kit takes her brother's place, clobbers the Green Knight, and reveals her identity at the end of the show, she rockets into internet fame and a whole lot of trouble with the management. But this Girl Knight won't go down without a fight. As other Wenches and cast members join her quest, a protest forms. In a joust before Castle executives, they'll prove that gender restrictions should stay medieval-if they don't get fired first.
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Like a love story
by Abdi Nazemian
"It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He's terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he's gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media's images of men dying of AIDS. Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who worships her uncle Stephen, a gay man with AIDS who devotes his time to activism as a member ofACT UP. Judy has never imagined finding romance... until she falls for Reza and they start dating. Art is Judy's best friend, their school's only out and proud teen. He'll never be who his conservative parents want him to be, so he rebels by documenting the AIDS crisis through his photographs. As Reza and Art grow closer, Reza struggles to find a way out of his deception that won't break Judy's heart -- and destroy the most meaningful friendship he's ever known. This is a bighearted, sprawling epic aboutfriendship and love and the revolutionary act of living life to the fullest in the face of impossible odds"--Jacket flap
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The last true poets of the sea
by Julia Drake
Sent to a Maine community founded by her ancestor in the aftermath of a sibling’s suicide attempt, musical Violet teams up with an amateur historian, Liv, to search for a long-lost shipwreck, forging new bonds along the way. A first novel. 100,000 first printing.
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The ballad of songbirds and snakes
by Suzanne Collins
A prequel set in the world of Panem 64 years before the events of The Hunger Games begins on the morning of the reaping of the Tenth Hunger Games. By the award-winning author of the Underland Chronicles.
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Let me hear a rhyme
by Tiffany D. Jackson
Three Brooklyn teens plot to turn their murdered friend into a major rap star by pretending he is still alive, in a vibrant standalone novel by the NAACP Image Award-nominated author of Monday's Not Coming.
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Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld
In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts
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Missing, presumed dead
by Emma Berquist
Lexi, who has the ability to foretell by touch when and how a person will die, does her best to avoid everyone, but Jane, who was murdered, begins to haunt Lexi to get revenge on her killer
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Queer, there, and everywhere : 23 people who changed the world
by Sarah Prager
Profiles notable LGBTQ figures and highlights their contributions to society and their community, including Kristina Vasa, Frida Kahlo, Alan Turing, Glenn Burke, and George Takei
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All Boys Aren't Blue : A Memoir-manifesto
by George M. Johnson
A first book by the prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist shares personal essays that chronicle his childhood, adolescence and college years as a Black queer youth, exploring subjects ranging from gender identity and toxic masculinity to structural marginalization and Black joy. Simultaneous.
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(Don't) call me crazy : 33 voices start the conversation about mental health
by Kelly Jensen
"An anthology of essays and illustrations that illuminate mental health topics in a straightforward way"
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A pirate's life for she : swashbuckling women through the ages
by Laura Sook Duncombe
Pirates are a perennially popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirates—who they were, why they went to sea and what their lives were really like—is seldom a part of the conversation. In this Seven Seas history of the world’s female buccaneers, A Pirate’s Life for She tells the story of 16 women who, through the ages, sailed alongside—and sometimes in command of—their male counterparts.
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Fight Like a Girl : 50 Feminists Who Changed the World
by Laura Barcella
Nearly every day there's another news story or pop cultural anecdote related to feminism and women's rights. #YesAllWomen, conversations around consent, equal pay, access to contraception, and a host of other issues are foremost topics of conversation in American (and worldwide) media right now. Today's teens are encountering these issues from a different perspective than any generation has had before, but what's often missing from the current discussion is an understanding of how we've gotten to this place. Fight Like a Girl will familiarize readers with the history of feminist activism, in an effort to celebrate those who paved the way and draw attention to those who are working hard to further the cause of women's rights. Profiles of both famous and lesser-known feminists will be featured alongside descriptions of how their actions affected the overall feminist cause, and unique portraits (artist's renderings) of the feminists themselves. This artistic addition will take the book beyond simply an informational text, and make it a treasure of a book.
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How to deal : tarot for everyday life
by Sami Main
Presents an introduction to fortune telling using tarot cards and offers information on how the cards interact with each other and what questions to ask
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Mindfulness for teen worry : quick and easy strategies to let go of anxiety, worry, and stress
by Jeffrey Bernstein
A clinical psychologist outlines simple mindfulness exercises for managing and overcoming feelings of anxiety, sharing advice specifically tailored to common teen worries involving school pressure, relationships, body image and family conflicts. By the author of Liking the Child You Love.
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Girls Garage : How to Use Any Tool, Tackle Any Project, and Build the World You Want to See
by Emily Pilloton
Packed with illustrated instructions and recommendations from real-world female builders, a STEM-supporting guide to basic home repairs and construction for resourceful teen girls explains how to use tools, offers quick-fix repairs for everyday appliances and outlines construction steps for practical projects. Illustrations.
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This land is our land : the history of American immigration
by Linda Barrett Osborne
A history of how immigration has shaped America explores the ways government policies and popular responses to immigrant groups have evolved in the country, particularly between 1800 and 1965, and includes a profile of how today's immigration has become a hot-button issue.
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