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| At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David HutchinsonFantasy. Ozzie's boyfriend, Tommy, has been erased from existence and memory, and only Ozzie knows it. Though no else remembers Tommy, Ozzie is convinced that his disappearance is due to the universe shrinking. The problem of how to get him back, however, is just the most urgent of the many problems Ozzie faces: he's also dealing with his parents' divorce, his brother's decision to join the military, the small-town struggles of his friends, and his own confusing feelings for his physics partner, Calvin. Similar to Adam Silvera's inclusive speculative stories, At the Edge of the Universe asks painful yet intriguing questions about the nature of relationships and reality. Y Fiction Hutchinson, S. |
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| We Are Okay by Nina LaCourFiction. At the end of last summer, Marin left her home in San Francisco and boarded a plane with nothing but what she had in her pockets. Now, after her first semester of college in New York, she's facing a lonely winter break in an empty dorm. Holed up against the icy weather, Marin allows herself to remember the devastating events that led to her abrupt departure from California, and finally confronts their consequences during a visit with her estranged friend, Mabel. Written with pensive intensity, We Are Okay is a "poignant and affecting exploration of grief and betrayal" (Booklist). Y Fiction LaCour, N. |
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| Optimists Die First by Susin NielsenFiction. If you're curious about the stats for death via earthquakes, rare diseases, or other unusual causes, Petula de Wilde can tell you. Ever since her baby sister's accidental death, Petula can't stop preparing for the unexpected. To help her manage this anxiety, she attends an art therapy group filled with eccentric students, each grappling with their own issues. When Jacob -- an outgoing filmmaker with a prosthetic arm, a hidden past, and eyes for Petula -- joins the group, she begins opening up to unpredictability. If you like this sensitive, moving story of friendship and romance among misfit artists, you might also enjoy Tamara Ireland's Every Last Word. Y Fiction Nielsen, S. |
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| The Hate U Give by Angie ThomasFiction. Sixteen-year-old Starr walks an uneasy line, with one foot in her poor, mostly-black neighborhood and the other in her rich, mostly-white school. After Starr sees her friend Khalil gunned down by a white cop, however, that line is obliterated. Amid the uproar, Starr knows she should speak out, but the pressure she's under from all sides makes it difficult -- and dangerous -- to raise her voice. With a movie already in the works, this "powerful, in-your-face novel" (Horn Book Magazine) is one of the year's most talked-about books. For further fiction about the personal cost of racial injustice, try All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely. Y Fiction Thomas, A. |
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| American Street by Ibi ZoboiFiction. In a crowded house on the corner of Joy Road and American Street, Fabiola Toussaint begins her life in the U.S. Since her mom was detained by U.S. Immigration when they arrived from Haiti, Fabiola has to live with her aunt and cousins in Detroit, a cold, rough city that's nothing like Fabiola's dreams of America. Fined for speaking Creole and sent to Catholic school despite her Vodou beliefs, Fabiola has a hard time adjusting, and just when she begins to forge new relationships, she's tempted to risk them to earn her mother's freedom. This gritty, lyrical debut offers richly drawn characters and a story you won't soon forget. Y Fiction Zoboi, I. |
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| Glory O'Brien's History of the Future by A.S. KingFiction. After a bizarre incident involving a mummified bat (don't ask), high school senior Glory O'Brien and her best frenemy Ellie suddenly develop the ability to see into a person's past and future. The shadow of her mother's suicide has always made Glory doubt her own fate, and as she's flooded with visions of an upcoming war in which women's rights are annihilated, Glory struggles to decide whether or not the future is worth fighting for. Smart, edgy, and darkly funny, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future is a great pick for older readers who enjoy exploring provocative ideas. Y Fiction King, A. |
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| Huntress by Malinda LoFantasy. Set in the same universe as author Malinda Lo's Ash but centuries earlier, this is the story of two girls at the Academy of Sages: emerging seer Taisin and apprentice huntress Kaede. Spring hasn't come to the kingdom in years, and the relentless winter threatens the survival of both humans and fey. When the Fairy Queen invites the human King to confer, he sends his son, along with Kaede and Taisin, to the fairies' city. On the journey, a tender yet bittersweet romance blossoms between the girls, despite the obstacles presented by Taisin's visions and Kaede's family. Readers who enjoy lush, leisurely writing punctuated by heated action and adventure will be captivated. Y Fiction Lo, M. |
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| Crash by Lisa McMannParanormal Romance. As if being a teenager with a family-owned restaurant that requires her to drive a double-meatball-shaped food truck to school wasn't weird enough, Jules Demarco has begun seeing visions of a crash that results in the deaths of numerous people -- including her forbidden crush, Sawyer. As the visions escalate, Jules races to stop the deadly crash from occurring without making everyone around her think she's inherited her family's tendency to mental illness. Veteran author Lisa McMann's 1st entry in her Visions series is sure to appeal to fans of fun paranormal mysteries such as Kim Harrington's Clarity series. Y Fiction McMann, L. |
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| Poison by Bridget ZinnFantasy. Following a botched attempt to poison Princess Ariana, 16-year-old Master Potioner Kyra is on the run. Once, she was Ariana's best friend, but Kyra's pesky (not to mention terrifying) visions seem to indicate that Ariana will be the kingdom's downfall. So now, with an adorable tracking pig named Rosie for company and an annoyingly attractive rogue named Fred on her trail, Kyra's got to elude the army (not to mention witches, goblins, and her ex-fiance) long enough to stop Ariana and save the kingdom. Featuring a feisty and resourceful heroine, this frothy, fast-paced fantasy is a perfect pick for fans of Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted. Y Fiction Zinn, B. |
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Into the Dim
by Janet Taylor
Relocating to Scotland after her mother's death, 16-year-old Hope learns that her mother was actually part of a secret society of time travelers and that Hope has 72 hours to rescue her from the 12th-century court of Eleanor of Aquitaine. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing. Y Fiction Taylor, J.
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The language of stars
by Louise Hawes
Forced to take a summer poetry class as penance for vandalizing a famous writer's home, Sarah is entranced by the poet's teachings and learns through her developing voice how to perceive her conflicts with her worldly mother and estranged father in a new light. By the award-winning author of The Vanishing Point. Simultaneous eBook. Y Fiction Hawes, L.
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To stay alive : Mary Ann Graves and the tragic journey of the Donner Party
by Skila Brown
Evocative verses impart the first-person experiences of a young survivor of the tragic Donner Party of 1846, describing how 19-year-old Mary Ann Graves, her family and the Reed family became victims of freezing temperatures and starvation during one of the most harrowing journeys in American history. Y Fiction Brown, S.
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The Crown's Game
by Evelyn Skye
Historical Fantasy. There can only be one Imperial Enchanter. But in 1825, when the tsar needs magic to protect Russia from threats from all sides, two young enchanters rise to the challenge: fierce, powerful Vika and well-trained, determined Nikolai. The two meet in St. Petersburg for the Crown's Game, a magical duel in which the winner gains "unimaginable power" and the loser faces swift death. Underneath their intensifying competition, however, simmers an attraction that's as passionate as it is doomed. If you're captivated by the high-stakes magic and Russian-influenced atmosphere in this debut novel, be sure to try Leigh Bardugo's Grisha trilogy as well. Y Fiction Skye, E.
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The serpent king : a novel
by Jeff Zentner
Struggling through his senior year of high school, where he is targeted by bullies because of his father's extreme faith, Dill teams up with fellow outcast Lydia, who is determined to escape their tiny town by pursuing a career in fashion, and Travis, whose obsession with an epic book series and a fangirl turns his reality into real-life fantasy. Simultaneous eBook. Y Fiction Zentner, J.
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