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Night of the dragon
by Julie Kagawa
A conclusion to the trilogy that includes Soul of the Sword finds Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko and her companions journeying to the wild sea cliffs of Iwagoto in a desperate effort to prevent the Master of Demons from plunging the world into darkness. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Aurora burning
by Amie Kaufman
A sequel to Aurora Rising finds Squad 312’s efforts to prepare for an imminent attack by an ancient evil force complicated by a mischievous clan of gremps, a cadre of illegitimate GIA agents and the return of Kal’s long-lost sister. By the best-selling authors of the Illuminae Files. Simultaneous eBook.
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Clap When You Land
by Elizabeth Acevedo
Starring: two half-sisters -- Dominican American Yahaira, a chess champ, and Dominican Camino, an aspiring doctor -- who discover each other after their father's sudden death in a plane crash.
Why you might like it: In Clap When You Land, popular author Elizabeth Acevedo returns to the style of her breakout hit, The Poet X, using free-flowing poetry to capture the raw emotions of both girls as they move through grief, anger, and connection.
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One of us is next : The Sequel to One of Us Is Lying
by Karen M. McManus
A sequel to the best-selling One of Us Is Lying finds the Bayview friends targeted by an anonymous adversary who uses an increasingly dangerous truth-or-dare app to keep the late Simon’s gossip legacy alive. Simultaneous eBook.
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
by Holly Jackson
Five years after the shattering murder and suicide of two popular teens, a skeptical high school student reexamines the case before uncovering disturbing clues about what really happened. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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Brown girl dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
In vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, an award-winning author shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.
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Words with wings
by Nikki Grimes
When Gabby's parents separate, her tendency to daydream becomes essential to coping with life's difficuties, which only increase when she moves with her mother to a new home and a new school
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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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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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Main Library | 211 East Court Avenue | P.O. Box 1548, Jeffersonville, IN 47131 | P (812)285-5630 | F (812)282-1264
Clarksville Branch | 1312 Eastern Boulevard, Clarksville, IN 47129 | P (812)285-5640 | F (812)285-5642 | jefflibrary.org
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