May 2020 list by K. Pearson
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The Deck of Omens
by Christine Lynn Herman
Unable to convince her preoccupied fellow Founders that a new threat is lurking in Four Paths, May Hawthorne is forced to turn for help to her despised father at the same time family history complicates Isaac and Violet’s efforts to destroy the Gray.
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Deeplight
by Frances Hardinge
Discovering the still-beating heart of a formidable deity believed long dead, Hark races to keep the dangerous object out of the hands of smugglers, scientists and cult fanatics in the hope of saving a best friend’s life.
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In the Role of Brie Hutchens . . .
by Nicole Melleby
Telling a lie when she is not quite ready to come out to her mother, a Catholic school eighth grader and aspiring actress turns for help to an unexpected new friend who helps her navigate her true identity.
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Kent State
by Deborah Wiles
A compelling account of the tragic May 1970 shooting of four students who were protesting against the Vietnam War before they were fired upon by American National Guardsmen.
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The Lightness of Hands
by Jeff Garvin
A teen with bipolar II signs her father up to perform his legendary but infamously failed illusion on live television in the hope of making enough money to pay for desperately needed medication.
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Raybearer
by Jordan Ifueko
Raised in isolation by a mysterious mother known only as The Lady, lonely Tarisai is dispatched to become a member of the Crown Prince’s trusted council, whose members forge deep bonds with each other, before her mother directs her to commit an assassination.
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Sword in the Stars
by Amy Rose Capetta
Ari Helix may have won her battle against the tyrannical Mercer corporation, but the larger war has just begun. Ari and her cursed wizard Merlin must travel back in time to the unenlightened Middle Ages and steal the King Arthur's Grail -- the very definition of impossible. It's imperative that the time travelers not skew the timeline and alter the course of history.
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This Boy
by Lauren Myracle
Informed in no uncertain terms that he is a far cry from the alpha male types that dominate his high school, Paul makes an unexpected new friend and captures the attention of his crush while gradually succumbing to addiction.
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This is My Brain in Love
by I. W. Gregorio
A dual-narrative romance that explores themes of mental health and self-acceptance follows the experiences of a teen filmmaker and an aspiring school paper editor who work together to upgrade and promote a struggling Chinese restaurant.
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We Didn't Ask for This
by Adi Alsaid
Central International School’s annual lock-in is legendary — and for six students, this year’s lock-in is the answer to their dreams. The chance to finally win the contest. Kiss the guy. Make a friend. Become the star of a story that will be passed down from student to student for years to come. But then a group of students, led by Marisa Cuevas, stage an eco-protest and chain themselves to the doors, vowing to keep everyone trapped inside until their list of demands is met.
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