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Pet by Akwaeke EmeziIn a near-future society that claims to have gotten rid of all monstrous people, a creature emerges from a painting seventeen-year-old Jam's mother created, a hunter from another world seeking a real-life monster. Book and audio available on eReadIlinois and Ovedrive
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All Boys Aren't Blue : A Memoir-manifesto by George M. JohnsonA 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. Book and audio available on eReadIllinois and Overdrive
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The Court of Miracles by Kester GrantSet in the post-Revolution alternate world of 1828 Paris, a debut entry in a historical adventure series follows the experiences of a hardscrabble thief who finds herself confronting the leaders of the city’s criminal underground to protect an innocent girl. Book available on eReadIllinois.
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Burn by Patrick NessWhen her impoverished family is forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, Sarah is surprised by the dragon’s protective nature before learning about a prophecy that links her to a deadly assassin, a dragon-worshipping cult and two FBI agents. Book available on eReadIllinois
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House of Dragons by Jessica CluessUnexpectedly summoned to compete for the throne, five outcasts—including a liar, a soldier, a servant, a thief and a murderer—navigate respective secrets during a trial that tests the limits of their abilities. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Home Home by Lisa Allen-AgostiniRelocated against her will from Trinidad to Canada when she is hospitalized for depression, a homesick teen struggles through cultural adjustments before discovering the healing potential of her family’s unconditional love, new friends and a hopeful future. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Stay Gold by Tobly McsmithA transgender boy who keeps his head down during his senior year at a new school and a cisgender girl who avoids dating find their immediate chemistry complicating their resolve. Book available on eReadIllinois
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The dark in-between by Elizabeth HribAfter meeting an angel fallen to earth to regain his wings, sixteen-year-old Casey finds herself in Limbo, a place between the living and the dead, where angels and demons battle for souls and where Casey tries to save her best friend Liddy, the victim of a tragic accident. Book available on eReadIllinois
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The silence of bones by June HurIn Joseon Dynasty-era Korea, sixteen-year-old Seol, an indentured servant within the police bureau, becomes entangled in a politically-charged investigation into the murder of a noblewoman. Book available on eReadIllinois
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War and speech by Don ZolidisNeglecting her schoolwork in the face of her father’s hardship-inducing imprisonment, Sydney bonds with fellow misfits at a new school before forging a competitive idea about how to take down a gang of speech-team bullies. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Check please! : Hockey Book 1, #Hockey by Ngozi UkazuHockey player and amateur vlogger Eric Bittle chronicles his freshman and sophomore year at Samwell University, where he joins the school hockey team and falls for its very attractive but moody captain, Jack Zimmerman. Book available on eReadIllinois and Overdrive
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Red Hood by Elana K. ArnoldLiving a quiet life with her grandmother in Seattle, Bisou Martel is attacked by a mysterious wolf on the night of her school’s homecoming before confronting difficult questions about her past and her growing sense of empowerment. Book available on eReadIllinois and Overdrive
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The Summer of Impossibilities by Rachael AllenForced to spend time together at a lake house while their best-friend mothers reconnect, four girls navigate crushes and secrets, including an escalating health problem, during a transformative summer. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Kent State by Deborah WilesA 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. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Felix ever after by Kacen CallenderWorrying that his combination of such marginalizing qualities as being black, queer and trans are too impossible to allow happiness, Felix turns vengeful in the face of transphobic hate messages before finding himself in a quasi-love triangle. Audio available on eReadIllinois and book and audio available on Overdrive
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The betrothed by Kiera CassDeclared the unexpected love of a commitment-resistant young prince, a nobleman’s daughter is rapidly disillusioned by the outsized expectations of royal life before meeting a stranger with the mysterious power to see into her heart. Book available on eReadIllinois and book and audio available on Overdrive
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Jackpot by Nic StoneMeet Rico: high school senior and afternoon-shift cashier at the Gas 'n' Go, who after school and work races home to take care of her younger brother. Every. Single. Day. When Rico sells a jackpot-winning lotto ticket, she thinks maybe her luck will finally change, but only if she--with some assistance from her popular and wildly rich classmate Zan--can find the ticket holder who hasn't claimed the prize. But what happens when have and have-nots collide? Book available on eReadIllinois and book and audio available on Overdrive
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The haunted by Danielle VegaTo evade her manipulative ex-boyfriend, sixteen-year-old Hendricks' family moves to small-town New York, where she joins the popular crowd, but only her outcast neighbor, Eddie, can help chase vindictive ghosts from her new house. Book available on eReadIllinois
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Parachutes by Kelly YangA teen from a privileged Asian family navigates culture shock, unexpected freedom and a new relationship while attending school in California and renting a room from the family of an Ivy League hopeful whose debate coach has undermined her plans. Book available on Overdrive
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By the Book by Amanda SelletHaving extensively reviewed classic literature to protect herself against the pitfalls of high school, Mary disastrously follows the examples of characters from 19th-century classics when she falls for the school Lothario. Book available on Overdrive
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The Black Flamingo by Dean AttaA fierce coming-of-age novel about identity and the liberating power of drag follows the experiences of a mixed-race teen in London who struggles to connect with his heritage before coming out and establishing his place in Drag Society. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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Nowhere on Earth by Nick LakeDiscovering a lost child wandering in the woods, a 16-year-old runaway learns that the boy is not from Earth and that he is being pursued by zealous government forces, a situation that is complicated by a dangerous accident. Book available on Overdrive
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The Fascinators by Andrew EliopulosBonding over a shared love of magic in a disapproving community, three high school friends are unexpectedly tested by confusing crushes and the dangerous activities of an underground group that wishes them harm. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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Dear Universe by Florence GonsalvesSeventeen-year-old Chamomile struggles to bring together her two universes of school, filled with the hype of senior year and future plans, and home, where her father is living with a terminal illness, until she meets a fellow student and hospital volunteer who helps her understand both worlds as one. Book available on Overdrive
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The lucky ones by Liz LawsonStruggling with grief, anger and survival guilt in the months after her twin is murdered in a school shooting, May forges an unexpected bond with the maligned son of a woman who incurred local wrath for defending the shooter. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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It sounded better in my head by Nina KenwoodBaffled by her parents’ seeming lack of distress over their divorce, Natalie hides her romantic dreams from a secret crush who has started dating her best friend, a situation that is further complicated by an unexpected new relationship. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea RobertsonInheriting the esteemed title of a legendary blacksmith who once served beside royalty to protect the kingdom, Ara is abducted by a desperate lost princess and prince who strive to uncover family legacies and restore the monarchy. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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Late to the party by Kelly QuindlenPreferring to hang out with her best friends rather than pursue relationships, a gay teen finds her perspectives changed by an unexpected secret relationship with a beautiful senior who may or may not also like girls. Book and audio available on Overdrive
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