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100 sideways miles
by Andrew Smith
Perceiving his world through a sense of space rather than time, Finn Easton struggles with paranoia and heartbreak while embarking on a road trip to a prospective college, where his zany friend and he become unlikely heroes. By the award-winning author of Winger.
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All the bright places
by Jennifer Niven
Meeting on the ledge of their school's bell tower, misfit Theodore Finch and suicidal Violet Markey find acceptance and healing that are overshadowed by Finch's fears about Violet's growing social world. A first young adult novel by the author of American Blonde. Simultaneous eBook.
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Bone Gap
by Laura Ruby
Knowing that his sister has been kidnapped by a dangerous assailant and that she did not abandon the family like their mother did years earlier, Finn confronts town secrets to organize a search. By the Edgar Award-nominated author of Lily's Ghost. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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The boy in the black suit
by Jason Reynolds
Working in the local funeral home to support his family after his mother's death and his father's descent into alcoholism, Matt falls in love with a tough girl who never cries and who understands his loneliness. By the author of When I Was the Greatest.
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Challenger deep
by Neal Shusterman
A brilliant but troubled high school student pretends to engage in sports activities and uses his artistic talents to document his voyage to the world's most southern point while his friends observe his increasingly unbalanced behavior. Simultaneous eBook. 60,000 first printing.
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Caged warrior
by Alan Lawrence Sitomer
A ferocious story of a poor Detroit boy who engages in the bloody sport of Mixed Martial Arts and ultimately attains freedom from his father and the local mafia-like crew by acquiring a maturity well beyond his years and by learning about love. 50,000 first printing.
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A court of thorns and roses
by Sarah J Maas
Dragged off to a treacherous magical land as retribution for killing a wolf, huntress Feyre learns that her captor is one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world
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Emmy & Oliver
by Robin Benway
Rebelling against her parents' constant worrying, Emmy reunites with a former best friend, Oliver, who was kidnapped by his noncustodial father a decade earlier, a situation that has shaped both of their perspectives. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Fake ID
by L. R. Giles
An African-American teen in the Witness Protection Program moves to a new town and finds himself trying to solve a murder mystery when his first friend is found dead
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Forgive me, Leonard Peacock
by Matthew Quick
A dramatic day in the life of a suicidal teen follows his efforts to say good-bye to the four people who matter most to him before carrying out a murder-suicide plan involving his former best friend, a process that slowly reveals his secrets and the impossible choices that must be made. By the award-winning author of Boy21. 40,000 first printing.
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Gabi, a girl in pieces
by Isabel Quintero
Sixteen-year-old Gabi Hernandez chronicles her senior year in high school as she copes with her friend Cindy's pregnancy, friend Sebastian's coming out, her father's meth habit, her own cravings for food and cute boys, and especially, the poetry that helps forge her identity
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Grave mercy
by Robin LaFevers
Escaping a brutal arranged marriage into the sanctuary of a convent of assassin nuns who serve ancient gods, 17-year-old Ismae learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts and a violent destiny that requires her to destroy the lives of others at the high court of Brittany. 100,000 first printing.
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I am Malala : the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban
by Malala Yousafzai
Documents the educational pursuits of the Nobel Peace Prize nominee who became an international symbol of hope and inspiration when she challenged the traditions of her Pakistan community, offering insight into the influential role of her courageous father. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Laughing at my nightmare
by Shane Burcaw
"With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease"
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The Naturals
by Jennifer Barnes
Possessing an almost supernatural sense of intuition that helps her read people and places, 17-year-old Cassie is recruited by the FBI to help solve infamous cold cases and is sent to live with equally talented teens comprising an elite group of criminal profilers who will have to use all their gifts in order to survive when a new killer strikes. 35,000 first printing.
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October mourning : a song for Matthew Shepard
by Lesléa Newman
The former Massachusetts poet laureate and author of Heather Has Two Mommies presents a lyrical exploration of the impact of Matthew Shepard's 1998 murder that is comprised of monologues and poems from various viewpoints on the events surrounding the crime and subsequent efforts to raise awareness about prejudice toward the gay community.
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Prisoner of night and fog
by Anne Blankman
In 1930s Munich, the favorite niece of rising political leader Adolph Hitler is torn between duty and love after meeting a fearless and handsome young Jewish reporter. 40,000 first printing.
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Red queen
by Victoria Aveyard
When her latent supernatural powers manifest in front of a noble court, Mare, a thief in a world divided between commoners and superhumans, is forced to assume the role of lost princess before risking everything to help a growing rebellion. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 150,000 first printing.
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda
by Becky Albertalli
Sixteen-year-old, not-so-openly-gay Simon Spier is blackmailed into playing wingman for his classmate or else his sexual identity—and that of his pen pal—will be revealed. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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Through the woods
by Emily Carroll
"A collection of five spine-tingling short stories"
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