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New & Coming Soon Books for Teens July 2024
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A darker mischief
by Derek Milman
At the elite Essex Academy Cal Ware, a poor, queer kid from Mississippi, is an outsider, but when he learns about a secret society on campus, he thinks that he may have found a way to reinvent himself--but as the initiation rituals grow riskier he must decide who to trust and how far he is willing to go to belong.
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The darkness within us
by Tricia Levenseller
A wealthy duchess with all the freedom, money and safety she's ever wanted after her elderly husband dies, Chrysantha Stathos plans to upstage her soon-to-be-queen sister at her own wedding and must deal with a mysterious man who lays claim to her inheritance.
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Girls who burn
by MK Pagano
When Thatcher Montgomery, the rich kid she blames for her sister's death, is found dead, 18-year-old Addie Blackwood teams up with her rival—and Thatcher's cousin—Seth to find the truth, dodging corrupt police and his even more corrupt family, which puts a target on her back.
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The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
by Josh Galarza
Fueling all his anxieties into his comic book series, Brett must face the painful truths of his real life and his escalating eating disorder when someone posts his journal—and his deepest insecurities—online.
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The grandest game
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Seven players in the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by a billionaire to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, are pushed to their limits—physically, mentally and emotionally—and it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules.
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How the boogeyman became a poet
by Tony. Keith
In this powerful YA memoir, the poet, writer and hip-hop educator traces his journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, homophobia and his own personal Boogeyman to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry.
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A greater goal : the epic battle for equal pay in women's soccer--and beyond
by Elizabeth Rusch
An award-winning journalist traces the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's fight for equal pay until they secured an equitable contract in 2022, an effort that will benefit future athletes and illuminate the work, support and grit needed to be treated with equality in a world that often undervalues the contributions of women. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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My Lovesick Life As a '90s Otaku 1
by Nico Nicholson
Relive the good old otaku days with this sentimental and comical reflection on a teen's path to self-acceptance. This nostalgic coming-of-age story is perfect for fans of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku! Otaku culture has finally become mainstream, and Megumi can't quite get used to it. Divorced, with a teen daughter, Megumi thinks fondly back to her days as an anime and manga otaku--in 1995. That year, she transferred to a new school and decided to start fresh by hiding her otaku interests. She found herself taken under the wing of a basketball ace named Masamune, who's got a kind heart and looks just like one of her favorite characters. Though Megumi catches a whiff of destiny in the air, she's crushed to learn that Masamune detests otaku...
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Naruto Sasuke's story : the Uchika and the heavenly stardust : the manga. 1
by Masashi Kishimoto
Years after the great shinobi war, Naruto is struck with a mysterious illness. Desperate for a cure, Sasuke and Sakura embark on a dangerous undercover mission in the distant land of Redaku. Together they discover a nefarious plot of life-and-death proportions and a battle that will test this husband-and-wife team till death do they part. Sasuke Uchiha heads for the isolationist land of Redaku, where he'll need to infiltrate an astronomical observatory that's being operated as a prison for deadly criminals. There he has a rendezvous with none other than his wife, Sakura, and together they dive into an investigation to uncover traces of the Sage of Six Paths! With danger lurking around every corner, what fate lies in store for the ninja couple?
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The deep dark
by Molly Knox Ostertag
When her childhood friend comes back to town, high school senior Mags, who has a secret that drains her energy and leaves her bleeding, refuses to get attached until the darkness threatens to engulf them, forcing her to risk everything and drag her secret into the light.
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Ready or not
by Andi Porretta
Before everyone but her scatters across the globe for college, Cassie convinces her three best friends to spend August playing the game of dares and risks they invented as kids, making for an adventurous, outrageous and unforgettable summer—one she hopes will help them stay friends forever.
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Age 16
by Rosena Fung
In 2000 Toronto, 16-year-old aspiring photographer Roz feels that certain things would be better if she were thinner and finds her life upended by the arrival of her estranged grandmother, and with three generations under one roof, relationships become frayed and long suppressed family secrets start to surface.
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