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Coming of Age Stories in Teen Fiction
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When the stars lead to you
by Ronni Davis
After Ashton broke Devon's heart, she focused on preparing for her future as an astrophysicist but Ashton's appearance on the first day of her senior year forces her to revisit their magical summer together
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Rima's rebellion : courage in a time of tyranny
by Margarita Engle
In this inspiring coming-of-age story set in 1920s Cuba, Rima finds the courage to protest for womens right to vote while falling in love for the first time. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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My heart underwater
by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo
Reeling from her father's coma and kissing a female teacher, seventeen-year-old Corazon suddenly finds herself in the Philippines with a half-brother she had never met
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The black kids
by Christina Hammonds Reed
Enjoying the luxuries of a privileged life in 1992 Los Angeles, a black high school senior is unexpectedly swept up in the vortex of the Rodney King Riots while her closest friends spread a rumor that could derail a fellow black student’s future. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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We contain multitudes
by Sarah Henstra
Writing letters back and forth for an English class assignment, two teen boys develop a friendship that eventually grows into love before bullying, homophobia and devastating family secrets challenge their bond.
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The lucky list
by Rachael Lippincott
Rising high school senior Emily felt lucky until her mother's death, but now, with childhood friend Blake, she sets out to accomplish every exciting, scary, and intimidating task on her mother's bucket list
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Last night at the Telegraph Club
by Malinda Lo
When Lily realizes she has feelings for a girl in her math class, it threatens Lily's oldest friendships and even her father's citizenship status and eventually, Lily must decide if owning her truth is worth everything she has ever known
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Loveless
by Alice Oseman
Surrounded by the narrative that dating + sex = love, Georgia, who doesnt have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone, comes to understand herself as asexual/aromantic and learns that there are plenty of other ways to find love and connection. Simultaneous eBook.
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Who put this song on?
by Morgan Parker
"17-year-old Morgan is a black teen triumphantly figuring out her identity when her conservative town deems depression as a lack of faith, and blackness as something to be politely ignored"
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The Midnights
by Sarah Nicole Smetana
As her senior year of high school begins, Susannah, who wants to follow in her father's rock music footsteps, is intent on writing the perfect song, until her father's death and a move to a new city threatens her plans for the future.
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All my rage
by Sabaa Tahir
When his attempts to save his family’s motel spiral out of control, Salahudin and his best friend Noor, two outcasts in their town, must decide what their friendship is worth and how they can defeat the monsters of their past and in their midst. Simultaneous eBook.
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