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Teen Summer Reading Book BINGO: Read for comfort
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A castle in the clouds
by Kerstin Gier
Young Sophie Stark, an intern at a fancy Swiss hotel, finds herself embroiled in intrigue and romance as the hotel's grand New Year's Eve ball approaches
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The sprite and the gardener
by Rii Abrego
Join our neighborhood of sprites in this beautiful, gentle fantasy where both gardens and friendships begin to blossom
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You should see me in a crown
by Leah Johnson
A Black, underprivileged misfit from a wealthy, prom-obsessed midwestern community carefully plans to attend a prestigious medical college before the unexpected loss of her financial aid forces her to compete for her school’s prom-queen scholarship. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Miss Meteor
by Tehlor Kay Mejia
A teen who secretly arrived with the meteor that gave her small hometown its name discovers that she is turning back into stardust and teams up with her best friend in an effort to secure her human existence by entering a local beauty pageant that has always been won by thin, blonde, white girls. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Spin me right round
by David Valdes Greenwood
When a head injury transports him back in time to 1985, gay teen Luis sets out to save the life of a closeted classmate and finds himself in way over his head as he tries to make it back to 2021. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fat chance, Charlie Vega
by Crystal Maldonado
A plus-sized Latina’s struggle to forge a healthy relationship with her own body is challenged by her mother’s insensitivity, her popular best friend and personal doubts about a new boyfriend’s ability to see her as she truly is. Simultaneous eBook.
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A Cuban girl's guide to tea and tomorrow
by Laura Taylor Namey
Seventeen-year-old Lila Reyes, furious when her parents send her to the English countryside to recover from grief and heartbreak, unexpectedly falls in love with a teashop clerk--and England, itself
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Ophelia after all
by Racquel Marie
A romantic at heart, Ophelia Roja deals with friendship drama and her own queerness at the end of high school, forcing her to choose between the fantasy version of herself that she’s always imagined—or finally revealing who she really is. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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A match made in mehendi
by Nandini Bajpai
A 15-year-old girl from a family of Indian vichole matchmakers accidentally sets up a cousin with a law student before struggling to convince her loved ones to support her dreams of becoming an artist. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The falling in love montage
by Ciara Smyth
Challenged to break her no-relationships rule by a new friend who invites her to share in a summer of cliché rom-com reenactments that will end with no hurt feelings upon the arrival of fall, a cynical lesbian teen struggles to let go when she unexpectedly falls in love for real. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Between perfect and real
by Ray Stoeve
After being cast as Romeo in the school play, Dean realizes he wants everyone to see him as he really is, a male, and not just play one on the stage, despite the risk of losing everything
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Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
Living in a Victorian countryside town overshadowed by a stone barrier, Tristran is compelled to retrieve a fallen star for the woman he loves and crosses to the wondrous other side of the barrier, where he encounters dangerous rivals
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I'll be the one
by Lyla Lee
A nuanced celebration of body positivity by the author of the Mindy Kim series follows the experiences of a plus-sized teen girl who shatters expectations on a televised competition to become the next big K-pop star. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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