Teen Reads
September 2022
Fiction
Dead Flip
by Sara Farizan

Eighteen-year-olds Cori and Maz, once inseparable best friends, reunite to solve the mystery of what happened to their other friend Sam--who disappeared five years ago and has now returned, not having aged at all.
Dark Tides
by Kimberly Vale

As the seas darken and the rising tides turn deadly, Csilla, Kane and Lorelei must battle against the otherworldly creatures seeping in from Limbo, while protecting their hearts from looming devastation.
As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
by Zoulfa Katouh

Volunteering at a hospital Syria, where she witnessed the wounded flooding through the doors, Salama manifests a physical embodiment of her fear in the form of her imagined companion and is torn between her loyalty to her country and her conviction to survive.
Anne of Greenville
by Mariko Tamaki

An ABBA-loving singer/actor/writer of disco-operas, queer, Japanese American Anne starts a new school in middle-of-nowhere Greenville after a series of dramatic and unfortunate events and quickly finds herself wrapped up in a love triangle she never expected.
The 9:09 Project
by Mark H. Parsons

Seventeen-year-old Jamison finds hope after the loss of his mother, and recognizes the role that family, friends, and even strangers can play in the healing process if you are open and willing to share your experience with others.
Almost There
by Farrah Rochon

Thanks to the notorious Dr. Facilier, Tiana finds herself in a new reality where all her dreams come true until the Big Easy grows increasingly eerie and new threats emerge, forcing her to set things right.
At Midnight: Fifteen Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined
by Dahlia Adler

A collection of fifteen original and retold fairy tales, reimagined with fresh perspectives and unexpected twists.
The Ballad of Never After
by Stephanie Garber

After the discovery of a murderous curse, Evangaline Fox once again enters into a tenuous partnership with Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, and to break the spell they go on a journey of magic, mystery, and possible heartbreak.
Aces Wild: A Heist
by Amanda Dewitt

When his mother is sold out by a rival casino owner, Jack, the son of a Las Vegas casino mogul, infiltrates a high-stakes gambling club to discover the truth, while hopelessly navigating what it means to be in love while asexual.
Beguiled
by Cyla Panin

After making a deal with an old washerwoman spirit called the Bean-Nighe, seventeen-year-old weaver Ella begins creating beautiful pieces that attract the notice of a rich patron, and soon Ella is entangled in magic that refuses to let her go.
Beneath the Wide Silk Sky
by Emily Inouye Huey

With the recent death of her mother and the possibility of her family losing their farm, Samantha Sakamoto does not have space in her life for dreams, but when faced with prejudice and violence in her Washington State community after Pearl Harbor, she is determined to use her photography to document the bigotry around her.
Berliners
by Vesper Stamper

After the sudden divorce of their parents in 1961 Berlin, twins Rudi, a photographer, and Peter, an actor, live in different sectors of a divided Berlin where they are forced to choose between playing by the rules and taking their dreams underground.
Bloodmarked
by Tracy Deonn

When the leaders of the Order reveal that they will do everything in their power to keep the approaching demon war a secret, Bree and her friends go on the run so she can learn how to control her devastating new powers.
Briarcliff Prep
by Brianna Peppins

Avi LeBeau juggles navigating her first year at a Historically Black Boarding School with the revelation that her older sister Belle is in an abusive romantic relationship.
A Consuming Fire
by Laura E. Weymouth

Born to be a sacrificial Weatherell girl like her mother, Anya Astraea instead sets out in search of vengeance against the mountain deity who claimed the life of her twin sister.
Cruel Illusions
by Margie Fuston

Eighteen-year-old Ava Perry leaves the safety of her foster care home and joins a troupe of vampire-hunting magicians, believing that she finally has her chance to discover the truth behind her mother's death.
Graphic Novels
Forest Hills Bootleg Society
by Dave Baker

When they sell bootleg copies of a risqué anime movie to local boys, four best friends shake up their conservative small town and their friendship as they try to find a way to replicate their first success.
Slip
by Marika McCoola

Right before Jade is about to leave for a summer art intensive, her best friend, Phoebe, attempts suicide. How is Jade supposed to focus on herself right now? But at the Art Farm, Jade has artistic opportunities she’s been waiting for her whole life. And as she gets to know her classmates, she begins to fall for whimsical, upbeat, comfortable-in-her-own-skin Mary. Jade pours herself into making ceramic monsters that vent her stress and insecurities, but when she puts her creatures in the kiln, something unreal happens: they come to life. And they’re taking a stand: if Jade won’t confront her problems, her problems are going to confront her, including the scariest of them all—if Jade grows, prospers, and even falls in love this summer, is she leaving Phoebe behind?
Nonfiction
Luminary: A Guide to Magical Self-Care
by Kate Scelsa

Self-care is not only necessary, it's magical! Your road to self-care can be a mystical journey that leaves you feeling more confident, determined and ready to accomplish all those bucket-list items and dreams you have scribbled in your journal. So why not start that journey now? Within Luminary you will find both mystical and practical tools to help deal with stress, depression, and other challenges. Gorgeously illustrated and highly designed, this guide offers different creative ways of living a heart-centered, mindful, and magical life through concrete tools for self-care and advice from a diverse group of practitioners in areas like tarot, astrology, energy work, and much more. Luminary is a book of practical magic that will empower you to pursue mental wellness with curiosity and confidence. But it's also a book of possibility that pushes the boundaries of what self-help can be.
The Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community
by Nihar Suthar

The Hope Raisers is a deeply emotional narrative that follows Daniel, Mutura, and Lucy as they fight to transform their slum through art and skating. It inspires and educates readers on African culture, female empowerment, and creating sustainable change in developing countries.
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