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| Hollow Fires by Samira AhmedMeet: Aspiring journalist Safiya Mirza, thrown into a murder investigation when she discovers the body of Jawad Ali. His death stemmed from the misidentification of his cosplay jetpack as a bomb.
How it's told: In lyrical alternating perspectives that show Safiya's grit and Jawad's innocence, with images, text messages, and articles woven in.
Read it for: A compelling mystery and chilling examination of how extremist views and misinformation spread through social media. |
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| Family of Liars by E. LockhartWhat it is: A prequel to author E. Lockhart's BookTok hit We Were Liars, chronicling the Sinclair family during the summer of 1987.
The set-up: Caroline Lennox Taft Sinclair recalls the first appearance of her drowned sister's ghost and the arrival of three teenage boys on Beechwood Island, then confesses the worst thing she's ever done.
Also available in eBook on Libby |
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| I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuistonThe search: For Shara Wheeler begins shortly before graduation, after she kisses Chloe Green and vanishes. Chloe needs her rival for valedictorian back so she can win fair and square.
The search party: Chloe plus two other students Shara kissed, who collect cryptic notes and untangle the mystery of Shara's disappearance and Shara herself. |
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| Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José OlderStarring: Brooklynite Mateo Matisse, destined to help bring back San Madrigal, his Caribbean island home that mysteriously sank into the sea 15 years ago.
What happens: Mateo and his crush Chela Hidalgo explore the history of San Madrigal's West African, Jewish, and Indigenous roots while coming to understand their roles as children of the island's gods.
Also available in eBook on Libby |
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| A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. BrownStarring: Malik, a refugee who makes a deadly deal to save his sister; and Karina, a princess who turns to bloody necromancy in her grief over her mother's death.
What happens: Although they seem fated to destroy each other, Karina and Malik are irresistibly drawn together amidst the magic and high-stakes intrigue of this Afrofantasy series opener.
Also available in eBook on Libby |
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| Wicked As You Wish by Rin ChupecoWelcome to: The mostly un-magical town of Inveirno, Arizona, one of the Royal States of America and home to spellbreaker Tala and her best friend Alexei, the refugee prince of Avalon.
What happens: After a visit from the legendary firebird, Tala joins Alexei on his treacherous quest to liberate his enchanted homeland from the Snow Queen.
Also available in eBook on Libby |
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| Spin by Lamar GilesThe crime: Up-and-coming DJ Paris Second, AKA DJ ParSec, is murdered before a show, tragically cutting short her bright future.
Who do we suspect? ParSec's best friend, Kya, and her biggest fan, Fuse, each think the other did it. To clear their names, these enemies must team up and find the true killer. |
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| I'll Be the One by Lyla LeeStarring: Singer and dancer Skye Shin, who defies her mother's fat-shaming to win a spot on a fiercely competitive K-pop competition show.
What happens: Skye is determined to win, both the contest and the heart of fellow competitor Henry Cho. But are her skills, charm, and persistence enough to conquer the judges' prejudice?
Also available in eBook on Hoopla |
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| Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnisThe place: Tennessee's Smoky Mountains, where experienced camper Ashley and her friends go to party.
The problem: A drunken mistake leaves Ashley barefoot, injured, and stranded without supplies, forcing her to find her own way back to safety before her infected wound gets the better of her.
Also available in eBook & eAudiobook on Hoopla |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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