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ALA Morris Award |
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1 - Darius the Great Is Not Okay
ADIB KHORRAM - Dial Books
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Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA.Winner of the William C. Morris Debut Award"Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly real. I'd live in this book forever... |
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2 - Blood Water Paint
Joy McCullough - Dutton Books for Young Readers
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"When I finished this novel, I knew I would be haunted and empowered by Artemisia Gentileschi's story for the rest of my life." - Amanda Lovelace, bestselling author of the princess saves herself in this oneHer mother died when she was twelve, and suddenly Artemisia Gentileschi... |
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3 - Check, Please!: # Hockey
NGOZI UKAZU - First Second
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Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur ptissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There's... |
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4 - Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi - Henry Holt and Co.
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With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zlie... |
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5 - What the Night Sings
Vesper Stamper - Knopf Books for Young Readers
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Longlisted for the National Book AwardFor fans of The Book Thief and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas comes a lushly illustrated novel about a teen Holocaust survivor who must come to terms with who she is and how to rebuild her life."A tour de force. This powerful story... |
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