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The Swap

Megan Shull · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

This smart and funny twist on Freaky Friday is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Jerry Spinelli, and Jon Scieszka.With one random wish, Jack and Ellie are living life in each other's shoes. He's her. And she's him. ELLIE assumed popular guys didn't worry about body image,...
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Solo

Kwame Alexander · Blink
Pages: 458
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestseller!Blade never asked for a life of the rich and famous. In fact, he'd give anything not to be the son of Rutherford Morrison, a washed-up rock star and drug addict with delusions of a comeback. Or to no longer be part of a family known most for lost potential, failure,...
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The True Queen

Sarah Fine · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Using fire and ice magic, Elli and Ansa must bring their people together to fight a common enemy in this epic conclusion to the Impostor Queen trilogy, which is a perfect fit for "fans of Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen" (School Library Journal) . Now that Ansa knows she is the destined...
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Nice Try, Jane Sinner

Lianne Oelke · Clarion Books
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

"Jane Sinner snarked her way into my heart, and she's never leaving. Prepare to fall hard for this hilarious, heartfelt gem of a book." - Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens AgendaIt's Kind of a Funny Story meets Daria in the darkly hilarious tale of a teen's...
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Race: A History Beyond Black and White

Marc Aronson · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Race. You know it at a glance: he's black; she's white. They're Asian; we're Latino. Racism. I'm better; she's worse. Those people do those kinds of things. We all know it's wrong to make these judgments, but they come faster than thought. Why? Where did those...
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The End of Oz

Danielle Paige · HarperCollins
Pages: 12
Format: Hardcover

In this dark, action-packed fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series, Amy Gumm travels from Oz to the twisted land of Ev, where she fights to free Oz from evil once and for all.My name is Amy Gumm. You might remember me as the other girl from Kansas. When a tornado...
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Hope in The Holler

Lisa Lewis Tyre · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

The poignant--and funny--story of a girl trying to be brave and find her place in the world after she's sent to live with scheming relatives.Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in life, including this one: Be brave, Wavie...
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Alone

Cyn Balog · Sourcebooks Fire
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

You're never really alone in this new suspenseful novel from the author of Unnatural Deeds, which Kirkus called "a PG-13 version of Gone Girl."When her mom inherits an old, crumbling mansion, Seda's almost excited to spend the summer there. The grounds are beautiful and it's fun to explore...
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Allegedly

Tiffany D Jackson · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 387
Format: Print book

Orange Is the New Black meets Walter Dean Myer's Monster in this gritty, twisty, and haunting debut by Tiffany D. Jackson about a girl convicted of murder seeking the truth while surviving life in a group home.Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn't say much in that first interview...
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Max

Sarah Cohen-Scali · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

Nazi Germany. 1936. In the Lebensborn program, carefully selected German women are recruited by the Nazis to give birth to new members of the Aryan race. Inside one of these women is Max, literally counting the minutes until he is born and he can fulfill his destiny as the perfect...
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The Ocean in My Ears

Meagan Macvie · Ooligan Press
Pages: 300
Format: Paperback

Meri Miller lives in Soldotna, Alaska. Never heard of it? That's because in Slowdotna the most riveting activities for a teenager are salmon fishing and grabbing a Big Gulp at the local 7-Eleven. More than anything, Meri wants to hop in her VW Bug and head somewhere exciting, like New York...
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A Torch Against the Night

Sabaa Tahir · Razorbill
Pages: 464
Format: Print book

THE ASTONISHING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AN EMBER IN THE ASHES"Most Spectacular Sequel" -- Entertainment Weekly Summer 2016 Must List"Even higher stakes than its predecessor ... thrilling..." - Publishers Weekly, starred review"[An] action-packed,...
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Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt

George O'Connor · First Second
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Shunned even before she was born and destined to live a life of solitude, Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, finds power through her skilled hunting ability and mighty bow. She slays those who wish to do harm to the innocent and takes care of the young and helpless. She protects women and young...
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Girl on a Plane

Miriam Moss · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 277
Format: Print book

Bahrain, 1970. After a summer spent with her family, fifteen-year-old Anna is flying back to boarding school in England when her plane is hijacked by Palestinian terrorists and taken to the Jordanian desert. Demands are issued. If they are not met, the terrorists will blow...
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The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter: 30 Magical Crafts for Muggles, Witches, and Wizards Alike

Jamie Harrington · Adams Media
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback

Charming crafts even Muggles can make! You won't need alchemy or a magic wand to make these magical projects inspired by the world of Harry Potter. With a little Hogwarts creativity and the step-by-step guidance of this spellbinding book, you'll be able to transfigurate simple supplies...
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