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The Deepest Roots

MIRANDA ASEBEDO · HarperTeen
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Morgan Matson meets Maggie Stiefvater in a story that will make you believe in friendship, miracles, and maybe even magic. Cottonwood Hollow, Kansas, is a strange place. For the past century, every girl has been born with a special talent, like the ability to Fix any object, Heal any wound,...
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Summer Bird Blue

Akemi Dawn Bowman · Simon Pulse
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A mixed race teen struggles to find her way back to her love of music in the wake of her sister's tragic death in this incisive, lyrical novel that's perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jennifer Niven, by the author of William C. Morris Award finalist Starfish.Rumi Seto spends a lot of time...
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The Good Demon

Jimmy Cajoleas · Amulet Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Clare has been miserable since her exorcism. The preacher that rid her of evil didn't understand that her demon - simply known as Her - was like a sister to Clare. Now, Clare will do almost anything to get Her back. After a chance encounter with the son of the preacher who exorcised...
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A Heart in a Body in the World

Deb Caletti · Simon Pulse
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing - and overcoming - guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.When everything has been taken from you, what else is there to do but run?...
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American Road Trip

Patrick Flores-Scott · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a roadtrip in search of healing.With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer...
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Dream Country

Shannon Gibney · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The heartbreaking story of five generations of young people from a single African-and-American family pursuing an elusive dream of freedom."This novel is a remarkable achievement."--Kelly Barnhill, New York Times bestselling author and Newbery medalist"Beautifully epic."--Ibi...
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Rule

Ellen Goodlett · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Three Dark Crowns meets Pretty Little Liars in this sensational and striking new fantasy from debut author Ellen Goodlett. Three girls. Three deadly secrets. Only one can wear the crown.The king is dying, his heir has just been murdered, and rebellion brews in the east. But the kingdom...
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Strange Grace

Tessa Gratton · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Once, a witch made a pact with a devil. The legend says they loved each other, but can the story be trusted at all? Find out in this lush, atmospheric fantasy novel that entwines love, lies, and sacrifice.Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: to ensure their prosperity, when...
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Attack of the 50 Foot Wallflower

Christian McKay Heidicker · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Cure for the Common Universe comes a monster-movie-like novel that bravely challenges perceived notions of beauty, identity, and modern voyeurism.Phoebe Lane is a lightning rod for monsters. She and her mom are forced to flee flesh-eating plants, blobs from outer space,...
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Afterimage

NAOMI HUGHES · Page Street Publishing
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"[This] high-action, science-fiction thriller starts with a bang and never slows for a beat. ... [P]lot twists, flashbacks, and alternate timelines keep the story full of surprises. A wild, fast-paced ride full of unexpected turns." -- Kirkus ReviewsA horrific explosion levels...
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My Real Name is Hanna

TARA LYNN MASIH · Mandel Vilar Press
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Inspired by real Holocaust events, this poignant debut novel is a powerful coming-of-age story that will resonate with fans of The Book Thief and Between Shades of Gray.--A 2018 Skipping Stones Honor Award BookHanna Slivka is on the cusp of fourteen when Hitler's army crosses the border...
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Analee, in Real Life

Janelle Milanes · Simon Pulse
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

A Cuban-American teen navigates social anxiety, her father's remarriage, and being torn between two very cute boys in this heartfelt and funny contemporary novel - perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Kasie West.Ever since her mom died three years ago, Analee Echevarria has had trouble...
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Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens

Marieke Nijkamp · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives...
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The Echo Room

PARKER PEEVYHOUSE · Tor Teen
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Parker Peevyhouse's The Echo Room is a smart, claustrophobic, speculative young adult thriller with an immersive psychological mystery. The only thing worse than being locked in is facing what you locked out. Rett Ward knows how to hide. He's had six years of practice at Walling...
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Home After Dark: A Novel

DAVID SMALL · Liveright
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

David Small's long-awaited graphic novel is a savage portrayal of male adolescence gone awry like no other work of recent fiction or film. Wildly kaleidoscopic and furiously cinematic, Home After Dark is a literary tour-de-force that renders the brutality of adolescence in the so-called...
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