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Truly Devious: A Mystery

Maureen Johnson · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 420
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson weaves a delicate tale of murder and mystery in the first book of a striking new series, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and E. Lockhart.Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists....
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Nexus

Sasha Alsberg · Inkyard Press
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Return to the high-stakes, riveting world of The Androma Saga in this dazzling finale from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings.With her crew captured and her ship a smoldering ruin, notorious mercenary Androma Racella is no longer the powerful Bloody...
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Sparks of Light

Janet Taylor · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

"The perfect blend of mystery, sci-fi, action, cute guys, romance, history and gorgeous Scotland." - Justine magazine on Into the Dim For the first time in her life, Hope Walton has friends . . . and a (maybe) boyfriend. She's a Viator, a member of a long line of time-traveling...
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The Young Adult's Guide to Starting a Small Business: 101 Ideas for Earning Cash on Your Own Terms

Atlantic Publishing Group · Atlantic Publishing Group Inc
Pages: 180
Format: Print book

With the minimum wage being what it is and the job opportunities seeming less than ideal, it might seem like a good idea to start making cash on your own terms. This guide will give you 101 ideas for starting your own money-making business. We cover options such as pet sitting, babysitting,...
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Antisocial

Jillian Blake · Delacorte Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

What if your greatest secrets became public? For the students at Alexandria Prep, a series of hacks leads to a scandalous firestorm - and the students are left wondering whose private photos and messages will be exposed next. It's Pretty Little Liars meets WikiLeaks.Senior spring at Alexandria...
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Legendary: A Caraval Novel

STEPHANIE GARBER · Flatiron Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Stephanie Garber's limitless imagination takes flight once more in the colorful, mesmerizing, and immersive sequel to the bestselling breakout debut Caraval, following Scarlett's younger sister, Tella, on a journey to the empire's capital to fulfill a mysterious bargain.Praise for Caraval:New...
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Blood and Ink

Stephen Davies · Charlesbridge Teen
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Part thriller, part love story, this contemporary YA novel is based on true-to-life events in Mali in 2012 and centers around the power of individuals to take a stand against terrorism.Kadi is the 15-year-old daughter of a librarian in modern-day Timbuktu. Ali is the son of shepherds and has been...
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Broken Lands

Jonathan Maberry · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry returns to the world of Rot & Ruin with this first novel in a brand-new series that's more thrilling and filled with exceptionally terrifying adventures.Ever since her mother's death, Gabriella "Gutsy" Gomez has spent her days...
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Just Fly Away

Andrew McCarthy · Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller"Ever wish that you could just fly away?" When fifteen-year-old Lucy Willows discovers that her father has a child from a brief affair, an eight-year-old boy who lives in her own suburban New Jersey town, she begins to question everything she thinks...
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The Wrong Girl

R L STINE · HarperTeen
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author R.L. Stine returns with a thrilling retro horror story with a terrifying twist, perfect for fans of Stranger Things!Poppy Miller swears she will get payback for Jack Sabers's cruel prank that humiliated her in front of all her friends. Then her classmates start turning...
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Nothing But Sky

Amy Trueblood · Flux
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback

Grace Lafferty only feels alive when she's dangling 500 feet above ground. As a post-World War I wing walker, Grace is determined to get to the World Aviation Expo, proving her teams worth against flashier competitors and earning a coveted Hollywood contract.
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Dealing with Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide

KATHLYN GAY · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Death is a sensitive subject for most people. Whether due to fear or superstition, many individuals avoid the topic of mortality. For teens, the subject is taboo as well. Most young adults believe that death won't affect them, so they'd rather not talk about it. But death is a natural...
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Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories from Young Female Voices

GIRLS WRITE NOW. · Tin House Books
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback

Teenage girls tell their most urgent stories, punctuated by inspiration and advice from Zadie Smith, Roxane Gay, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker, and more of today's great writers. "Important work . . . A beautiful example of what happens when you let girls write...
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The Rattled Bones

S M PARKER · Simon Pulse
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Unearthing years of buried secrets, Rilla Brae is haunted by ghostly visions tied to the tainted history of a mysterious island in this haunting novel from the author of The Girl Who Fell.Maine-bred, independent Rilla Brae is no stranger to the deep. She knows the rhythms of hard work and harder...
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Minecraft: The Crash: An Official Minecraft Novel

Tracey Baptiste · Del Rey
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The brand-new official Minecraft novel is an action-packed thriller! When a new virtual-reality version of the game brings her desires - and doubts - to life, one player must face her fears. Bianca has never been good at following the plan. She's more of an act-now, deal-with-the-consequences-later...
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