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Tyler Johnson Was Here

Jay Coles · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The Hate U Give meets All American Boys in this striking and heartbreaking debut novel, commenting on current race relations in America.When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into...
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Bone-Chilling Ghost Stories

Jen Jones · Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint,
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

When people die, do they leave part of themselves behind? Throughout history, people have heard and seen ghostly evidence of a world beyond the grave. Read about a doomed English queen, a creepy talking doll, and a shape-shifting wolf. Then whistle past the graveyard if you dare.
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Solar: Man of the Atom Volume 1 - Nuclear Family

Frank J. Barbiere · Dynamite Entertainment
Format: Print book

"This all started with an accident..." Brilliant scientist Phil Seleski had unlimited cosmic abilities, until he exploded and accidentally gave the powers to his daughter Erica (who is absolutely NOT a brilliant scientist). Now Phil's made of energy and Erica's the most...
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Royal Bastards

Andrew Shvarts · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 346
Format: Hardcover

"Jon Snow won't be the only 'bastard' whose name readers will remember." -Entertainment Weekly Being a bastard blows. Tilla would know. Her father, Lord Kent of the Western Province, loved her as a child, but cast her aside as soon as he had trueborn children.At sixteen, Tilla...
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Minders

Michele Jaffe · Penguin Group USA
Pages: 395
Format: Hardcover

"A dark, dangerous and twisty near-future mystery from the incomparable Michelle Jaffe. Don't miss this book!"--Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times Bestselling Author of Blue BloodsQ: If the boy you love commits a crime, would you turn him in?Sadie Ames is a type-A teenager...
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The Gamble

Patrick Jones · Darby Creek Publishing
Format: Book

"For years, Leung has been learning Wing Chun. This fighting art demands balance. It makes Leung find his center. So when Leung sees the boxing matches at New York's Woodrat Club, he’s shocked by the fighters' wild, sloppy styles. But he can't stop watching. Leung's...
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Eat the sky, drink the ocean

Kirsty Murray · Margaret Mcelderry Bks
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Nineteen contributors from India and Australia - including Printz Award-winning author Margo Lanagan and New York Times bestsellers Justine Larbalestier and Samhita Arnir - team up to create a groundbreaking collection of feminist stories about the connections we all share.In this book,...
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The Twisted Ones

SCOTT CAWTHON · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes. It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares...
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A Prince Without a Kingdom: Vango Book Two

Timothee de Fombelle · Candlewick Press (MA)
Pages: 464
Format: Hardcover

International award winner Timothée de Fombelle brings the breathtaking global adventure of Vango to a thrilling conclusion.Fleeing dark forces and unfounded accusations across Europe in the years between World Wars, a young man named Vango has been in danger for as long as he can remember....
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Bright Lights, Dark Nights

Stephen Emond · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A story about first love, first fights, and finding yourself in a messed up world, from Stephen Emond, acclaimed author of Happyface.Walter Wilcox has never been in love. That is, until he meets Naomi, and sparks, and clever jokes, fly. But when his cop dad is caught in a racial profiling...
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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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Vaccination Debate.

Rissman Rebecca
Pages: 112
Format:  Print book : English

The Vaccination Debate covers the history of vaccine controversies, the 2014 measles outbreak, and the balance between public safety and personal freedoms, studying how an accepted medical treatment has become a contentious issue in US society. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Grendel's Guide to Love and War

A E Kaplan · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Revenge of the Nerds in this tale of a teen misfit who seeks to take down the bro next door, but ends up falling for his enemy's sister and uncovering difficult truths about his family in the process. Tom Grendel lives a quiet life - writing in his notebooks,...
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Henry and Violet

Michelle Zink · Kingswell
Pages: 368
Format: eBook

Henry and Violet finally have a chance to be alone. Granted, it's on a school field trip, but with some clever planning and strategic maneuvering, they can orchestrate their own adventure in New York City, a fairytale land in its own right. While they search for a treasured item that...
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The Royal Ranger

John A. Flanagan · Puffin Books; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Ranger's Apprentice, the international sensation, comes to a close in this twelfth installment. For fans of Tolkien, Redwall, Game of Thrones, and T.H. White, RANGER'S APPRENTICE delivers fantasy-adventure thrills with real-world historical details.John Flanagan returns for one final bow to the series...
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