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Before the Devil Knows You're Here

Autumn Krause - Peachtree Teen
Format: Hardcover

Part folkloric fantasy, part journey into the bizarre, this delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it!. 1836, Wisconsin. Catalina lives with her pa and brother in a ramshackle cabin on the edge of the wilderness. Mamá died years ago,...
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This Raging Light

Estelle Laure - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

For fans of Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell comes a gorgeous debut novel about family, friends, and first love. Lucille Bennett is pushed into adulthood after her mom decides to "take a break" ... from parenting, from responsibility, from Lucille and her little sister, Wren....
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A Year to the Day

Robin Benway
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Robin Benway returns with a story of love, loss, and sisterhood reminiscent of I'll Give You the Sun and Every Day. Told in reverse chronological order, A Year to the Day will claim a permanent home in your heart.IT'S...
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Bite Me, Royce Taslim

Lauren Ho - Disney Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed author of Last Tang Standing and Lucie Yi is Not a Romantic in her YA debut: a sharp yet sweet rivals-to-romance romp through Kuala Lumpur - perfect for fans of Emiko Jean, Abigail Hing Wen, and Kat Cho.. Agnes Chan never expected to be the punchline of her own life . . .. But how else...
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Bittersweet in the Hollow

Kate Pearsall - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this beautifully dark and enthralling YA, four sisters with unusual talents investigate a mysterious disappearance in their secluded Appalachian town. For fans of House of Hollow and Wilder Girls!. In rural Caball Hollow, surrounded by the vast National Forest, the James women serve...
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Valiant

Sarah McGuire - Egmontusa
Format: Hardcover

A debut fairy tale reimagining featuring a strong female character and a daring quest just right for fans of Shannon Hale, Jessica Day George, and Gail Carson Levine.Saville hates sewing. How can she not when her father, the Tailor, loves his bolts of velvet and silk far more than he's...
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This Will Be Funny Someday

Katie Henry
Format: Hardcover

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel comes to high school in acclaimed author Katie Henry's coming-of-age YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy. Perfect for fans of John Green and Becky Albertalli! Sixteen-year-old Izzy is used to keeping her thoughts...
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Princeton Review SAT Subject Test Spanish Prep, 17th Edition: Practice Tests Content Review Strategies & Techniques

The Princeton Review - Princeton Review
Format: Paperback

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 800. Equip yourself to ace the SAT Subject Test in Spanish with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide - including 3 full-length practice tests, thorough reviews of key topics, and online listening drills for realistic practice.We...
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The Dove in the Belly

Jim Grimsely
Format: Hardcover

At the University of North Carolina, Ronny's made some friends, kept his secrets, survived dorm life, and protected his heart.Until he can't. Ben is in some ways Ronny's opposite; he's big and solid where Ronny is small and slight. Ben's at UNC on a football scholarship....
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Stargirl (Readers Circle)

Jerry Spinelli - Laurel-Leaf Books
Format: Mass Market Paperback

In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, an eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.
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