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Children of Blood and Bone
by Tomi Adeyemi
In a world where magic has been suppressed, a young girl fights to bring it back and overthrow the oppressive monarchy.
The novel takes place in the fictional land of Orïsha, inhabited by two distinct people: divîners, who have the capability to become magical maji and are marked by white hair, and non-magical ... (Wikipedia)
Speak: The Graphic Novel
by Laurie Halse Anderson
A high school freshman's struggle to find her voice after being raped at a party.
The modern classic, Speak, is now a graphic novel. "Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is ... (Goodreads)
The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater
Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.
The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)
Everything Leads to You
by Nina LaCour
A young set designer discovers a mysterious letter that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and love in the film industry.
A love letter to the craft and romance of film and fate in front of—and behind—the camera from the award-winning author of, Hold Still., A wunderkind young set designer, Emi has already started to ... (Goodreads)
Howl’s Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.
18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)
The Library of the Unwritten
by A.J. Hackwith
In the Library of the Unwritten, books that have yet to be written are guarded. When a character escapes from one of these books, chaos ensues.
In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any ... (Goodreads)
A Princess in Theory
by Alyssa Cole
Naledi Smith receives an email claiming she's betrothed to an African prince. Romance and royal intrigue ensue.
From acclaimed author Alyssa Cole comes the tale of a city Cinderella and her Prince Charming in disguise . . . Between grad school and multiple jobs, Naledi Smith doesn’t have time for fairy ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mooncakes
by Suzanne Walker
A magical graphic novel about a queer Chinese-American girl who teams up with her childhood crush to fight supernatural forces.
" This sweet, spellbinding story will appeal to fans of magic and romance." — School Library Journal (starred review) A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Nova Huang knows more about ... (Barnes & Noble)
Liar & Spy
by Rebecca Stead
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of bullies and friendships.
The day that Georges (with a silent s, named for Georges Seurat ) moves from a house to an apartment with his family, he sees a boy walking two dogs, disappearing into a locked door under the lobby ... (Wikipedia)
A Mango-Shaped Space
by Wendy Mass
A girl discovers her unique ability to see colors associated with time, space, and emotions.
As long as she can remember, Mia Winchell has seen words and numbers as colors. However, Mia has kept this a secret from everyone, including friends and family. In the year since her grandfather's ... (Wikipedia)
The Deep
by Rivers Solomon
The descendants of pregnant African women thrown overboard during the slave trade can breathe underwater and live in a utopian society.
The water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society—and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future in this brilliantly ... (Goodreads)
The Day You Begin
by Jacqueline Woodson
A heartwarming story about finding the courage to connect, even when you feel like an outsider.
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, ... (Goodreads)
Bitch Planet, Vol. 1: Extraordinary Machine
by Kelly Sue DeConnick
A science fiction tale of a dystopian future, exploring the power of female resistance.
“... one of the most unique and subversive artifacts of pop culture in recent memory.” -,Salon.com, "Seldom do comics burst onto the scene and shatter our worldview by being entirely poignant, raw, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Darius the Great Is Not Okay
by Adib Khorram
Darius, a clinically depressed Iranian-American teenager, travels to Iran and discovers his identity and the true meaning of friendship.
Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's about to take his ... (Goodreads)
Carry On
by Rainbow Rowell
Follows two boys on their journey of magical self-discovery as they battle evil forces.
Simon Snow is an 18 year old orphaned magician returning to Watford School of Magicks for his eighth and final year. Raised among the "Normals" (humans without magical powers) Simon was discovered as ... (Wikipedia)
Dumplin'
by Julie Murphy
A story of self-love and acceptance, challenging societal expectations and beauty standards.
Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini ... (Goodreads)
Sadie
by Courtney Summers
Sadie's sister is murdered and she goes on a mission to find the killer. Told through her perspective and a podcast host's investigation.
"Sadie,: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling." — A. J. Finn, #1, New York Times, bestselling author of, The Woman in the Window, A, New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
August: Osage County
by Tracy Letts
A darkly comic and dramatic family reunion, exposing dysfunction and tensions.
The action takes place over the course of several weeks in August inside the three-story home of Beverly and Violet Weston outside Pawhuska, Oklahoma . Prologue The play opens with Beverly Weston, a ... (Wikipedia)
Drama
by Raina Telgemeier
A young girl discovers her passion for theatre while navigating her own personal journey.
PLACES, EVERYONE! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over Mississippi , she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the ... (Goodreads)
American Born Chinese
by Gene Luen Yang
Three seemingly unrelated stories converge to explore themes of identity, assimilation, and acceptance in the American-born Chinese experience.
All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds that he's the only Chinese American student at his school. Jocks and bullies pick on him constantly, ... (Goodreads)
This One Summer
by Mariko Tamaki
A poignant coming-of-age story about two teenage girls navigating growing up, family relationships, and the complexities of summer.
Rose has been coming to a cottage in Awago every summer and meeting her summer friend, Windy, as long as she can remember. , Rose is about eighteen months older than Windy and is the narrator of the ... (Wikipedia)
Scott Pilgrim, Volume 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. the Universe
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's quest to save his true love from the clutches of seven evil exes.
Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker, lives in Toronto with his roommate Wallace Wells. He is the bass player for Sex Bob-omb, an unsuccessful band consisting of himself, guitarist Stephen Stills, ... (Wikipedia)
The Diviners
by Libba Bray
In 1920s New York City, a group of young people with supernatural abilities must come together to stop a dark force from unleashing chaos on the city.
SOMETHING DARK AND EVIL HAS AWAKENED… Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, ... (Goodreads)
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
A young prince hires a dressmaker to create stunning dresses for him, but must keep his secret from the world.
After creating a shocking dress for a young lady attending the 16th birthday party of Crown Prince Sebastian of Belgium, the young seamstress Frances is hired by a mysterious client. The client, who ... (Wikipedia)
Grandfather's Journey
by Allen Say
A Japanese man moves to America, but misses his homeland. His grandson later moves to Japan and feels the same way.
A young man from Japan , during the Meiji era , crosses the Pacific Ocean and explores the United States. He finds that of all the places he has seen, he likes coastal California best because of the ... (Wikipedia)
The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
by Mackenzi Lee
An 18th-century adventure of love, friendship, and self-discovery as a young man travels Europe.
A Kirkus Prize nominee and Stonewall Honor winner with 5 starred reviews! A New York Times bestseller! Named one of the best books of 2017 by NPR and the New York Public Library! "The queer teen ... (Barnes & Noble)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two teenage boys explore friendship, identity, and family, with unexpected results.
The book is divided into six sections. In each part we see the two main characters, Aristotle and Dante, discovering more about themselves, more Aristotle than Dante. 15-year-old Aristotle "Ari" ... (Wikipedia)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A young man's misadventures in love, learning lessons of responsibility and maturity.
Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's "between jobs," and he's dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously ... (Barnes & Noble)
Scott Pilgrim, Volume 3: Scott Pilgrim & The Infinite Sadness
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
A comedic exploration of love, relationships, and modern life through the lens of a young man.
Scott Pilgrim, a 23-year-old slacker, lives in Toronto with his roommate Wallace Wells. He is the bass player for Sex Bob-omb, an unsuccessful band consisting of himself, guitarist Stephen Stills, ... (Wikipedia)
Ruin and Rising
by Leigh Bardugo
A young woman's epic quest to save her world from dark forces.
▶, Alternative Cover Edition #1, The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the ... (Goodreads)
