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The Sleeper and the Spindle
by Neil Gaiman
A brave princess embarks on a daring quest to save her kingdom from a sleeping curse.
A thrillingly reimagined fairy tale from the truly magical combination of author Neil Gaiman and illustrator Chris Riddell – weaving together a sort-of Snow White and an almost Sleeping Beauty with a ... (Goodreads)
Fortunately, the Milk
by Neil Gaiman
A wild and wacky journey through time and space, involving pirates and dinosaurs.
An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Anansi Boys
by Neil Gaiman
A young man discovers his magical family history and learns to use his new supernatural powers.
Anansi Boys is the story of Charles "Fat Charlie" Nancy, a timid Londoner devoid of ambition, whose unenthusiastic wedding preparations are disrupted when he learns that his father (Mr. Nancy) has ... (Wikipedia)
Nimona
by Noelle Stevenson
A shapeshifting sidekick helps a villainous knight take on a powerful kingdom.
The graphic novel debut from rising star ND Stevenson, based on his beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic." Nemeses! ... (Goodreads)
Lily and the Octopus
by Steven Rowley
A man's journey with his beloved dog, exploring the bond between humans and animals.
A 42-year-old writer finds that a small octopus has attached itself to the head of his aging dachshund , Lily. Rowley, a 43-year-old paralegal and screenwriter, had sold several unproduced ... (Wikipedia)
Hex
by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
A cursed town where a witch roams freely, terrorizing its inhabitants. The curse is passed down through generations.
“This is totally, brilliantly original.” —Stephen King, “HEX is creepy and gripping and original, sure to be one of the top horror novels of 2016.” —George R.R. Martin The English language debut of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gwendy's Button Box
by Stephen King
A young girl is presented with a mysterious box that has the power to grant wishes and alter the course of reality.
The story takes place in King's fictional town of Castle Rock in 1974. Twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson encounters a stranger in dark clothes and a black hat who invites her to "palaver". "I had a ... (Wikipedia)
Library of Souls
by Ransom Riggs
The final installment of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children trilogy, as the heroes battle to save their world.
After the events of the previous novel's ending, in which Jacob and Emma hide in a phone booth with Addison, Jacob discovers he has the ability to control hollowgasts as well as see them, Jacob then ... (Wikipedia)
Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
A squirrel with superpowers and a young girl team up to save the world. Heartwarming and humorous, with charming illustrations.
Flora Belle Buckman, a self-proclaimed cynic, spends her time reading comic books and struggling to understand her parents’ recent divorce . She is jolted into action when the neighbor runs over a ... (Wikipedia)
The Children of Húrin
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Epic tale of tragedy and tragedy, of a father's sins passed down to his children.
This tale of Middle-earth's First Age, which appeared in incomplete forms in the posthumously published, The Silmarillion, and, Unfinished Tales, , also edited by Tolkien's son, Christopher, only ... (Goodreads)
Crash
by J.G. Ballard
A dystopian novel exploring the surreal and chaotic landscape of a near-future Los Angeles.
The story is told through the eyes of narrator James Ballard, named after the author himself, but it centers on the sinister figure of Dr. Robert Vaughan, a "former TV-scientist, turned nightmare ... (Wikipedia)
One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
A young girl's summer adventure in Oakland, California, as she learns about her family's past.
Delphine, aged eleven, Vonetta, nine, and Fern, seven, live with their father and grandmother in Brooklyn , New York. However, the girls’ father sends them to Oakland, California one summer to stay ... (Wikipedia)
Saga, Volume 3
by Brian K. Vaughan
A family's epic adventure of survival in a dangerous and unpredictable universe.
The Eisner, Harvey, and Hugo Award-winning phenomenon continues, as new parents Marko and Alana travel to an alien world to visit their hero, while the family's pursuers finally close in on their ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rooms
by Lauren Oliver
A ghostly tale of a family's secrets, told through the perspectives of the house's deceased inhabitants.
The, New York Times, bestselling author of, Before I Fall, and the Delirium trilogy makes her brilliant adult debut with this mesmerizing story in the tradition of, The Lovely Bones, Her Fearful ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
The Watson family travels from Michigan to Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, experiencing racism and tragedy.
The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 , celebrates 20 years with this anniversary edition featuring a special letter from Christopher Paul Curtis and an ... (Goodreads)
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea
by Ben Clanton
A happy-go-lucky narwhal and his jellyfish friend discover the joys of friendship and imagination in their underwater world.
Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. Jelly is a no-nonsense jellyfish. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they ... (Goodreads)
The Fixer
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Teenage girl Tess Kendrick is recruited by the FBI to solve a high-profile murder case at an elite school.
This thriller YA is Scandal meets Veronica Mars. Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather's ranch. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess is ... (Goodreads)
Beautiful You
by Chuck Palahniuk
A satire on the beauty industry, where a billionaire creates a line of sex toys that turn women into mindless sex slaves.
"A billion husbands are about to be replaced." From the author of Fight Club , the classic portrait of the damaged contemporary male psyche, now comes this novel about the apocalyptic marketing ... (Goodreads)
While My Eyes Were Closed
by Linda Green
A mother's worst nightmare comes true when her daughter disappears for 4 years. But when she returns, secrets are revealed that change everything.
''Clever and compelling'' Dorothy Koomson,''Very punchy and terrifyingly plausible'', Sunday Mirror,''Linda Green is bloody brilliant!'' Amanda Prowse,A, nail-biting psychological drama for fans of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Merciless
by Danielle Vega
A group of teenage girls perform an exorcism on a fellow student, but things quickly spiral out of control.
Forgive us, Father, for we have sinned Brooklyn Stevens sits in a pool of her own blood, tied up and gagged. No one outside of these dank basement walls knows she’s here. No one can hear her scream. ... (Goodreads)
The Arrival
by Shaun Tan
A thought-provoking story of a man's journey to an unknown land in search of a new home.
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life—he's leaving ... (Goodreads)
Ghost World
by Daniel Clowes
Two teenage girls navigate the awkward transition to adulthood, grappling with identity, relationships, and the mundanity of suburban life.
Ghost World has become a cultural and generational touchstone, and continues to enthrall and inspire readers over a decade after its original release as a graphic novel. Originally serialized in the ... (Goodreads)
The Forgotten Girls
by Sara Blaedel
Detective Louise Rick investigates the murder of a young woman whose identity is unknown, uncovering a dark history of abuse and neglect.
The Forgotten Girls The body of an unidentified woman has been discovered in a remote forest. A large, unique scar on one side of her face should make the identification easy, but nobody has reported ... (Barnes & Noble)
I'll Meet You There
by Heather Demetrios
A teenage girl navigates her senior year while working at a quirky motel and falling in love with a wounded Marine.
If Skylar Evans were a typical Creek View girl, her future would involve a double-wide trailer, a baby, and the graveyard shift at Taco Bell. But after graduation, the only thing separating ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Start of Me and You
by Emery Lord
After the death of her boyfriend, Paige decides to start anew and make the most of her high school years.
It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . ... (Goodreads)
After the Storm
by Linda Castillo
Chief of Police Kate Burkholder investigates a murder in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in Amish country.
A NATURAL DISASTER SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON A DECADES-OLD MURDER IN THE LATEST THRILLER FROM, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR LINDA CASTILLO., When a tornado tears through Painters Mill and unearths ... (Barnes & Noble)
Greenglass House
by Kate Milford
A mysterious house filled with puzzles and secrets, leading to a strange adventure.
It’s wintertime at Greenglass House. The creaky smuggler’s inn is always quiet during this season, and twelve-year-old Milo, the innkeepers’ adopted son, plans to spend his holidays relaxing. But on ... (Goodreads)
None of the Above
by I.W. Gregorio
Intersex teenager Kristin discovers she has Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and must navigate the challenges of identity, relationships, and surgery.
A groundbreaking story about a teenage girl who discovers she was born intersex... and what happens when her secret is revealed to the entire school. Incredibly compelling and sensitively told, None ... (Goodreads)
Ramona Blue
by Julie Murphy
Ramona, a lesbian teenager, questions her identity and relationships in a small town after a hurricane devastates her community.
The fourth novel from Julie Murphy, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ —now a Netflix feature film starring Danielle Macdonald and Jennifer Aniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Afterlife of Holly Chase
by Cynthia Hand
Holly Chase, a selfish and cynical teenager, is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve to teach her the true meaning of life and death.
Before I Fall meets “bah, humbug” in this contemporary YA reimagining of A Christmas Carol from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. On Christmas Eve five years ago, seventeen-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)
