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• Nightbirds

  Armstrong, Kate J.,

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  Magic has been outlawed. Nightbirds, or teen witches who can pass on their powers through a kiss, are kept under lock and key, and can only gift their powers to the men of the Great Houses. But when three Nightbirds meet everything will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Show-ha Shoten! 1

  Asakura, Akinari, 1989-

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  Azemichi and Taiyo are classmates who have little in common - except they both want to be stand-up comedians! Together, they will perform as a comedy duo to try and win major events in both stand-up sketch and comedy.

• Himawari House

  Becker, Harmony,

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  After growing up in America, Nao returns to Japan to spend a gap year and reconnect with her heritage. Sharing a house with two other girls, from Korea and Singapore, Nao makes new friends while struggling with culture, language, and love.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Promise Boys

  Brooks, Nick, 1989-

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  High schoolers J.B., Ramón, and Trey are the main suspects for their principal’s murder. Can they work together to find the true killer and prove their innocence? A page-turning mystery through the lens of systemic inequality.

• Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling

  Bryant, Elise (Elise M.),

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  Reggie and Delilah's paths cross over the course of a year as they learn more about each other and fall in love.

• Breakup From Hell

  Cardinal, Ann Dávila,

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  Mica’s new boyfriend Sam made her small-town life exciting. Then she started to notice something off about him. Now she has to find a way to leave him without bringing about the end of everything she knows and loves.

• Doomed

  Sacco, Vanzetti, and the End of the American Dream

  Florio, John, 1960-

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  The story of how in the early 1920s, post WWI, a fear of people from other countries gripped America. Two Italian immigrants, Sacco and Vanzetti, were accused, tried, and executed for murder. They claimed their innocence to the very end.

• A Face for Picasso

  Coming of Age With Crouzon Syndrome

  Henley, Ariel, 1991-

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  As babies, twins Ariel and Zan were diagnosed with Crouzon syndrome. They were the first known to survive the rare and disfiguring condition. Here Ariel explores beauty, identity, and resilience.

• Ex-yakuza & Stray Kitten. 1

  Kamimura, Riddle,

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  Sabu, an adorable kitty, is saved from a life on the streets by Jin, whose demeanor and scarred face screams "yazuka." Although Sabu is still scared of him, he realizes Jin has a soft side.

• Ophelia After All

  Marie, Racquel,

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  Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes. She likes rose-gardening and boys. When she develops feelings for a girl, she begins to question her sexuality and the image she has of herself.

• Lucha of the Night Forest

  Mejia, Tehlor Kay,

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  One girl caught between the freedom she always wanted and a sister she can't bear to leave behind. Under the cover of the Night Forest, will Lucha be able to step into her own power or will it consume her?

• The Jump

  Morris, Brittney,

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  In this fast-paced mystery, four Seattle teenagers get caught up in a scavenger hunt. They must win in order to save their neighborhood of Beacon Hill from the money-hungry oil conglomerate that wants to push out working-class families.

• The Wicked Bargain

  Novoa, Gabe Cole,

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  On Mar's birthday, el Diablo comes for the souls on their father's ship after a bad deal. Mar is rescued by the last pirate crew in the Caribbean, making new allies and crushes. They must hone their magic to save their dad and try not to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ¡Ay, Mija!

  My Bilingual Summer in Mexico

  Suggs, Christine,

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  In this memoir, Christine Suggs explores a trip they took to Mexico to visit family. Christine embraces and rebels against their heritage and finds a sense of belonging.

• Last Chance Dance

  Wilson, Lakita,

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  After Leila's longtime boyfriend breaks up with her, she searches for new love through a school tradition. She matches with four classmates. Now she has to decide who or what she wants by graduation

• Live Your Best Lie

  Weaver, Jessie,

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  When Summer goes missing during her Halloween party, her friends try to find out what went wrong.

• My Flawless Life

  Woon, Yvonne,

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  Hana Yang Lerner is a fixer at her elite private school. She makes problems go away, makes secrets stay hidden—for a price. But Hana’s latest assignment from an anonymous client may be too close to home in this high-drama mystery.

• Hungry Ghost

  Ying, Victoria,

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  Valerie Chu is many things, but above all, she is thin. No one knows that she has been binging and purging for years. After a family tragedy, she begins to reassess her life choices, starting with leaving behind her toxic mother and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Greymist Fair

  Zappia, Francesca,

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  The villagers of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place. They should never set foot off the road. But when Heike discovers a body, her search for the culprit reveals even more strange and dark happenings around her…Read moreRead more of this annotation