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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, … OL16190785W
Drama Drama Raina Telgemeier 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 drama department's… OL16793507W
This One Summer This One Summer Mariko Tamaki An unforgettable summer. Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little s… OL17094879W
Girls like us Girls like us Gail Giles Graduating from their school's special education program, Quincy and Biddy are placed together in their first independent apartment and discover unexpected things they have in common in the face of p… OL17692154W
Fun Home Fun Home Alison Bechdel A fresh and brilliantly told memoir from a cult favorite comic artist, marked by gothic twists, a family funeral home, sexual angst, and great books. This breakout book by Alison Bechdel is a dark… OL1835957W
Ghost boys Ghost boys Jewell Parker Rhodes "After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till"-- OL19737696W
Jack of Hearts (and other parts) Jack of Hearts (and other parts) L. C. Rosen Jack has a lot of sex---and he's not ashamed of it. While he's sometimes ostracized and gossip constantly rages about his sex life, Jack always believes 'it could be worse'. But then, the worse u… OL19794573W
More happy than not More happy than not Adam Silvera When it first gets announced, the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto-miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. Aaron can't forge… OL20004466W
A Good Kind of Trouble A Good Kind of Trouble Lisa Moore Ramée Twelve-year-old Shayla is allergic to trouble. All she wants to do is to follow the rules. (Oh, and she’d also like to make it through seventh grade with her best friendships intact, learn to run tra… OL20064664W
47 47 Walter Mosley,Ossie Davis Walter Mosley is one of the best-known writers in America. In his first book for young adults, Mosley deftly weaves historical and speculative fiction into a powerful narrative about the nature of fr… OL447678W
L8r, g8r L8r, g8r Lauren Myracle Angela, Zoe and Maddie are finally seniors and ready for the great year they deserve. After two years of fighting, experimentation and some hilarious stories, they are prepared to enjoy the fruits of… OL5717635W
City of thieves City of thieves David Benioff From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime. During the Nazis’ brutal siege… OL5730339W
The Kite Runner The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in… OL5781992W
The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a young adult coming-of-age epistolary novel by American writer Stephen Chbosky, which was first published on February 1, 1999, by Pocket Books. Set in the early 19… OL875437W