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The girl who fell from the sky The girl who fell from the sky Heidi W. Durrow Multiracial fiction OL13839077W
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
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that h… OL16596099W
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
If You Could Be Mine If You Could Be Mine Sara Farizan In this stunning debut, a young Iranian American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture. Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her … OL17582766W
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
We Were Eight Years in Power We Were Eight Years in Power Ta-Nehisi Coates In these "urgently relevant essays," the National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me "reflects on race, Barack Obama's presidency and its jarring aftermath"*--including the electio… OL19194503W
The Nowhere Girls The Nowhere Girls Amy Lynn Reed,Amy Reed "Three misfit girls come together to avenge the rape of a girl none of them knew and in the process start a movement that transforms the lives of everyone around them"-- OL19721393W
The infinite moment of us The infinite moment of us Lauren Myracle As high school graduation nears, Wren Gray is surprised to connect with gentle Charlie Parker, a boy with a troubled past who has loved her for years, while she considers displeasing her parents for … OL19968347W
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
Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck The second book in John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy, Of Mice and Men is a touching tale of two migrant laborers in search of work and eventual liberation from their social circumstances. Fiercely devot… OL23204W
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
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Sherman Alexie Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. OL46472W
grl2grl grl2grl Julie Anne Peters In this honest, emotionally captivating short story collection, renowned author and National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurd… OL476854W
Keeping You a Secret Keeping You a Secret Julie Anne Peters A fantastically written book that follows the life of student Holland Jaegar in her last year of high school. Holland begins her last semester of school by meeting CeCe Goddard, a transfer student fr… OL476866W
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
Water for Elephants Water for Elephants Sara Gruen,John Randolph Jones,David LeDoux As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Ja… OL5813796W
The CIDER HOUSE RULES The CIDER HOUSE RULES John Irving Set in rural Maine in the first half of this century, it tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch--obstetrician and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Clouds. It is also the story of his favorit… OL8026340W
Protect and Defend Protect and Defend Richard North Patterson,R N Patterson,Richard North Patterson On a cold day in January President Kerry Kilcannon takes the oath of office-- and within days makes his first, most important move: appointing a new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Kilcannon's ch… OL81977W
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Louise Rennison Presents the humorous journal of a year in the life of a fourteen-year-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood animals, and win t… OL92967W
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