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Matthew Laurence
Sara Vanadi was once Freya, the Norse goddess associated with love, beauty, war, and death. In the twenty-first century, she struggles to find believers and the strength they provide. When a growing power threatens to reshape the world by controlling divine forces, Sara can no longer remain hidden. She sets out to recover her lost power and oppose an evil corporation as ancient gods collide with the modern world.
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ReleasePatrick NessAdam Thorn is gay, but his conservative parents refuse to acknowledge it. He plans to leave his small town once he finishes high school. His best friend Angela, her parents, and his boyfriend Linus offer support and affirmation. Adam also faces ongoing sexual harassment from his boss, Wade, which escalates into coercion that puts his job at risk. When Adam tells his preacher father, a brief sense of connection gives way to a painful response that makes Adam feel his world could unravel. The novel centers on relationships, acceptance, and the people who support him.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
All the Crooked SaintsMaggie StiefvaterIn 1962, pilgrims travel to a Colorado desert town in search of miracles from a Mexican American family of mystics. The Soria family can perform unusual miracles, though these miracles do not always bring the results people expect. At the center are three cousins: Beatriz, who has no feelings; Daniel, who works miracles for others but not himself; and Joaquin, who runs a renegade radio station. Their family seeks to change its future.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Genuine FraudE. LockhartJule, a privileged American teenager, is running in Mexico while someone pursues her. The narrative moves backward through its chapters to reveal why she is being chased. Elsewhere, a hotel guest calling herself Imogen spends her time at the gym and tells others she was forced to leave Stanford, though the account makes clear that her identity is false.Fourteen and OlderOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details