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Dustin Thao
Julie is heartbroken after Sam’s death. She avoids his funeral, gets rid of his belongings, and tries to put him out of mind. Then she finds a message Sam left in her yearbook. The message brings memories back despite Julie’s efforts to forget. This novel follows her response to that reminder of Sam and the memories she has been trying to set aside after his death.
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Ballad & DaggerDaniel José OlderBallad & Dagger is an urban fantasy by Daniel José Older in which two teenagers come to know one another while fighting for their diaspora community. Nearly sixteen years earlier, Mateo Matisse’s island homeland disappeared beneath the sea. The book is presented by Rick Riordan and includes magic connected to deep traditions. Mateo’s lost homeland forms part of the novel’s premise.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Gilded Ones #2: The Merciless OnesNamina FornaIn Otera, a dark force is growing. Deka and her army must try to stop this merciless power. At the same time, hidden secrets endanger everything Deka has previously known. The stated conflict combines the threat posed by the rising force with revelations that could undo Deka’s understanding of her world, leaving Deka and her army to confront both a powerful danger and damaging secrets.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Zyla & KaiKristina ForestZyla & Kai is a teen romance about Zyla Matthews and Kai Johnson, high school seniors whose first love is marked by uncertainty. During a stormy school trip to the Poconos, they leave together, baffling the friends and family who are left behind. Their relationship unfolds amid the consequences of that departure.Kids Favorites — 9th–12th GradeOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details