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The next LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June (author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue). Femme, gay teen podcaster Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership...

The Love Hypothesis meets The Holiday in this fake dating YA romance about a city girl and country boy's lives colliding at Christmas City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive season. She and her boyfriend are on a break and the last thing...

Author: Mona Alvarado FrazierISBN-10: 1558859950ISBN-13: 9781558859951Publisher: Pinata BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2024Pages: 304Format: PaperbackReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2024About the AuthorMONA ALVARADO FRAZIER is the author of The Garden of Second Chances (SparkPress, 2023). Her writing has been included in Basta! 100+ Women against Gender Violence (University...

Frankie Dainger didn't choose to be special. His mission was thrust upon him. He had it all figured out and running like clockwork. With his mining helmet guiding the way, and his obsidian rock necklace protecting him from the ghost trolls, what could possibly...

Hayley Kiyoko's instant #1 New York Times bestselling debut, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS It's summertime and 17-year-old Coley has found herself alone, again. Forced to move to rural Oregon after just losing her...

Author: Isabella Juanita LynISBN-10: 0648649016ISBN-13: 9780648649014Publisher: Libertas Creativa SomniaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/13/2024Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.24d

From award-winning YA author Alison Gervais comes a mystery about a teen writer determined to discover what happened to a missing classmate, who finds herself caught up with a pair of very familiar detectives named Watson and Holmes. All her awakening powers of observation...

In the wake of a devastating car accident, sixteen-year-old Micah Hunter's world begins to unravel. A mysterious illness leaves him unable to pursue the football dreams that he once shared with his father. At the peak of his illness, Micah bumps his wheelchair into...

This heartfelt and quirky young adult fantasy debut follows a young outcast on a journey of transformation . . . into a robot vacuum cleaner. A fresh twist on Japanese mythology that doubles as a deep, honest dive into mental health. "I wish to...

Join eleven talented writers for a compelling journey through the intricate web of young hearts and complicated relationships. This spellbinding anthology of young adult literature, is a fusion of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that explores the exciting heights of falling in love, the...

Join eleven talented writers for a compelling journey through the intricate web of young hearts and complicated relationships. This spellbinding anthology of young adult literature, is a fusion of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that explores the exciting heights of falling in love, the...

When you desire something so much that you'd do anything for it, even bargain with the devil, that's when a human becomes a Void. But for Caiden Waters, someone who was born cursed, she's the only exception. Unlike the Blackhearts, the humans that made...

A collection of works written over the last (almost) 14 years. This book contains and showcases the growth and thought process of a writer from the age of 14 to their late 20s. So, whether you like poetry, short stories or just random thoughts...

What would the world be like if Africa had never been colonized--and if the transatlantic slave trade had never happened? The only daughter among five brothers, Essien was raised in a village where women are bred to tend to their husbands and bear children....

What would the world be like if Africa had never been colonized--and if the transatlantic slave trade had never happened? The only daughter among five brothers, Essien was raised in a village where women are bred to tend to their husbands and bear children....

Kirkus Prize Finalist * Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Children's Africana Book Award Honor Winner * A Rise: A Feminist Book Project honoree * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the...

"Behind the walls fear put in placeIs true beauty that never fades.So let the mask around you break, Love will always conquer pain."The Beautiful Brokenness Hidden Beneath is a true story told through poetry following one person's journey of finding light amidst the darkness...

Eighth grader, Jay, has been his dad's magician's assistant for the last five years. He mastered spoon-bending by the age of eight, silk and disappearing tricks by ten, and has become a talented cardician. But no matter how fun it used to be when...

A fanfic writer brings her favorite TV character to life in this friends-to-enemies-to-lovers novel full of humor and heart. Ivy Winslow has the house to herself for a week while her parents are away. She's planning to use this newfound freedom to binge-watch her...

Author: Racquel HenryISBN-10: 8988255712ISBN-13: 9798988255710Publisher: Discover New Art LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2023Pages: 110Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d

Author: Racquel HenryISBN-10: 1736369598ISBN-13: 9781736369593Publisher: Discover New Art LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2023Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d

Blake has a secret-- a secret his mother has asked him not to share. If Blake can act normal, then no one will treat him differently. But Blake can't shake the way others view him after the racist comments he made months earlier. To...

A coming-of-age cozy fantasy with a queer cast, witches, and tarot. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Our Flag Means DeathIris Galacia's tarot cards do more than entertain gamblers.With the flip of her fingers she can predict the future and uncover a...

He's her childhood nemesis - and she's the only one who can save his life.When 17-year-old Aera Song mysteriously develops the power to foresee death, nobody believes her - not even herself. But after she's haunted by disturbing visions of her childhood nemesis meeting...

Who will be worthy of the stone?In the final chapter of Bluebird and Grey Wolf's Cherokee descendants, the story of Amelia Clay Stone, their great granddaughter, will continue to evolve. Not only the sad legacy of the Trail of Tears, but Amelia's abusive experiences...

Katrina is just a normal girl navigating a series of challenges and discovering her own strength. Through difficult medical school classes, infidelity, tragic loss, and a ruthless attack, a guardian angel is there for her to vent her problems to. She thought this guardian...

Katrina is just a normal girl navigating a series of challenges and discovering her own strength. Through difficult medical school classes, infidelity, tragic loss, and a ruthless attack, a guardian angel is there for her to vent her problems to. She thought this guardian...

The Sun Is Also a Star meets You've Got Mail in this YA Christmas love story set in a London Black-owned bookshop. Charming, handsome Trey Anderson balances the pressures of school popularity with a job at his family's beloved local bookshop, Wonderland. Quirky, creative...

Seventeen-year-old Kettle has had his share of adversity. As an orphaned Japanese American struggling to make a life in the aftermath of an event in history not often referred to―the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the removal of children from...

She made her decision. Now she has to live with it.Durkhanai Miangul sealed her lover's fate when she sent him through a door where either a lady or a lion awaited him. But her decision was only the beginning of her troubles. Durkhanai worries...

Dash & Lily meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in Edward Underhill's new whirlwind rom-com about two queer teens who spend one life-changing day together in New York City. Abby Akerman believes in the Universe. After all, her Midwest high school marching band is about...

Sabiha and her mother Bahra are more than mother and daughter, they're best friends. It's been them against the world, with Sabiha being her mother's carer and confidante during her periodic bipolar breakdowns.When their extended family comes to Australia, Bahra becomes a Born-Again-Muslim to...

Yasmine Everett is only sixteen years old when she's diagnosed with selective amnesia. On top of a straining relationship with her dad, she has to deal with being a social pariah at her high school. Amid these struggles, Yasmine begins to experience a euphoric...

Who will be worthy of the stone?In the final chapter of Bluebird and Grey Wolf's Cherokee descendants, the story of Amelia Clay Stone, their great granddaughter, will continue to evolve. Not only the sad legacy of the Trail of Tears, but Amelia's abusive experiences...

All he wants is to be a normal teenager. But when a car accident shatters his life, Dylan finds salvation in the most unlikely of places.When a car wreck leaves sixteen-year-old Dylan with one leg, suddenly everyone in his life treats him differently. His...

Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Hazel Wood are cordially invited to spend one fateful night surviving an elite private school's epic masquerade ball in Jen Wilde's debut thriller, This Is the Way the World Ends. As an autistic scholarship student...

Trailblazing pop star, actor and director, Hayley Kiyoko debuts her first novel, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS. It's summertime and 17-year-old Coley has found herself alone, again. Forced to move to rural Oregon after...

ISBN-10: 1684632048ISBN-13: 9781684632046Publisher: SparkpressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2023Format: Paperback

For fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon comes a story about being brave enough to love written by U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist, Anita Saxena."A determined heroine, relatable family drama, and an enemies-to-lovers romance you will double flip over. Perfect for fans of...

After weeks of karaoke-ing Romeo Santos and Usher, heartbroken high schooler, Danny Estrella, decides to do what his recently deceased-father would do: womanize the memory of his ex-girlfriend away. But his plan is short-lived as his first night out results in a backdoor deal...

"Written in fresh, snappy prose, the book includes multiple twists and turns....Funny and LGBTQ+ affirming, Darts and Flowers is a story about teenagers who are desperate to be loved, validated, and part of a community." (5 of 5 stars!) - Foreword ReviewsWhen Josh Bradshaw...

Author: Jason JuneISBN-10: 0063260034ISBN-13: 9780063260030Publisher: HarperteenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/2023Pages: 320Format: Hardcover

What if your dreams always come true?For sixteen-year-old Sayra Price, she's never had to worry about how her silly gift works. Catching glimpses of answers to tomorrow's pop quiz or who will get busted during their steamy make-out sessions was fun. Exciting even. But...

How did a Talent Trip turn into a Trafficking Trip? - Because Whoosh! - just like that she was gone!Tuliana was 14, and had lived in her home country of Kenya with different people, in different places, at different times, for as long as...

Yesterday's Rain is the second book in the Sydney's Journey Series. Sydney is still working through her guilt over being a bully at her previous school on the White Earth Reservation. When she accidentally takes a punch in the face that was aimed at...

What if your dreams always come true?For sixteen-year-old Sayra Price, she's never had to worry about how her silly gift works. Catching glimpses of answers to tomorrow's pop quiz or who will get busted during their steamy make-out sessions was fun. Exciting even. But...

Author: Torrey C. ButlerISBN-10: 1662930909ISBN-13: 9781662930904Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2023Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

Author: Torrey C. ButlerISBN-10: 1662930895ISBN-13: 9781662930898Publisher: Gatekeeper PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2023Pages: 266Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Magical music comes to the aid of a young blind immigrant when bringing her adopted city back to life after a global pandemic. A heartbroken mother tells the beginning and the end of the life of her little girl. A boy searches for his...

In the heart-pounding conclusion to the Wings of Ebony duology, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Yoon calls bold, inventive, big-hearted and deeply perceptive, Rue makes her final stand to reclaim her people's stolen magic.Rue has no memory of how she ended...