New Teen Books November 2023

Updated October 31, 2023
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Farewell Cuba, mi isla
Diaz, Alexandra
Ebook
Two starred reviews! "Perfect for fans of Margarita Engle and impactful historical fiction" (School Library Journal, starred review), this "evocative and transportive" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel follows two girls fleeing 1960 Cuba with...
Spy X Family: the Official Guide--Eyes Only
Endo, Tatsuya
Paper Book
The official guide to the hit manga Spy x Family! The official guide to the hit manga Spy x Family! The intimate secrets of the Forger family are revealed in this ultimate behind-the-scenes guide! Packed with character details, never-before-seen...
Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen
Halliwell-horner, Geri.
Paper Book
A sweeping adventure filled with a hidden island, family secrets, shocking betrayals, amazing music, and girl power, by iconic Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-Horner. It's time to find your power. Suddenly orphaned and...
Scarewaves
Henderson, Trevor.
Paper Book
Internet horror superstar Trevor Henderson is famous for his ghastly creations and hair-raising creepypastas. Now he brings that talent for the terrifying to this debut middle-grade thriller. You don't stay out after dark in Beacon Point... The small town of Beacon Point has always...
We had to be brave : escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport
Hopkinson, Deborah
Paper Book
Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson illuminates the true stories of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany, risking everything to escape to safety on the Kindertransport. An NCTE Orbis Pictus recommended book and a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Title. Scholastic Focus is the...
Vengeance of the Pirate Queen
Levenseller, Tricia
Paper Book
Featuring spray-painted and stenciled edges, metallic foil designs on the jacket and case, detailed map endpapers, an annotated chapter and a ribbon, this beautifully packaged adventure marks Tricia Levenseller's triumphant return to the Daughter of the Pirate King universe, which has sold...
Absolutely Everything! Revised and Updated : A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots, and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention
Lloyd, Christopher
Paper Book
The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life - from the Big Bang right up to the present day. Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe through the birth of the...
Salsa Magic
Marrero, Letisha.
Paper Book
BEST OF THE YEAR: Chicago Public Library - Kirkus A magical debut middle-grade novel filled with loud but loving family members, santería, and powerful orishas, set in New York City. Thirteen-year-old Maya Beatriz...
The fall of the House of Tatterly
Miles, Shanna
Paper Book
A captivating story about a young boy with a unique gift, perfect for fans of The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste or Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes.   Twelve-year-old Theo Tatterly's ability to see ghosts is a useful skill in a house full of dead...
Murtagh : The World of Eragon
Paolini, Christopher.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider--and fan favorite--Murtagh and his...
Thin air
Parker, Kellie M.
Paper Book
Eight hours. Twelve contestants. A flight none of them might survive. A flight to Paris full of teenagers seeking opportunity turns deadly in this suspenseful, locked-door YA thriller. Perfect for fans of Diana Urban, Karen McManus, and Jessica Goodman. Seventeen-year-old...
Dance of thieves
Pearson, Mary
Paper Book
A stunning new young adult adventure set in the kingdoms of the Remnant, by the author of the New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles and the Jenna Fox Chronicles. A formidable outlaw family that claims to be the first among nations. A son destined to...
The Portal Keeper: The Misewa Saga, Book Four
Robertson, David A.
Paper Book
While exploring World's End, an area in Aski they've just discovered, Morgan and Emily delight in their developing relationship, while Eli struggles to understand his new-found power: the ability to locate a portal. A shocking turn of events leads them to a new village, Ministik, where the animal...
All the fighting parts
Sawyerr, Hannah V.
Paper Book
In the vein of Grown and The Poet X, Hannah V. Sawyerr's All the Fighting Parts is a searing and defiant young adult novel in verse about reclaiming agency after a sexual assault within the church community. Sixteen-year-old Amina Conteh has always...
Witch Hat Atelier 11
Shirahama, Kamome.
Paper Book
A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese...
Final word
Sumner Johnson, Janet
Paper Book
In this twisty middle grade mystery for fans of Knives Out, The Inheritance Game, and The Westing Game, thirteen-year-old twins Hope and Gordon enter a spelling bee in a last-ditch effort to save their family from financial ruin, only to find themselves in a cut-throat...
The case files of Jeweler Richard. 1
Tsujimura, Nanako
Paper Book
This beautifully illustrated, heartwarming mystery romp is based on the popular light novel series that also inspired an anime! When Seigi Nakata rescued a handsome young jewelry appraiser from a group of drunken assailants, he got more than he bargained for! The appraiser is...
Rise Up and Sing! : Power, Protest, and Activism in Music
Warner, Andrea/ Reimer, Louise (ILT)
Paper Book
This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring: Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more! Iconic...
Mascot
Waters, Charles
Paper Book
What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade novel in verse, two best-selling BIPOC authors tackle this hot-button issue. A perfect book for future changemakers and activists seeking contemporary stories about systematic racism and...
The Ancient Magus' Bride Vol. 17
Yamazaki, Kore
Paper Book
DOING THINGS BY THE BOOK The reflection of a false god has manifested. Is it the Testament? Or is it still Philomela? The conglomeration that they've become seeks to leave the College, making for the banquet hall where the College faculty celebrates. Chise and Elias burst into a...

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