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Updated April 11, 2024
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Ellie Haycock is totally normal
Schreiber, Gretchen
Paper Book
The Breakfast Club meets Five Feet Apart in this big-hearted novel from debut author Gretchen Schreiber. Ellie Haycock has always separated her life into sections: Ellie at home and Ellie at the hospital. At home, Ellie is a proud member of her high school's...
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My hero academia, vol. 37
Horikoshi, Kohei
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Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy. What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks"? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean...
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The color of sound
Isler, Emily Barth
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"[A] salient celebration of family, music, and neurodiversity." --starred, Publishers Weekly "A top pick for any middle school collection; a perfect book club pick and a reminder to all that patience and understanding can change lives." --starred, School Library Journal Twelve-year...
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Spy x family, vol. 11
Endo, Tatsuya
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An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is unparalleled when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions for the betterment of the world. But when he receives the ultimate assignment--to get married...
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Olivetti
Millington, Allie
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A heartfelt novel praised by Tom Hanks in the New York Times as including "a conclusion nearly impossible to divine and yet so perfect it includes that most tactile of memories..." Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention...
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Louder than hunger
Schu, John
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! "Every so often a book comes along that is so brave and necessary, it extends a lifeline when it's needed most. This is one of those books." --Katherine Applegate, author of the Newbery Medal-winning, The One and Only Ivan
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An unofficial cookbook for fans of Willy Wonka : mouthwatering chocolates, desserts, and candy creations
Clearwater, Dahlia
Paper Book
A scrumdiddlyumptious selection of treats inspired by Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. The perfect companion cookbook to the upcoming 2023 film adaptation Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet. Enter here and you'll find a world of fanciful treats, delectable...
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Defy the storm
Gratton, Tessa
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The instant New York Times bestseller! Nowhere is safe within the eye of the storm. . . . The Galactic Republic is in chaos following the Nihil's shocking destruction of the gleaming space station Starlight Beacon. Capitalizing on their victory, the...
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Sona and the golden beasts
LaRocca, Rajani
Paper Book
From Newbery Honor and Walter Award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a gripping middle grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Serpent's Secret and The Last Mapmaker. Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class...
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The Revenant Games
Fuston, Margie
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All of Us Villains meets Kingdom of the Wicked in this "urgent action-adventure" (Publishers Weekly) following a teen determined to win the competition held by warring vampire and witch kingdoms, only to develop complicated feelings for the vampire she's supposed to hand over...
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The blood years
Arnold, Elana K.
Paper Book
Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Named a best book of the year by the Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, SLJ, ALA Booklist, the Horn Book, and more Recipient of five starred reviews From Michael L. Printz honoree & National Book Award...
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Hearts still beating
Archer, Brooke
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Gripping, romantic, and impossible to put down, this dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut novel is about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world - and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster. Perfect for...
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Four letter word
McNeil, Gretchen
Paper Book
In this pulse pounding thriller, Izzy and her family welcome an exchange student into their home. But after a series of mishaps and coincidences, and with a serial killer on the loose, Izzy begins to suspect the young man is not who he seems. For most of her life, Izzy has been...
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The night compass
Foody, Amanda
Paper Book
Barclay and his friends race to find a legendary beast in the Wilderlands before their enemy in this action-packed fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Wilderlore series. As the election for Grand Keeper looms closer, the villainous Audrian Keyes returns. He...
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Wander in the dark
Emill, Jumata
Paper Book
In this pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen, two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death. A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR
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Who got game? : baseball : amazing but true stories
Barnes, Derrick
Paper Book
Celebrate the unheralded people and stories that helped shape the game of baseball! Meet unsung pioneers, like John "Bud" Fowler, William Edward White, and brothers Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weld Walker, four African Americans who integrated white teams decades before Jackie Robinson.Discover...
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Who Is Taylor Swift?
Anderson, Kirsten/ Who Hq (COR)/ Copeland, Gregory (ILT)
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Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist...
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The Encanto's daughter
De la Cruz, Melissa
Paper Book
A young woman claims the throne of a realm inspired by Filipino mythology in this YA romantic fantasy, the first in an enchanting new duet by #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy...
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The dark fable
Harbour, Katherine
Paper Book
Magical heists. Deadly secrets. A world of danger. . . . This heart-stopping, seductive fantasy is perfect for fans of Six of Crows. The Dark Fable is an urban legend come to life. The notorious crew of thieves with magical abilities are known for secreting away obscure...
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In the Orbit of You
Schumacher, Ashley
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In the Orbit of You is a YA story of enduring love from acclaimed author Ashley Schumacher, where a personality test reunites two friends and makes them second guess their careful plans. It's been years since Nova Evans last saw Sam. She was too young then to understand...
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The prisoner's throne : a novel of Elfhame
Black, Holly
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant #1 Indie Bestseller! Return to the opulent world of Elfhame, filled with intrigue, betrayal, and dangerous desires, with this second book of a captivating duology from the #1 New York Times ...
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Walkin' the dog
Lynch, Chris
Paper Book
"Lynch is back and better, smarter, and funnier than ever." --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner A boy learns how to be a friend from man's best friend in this "funny, fetching" (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel about humans being able to change...
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