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The Vanishing Stair: Truly Devious, Book 2

age 14+

Hip mystery sequel is expertly paced and absorbing.

By Maureen Johnson

(2019)

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Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree

age 14+

Unforgettable story of girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

(2018)

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Dream Country

age 14+

Gripping five-generation saga of an African American family.

By Shannon Gibney

(2018)

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People Kill People

age 14+

Dark, gritty story tackles gun violence, white supremacy.

By Ellen Hopkins

(2018)

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I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain

age 14+

Compelling tale of loss, love, addiction in poetry & prose.

By Will Walton

(2018)

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Picture Us in the Light

age 14+

Compelling story of friendship, family, loss, and secrets.

By Kelly Loy Gilbert

(2018)

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The Case for Jamie: Charlotte Holmes, Book 3

age 14+

Edgy, thrilling, complex "finale" leaves doors open.

By Brittany Cavallaro

(2018)

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Starry Eyes

age 14+

Swoon-worthy romantic dramedy is a must-read for teens.

By Jenn Bennett

(2018)

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Olivia Twist

age 14+

Violent Dickens remake hangs on iffy romance.

By Lorie Langdon

(2018)

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Reign of the Fallen

age 14+

Intriguing fantasy explores issues of grief and addiction.

By Sarah Glenn Marsh

(2018)

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Truly Devious: A Mystery

age 14+

Clever murder mystery at truly hip, mature boarding school.

By Maureen Johnson

(2018)

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The Book of Dust, Book 1: La Belle Sauvage

age 14+

Nail-biting start to trilogy in His Dark Materials world.

By Philip Pullman

(2017)

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Turtles All the Way Down

age 14+

Thought-provoking exploration of mental illness, first love.

By John Green

(2017)

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The Last of August: Charlotte Holmes, Book 2

age 14+

Art heists, tortured romance in Holmes-Watson teen tale.

By Brittany Cavallaro

(2017)

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Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

age 14+

Intense, stellar adaptation of classic sci-fi/fantasy novel.

By Damian Duffy

(2017)

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We Are Okay

age 14+

Memorable story of friendship, loss, and family secrets.

By Nina LaCour

(2017)

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Every Hidden Thing

age 14+

Absorbing dino-hunting adventure has some mature content.

By Kenneth Oppel

(2016)

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Stalking Jack the Ripper

age 14+

Teen dissects corpses to find killer in Victorian creepfest.

By Kerri Maniscalco

(2016)

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Queen of Hearts

age 14+

Creepy, gory, violent origin story of Alice's mean queen.

By Colleen Oakes

(2016)

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The Square Root of Summer

age 14+

Physics and grief mix in sweet story of love and loss.

By Harriet Reuter Hapgood

(2016)

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