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The Toll: Arc of a Scythe, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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The Toll: Arc of a Scythe, Book 3
age 12+
Violent sci-fi thriller finale plays masterful endgame.
By Neal Shusterman
(2019)
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Fireborne: The Aurelian Cycle, Book 1
age 12+
Dragon fantasy series start has compelling action, intrigue.
By Rosaria Munda
(2019)
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War Girls, Book 1
age 12+
Sisters endure separation in suspenseful sci-fi war novel.
By Tochi Onyebuchi
(2019)
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Scars Like Wings
age 12+
Inspiring story of a burned teen finding her new normal.
By Erin Stewart
(2019)
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Anthem
age 12+
Ambitious story of teens' eye-opening road trip in 1969.
By Deborah Wiles
(2019)
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Girls Who Run the World: 31 CEOs Who Mean Business
age 12+
Inspiring profiles of women who started their own companies.
By Diana Kapp
(2019)
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Rebel: Legend, Book 4
age 12+
Misfit stirs up revolution in action-packed thriller.
By Marie Lu
(2019)
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Pumpkinheads
age 12+
Delightful graphic novel about friendship, food, and fall.
By Rainbow Rowell
(2019)
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Spin the Dawn: The Blood of Stars, Book 1
age 12+
Teen unravels secrets of sewing in sharp, unusual fantasy.
By Elizabeth Lim
(2019)
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They Called Us Enemy
age 12+
Powerful graphic memoir of actor's internment as a child.
By George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott
(2019)
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Teen Titans: Raven
age 12+
Teen hero struggles with amnesia in clever origin story.
By Kami Garcia
(2019)
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The Chosen: Contender, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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The Chosen: Contender, Book 1
age 12+
Deadly Maze Runner-like contest with Romans and dinosaurs.
By Taran Matharu
(2019)
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Girl Gone Viral
age 12+
Tech-based story has great messages but is light on thrills.
By Arvin Ahmadi
(2019)
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There's Something About Sweetie
age 12+
It's what's on the inside that matters in sweet romcom.
By Sandhya Menon
(2019)
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The Princess and the Fangirl: A Geekerella Fairy Tale: Once Upon a Con, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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The Princess and the Fangirl: A Geekerella Fairy Tale: Once Upon a Con, Book 2
age 12+
"Prince and the Pauper" update is cute, fun, but falls flat.
By Ashley Poston
(2019)
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White Rose
age 12+
Intense, inspiring story of students who defied the Nazis.
By Kip Wilson
(2019)
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Superman: Dawnbreaker
age 12+
Low-key but fun and surprising tale of teen superhero.
By Matt de la Peña
(2019)
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The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe
age 12+
Action-packed adventure tale of revenge, political secrets.
By Ally Condie
(2019)
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Darius the Great Is Not Okay
age 12+
Unforgettable, heartwarming story of friendship and family.
By Adib Khorram
(2018)
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The Giver: The Graphic Novel
age 12+
Dazzling graphic adaptation captures power of original.
By Lois Lowry
(2019)
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