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Our Wayward Fate
age 13+
Taiwanese American teens tackle racism in heartfelt tale.
By Gloria Chao
(2019)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
age 8+
Home improvement mishaps abound in funny 14th installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2019)
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Suggested Reading
age 13+
Teen starts secret library in intriguing banned books tale.
By Dave Connis
(2019)
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SLAY
age 14+
Girl's online life gets real in smart thriller.
By Brittney Morris
(2019)
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Odd Gods
age 8+
Funny tale of misfit non-gods in Mt. Olympus middle school.
By David Slavin, Daniel Weitzman
(2019)
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My Fate According to the Butterfly
age 10+
Emotional tale of family, forgiveness, and drug addiction.
By Gail D. Villanueva
(2019)
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The Grace Year
age 14+
Dystopian tale is harrowing, haunting, lyrical.
By Kim Liggett
(2019)
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The Curse of the Werepenguin
age 8+
Funny, absurd adventure is full of heart ... and penguins.
By Allan Woodrow
(2019)
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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
age 9+
Powerful coming-of-age tale promotes friendship, activism.
By Celia C. Pérez
(2019)
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Something Like Gravity
age 14+
Transgender teen finds his first love in sweet romance.
By Amber Smith
(2019)
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Screen Queens
age 13+
Teen girls overcome sexism in must-read Silicon Valley tale.
By Lori Goldstein
(2019)
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The Grief Keeper
age 14+
Teen immigrant takes on another's grief in unusual sci-fi.
By Alexandra Villasante
(2019)
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Testimony from Your Perfect Girl
age 16+
Slow coming-of-age tale has lots of swearing, sex, drinking.
By Kaui Hart Hemmings
(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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Bad Dad
age 8+
Gangsters, poop, lots of heart in zany British best-seller.
By David Walliams
(2019)
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Pie in the Sky
age 9+
Moving graphic novel hybrid explores immigration and grief.
By Remy Lai
(2019)
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With the Fire on High
age 13+
Teen mom/chef's inspiring tale shows perseverance, teamwork.
By Elizabeth Acevedo
(2019)
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Serious Moonlight
age 14+
Layered, deep romantic mystery set in Seattle.
By Jenn Bennett
(2019)
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Internment
age 13+
Teens fight back in chilling, timely dystopian thriller.
By Samira Ahmed
(2019)
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Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal
age 8+
Greg is meaner to gullible BFF Rowley in Wimpy Kid spin-off.
By Jeff Kinney
(2019)
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