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• ESPÍRITU

  Thomas, Aiden

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  Gr. 7-12, Julian used to be a ghost and now he can’t stop seeing them. Ever since Julian was sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, he has been able to see and talk with spirits. And that’s really cool, since it allows him to be part of his new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• THE HEART TRIALS

  Elle, J

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  Gr. 9-12, In Ethyria the highborn may love; the lowborn may only feel what the Benevolent allows. Saltblood lowborn Axira Merreri survives the decaying districts by keeping her heart locked tight, couriering goods by day—and smuggling the ruler’s…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• FIRSTBORN

  Hastings, M.J

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  Gr. 9-12, The first children take up arms. The second children take up books. The third children are taken. The Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life―or face immediate exile. If she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A TASTE OF SOMEWHERE ELSE

  Ruhlman, Michael, 1963-

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  Gr. 7-12, Junior year was supposed to be Miles’s escape plan—survive one year in Cleveland with Jake, the dad he barely knows, then get back to his real life in New York. But that was before he got suspended. Before his mom died and left a hole…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• HAWK & SPARROW

  Gray, Ayana

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  Gr. 9-12, Vesper Evans has always resented Basalton’s high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor of The Basalton Globe, Vesper is now an ambitious…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• TELL THE GHOSTS I'M GONE

  Bayron, Kalynn

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  Gr. 7-12, Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous. But they don't want people to fear them. They've spent their lives trying to understand and control their supernatural gifts, trying to help people instead of hurt them. That's why…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• TRAITORS' NEST:

  A NOVEL

  Hardinge, Frances

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  Gr. 7-12, Far above the valleys and villages of the Kingdom of Thaletal, a Great Game is played. Players move castles around the realm like chess pieces―and the ordinary villagers are mere pawns at the whim of their tactics. When fifteen-year-old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• OUR DARK UNRAVELING

  McGovern, Margot

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  Gr. 9-12, At the ultra-elite boarding school of Milford, students sacrifice their phones, relationships, and contact with the outside world for the chance at a top-notch education...except scholarship student Lyssa didn't. She risked a romance with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• DEADLY LITTLE LESSONS

  Valentine, Danielle

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  Gr. 7-12, Luminary is more than just a school. It is a test of moral fiber, strength of will, and human resilience. Lia Michaels can pick any lock and break into most computer systems. But a life of delinquency has her bouncing between foster homes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ANGER IS ONLY A SHADOW

  Acevedo, Elizabeth

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  Gr. 9-12, Lil is anything but small. She’s rebellious, she's loyal; she's figuring out what kind of good person she wants to be, or if she wants to be a good person at all. But more than anything? Lil wants to be free. When her instinct for freedom…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• EMPIRE

  Tahir, Sabaa

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  Gr. 9-12, In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing a war against the vicious Kegari horde. Quil’s armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• WHEN THE WORLD WAS HAPPY

  Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

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  Gr. 9-12, CheChe knows that he and his twin sister Emma lead an unusual life. They enjoy spending time with their parents and grandparents, love to read, and don’t have a huge circle of friends—and they’re happy. Then, just a few months after they…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• MISCHIEF GIRLS

  Avachat, Aashna

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  Gr. 9-12, Every school has its secrets. Ellison College freshman Raina has no idea that her new school is hiding such a grisly past. But thirty years ago, on Mischief Night the week after Halloween, three students walked into the woods surrounding…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 72 HOURS OF YOU

  Schramm, Darianne

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  Gr. 9-12, 72 hours before someone dies, Sydney Hoffman sees a pink clock over their head, counting down their final minutes. Seeing death’s status updates in real-time without being able to save anyone is . . . pretty much the worst. Which is why…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• JUST THE GOOD PARTS

  Couch, Robbie

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  Gr. 7-12, Caspen Coolsby’s dad is missing. But even though it’s only been a few months, everyone has given up on finding him. Except for Caspen. He finally gets a break in the case when he meets his new upstairs neighbors and discovers he can…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• THE HOUSE OF GARDENIAS

  Cañas, Isabel

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  Gr. 9-12, Despite near-constant political violence in the city and an abusive father at home, Minerva Treviño’s cowardice has kept her alive for sixteen years. But even she has a limit. Unable to take another beating or miss another meal, Minerva…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• SECOND GENERATION BLUES:

  A GRAPHIC NOVEL

  Anta, Julio

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  Gr. 7-12, Luis Menendez wants to be free from his immigrant Cuban-American parents’ expectations. Instead, he’s spending the summer delivering food for his family's faltering restaurant, sweating under the hot sun and the crushing weight of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• EARLY MAN WAS A WOMAN, BOOK 1. RECLAIMING PREHISTORY

  Lust, Ulli, 1967-

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  Gr. 9-12, History is written by the victors, and the victors are men. This assumption colors our view of every past era: The fittest survive. The strongest rule. "Human nature" is intrinsically warlike. The record tells a different story. Across…Read moreRead more of this annotation