New Teen Fiction - August 2019
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The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation--a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. |
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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago's life has been about making the tough decisions--doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela. The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness.
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The Princess and the Fangirl: A Geekerella Fairy Tale by Ashley Poston Movie star Jessica Stone can't bear to pretend to love Starfield at yet another con, except her contract obligates her to do just that. |
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The Weight of the Stars by Kayla Ancrum After a horrific accident brings loners Ryann and Alexandria together, Ryann learns that Alexandria's mother is an astronaut who volunteered for a one-way trip to the edge of the solar system. |
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Queen's Shadow by E. K. Johnston When Padmé Naberrie, "Queen Amidala" of Naboo, steps down from her position, she is asked by the newly-elected queen to become Naboo's representative in the Galactic Senate. |
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Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill Italian-American Evalina and Japanese-American Taichi's vow to be together, although interracial marriage is illegal in 1941 San Francisco, is tested when Taichi's family is sent to Manzanar internment camp. |
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Descendant of the Crane by Joan He Princess Hesina of Yan is thrust into power when her beloved father is murdered, and she's determined to find his killer--whatever the cost. |
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If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann When Winnie is crowned Summer Queen in the small town of Misty Haven, she has to balance her new responsibilities with her friendships, a new romance, and her job at her granny's diner. |
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How it Feels to Float by Helena Fox Sixteen-year-old Biz "sees" her father every day, though he died when she was seven. When he suddenly disappears, she tumbles into a disaster-land of grief and depression from which she must find her way back.
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Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson When a young black teen is murdered, his two best friends decide to keep his memory alive by promoting his music -- rhymes that could turn any hangout into a party -- with the help of his younger sister, Jasmine, who is out for justice.
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