Keep Teens Reading!

Check out Young Adult titles like these at your middle school Book Fair! Our Young Adult offering includes an expanded selection of edgier, more mature titles that will appeal to middle school students because of their relevant subject matter. These titles are supported by the library community and include valuable lessons for this age group. Here is a sampling* of our Young Adult titles!

WILD BIRD PRIDE TURTLES ALL THE WAY by Wendelin Van Draanen by Ibi Zoboi 3:47 a.m. That’s when Wren Clemmens Zuri Benitez has pride—Brooklyn DOWN by John Green is hustled out of her house and into a pride, family pride, and pride in her Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to waiting car, then a plane, and then taken Afro-Latino roots. But pride might pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire on a forced march into the desert. This not be enough to save her rapidly Russell Pickett, but there’s a $100,000 reward is what happens to kids who’ve gone so gentrifying neighborhood from at stake and her best and most fearless far off the rails, their parents don’t know becoming unrecognizable. When friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So what to do with them anymore. This is the wealthy Darcy family moves in together, they navigate the short distance wilderness therapy camp. Eight weeks of across the street, Zuri wants nothing and broad divides that separate them from survivalist camping in the desert. Eight to do with the arrogant Darius. Yet Russell Pickett’s son, Davis. Aza is trying to weeks to turn your life around. The Wren as they are forced to find common be a good daughter, a good friend, a good who arrives in the Utah desert is angry, ground, their initial dislike shifts into student, and maybe even a good detective, bitter, and blaming everyone but herself. an unexpected understanding. And while also living within the ever-tightening But angry can’t put up a tent. And bitter with four sisters, another boy vying for spiral of her own thoughts. won’t start a fire. Wren’s going to have her attention, and college applications, to admit she needs help if she’s going to Zuri must fight to find her place in the Why this book is great for students: survive. changing landscape, or lose it all. • Best-selling author John Green’s newest Why this book is great for students: Why this book is great for students: novel, now available in paperback • Teen readers will relate to or empathize with • A poignant novel about second • This fresh Pride and Prejudice remix Aza in this powerful book about mental chances, righting wrongs, and starring all characters of color illness and learning to cope. overcoming hardships introduces a classic to a newer • Teen readers will relate to and be generation. inspired by Wren’s journey, from • Topics such as class and gentrification hitting rock bottom to rediscovering are tackled in this timely retelling, as her true self. well as overall themes of romance, friendship, and education. • From National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi

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THE END AND THE PERFECT OTHER BEGINNINGS: CANDIDATE STORIES FROM THE by Peter Stone When recent high school graduate FUTURE Cameron Carter lands an internship by Veronica Roth with Congressman Billy Beck in Best-selling author Veronica Washington, D.C., he thinks it’s his Roth delivers a contemplative ticket out of the small town. But collection of six novella-length when a fellow staffer winds up dead short stories set in the future, and Cameron becomes the perfect with two never-before-seen candidate for an FBI investigation, stories from the Carve the he soon discovers D.C.’s darkest Mark universe. Illustrated with secrets as he races to expose a stunning black-and-white deadly conspiracy. artwork, these tales of friendship, hope, and resilience are great for old and new fans alike. Why this book is great for students: Why this book is great for students: • Highly anticipated new release from fan-favorite author Veronica • A heart-stopping political thriller perfect for fans of Ally Carter and Roth (Divergent, Carve the Mark) House of Cards. • The different short stories address themes of confronting human • Readers will enjoy every twist in this novel full of intrigue, insider problems, hope, and resilience. knowledge, and D.C. landmarks.

CASTER THE TOLL by Elsie Chapman (ARC OF A SCYTHE #3) Aza Wu knows that real magic by Neal Shusterman is dangerous and illegal, but It’s been three years since Rowan someone needs to take over and Citra disappeared; since Scythe supporting her family so she Goddard came into power; since trains her magic just as her sister the Thunderhead closed itself off had. When Aza comes across to everyone but Grayson Tolliver. In a secret invitation, she quickly this pulse-pounding conclusion to realizes that she's entered herself New York Times best-selling author in an underground casting Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe tournament. As she competes, trilogy, constitutions are tested and Aza fights for her family legacy old friends are brought back from while uncovering the mystery the dead. behind her sister's death. If the

magic doesn’t kill her, the truth just might. Why this book is great for students: Why this book is great for students: • This high-octane, diverse fantasy is perfect for fans of • Fans of the Printz Honor-winning series Arc of a Scythe will be Avatar: The Last Airbender. looking for this thrilling conclusion to the series. • Readers will be enthralled by the combination of modern-day • This chilling sci-fi will challenge readers to think about morality technology and magic. and ethics.

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I LOVE YOU SO MOCHI THE REST OF THE by Sarah Kuhn STORY Kimi Nakamura is obsessed with by Sarah Dessen transforming everyday items into From #1 New York Times best- bold outfits that make her and selling author Sarah Dessen comes her friends feel like the ultimate a big-hearted, sweeping novel versions of themselves. But her about a girl who reconnects with mother disapproves, and when a part of her family she hasn’t seen they get into an explosive fight, since she was a little girl – and falls Kimi's entire future seems on in love, all over the course of a the verge of falling apart … until magical summer. she's invited to Kyoto to visit her Why this book is great for grandparents. What begins as a students: trip to escape her problems quickly • The highly anticipated newest becomes a way for Kimi to learn novel by #1 New York Times best- more about the mother she left selling author Sarah Dessen behind, and to figure out where her • A big-hearted novel that will own heart lies. have readers thinking about Why this book is great for students: identity and what makes • This sweet and funny story featuring a diverse cast is perfect for a family Jenny Han and Kasie West fans. • Readers will devour this heartwarming story about self-discovery and finding true happiness.

STRANGE NEW ALWAYS AND WORLD FOREVER, by Rachel Vincent LARA JEAN Nothing's scarier than a world by Jenny Han where you can't be yourself in Lara Jean is having the best senior this sequel to Brave New Girl, the year a girl could ever hope for. But final book in the high-stakes, change is looming on the horizon, fast-paced sci-fi series from New and while she’s having fun and York Times best-selling author helping plan her father’s wedding, Rachel Vincent. she can’t ignore the big life Why this book is great for decisions she has to make. Most students: pressingly, where she wants to go • Fans of Brave New Girl will be to college and what that means for anticipating this final book in her relationship with Peter. When the high-stakes series. your heart and your head are • Provides interesting saying two different things, which discussion points surrounding one should you listen to? individuality and societal roles Why this book is great for students: • Fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before will be clamoring to read about what’s next for Lara Jean and Peter in this charming series conclusion. • This coming-of-age romantic comedy explores first loves and tackles conversations about following your heart and doing what’s best for you.

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