Were you aware that we have a new book display in the YA department? If you want to check out the latest books that we’ve added to our teen collection, come on by for a visit and take a look at the new hardcover fiction, new paperbacks, and new nonfiction titles that have just hit the shelves- or peruse this list for a sneak peek!
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar (9th & up, romance)
YA F ABIKE-IYIMIDE
The death of a beloved mentor, and the need to save and rebuild their fire-damaged Islamic Center, bring former best friends Said and Tiwa back together, rekindling their romantic relationship.
This Book Won’t Burn by Samira Ahmed (10th & up, social issues)
YA F AHMED
While still coping with her parents' sudden divorce and having to start at a new school midway through her senior year, Noor and two new friends take a stand against book bans at their small-town Illinois high school.
Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron (9th & up, fairytale retelling)
YA F BAYRON
In a twist on the traditional Snow White tale, Sixteen-year-old Eve, gifted with rare magical abilities, believes it is her purpose to defeat an evil Knight- but not everything is as it seems and Eve's mother, the Queen, knows more about the knight than she is telling her daughter.
Ariel Crashes a Train by Olivia A. Cole (9th & up, verse fiction)
YA F COLE
Afraid of her own mind and the violent fantasies she can’t control, Ariel finds herself questioning everything when a summer job at a carnival brings new friends into her world who show her that just because she has OCD, she’s not broken—and not alone.
Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson (9th & up, mystery)
YA F JOHNSON
From the best-selling author of the Truly Devious books comes a new standalone YA about teen Marlowe Wexler who uncovers a deadly mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself.
Suffragist’s Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun Lai (9th & up, historical)
YA F LAI
In 1914 England, eighteen-year-old American Clara lies about her age and citizenship to land a coveted spot on an Antarctic expedition, but when the crew is marooned on an ice floe, Clara's mission to advance the women's suffrage movement takes a back seat to survival.
The Dark We Know by Wen-Yi Lee (9th & up, horror)
YA F LEE
After two of her friends die, Isa escapes her grief and her claustrophobic hometown to go to art school far away. When she learns that her abusive father has died, Isa reluctantly returns to her former home and the best friend she left behind. When Mason tells her that her friends were murdered by an evil that haunts the town, Isa knows they must work together to try and stop the darkness from taking more lives.
Magic Fierce and Bright by Hemant Nayak (7th & up, fantasy)
YA F NAYAK
In a South Indian jungle, Adya, who possesses the rare and coveted ability to wake electric machines, reluctantly teams up with a charming thief in a quest to rescue her lost sister.
The Kill Factor by Ben Oliver (9th & up, dystopia/sci fi)
YA F OLIVER
A contestant on a brand-new game show offering young criminals the chance at freedom and a cash prize by winning over viewers, Emerson desperately needs the money to save her family, but little does she know that winning is her only chance at survival because losing means death.
Sweet Nightmare by Tracy Wolff (10th & up, supernatural)
YA F WOLFF
For Clementine, life at a deadly academy for rogue paranormals is upended when a hurricane takes aim at the school, unleashing nightmares and secrets that would have been best left alone. This is the first entry in a new trilogy that mixes suspense, romance, and the supernatural.