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American Street.
by Ibi Zoboi

When Fabiola's mother is detained when arriving to the United States, she must navigate her new home with relatives on her own.

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Betty & Veronica: Senior Year.
by by Jamie Lee Rotante & Sandra Lanz

Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge are best friends, but their last year of high school threatens to challenge them in more ways than they thought.

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Challenger Deep.
by Neal Shusterman

A teenage boy struggles with schizophrenia.

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Down and Across.
by Arvin Ahmadi

Will apathetic Scott be able to discover who he is--and who he wants to be?

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Dumplin’
by Julie Murphy

Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dixon is a fearless, funny, and totally unforgettable heroine who takes on her small town’s beauty pageant.

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Frankly In Love
by David Yoon

A Korean American teen looks for solutions along with a friend who has a similar problem.

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Funny, You Don't Look Autistic.
by Michael McCreary

Slaying autism stereotypes with stand-up one joke at a time.

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Games of Deception.
by Andrew Maraniss

The true story of the birth of Olympic basketball at the 1936 Summer Games in Hitler's Germany.

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Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me.
by Mariko Tamaki

Laura Dean, the most popular girl in high school, was Frederica’s dream girl. Just one problem: Laura Dean isn’t the greatest girlfriend.

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Miles Morales: Spider-Man.
by Jason Reynolds

When Miles accidentally discovers a villainous teacher's plan to turn good kids bad, he must take on the role as Spider-Man.

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Reverie
by Ryan La Sala

While recovering from an attack that leaves him without his memory, gay teenager Kane stumbles into a world where dreams take on a life of their own.

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Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance.
by Bethany C. Morrow

A young adult anthology featuring fictional stories that reflect a slice of the varied & limitless ways people resist every day.

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10 Blind Dates
by Ashley Elston

Over the next ten days Sophie will be set up on ten different blind dates by family members while visiting for Christmas.

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They Both Die At the End.
by Adam Silvera

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo and Rufus that today is your death date.

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This Train is Being Held
by Ismée WIliams

A ballet dancer who’s a private school student & a poet/baseball star grow closer after meeting on the NY subway, bonding over their parents' expectations and their own dreams.

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What Kind of Girl
by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Told in multiple voices, students react differently when popular Mike Parker's girlfriend informs their principal that he has been hitting her.

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With The Fire On High
by Elizabeth Acevedo

Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni does everything for her child and her abuela, but her love of cooking drives her desire to attend a culinary program for teens.