Young Adult
The long-anticipated retelling of Twilight from Edward Cullen's point of view. For new fans, and anyone who missed Bella and Edward.
Set against the aftermath of the beating of Rodney King, The Black Kids centers around Ashley Bennett, a wealthy black girl who attends a predominately white school and has all white friends. After the beating of Rodney King and the subsequent violence, Ashley must reckon with her racial identity, her class, the actions of her friends, and what it means to be black in America. A timely and engaging read perfect for fans of The Hate U Give. I can't recommend enough!
Recommended by Jill
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes.
$18.99ISBN: 9781534449701Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books - June 30th, 2020Set during a summer in the Hamptons, this is a solid YA murder mystery. Kind of a mash-up of One if Us is Lying and Sharp Objects.
Recommended by Kristine
$18.99ISBN: 9781534426979Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Simon Pulse - June 23rd, 2020"Girl, Unframed is a timely, gripping read that deals with the complexities of female sexuality and societal expectations. Sydney is an engaging narrator whose desire for a successful summer fling is at odds with the unwanted out of town trip to spend the summer with her movie star mother. There, she finds herself caught up in the double standards of male and female behavior exemplified by her mother's most recent abusive boyfriend and the horror titles she used to love. Her retrospective recounting builds suspense as the reader is well aware of *something* coming but has to wait for the reveal. Sydney's questions about parental examples, the shaping of teen's sexuality, and society's expectations are relatable and add to the important topics Caletti discusses. Sure to appeal to readers of A Heart in a Body in the World. An engaging read that will spark important discussions."
Recommended by Gwendolyn
$17.99ISBN: 9780316487337Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - June 9th, 2020“a different take on the regular dystopian novel. After growing up repressed and mistreated among a religious cult that values men above women, Agnes finds herself the Prophet and heroine of a world ravaged by a strange virus that turns people and animals into aggressive red crystaline creatures"
recommended by Kristine
$18.99ISBN: 9780062869494Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Quill Tree Books - June 2nd, 2020Only Ness can take a YA book about dragons and turn it into a book about everything - Bi-racial families, Japanese internment camps, queer romance, cults, dragon lore, racist sheriffs, farming, death, assassins, feminism, love, multi universes, Russian spies, and the Cold War.
Recommended by Kristine
$27.99ISBN: 9781338635171Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Scholastic Press - May 19th, 2020Collins’ description of a society after war, the political landscape, the emotions of the people, is great and makes this a must-read for fans of the original trilogy.
Recommended by Kristine
$12.99ISBN: 9780439023528Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Scholastic Press - July 1st, 2010Go back to where it all started! With the latest book having record sales, now is the perfect time to discover the world of Panem. Gripping and thought provoking, this series continues to be a favorite. Also check out Catching Fire and Mocking Jay, on our shelves now!
$19.99ISBN: 9781250170996Availability: On Our Shelves Now. Please call the store at (781) 383-2665 to confirm availability.Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - December 3rd, 2019A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK
“Meet Tomi Adeyemi—the new J.K. Rowling. (Yep, she’s that good).” —Entertainment Weekly$11.99ISBN: 9781481463348Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 DaysPublished: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books - August 29th, 2017A 2016 Coretta Scott King Author Honor book, and recipient of the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature.
