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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
THE BLOOD YEARSA moving glimpse into a past that is an all-too-possible vision of our future. Full review >
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SAVAGE HER REPLYby Deirdre Sullivan ; illustrated by Karen Vaughan
Haunting and lyrical. Full review >
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WEARING MY MOTHER'S HEARTA masterful, immersive read. Full review >
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THE SCARLET ALCHEMISTGrisly, dark, and utterly entrancing. Full review >
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AND DON'T LOOK BACKA gripping thriller that doesn’t reveal its secrets until the very end. Full review >
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THE BLACKWOODSA striking testament to the bonds of family and a perceptive study in how events can echo throughout generations. Full review >
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HUDA F CARES?by Huda Fahmy ; illustrated by Huda Fahmy
Delightfully heartwarming. Full review >
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THE FALL OF WHIT RIVERAA sentimental story about friendship, family, and love as sweet as a pumpkin spice latte. Full review >
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SINNER'S ISLEA swashbuckling, swoonworthy standout. Full review >
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MAGGIE LOU, FIREFOXby Arnolda Dufour Bowes ; illustrated by Karlene Harvey
An amusing story showcasing Métis humor at its finest. Full review >
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THE WINTERTON DECEPTIONIntelligent, intricately plotted, and ultimately moving. Full review >
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TETHERED TO OTHER STARSA beautifully executed, character-driven tale of family, courage, resilience, and the meaning of what is right. Full review >
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A YEAR OF BLACK JOYedited by Jamia Wilson ; illustrated by Jade Orlando
An inspiring source of creativity for all readers. Full review >
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THE LAST UNEXPLORED PLACE ON EARTHby Aly Brown
Neat indeed, and fascinating besides. Full review >
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GLOWRUSHESby Roberto Piumini ; translated by Leah Janeczko
An elegy, timeless and entrancing. Full review >
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THE VOICE IN THE HOLLOWby Will Hillenbrand ; illustrated by Will Hillenbrand
A ghost story you’ll love to share! Full review >
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WORDS BETWEEN USby Angela Pham Krans ; illustrated by Dung Ho
A heartwarming tale of intergenerational bonding. Full review >
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NOT HE OR SHE, I'M MEby A.M. Wild ; illustrated by Kah Yangni
How refreshing to see nonbinary joy so lovingly depicted. Full review >
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THERE WAS A PARTY FOR LANGSTONby Jason Reynolds ; illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey & Jarrett Pumphrey
A bar set stratospherically high and cleared with room to spare. Full review >
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