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Best Indie YA Fiction of 2022

  • FICTION

    BEWILDERNESS

    OCT. 10, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BEWILDERNESS

by Kevin Cox

This meticulously crafted YA journey will challenge readers’ expectations until the last page. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    BARDO BY THE SEA

    MAY 17, 2022

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BARDO BY THE SEA

by Chad Alan Gibbs

A fun mystery with a clever hero that offers sharp, surprising takes on big issues. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    FREEDOM FOR ME: A CHINESE YANKEE

    APRIL 13, 2022

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

FREEDOM FOR ME: A CHINESE YANKEE

by Stacie Haas

A moving depiction of courage and immigrant pride amid the horrors of war. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    LIFECAST

    FEB. 2, 2022

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LIFECAST

by Marc Opsal

A clever and cutting fantasy that takes modern society to task for its corruption. Full review >

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