Young Adult Literature

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The Vanishing Deep 

by Astrid Scholte

Adventure, mystery, and sisterhood. It doesn't get much better than that. Tempe scrimps and saves up enough money to revive her dead sister for one day. But instead of giving her the answers about their parents' deaths, Elysea wants to enjoy her last day alive. Together, the two sisters go searching for clues as they're pursued by the people who brought Elysea back to life. This fast-paced, science-fiction thriller is a must-read!

by Namina Forna

Did you love Children of Blood and Bone? Then you'll want to get your hands on this irresistible fantasy novel. Set in West Africa, this is the start of an exciting new series about blood, magic, and monsters. When Deka is deemed impure due to her golden blood, she is faced with a choice: stay in her village and accept a fate worse than death, or join an army of gifted girls and fight for the emperor.

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Burn Our Bodies Down

by Rory Power

One of the most exciting new voices in YA is Rory Power. Her debut novel Wilder Girls received multiple starred reviews for its terrifying and beautiful originality. Her second book is a creepy mystery about a girl desperate to learn about her roots. When Margot discovers a link to her mysterious past, she follows it to a family and a town where nothing is as it seems. Dark family secrets begin to emerge and Margot finds herself fighting for escape...and her life.

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by Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite

When social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi is left reeling. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim of police brutality, Happi begins to question how her sister is idolized as “one of the good ones” and if certain people are deemed unworthy to be missed. 

Tokyo Ever After

by Emiko Jean

 Izumi Tanaka has felt like she never fit into her mostly white suburban Northern California town. It has always been her mother and Izumi – or Izzy – against the world. But when Izzy discovers a clue to her birth father who is none other than the Crown Prince of Japan, Izzy suddenly becomes a princess. When she goes to Japan to meet him, it is anything but a fairytale and suddenly she has to learn thousands of years of traditions overnight.

Influence 

by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham

The author of Pretty Little Liars joined forces with social media personality Lilia Buckingham to bring us a twisty YA mystery set against the fierce world of teen influencers. The story follows four internet superstars, each hiding a dangerous secret that would ruin them if it got out. Fame, fortune, and murder combine in this unforgettable thriller.

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March 2021 Pick 

Burn Our Bodies Down

by Rory Power

One of the most exciting new voices in YA is Rory Power. Her debut novel Wilder Girls received multiple starred reviews for its terrifying and beautiful originality. Her second book is a creepy mystery about a girl desperate to learn about her roots. When Margot discovers a link to her mysterious past, she follows it to a family and a town where nothing is as it seems. Dark family secrets begin to emerge and Margot finds herself fighting for escape...and her life.

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Burn Our Bodies Down

by Rory Power

One of the most exciting new voices in YA is Rory Power. Her debut novel Wilder Girls received multiple starred reviews for its terrifying and beautiful originality. Her second book is a creepy mystery about a girl desperate to learn about her roots. When Margot discovers a link to her mysterious past, she follows it to a family and a town where nothing is as it seems. Dark family secrets begin to emerge and Margot finds herself fighting for escape...and her life.

Official Trailer 

Burn Our Bodies Down

by Rory Power

One of the most exciting new voices in YA is Rory Power. Her debut novel Wilder Girls received multiple starred reviews for its terrifying and beautiful originality. Her second book is a creepy mystery about a girl desperate to learn about her roots. When Margot discovers a link to her mysterious past, she follows it to a family and a town where nothing is as it seems. Dark family secrets begin to emerge and Margot finds herself fighting for escape...and her life.

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