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Bad Witch Burning
By Jessica LewisWhen Katrell realizes she has the power to raise the dead, she sees a way out of poverty for herself and her family. But messing with the supernatural has consequences, and she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to pay the price. -
Beasts of Prey
By Ayana GrayEkon and Koffi must work together to hunt the Shetani in the dangerous, magical Greater Jungle—but not everything is as it seems. -
Black Birds in the Sky
By Brandy ColbertA searing exploration of the history and legacy of the Tulsa Race Massacre, including the aftermath and its devastating effects, which are still felt today. Full Title: Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. -
Boys Run the Riot, Vol 1
By Keito GakuRyo, a transgender artist, and his growing group of friends build a fashion brand that gives them a creative outlet to voice their feelings as outsiders. -
Can't Stop Won't Stop: A Hip-Hop History (Young Adult Edition)
By Jeff Chang & Dave "Davey D" CookA comprehensive history of hip-hop from its origins in the Bronx to its current status as one of the biggest cultural phenomena in American history. -
Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms
By Crystal FrasierArt by Val Wise | Pressured to join the cheerleading squad, Annie reconnects with her former friend, BeBe. As they navigate training, cheer meets, and high school, can they navigate the feelings springing up between them? -
Chlorine Sky: A Novel
By Mahogany L. BrownePicked on at home, criticized for talking trash while beating boys at basketball, and always seen as less than her best friend, Sky struggles with how to love herself when the world seems determined to stop her. -
The City Beautiful
By Aden PolydorosAlter Rosen is determined to raise enough money to bring his family to America. But when his best friend is murdered and Alter possessed by his dybbuk, Alter teams up with an old friend and an aspiring journalist in a race against time to find the murderer before it's too late. -
Clockwork Curandera, Volume 1: The Witch Owl Parliament
By David Bowles & Raúl the ThirdChristina, a cyborg traditional healer resurrected from death by her engineer-alchemist brother, must use her new powers and allies to follow in her parents' footsteps, fight injustice, and stop the Witch Owl Parliament once and for all. -
The Cost of Knowing
By Brittney MorrisWith the power to see the future of anything—or anyone—he touches, Alex deals with extreme anxiety. But when he gets a vision of his brother's death in just a few days' time, Alex has to reconnect with his brother and see if he can stop what he knows is coming. -
The Crossroads at Midnight
By Abby HowardDesolate fields, missing sisters, ghosts, and swamp creatures? Is this book haunted? -
Dagger Hill
By Devon TaylorAfter a plane literally crashes into them, Gabe, Charlie, and Sonya must fight a government conspiracy, scientists, and someone, or something, wearing a gasmask to save their abducted friend… or die trying. -
Darling
By K. AncrumWhen a boy named Peter appears at Wendy Darling's window and invites her to join him and his friends for a night out in Chicago, she eagerly agrees. But as the night slowly spirals out of control, not even Wendy can predict the secrets she'll uncover. -
Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village
By Jody SokolowerIn Silwan, a Palestinian village outside the Old City of Jerusalem, children, teens, and adults struggle to live and build a community under Israel's efforts to remove them. -
The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor
By Shaenon K. GarrityIllustrated by Christopher Baldwin | Gothic romance superfan Haley saves a stranger from drowning and wakes up at Willowweep Manor, which embodies the settings of her favorite books. Willowweep harbors a device that prevents evil from entering our world—but it's falling apart. -
Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today
By Alice WongFrom everyday ableism and its challenges to celebrating disabled existence and disabled joy, Disability Visibility challenges common disability narratives. Full Title: Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today (Adapted for Young Adults). -
Dustborn
By Erin BowmanWhen raiders working for the General burn down her village and kidnap her clan, Delta of Dead River suspects she was the target. To rescue what's left of her family, she and a childhood friend will have to figure out how to read the map branded on her back. -
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
By Joya GoffneyAfter being blackmailed and cyberbullied on social media, Quinn must face her fears and recover her stolen journal with the help of a new group of friends. -
Face for Picasso: Coming of Age with Crouzon Syndrome
By Ariel HenleyWhat's it like to grow up with facial disfigurement in a society where appearance is often taken as an indicator of worth? -
Firekeeper's Daughter
By Angeline BoulleyIn this fast-paced thriller set within the Ojibwe reservation and the surrounding Michigan town, Daunis becomes an undercover agent for the FBI after witnessing a murder. -
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry
By Paula YooA powerful account of the murder of Vincent Chin, the resulting verdicts and civil rights trial, and the growth of the Asian American Movement. Full Title: From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement. -
The Girls I've Been
By Tess SharpeThree teens walk into a bank—and two men with guns follow. Nora is the daughter of a con artist. She and her girlfriend, Iris, and ex-boyfriend, Wes, just wanted to make a deposit, but now it's not even clear if they'll make it out of the bank alive. -
The Hazards of Love, Book 1: Bright World
By Stan StanleyAfter Amparo accidentally allows a talking cat to steal their life, they are plunged into Bright World: a horrific yet colorful bridge between here and the next plane. Amparo is determined to escape and return to their love, Iolanthe... but just how steep is the cost? -
Himawari House
By Harmony BeckerFive friends living in a shared house in Tokyo deal with language barriers and culture shock on their varied journeys to self-discovery, friendship, and love. -
House of Hollow
By Krystal SutherlandThe Hollow sisters disappeared as children only to return a month later, changed, with no memory of what happened. Now, one of them is missing again. Finding her means remembering what happened years ago—and uncovering a deadly, rotting, fantastic secret. -
How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe
By Raquel Vasquez GillilandMoon and Star are twins, but Star has the spotlight while Moon is the girl behind the camera. But taking great pictures of Star for social media isn't Moon's only gift, and over the course of a summer road trip, Moon learns to embrace her talents and herself. -
Hurricane Summer
By Asha BromfieldTilla's mother says you get two birthdays. One the day you are born and the other when you give birth to yourself. While visiting Jamaica, she faces a storm of dark secrets that threaten to unravel her life while an actual storm threatens the lives of those she loves. -
If I Tell You the Truth
By Jasmin KaurWhile fighting to keep her mother, Kiran, from getting deported, 17-year-old Sahaara learns the awful truth behind her conception, and why Kiran left Punjab in the first place. Now they must face the past head-on, even if it could cost them everything. -
Iron Widow
By Xiran Jay ZhaoSeeking revenge for her murdered sister, Wu Zetian enlists in the military to pilot giant mechas only to unleash a dormant power within her and uncover a centuries-old lie soaked in the blood of innocent girls. -
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
By Malinda LoThe pulp novels that Lily Hu reads in secret pale in comparison to the real thing as she discovers herself—and romance—at the Telegraph Club, a lesbian bar and refuge in 1950s San Francisco. -
Let's Talk About It
By Erika Moen and Matthew NolanSex. Relationships. Bodies. They're complicated! Uncomplicate them with this book. Full Title: Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human. -
Love Is a Revolution
By Renée WatsonNala thinks she needs to lie to find love, but she’ll learn that being true to yourself is a revolutionary act. -
Mao, Vol. 1
By Rumiko TakahashiNanoka is transported to the Taisho Era to fight demons alongside an aloof exorcist named Mao and discovers her life isn't what it seems. -
The Mary Shelley Club
By Goldy MoldavskyRachel loves horror movies, but after joining a secret club dedicated to scaring teens, her life begins to mirror her favorite films. Will she survive the dangerous pranks of the Mary Shelley Club or will she be their next victim? -
My Love Mix-Up! Vol. 1
By Wataru HinekureArt by Aruko | Aoki likes Hashimoto, but Aoki discovers that he may like her crush more. A hilarious mix-up of love and mistaken identity, all caused by a dropped eraser. -
Nubia: Real One
By L.L. McKinneyIllustrated by Robyn Smith | Being a Black girl superhero means that even when Nubia comes to the rescue, people still see her as a threat. Can she fight injustice without hiding who she is? -
Perfectly Parvin
By Olivia AbtahiParvin Mohammadi is ready to start high school with a boyfriend and Hot Cheetos in hand until suddenly, she's only left with Hot Cheetos. Now she's on a quest to change her entire personality all before homecoming. -
Punching Bag
By Rex OgleCovering life with his abusive mom, angry stepfather, and younger brother, Rex Ogle's autobiographical story of domestic violence, sibling relationships, and forgiveness speaks to the survival instinct in us all. -
Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who've Inspired Me
By Shelby CriswellA personal reflection on the lives of 10 fascinating lesser-known icons from LGBTQ+ history. -
Revolution in Our Time
By Kekla MagoonThe Black Panther Party’s revolutionary activism was more than just a footnote in American history. Learn what they wanted, what they believed, and how their radical vision still resonates today. Full Title: Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People. -
Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke
By Andrew MaranissRevisit the story of an icon ahead of his time—Glenn Burke, MLB's first openly gay player and inventor of the high five. -
A Snake Falls to Earth
By Darcie Little BadgerNina, a Lipan girl, lives on a near-future Earth increasingly impacted by climate change. Olli, a cottonmouth person, lives in the Reflected World, spirit home of the animal people. When Olli’s friend is threatened, two worlds and two stories collide. -
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet
By Laekan Zea KempPenelope meets Xander at her father's restaurant, right before she's fired and kicked out of her home. Xander, looking for his father, is thrown into the chaos of the restaurant family. Through food and love, they must fight to save their home. -
Spin Me Right Round
By David ValdesWhen Luis accidentally travels back in time, he has the chance to change the past and save a life. But how much can one gay Cuban boy change at a conservative Christian boarding school before he gets thrown out or finds a way home? -
Sway with Me
By Syed M. MasoodHomeschooled Arsalan knows as much about dancing as he does about girls: almost nothing. As he wades into Beenish’s chaotic world, he discovers friends and family he never expected, and maybe love—if only he and Beenish can get in step. -
This Is Not the Jess Show
By Anna CareySeventeen-year-old Jess Flynn is a normal '90s girl with a normal life—but that's just what the producers want her to think. -
This Poison Heart
By Kalynn BayronA mysterious upstate mansion, a deadly secret garden, and new neighbors who are not what they seem all hold answers about Briseis's past and her supernatural affinity for plants. -
The Valley and the Flood
By Rebecca MahoneyWhen Rose hears her dead best friend's voice over the radio, she follows it to a strange desert town where her arrival was predicted and no one is happy to see her. Facing a mysterious flood and eldritch beings, Rose and her new friends have only three days to save the community. -
Witch King, The
By H.E. EdgmonTo get out of marrying into the fae royal family, outcast and trans witch Wyatt makes a deal with his enemy only to find he may not want to leave after all. -
Yasmeen
By Saif A. AhmedIllustrated by Fabiana Mascolo | Captured by ISIS at 16, Yasmeen spends two years in captivity before being freed. Now she must endure a new struggle as she becomes a refugee in a foreign country: the USA.