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• All Boys Aren't Blue

  a Memoir-manifesto

  Johnson, George M. (George Matthew), 1985-

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  "In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia. From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Stars and Teeth

  Grace, Adalyn

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  "She will reign. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer—the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Atomic Women

  The Untold Stories of the Scientists Who Helped Create the Nuclear Bomb

  Montillo, Roseanne

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  "They were leaning over the edge of the unknown and afraid of what they would discover there—meet the World War II female scientists who worked in the secret sites of the Manhattan Project. Recruited not only from labs and universities from across…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

  Collins, Suzanne,

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  "It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Betrothed

  Cass, Kiera,

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  "When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked—and thrilled. After all, she’s grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king’s attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Black Friend

  on Being a Better White Person

  Joseph, Frederick (Activist),

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  "“We don’t see color.” “I didn’t know Black people liked Star Wars!” “What hood are you from?” For Frederick Joseph, life as a transfer student in a largely white high school was full of wince-worthy moments that he often simply let go. As he grew…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bone Thief

  Shields, Breeana

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  "Saskia returns to Ivory Hall to train in bone magic, determined to stop Latham from gaining the power of all three Sights―past, present, and future. But danger lurks within the fortress’s marrow. Trials are underway for the apprentices, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cemetery Boys

  Thomas, Aiden,

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  "Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Chain of Gold

  Clare, Cassandra,

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  "Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clap When You Land

  Acevedo, Elizabeth,

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  "Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people…In New York City, Yahaira Rios is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dangerous Secrets

  the Story of Iduna and Agnarr

  Mancusi, Mari,

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  "Sixteen-year-old Iduna harbors a dark secret. n the surface, she is an Arendellian village girl, an aspiring inventor, and the best friend of Prince Agnarr, but she is also secretly Northuldra. Ever since the day the forest fell, Arendellians have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dark Matter of Mona Starr

  Gulledge, Laura Lee,

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  "Sometimes, the world is too much for Mona Starr. She’s sweet, geeky, and creative, but it’s hard for her to make friends and connect with other people, and her depression seems to take on a vivid, concrete form. She calls it her Matter. The Matter…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dragon Hoops

  Yang, Gene Luen,

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  "Gene understands stories—comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his friends called him “Stick” and every basketball game he played ended in pain. He lost…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Five Total Strangers

  Richards, Natalie D.,

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  "She thought being stranded was the worst thing that could happen. She was wrong. Mira needs to get home for the holidays. Badly. But when an incoming blizzard results in a canceled connecting flight, it looks like she might get stuck at the airport…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flamer

  Curato, Mike,

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  "I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both. I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe. It's the summer between middle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Inheritance Games

  Barnes, Jennifer (Jennifer Lynn),

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  "Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Instant Karma

  Meyer, Marissa,

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  "Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and irritating residents of her coastal town. She dreams of a world in which people might actually get what they deserve… Pru’s dreams of karmic justice are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

  Schwab, Victoria,

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  "France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever—and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out…Read moreRead more of this annotation