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Jewish Heritage Month - Juvenile/Middle Grade
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Faced with the difficulties of growing up and choosing a religion, a twelve-year-old girl talks over her problems with her own private God.
3) Apollyon
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Pub. Date
2013.
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English
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Alex has always feared two things: losing herself in the Awakening, and being placed on the Elixir. But love has always been stronger than fate, and Aiden St. Delphi is willing to make war on the gods--and Alex herself--to bring her back.
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[2022]
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English
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In Turning Red, Mei Lee is a confident, dorky thirteen-year-old torn between staying her mother's dutiful daughter and the chaos of adolescence. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren't enough, whenever she gets too excited (which for a teenager is practically ALWAYS), she poofs into a giant red panda!
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Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Novels) volume 2
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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WHO RUNS THE WORLD? SQUIRRELS! Fourteen-year-old Doreen Green moved from sunny California to the suburbs of New Jersey. She must start at a new school, make new friends, and continue to hide her tail. Yep, Doreen has the powers of...a squirrel! After failing at several attempts to find her new BFF, Doreen feels lonely and trapped, liked a caged animal. Then one day Doreen uses her extraordinary powers to stop a group of troublemakers from causing...
7) Chosen
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Series
Slayer volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
Now that Nina has turned the Watcher's Castle into a utopia for hurt and lonely demons, she's still waiting for the utopia part to kick in. With her sister Artemis gone and only a few people remaining at the castle - including her still-distant mom - Nina has her hands full. Plus, though she gained back her Slayer powers from Leo, they're not feeling quite right after being held by the seriously evil succubus Eve, a.k.a. fake Watcher's Council member...
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Terra protectorum volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Centuries ago, Terra, the world, was nearly destroyed by humans. In the wake of that destruction, Terra created the Guardians-a group sworn to protect Her. But humans have returned to their plundering ways and Terra needs the Guardians. The Guardians are now fractured, their leader murdered years before. They need a new leader-a new Terra Protectorum-but when a young girl is chosen, outrage ensues. Questions demand answers. Why has Terra selected...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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From the creator of Riverdale comes the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, a new Netflix eries based on the classic Archie comic series. This prequel YA novel tells an all-new, original story. It's the summer before her sixteenth birthday, and Sabrina Spellman knows her world is about to change. She's always studied magic and spells with her aunts, Hilda and Zelda. But she's also lived a normal mortal life -- attending Baxter High, hanging out with her...
11) A furry faux paw
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2022.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: Online, MauveCat (a cool, confident, glittering pixie cat) has friends and a whole supportive furry community that appreciates her art. At home, Maeve Stephens has to tiptoe around her hoarder mother's mood and mess. When her life is at its hardest, Maeve can always slip into Mauve, her fursona, and be “the happy one,” the bubbliest, friendliest artist in her community-it's even how she made her best friend, Jade. With graduation...
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[2017]
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English
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What begins as just a normal Tuesday becomes a day that will shatter sixteen-year-old Kai's life forever. All it takes is a letter, tucked into a pile of their family's mail. It's from Kai's older sister, Jen, who lives nearby. And it begins, ?If you are reading this, I am already gone.? Jen has committed suicide.
Dazed, Kai helps to plan Jen's funeral and tries to cope with their devastated parents, all the while searching for answers. How could...
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2017.
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English
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Publisher Annotation: In an engrossing historical novel, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Bridge to Terabithia follows a young Cuban teenager as she volunteers for Fidel Castro's national literacy campaign and travels into the impoverished countryside to teach others how to read.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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Hispanic Heritage - Adult/YA
Hispanic Heritage Month - YA
If You Like the Hate U Give, Read These!
TIME Magazine Best YA Reads
Hispanic Heritage Month - YA
If You Like the Hate U Give, Read These!
TIME Magazine Best YA Reads
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Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college. And they do not move out of their parents' house after high school graduation. Perfect Mexican daughters never abandon their family. But Julia is not your perfect Mexican daughter. That was Olga's role. Then a tragic accident on the busiest street in Chicago leaves Olga dead and Julia left behind to reassemble the shattered pieces of her family. And no one seems to acknowledge that Julia is broken,...
15) Witch's pyre
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Series
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
Description
Lily Proctor has come a long way from the weak, sickly girl she used to be. She has gained power as a witch and a leader, found her way home, chosen to face battle again, and (after losing her first love and being betrayed by her new love) she has learned more about loss and grief than she ever wanted to know. Thrust once again into a society different from anything they have ever seen, Lily and her coven are determined to find answers-to find a new...
16) Bitter
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . . . but her friends aren't willing to settle for a...
17) Popular
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Series
Canterwood Crest. Main series volume 14
Pub. Date
2012.
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English
Description
"Popular is Lauren's status, at last. She's fitting in, flirting with a très cute boy, studying till 4:00 a.m., and prepping for an upcoming show. The swirl of activity leads to misunderstandings with her new bestie. An intervention will force LT to look at all of her choices ... some that may cost her."
18) Claw and order
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Series
Pack (Lisi Harrison) volume 2
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Sadie thought joining the Pack would be the wildest thing to happen to her this year but the school year is becoming even harder. On top of classes Sadie has to navigate her growing feelings for her crush, taming her powers during cheer practice and trouble making hyenas trying to take her crown. Then there is the massive secret she is keeping from her BFF Lindsey--that could destroy their friendship and The Pack as they know it. Will the shocking...
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2018.
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English
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Lulu Saad doesn't need your advice, thank you very much. She's got her three best friends and nothing can stop her from conquering the known world. Sure, for half a minute she thought she'd nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a scene during Ramadan. It's all under control. Ish. Except maybe this time she's done a little more damage than she realizes. And if Lulu can't find her way out of this...
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