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Chickenpox by Remy Lai
Call Number: 741.5 LAI
ISBN: 9781250863294
Publication Date: 2025-01-14
All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end . . . of her sanity.
Not Another Banned Book by Dana Alison Levy
Call Number: FIC LEV
ISBN: 9780593649053
Publication Date: 2024-09-10
No matter what was going on in Molly's life at home, she always had book club at school. . . . But when someone anonymously notifies school boards about a controversial book in the classroom, her favorite teacher Ms. Lewsiton is suspended . . . and book club is banned for the immediate future.
Fresh Start: a Graphic Novel by Gale Galligan
Call Number: 741.5 GAL
ISBN: 9781338045840
Publication Date: 2025-01-07
Ollie Herisson's dad is a diplomat, which means her family moves around a lot. She has already lived in Singapore, Korea, France, and the United States. When Ollie starts at a new school, she doesn't worry about making a good impression because she knows that when her family inevitably moves again, she'll get a fresh start somewhere else. A complete reset.
Kaya of the Ocean by Gloria L. Huang
Call Number: FIC HUA
ISBN: 9780823457885
Publication Date: 2025-01-07
When thirteen-year-old Chinese American Kaya learns she is the descendent of a water goddess, she must find a way to overcome her anxiety in order to control her new abilities.
Alterations by Ray Xu
Call Number: FIC XU
ISBN: 9781454945857
Publication Date: 2024-01-30
A semi-autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about a Canadian-Chinese boy who feels invisible at home and in school but longs to stand out
A World Worth Saving by Kyle Lukoff
Call Number: FIC LUK
ISBN: 9780593618981
Publication Date: 2025-02-04
After coming out as trans, fourteen-year-old A is forced to attend weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where he uncovers the terrifying truth that the group is run by a demon feeding on their pain and is part of a larger, darker force preying on the world's vulnerable.
A Day at the Beach by Gary D. Schmidt; Ron Koertge
ISBN: 9780063380929
Publication Date: 2025-04-01
A day at Rockcastle Beach unfolds through the POVs of over two dozen characters while the tide rushes in and out and families and friends pass the hours. Heart-wrenching and robust characterizations and propulsive pacing make this episodic novel feel interwoven but not contrived. From spoiled kids losing their phones to abandoned dogs under the bridge to losing your shorts in front of your crush, the array of stories asks the reader to laugh, worry, and love while also providing a realized community that invites them in.
Rebellion 1776 by Laurie Halse Anderson
ISBN: 9781416968269
Publication Date: 2025-04-01
Boston isn’t the safest place to live in 1776, as anyone—even 13-year-old Elspeth—could tell you. British troops still occupy the town, but now that rebels have set up an array of cannons aimed at Boston, death by friendly fire seems likely and is frightening to the town’s residents. Most feared, though, is the smallpox epidemic surging through Boston, killing people without regard for age, social status, or political leanings. Elspeth, who ably narrates the story, had been diagnosed with smallpox two years earlier and lived.

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Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins
Call Number: FIC COL
ISBN: 9781546171461
Publication Date: 2025-03-18
As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break.
The Ripple Effect by Rebecca Caprara
Call Number: FIC CAP
ISBN: 9781623543242
Publication Date: 2025-02-18
Unapologetic sixth-grade prankster, Zella, is planning a spectacular end-of-year class prank, but when things start to go sideways--and her grandfather exhibiting signs of dementia--Zella will need all her friends and maybe the whole community's kindness to put things right.
Mountain Upside Down by Sara Ryan
Call Number: FIC RYA
ISBN: 9780593699515
Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Thirteen-year-old Alex Eager navigates the challenges of a long-distance relationship, an increasingly forgetful grandmother, and a town's referendum on library funding, all while trying to find her place.
Tear This Down by Barbara Dee
Call Number: FIC DEE
ISBN: 9781665917674
Publication Date: 2025-02-25
When twelve-year-old Freya discovers that her town's historical hero had problematic views towards women, she advocates to replace his statue with a lesser-known suffragette.
Dreamover by Dani Diaz
Call Number: 741.5 DIA
ISBN: 9781603095464
Publication Date: 2025-01-14
Amber's a headstrong goofball with a temper. Nico's a shy, self-conscious emo boy. But they've been best friends since third grade, and she can't hide her feelings for him any longer. At the end of their eighth-grade beach trip, she confesses... and the feeling is mutual! Thus begins a glorious, blissful summer of first love. But once high school starts, life gets more complicated. Faced with early mornings, bullies, homework, and other stresses, Amber and Nico cling to each other, neglecting their friends.
A Greater Goal by Elizabeth Rusch
ISBN: 9780063220904
Publication Date: 2024-07-09
A history of the more than 250 women who have played for the U.S. National Soccer Team and their battle for equal pay
Queenie in Seven Moves by Zanni Louise
ISBN: 9781536235838
Publication Date: 2025-04-22
Queenie and her mom must unexpectedly leave their beloved rental home, sparking the summer of seven moves from one temporary home to another. An empty unit in a retirement village, a decrepit camper van, an acquaintance’s spare room—each move brings more unwelcome changes. It’s not all bad, however; Queenie learns to write songs, works to overcome her insecurity about performing, and takes chances on new and old friends.
Carousel Summer by Kathleen Gros (Illustrator)
Call Number: 741.5 GRO
ISBN: 9780063057692
Publication Date: 2025-04-08
With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150th anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter, Anais, to town

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