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From award-winning YA author Alison Gervais comes a contemporary mystery about a teen writer determined to discover what happened to a missing classmate, who finds herself caught up with a pair of very familiar detectives named Watson and Holmes. All her awakening powers of...

In the wake of a devastating car accident, sixteen-year-old Micah Hunter's world begins to unravel. A mysterious illness leaves him unable to pursue the football dreams that he once shared with his father. At the peak of his illness, Micah bumps his wheelchair into...

Join eleven talented writers for a compelling journey through the intricate web of young hearts and complicated relationships. This spellbinding anthology of young adult literature, is a fusion of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that explores the exciting heights of falling in love, the...

Join eleven talented writers for a compelling journey through the intricate web of young hearts and complicated relationships. This spellbinding anthology of young adult literature, is a fusion of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction that explores the exciting heights of falling in love, the...

A collection of works written over the last (almost) 14 years. This book contains and showcases the growth and thought process of a writer from the age of 14 to their late 20s. So, whether you like poetry, short stories or just random thoughts...

What would the world be like if Africa had never been colonized--and if the transatlantic slave trade had never happened? The only daughter among five brothers, Essien was raised in a village where women are bred to tend to their husbands and bear children....

In the thrilling first book in the powerful new Essien of Alkebulan fantasy series, Didi Anofienem builds a rich and never-before-seen world fueled by ancestral magic, African folklore, and gods roaming the earth.Author: Didi AnofienemISBN-10: 1684429919ISBN-13: 9781684429912Publisher: Keylight BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2023Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize:...

An award-winning, "unforgettable" novel for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. S疣chez (SLJ, starred review) about two sisters when the line between family and foe is blurred. Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn't be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from...

"Behind the walls fear put in placeIs true beauty that never fades.So let the mask around you break, Love will always conquer pain."The Beautiful Brokenness Hidden Beneath is a true story told through poetry following one person's journey of finding light amidst the darkness...

In this enemies-to-lovers romcom for fans of Ashley Poston and Rainbow Rowell, a fangirl brings her fictional heartthrob to life and finds that the real world might just be better than fiction... Ivy Winslow has the house to herself for a week and her...

Discover the exciting, diverse world of young adult literature in this anthology of short stories and poetry published by Voyage YA.Explore the bonds of brotherhood, the trials of first love, the complexity of self-discovery, and more in this collection of deeply emotional work from...

Discover the exciting, diverse world of young adult literature in this anthology of short stories and poetry published by Voyage YA.Explore the bonds of brotherhood, the trials of first love, the complexity of self-discovery, and more in this collection of deeply emotional work from...

Blake has a secret-- a secret his mother has asked him not to share. If Blake can act normal, then no one will treat him differently. But Blake can't shake the way others view him after the racist comments he made months earlier. To...

A coming-of-age cozy fantasy with a queer cast, witches, and tarot. Perfect for fans of Legends & Lattes and Our Flag Means DeathIris Galacia's tarot cards do more than entertain gamblers.With the flip of her fingers she can predict the future and uncover a...

He's her childhood nemesis - and she's the only one who can save his life.When 17-year-old Aera Song mysteriously develops the power to foresee death, nobody believes her - not even herself. But after she's haunted by disturbing visions of her childhood nemesis meeting...

Who will be worthy of the stone?In the final chapter of Bluebird and Grey Wolf's Cherokee descendants, the story of Amelia Clay Stone, their great granddaughter, will continue to evolve. Not only the sad legacy of the Trail of Tears, but Amelia's abusive experiences...

Katrina is just a normal girl navigating a series of challenges and discovering her own strength. Through difficult medical school classes, infidelity, tragic loss, and a ruthless attack, a guardian angel is there for her to vent her problems to. She thought this guardian...

Katrina is just a normal girl navigating a series of challenges and discovering her own strength. Through difficult medical school classes, infidelity, tragic loss, and a ruthless attack, a guardian angel is there for her to vent her problems to. She thought this guardian...

Seventeen-year-old Kettle has had his share of adversity. As an orphaned Japanese American struggling to make a life in the aftermath of an event in history not often referred to―the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the removal of children from...

Dash & Lily meets Ferris Bueller's Day Off in Edward Underhill's new whirlwind rom-com about two queer teens who spend one life-changing day together in New York City. Abby Akerman believes in the Universe. After all, her Midwest high school marching band is about...

Sabiha and her mother Bahra are more than mother and daughter, they're best friends. It's been them against the world, with Sabiha being her mother's carer and confidante during her periodic bipolar breakdowns.When their extended family comes to Australia, Bahra becomes a Born-Again-Muslim to...

Who will be worthy of the stone?In the final chapter of Bluebird and Grey Wolf's Cherokee descendants, the story of Amelia Clay Stone, their great granddaughter, will continue to evolve. Not only the sad legacy of the Trail of Tears, but Amelia's abusive experiences...

All he wants is to be a normal teenager. But when a car accident shatters his life, Dylan finds salvation in the most unlikely of places.When a car wreck leaves sixteen-year-old Dylan with one leg, suddenly everyone in his life treats him differently. His...

Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Hazel Wood are cordially invited to spend one fateful night surviving an elite private school's epic masquerade ball in Jen Wilde's debut thriller, This Is the Way the World Ends. As an autistic scholarship student...

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*Trailblazing pop star, actor and director, Hayley Kiyoko debuts her first novel, a coming-of-age romance based on her breakthrough hit song and viral video, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS. It's summertime and 17-year-old Coley has found herself alone, again. Forced to...

She didn't run because she killed him, she ran because she didn't. But no one believes Juana, an undocumented seventeen-year-old incarcerated for her husband's death. Amid the chaos of prison and her grief, she creates a garden in the yard. A safe space. A...

For fans of Jenny Han and Nicola Yoon comes a story about being brave enough to love written by U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist, Anita Saxena."A determined heroine, relatable family drama, and an enemies-to-lovers romance you will double flip over. Perfect for fans of...

"Written in fresh, snappy prose, the book includes multiple twists and turns....Funny and LGBTQ+ affirming, Darts and Flowers is a story about teenagers who are desperate to be loved, validated, and part of a community." (5 of 5 stars!) - Foreword ReviewsWhen Josh Bradshaw...

The next LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June (author of Jay's Gay Agenda and Out of the Blue). Femme, gay teen podcaster Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership...

How did a Talent Trip turn into a Trafficking Trip? - Because Whoosh! - just like that she was gone!Tuliana was 14, and had lived in her home country of Kenya with different people, in different places, at different times, for as long as...

Yesterday's Rain is the second book in the Sydney's Journey Series. Sydney is still working through her guilt over being a bully at her previous school on the White Earth Reservation. When she accidentally takes a punch in the face that was aimed at...

From one of the most inspiring and acclaimed young voices, storyteller Torrey C. Butler takes readers into the world of an African American teen, wrestling with his environment to become something greater.What happens when they are no longer clapping for you?Eighteen-year-old Xavier "Zay" Dunn...

From one of the most inspiring and acclaimed young voices, storyteller Torrey C. Butler takes readers into the world of an African American teen, wrestling with his environment to become something greater.What happens when they are no longer clapping for you?Eighteen-year-old Xavier "Zay" Dunn...

Magical music comes to the aid of a young blind immigrant when bringing her adopted city back to life after a global pandemic. A heartbroken mother tells the beginning and the end of the life of her little girl. A boy searches for his...

In the heart-pounding conclusion to the Wings of Ebony duology, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Nicole Yoon calls bold, inventive, big-hearted and deeply perceptive, Rue makes her final stand to reclaim her people's stolen magic.Rue has no memory of how she ended...

A passage. This story is a passage. A chapter from my earliest adventures. A moment in time recounting the first time I traveled through time...or something like that. I may have been dimension hopping. We're still not certain. Anyway, I share this with you...

'A deeply immersive young adult fantasy and an enthralling debut. It's a privilege to walk this new path into the oldest of stories' AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times-bestselling author A CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNER Three misfits. Two warring...

Never make a deal with a deity.Promises with one are impossible to keep.TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he...

Never make a deal with a deity.Promises with one are impossible to keep.TJ Young spent last summer fighting to unlock the secrets behind his sister's mysterious death but found himself battling the magic of the ancient Orishas instead. And some of the answers he...

Get ready for the book Kirkus Reviews calls "satisfying fare for fans of romantic and family dramas." from the Texas Indie Author of the Year (2022), Haleigh Wenger.Sixteen-year-old Paige Williams can't stop self-sabotaging. Not when her dad gets sick, not when her relationship implodes,...

"You Truly Assumed is a beautiful portrayal of the multitude of ways to be Black and Muslim while navigating our contemporary world. A must-read for everyone."--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks...

When Amerley is offered a job working for one of her mother's old school friends, she knows she has to accept. Her wages will feed her family, help her sisters stay in school, and ensure that her mother won't have to worry about them....

A trans pianist makes a New Year's resolution on a frozen Wisconsin night to win regionals and win back his ex, but a new boy complicates things in Edward Underhill's heartfelt debut YA rom-dram, Always the Almost. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Miles Jacobson has two...

A Black teenage girl has something to prove in And Other Mistakes, a debut Young Adult coming-of-age novel by Erika Turner about first loves, broken friendships, family tension, and what it means to run toward your future instead of running from your past. Aaliyah's...

Happily Ever Afters meets You've Got Mail in this geeky, Black Girl Magic filled debut romance about cosplay and finding the courage to be yourself. Ramona Lambert is a typical shy, artistic sixteen-year-old. She has a best friend whom she's known since they were...

Tras perder a sus padres, Victoria, de 14 años, se muda con sus dos hermanitos gemelos a vivir con su tía. Pero el novio de esta no tarda en intentar abusar de la recién llegada, quien decide huir y buscarse la vida en las...

Award-winning historical fiction authors Jenny L. Cote and Libby McNamee hosted Epic Patriot Camp 2022 with twenty-five campers aged 10-19 from fourteen states, D.C. and one from Australia. These epic young people assumed the identity of and researched a Patriot, Loyalist or French Revolutionary...

A teen girl navigates friendship drama, the end of high school, and discovering her queerness in Ophelia After All, a hilarious and heartfelt contemporary YA debut by author Racquel Marie.Ophelia Rojas knows what she likes: her best friends, Cuban food, rose-gardening, and boys -...

Maia Anna Robinson, a biracial gay high schooler, has never felt more certain of where she belongs in the world until the day she marched with her girlfriend at the pride parade. But because of circumstance beyond her control, the day that is meant...

When Amerley is offered a job working for one of her mother's old school friends, she knows she has to accept. Her wages will feed her family, help her sisters stay in school, and ensure that her mother won't have to worry about them....