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Miles Morales by Jason Reynolds; Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Call Number: FIC REY
ISBN: 9781484787489
Publication Date: 2017-08-01
BN: "Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful Alicia. He even has a scholarship at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and he's Spider Man. But lately, Miles's spidey-sense has been on the fritz. When a misunderstanding leads to his suspension from school, Miles begins to question his abilities. After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. Maybe kids like Miles aren't meant to be superheroes. Maybe Miles should take his dad's advice and focus on saving himself."
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368039932
Publication Date: 2019-10-15
"Mbalia weaves an exhilarating tale of magic, mystery, and full-throttle adventure filled with iron monsters, Black American gods, bone ships, and so much more. Tristan Strong is a hero to root for, a hero whose true strength is found in the indelible power of memory and story. --J.J. Cervantes, on the book flap
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 2) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368042383
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
"Book 2 of the Tristan Strong Trilogy. "When Tristan's Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm, our hero has to return to Alke to rescue her from a folktale villain with an ax to grind--er, make that a hammer.
Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge...Anansi, now a "web developer" in Tristan's phone, is close at hand to offer advice, and several new folk heroes will aid Tristan in his quest, but he will only succeed if he can figure out a way to sew broken souls back together."--Amazon
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 3) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368054874
Publication Date: 2021-10-05
"After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. It's going to take many Alkean friends, including the gods themselves, the black flames of the afokena gloves, and all of Tristan's inner strength to deliver justice once and for all."--Amazon
Holes by Louis Sachar
Call Number: YA FIC SAC
ISBN: 9780440414803
Publication Date: 2000-05-09
As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780786838653
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who joins him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two the Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423103349
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Seventh-grader Percy Jackson has recently discovered that he is the son of Poseidon, making him half human and half god, and along with a demigod and a satyr friend, must save his beloved Camp Half-Blood from evil forces determined to destroy it.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three the Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101482
Publication Date: 2008-04-08
The disappearance of the goddess Artemis while out hunting a rare, ancient monster, prompts a group of her followers to join Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four the Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101499
Publication Date: 2009-04-07
When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five the Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101475
Publication Date: 2009-05-05
The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson's sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City, while the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster, Typhon.
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781419702006
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781596431522
Publication Date: 2006-09-05
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format.
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei; Justin Eisinger; Steven Scott; Harmony Becker (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781603094504
Publication Date: 2019-07-16
Actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II and the impact the experience had on his later life.
Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781250177964
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
"Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There’s checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jack―his very attractive but moody captain....A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life."
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545132060
Publication Date: 2010-02-01
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with...
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545540605
Publication Date: 2014-08-26
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545326995
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of 'Moon Over Mississippi,' as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang; Mike Holmes (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781626720756
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
"Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!...From graphic novel superstar (and high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!"--Amazon
The Backstagers Vol. 1 by Tynion, James, IV
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 978608869930
"When Jory transfers to an all-boys private high school, he’s taken in by the only ones who don’t treat him like a new kid, the lowly stage crew known as the Backstagers. Not only does he gain great, lifetime friends, Jory is also introduced to an entire magical world that lives beyond the curtain. With the unpredictable twists and turns of the underground world, the Backstagers venture into the unknown, determined to put together the best play their high school has ever seen."--Amazon
New Kid by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780062691200
Publication Date: 2019-02-05
""Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher, Follett
Class Act by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780062885500
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC., Follett

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481438254
Publication Date: 2017-10-24
Amazon: "An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger." Will Holloman tucks his murdered brother's gun into his waistband and enters an elevator, steeled to shoot the killer. "Yet, the 7-floor descent becomes a revelatory trip. At each floor, the doors open to admit someone killed by the same cycle of violence... In this all too real portrait of survival, Reynolds goes toe-to-toe with where, or even if, love and choice are allowed to exist."
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds; Brendan Kiely
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481463331
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
In this Coretta Scott King Honor Award–winning novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. - Publisher
New Kid by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780062691200
Publication Date: 2019-02-05
""Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher, Follett
Class Act by Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780062885500
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
"Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC., Follett

Jackaby by William Ritter
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781616205461
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings, and she helps him delve into a case of serial murder which, Jackaby is convinced, is due to a nonhuman creature.
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781419702006
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
In 1841, rescued by an American whaler after a terrible shipwreck leaves him and his four companions castaways on a remote island, fourteen-year-old Manjiro, who dreams of becoming a samurai, learns new laws and customs as he becomes the first Japanese person to set foot in the United States.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368039932
Publication Date: 2019-10-15
"Mbalia weaves an exhilarating tale of magic, mystery, and full-throttle adventure filled with iron monsters, Black American gods, bone ships, and so much more. Tristan Strong is a hero to root for, a hero whose true strength is found in the indelible power of memory and story. --J.J. Cervantes, on the book flap
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 2) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368042383
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
"Book 2 of the Tristan Strong Trilogy. "When Tristan's Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm, our hero has to return to Alke to rescue her from a folktale villain with an ax to grind--er, make that a hammer.
Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge...Anansi, now a "web developer" in Tristan's phone, is close at hand to offer advice, and several new folk heroes will aid Tristan in his quest, but he will only succeed if he can figure out a way to sew broken souls back together."--Amazon
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 3) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368054874
Publication Date: 2021-10-05
"After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. It's going to take many Alkean friends, including the gods themselves, the black flames of the afokena gloves, and all of Tristan's inner strength to deliver justice once and for all."--Amazon
Jackaby by William Ritter
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781616205461
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings, and she helps him delve into a case of serial murder which, Jackaby is convinced, is due to a nonhuman creature.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780786838653
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who joins him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two the Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423103349
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Seventh-grader Percy Jackson has recently discovered that he is the son of Poseidon, making him half human and half god, and along with a demigod and a satyr friend, must save his beloved Camp Half-Blood from evil forces determined to destroy it.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three the Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101482
Publication Date: 2008-04-08
The disappearance of the goddess Artemis while out hunting a rare, ancient monster, prompts a group of her followers to join Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four the Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101499
Publication Date: 2009-04-07
When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five the Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101475
Publication Date: 2009-05-05
The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson's sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City, while the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster, Typhon.
Nubia: Real One by L. L. McKinney; Robyn Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781401296407
Publication Date: 2021-02-23
Nubia has always been a little bit...different. As a baby she showcased Amazon-like strength by pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor's cat. But despite her having similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she's no Wonder Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn't want her. Every time she comes to the rescue, she's reminded of how people see her: as a threat. Her moms do their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can't deny the fire within her, even if she's a little awkward about it sometimes. Even if people assume the worst.

Holes by Louis Sachar
Call Number: YA FIC SAC
ISBN: 9780440414803
Publication Date: 2000-05-09
As further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.
Jackaby by William Ritter
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781616205461
Publication Date: 2015-08-25
Newly arrived in 1892 New England, Abigail Rook becomes assistant to R. F. Jackaby, an investigator of the unexplained with the ability to see supernatural beings, and she helps him delve into a case of serial murder which, Jackaby is convinced, is due to a nonhuman creature.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780385741262
Publication Date: 2014-05-13
Spending the summers on her family's private island off the coast of Massachusetts with her cousins and a special boy named Gat, teenaged Cadence struggles to remember what happened during her fifteenth summer.
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang; Mike Holmes (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781626720756
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
"Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!...From graphic novel superstar (and high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that combines logic puzzles and basic programming instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!"--Amazon

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368039932
Publication Date: 2019-10-15
"Mbalia weaves an exhilarating tale of magic, mystery, and full-throttle adventure filled with iron monsters, Black American gods, bone ships, and so much more. Tristan Strong is a hero to root for, a hero whose true strength is found in the indelible power of memory and story. --J.J. Cervantes, on the book flap
Tristan Strong Destroys the World (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 2) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368042383
Publication Date: 2020-10-06
"Book 2 of the Tristan Strong Trilogy. "When Tristan's Nana is abducted from the Strong family farm, our hero has to return to Alke to rescue her from a folktale villain with an ax to grind--er, make that a hammer.
Tristan Strong, just back from a victorious but exhausting adventure in Alke, the land of African American folk heroes and African gods, is suffering from PTSD. But there's no rest for the weary when his grandmother is abducted by a mysterious villain out for revenge...Anansi, now a "web developer" in Tristan's phone, is close at hand to offer advice, and several new folk heroes will aid Tristan in his quest, but he will only succeed if he can figure out a way to sew broken souls back together."--Amazon
Tristan Strong Keeps Punching (a Tristan Strong Novel, Book 3) by Kwame Mbalia
Call Number: YA FIC MBA
ISBN: 9781368054874
Publication Date: 2021-10-05
"After reuniting with Ayanna, who is now in his world, Tristan travels up the Mississippi in pursuit of his archenemy, King Cotton. Along the way they encounter new haints who are dead set on preventing their progress north to Tristan's hometown of Chicago. It's going to take many Alkean friends, including the gods themselves, the black flames of the afokena gloves, and all of Tristan's inner strength to deliver justice once and for all."--Amazon
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781596431522
Publication Date: 2006-09-05
Alternates three interrelated stories about the problems of young Chinese Americans trying to participate in the popular culture. Presented in comic book format.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One the Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780786838653
Publication Date: 2006-04-01
Percy, expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper, learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who joins him in a journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and prevent a catastrophic war.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two the Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Two) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423103349
Publication Date: 2007-04-01
Seventh-grader Percy Jackson has recently discovered that he is the son of Poseidon, making him half human and half god, and along with a demigod and a satyr friend, must save his beloved Camp Half-Blood from evil forces determined to destroy it.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three the Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101482
Publication Date: 2008-04-08
The disappearance of the goddess Artemis while out hunting a rare, ancient monster, prompts a group of her followers to join Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four the Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Four) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101499
Publication Date: 2009-04-07
When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy Jackson hurries to Camp Half Blood, from whence he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth, while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five the Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Five) by Rick Riordan
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781423101475
Publication Date: 2009-05-05
The long-awaited prophecy surrounding Percy Jackson's sixteenth birthday unfolds as he leads an army of young demigods to stop Kronos in his advance on New York City, while the Olympians struggle to contain the rampaging monster, Typhon.

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei; Justin Eisinger; Steven Scott; Harmony Becker (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781603094504
Publication Date: 2019-07-16
Actor, author, and activist George Takei recounts his childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps for Japanese Americans during World War II and the impact the experience had on his later life.

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481438254
Publication Date: 2017-10-24
Amazon: "An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger." Will Holloman tucks his murdered brother's gun into his waistband and enters an elevator, steeled to shoot the killer. "Yet, the 7-floor descent becomes a revelatory trip. At each floor, the doors open to admit someone killed by the same cycle of violence... In this all too real portrait of survival, Reynolds goes toe-to-toe with where, or even if, love and choice are allowed to exist."
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780544107717
Publication Date: 2014-03-18
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481438254
Publication Date: 2017-10-24
Amazon: "An intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger." Will Holloman tucks his murdered brother's gun into his waistband and enters an elevator, steeled to shoot the killer. "Yet, the 7-floor descent becomes a revelatory trip. At each floor, the doors open to admit someone killed by the same cycle of violence... In this all too real portrait of survival, Reynolds goes toe-to-toe with where, or even if, love and choice are allowed to exist."
Smile by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545132060
Publication Date: 2010-02-01
Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth, and what follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with...
Sisters by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545540605
Publication Date: 2014-08-26
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780545326995
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of 'Moon Over Mississippi,' as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780142407332
Publication Date: 2006-04-20
From BN.com: "Thirty years after it was first published, The Outsiders still carries the same frightening and unifying messages for teens (and readers of all ages). The ruthlessly realistic and violent story of the Greasers and the Socs, rival gangs from very different sides of the railroad tracks, is narrated by Ponyboy Curtis, a smart, sensitive kid who has grown to become one of the most recognizable figures in the history of YA literature. YA fiction was defined by Susan Eloise Hinton, and the realism she attached to the genre became the norm."
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds; Brendan Kiely
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481463331
Publication Date: 2015-09-29
In this Coretta Scott King Honor Award–winning novel, two teens—one black, one white—grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. - Publisher

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780385741262
Publication Date: 2014-05-13
Spending the summers on her family's private island off the coast of Massachusetts with her cousins and a special boy named Gat, teenaged Cadence struggles to remember what happened during her fifteenth summer.
Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781250177964
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
"Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There’s checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jack―his very attractive but moody captain....A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life."

Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780544602007
Publication Date: 2016-03-01
Sixteen-year-old Hope Walton travels back in time to help rescue her mother, a member of the secret society of time travelers, who is trapped in twelfth-century England in the age of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

The Pitcher by William Elliott Hazelgrove
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781938467592
Publication Date: 2013-09-01
Thirteen-year-old Ricky Hernandez has a fast pitch and dreams of making the freshman baseball team, but he is poor and can't afford private lessons. Ricky's mother persuades their neighbor who played in the World Series to coach Ricky.
The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9780544107717
Publication Date: 2014-03-18
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781250177964
Publication Date: 2018-09-18
"Eric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There’s checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jack―his very attractive but moody captain....A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life."
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781481450164
Publication Date: 2017-08-29
BN: "Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down. Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny--4 kids from wildly different back-grounds and personalities that are explosive when they clash. But they are also 4 kids chosen for an elite team that could qualify them for the Jr Olympics if they can get their acts together. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each other, but to themselves."

Miles Morales by Jason Reynolds; Kadir Nelson (Illustrator)
Call Number: FIC REY
ISBN: 9781484787489
Publication Date: 2017-08-01
BN: "Miles Morales is just your average teenager. Dinner every Sunday with his parents, chilling out playing old-school video games with his best friend, Ganke, crushing on brainy, beautiful Alicia. He even has a scholarship at the prestigious Brooklyn Visions Academy. Oh yeah, and he's Spider Man. But lately, Miles's spidey-sense has been on the fritz. When a misunderstanding leads to his suspension from school, Miles begins to question his abilities. After all, his dad and uncle were Brooklyn jack-boys with criminal records. Maybe kids like Miles aren't meant to be superheroes. Maybe Miles should take his dad's advice and focus on saving himself."
Nubia: Real One by L. L. McKinney; Robyn Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: MS Mobile Display
ISBN: 9781401296407
Publication Date: 2021-02-23
Nubia has always been a little bit...different. As a baby she showcased Amazon-like strength by pushing over a tree to rescue her neighbor's cat. But despite her having similar abilities, the world has no problem telling her that she's no Wonder Woman. And even if she were, they wouldn't want her. Every time she comes to the rescue, she's reminded of how people see her: as a threat. Her moms do their best to keep her safe, but Nubia can't deny the fire within her, even if she's a little awkward about it sometimes. Even if people assume the worst.

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