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by Ali, S. K.

Book - 2017

In Janna’s life there are mostly people who are Misfits or Saints, but there is a definite Monster too. In Janna’s life there are mostly people who are Misfits or Saints, but there is a definite Monster too. Show less

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The Impossible Knife of Memory

by Anderson, Laurie Halse

Book - 2014

Haley tries to make her way through school and a first romance, while trying to help her father, a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Haley tries to make her way through school and a first romance, while trying to help her father, a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Show less

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You Don't Know Me but I Know You

by Barrow, Rebecca

Book - 2017

Audrey learns she is pregnant and her best friend is slipping away. As she leans on her adoptive mother and boyfriend for support, she considers her next steps. Audrey learns she is pregnant and her best friend is slipping away. As she leans on her adoptive mother and boyfriend for support, she considers her next steps. Show less

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Out of This Place

by Cameron, Emma

Book - 2013

Luke, Casey and Bongo are about to leave their small school and enter the real world. None of them know what they want to do, but they all know one thing: they want Out of this Place. Luke, Casey and Bongo are about to leave their small school and enter the real world. None of them know what they want to do, but they all know one thing: they want Out of this Place. Show less

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Little & Lion

by Colbert, Brandy

Book - 2017

Suzette’s back home for the summer after her parents sent her to boarding school when her brother, Lionel, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Suzette’s back home for the summer after her parents sent her to boarding school when her brother, Lionel, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Show less

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Peas and Carrots

by Davis, Tanita S.

Book - 2016

Dess moves in with her younger brother and his foster family. However, tensions run high between her and Hope, Dess’s new foster sister. Dess moves in with her younger brother and his foster family. However, tensions run high between her and Hope, Dess’s new foster sister. Show less

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You're Welcome, Universe

by Gardner, Whitney

Book - 2017

After Julia is kicked out of Kingston School for the Deaf for her graffiti (ending up on a school wall) she is mainstreamed into a high school in the suburbs. After Julia is kicked out of Kingston School for the Deaf for her graffiti (ending up on a school wall) she is mainstreamed into a high school in the suburbs. Show less

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The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley

by Hutchinson, Shaun David

Book - 2015

After a car crash, Andrew hides out in the hospital working in the cafeteria, making friends with patients and staff, and working through his guilt and mourning. After a car crash, Andrew hides out in the hospital working in the cafeteria, making friends with patients and staff, and working through his guilt and mourning. Show less

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Riding Chance

by Kendall, Christine

Book - 2016

Troy hasn’t been the same since his mother’s death, but things start to change when Troy meets Chance, a mare, that he cares for at the stable he has been sentenced to work. MS Troy hasn’t been the same since his mother’s death, but things start to change when Troy meets Chance, a mare, that he cares for at the stable he has been sentenced to work. MS Show less

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We Are Okay

by LaCour, Nina

Book - 2017

Marin wishing to leave her past behind, remains in her dormitory for her first winter break at college. However, when her friend Mabel comes to visit, she must confront the events of the past summer. Marin wishing to leave her past behind, remains in her dormitory for her first winter break at college. However, when her friend Mabel comes to visit, she must confront the events of the past summer. Show less

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Sparrow

by Moon, Sarah

Book - 2017

When Sparrow is found on the school roof everyone assumes she was about to take her own life, Sparrow denies this but can’t find the words to relay what she was really doing up there. MS When Sparrow is found on the school roof everyone assumes she was about to take her own life, Sparrow denies this but can’t find the words to relay what she was really doing up there. MS Show less

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Out of Nowhere

by Padian, Maria

Book - 2013

Tom is the captain of the soccer team, popular and loved by the ladies. But in senior year, his refugee Somali soccer teammates teach him a ton about life and who he wants to be. Tom is the captain of the soccer team, popular and loved by the ladies. But in senior year, his refugee Somali soccer teammates teach him a ton about life and who he wants to be. Show less

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Gabi, A Girl in Pieces

by Quintero, Isabel

Book - 2014

Gabi is a high school senior with problems. Her dad is addicted to meth, her best friend gets pregnant and her strict mother pressures her to conform to her view of Mexican heritage and values. Gabi is a high school senior with problems. Her dad is addicted to meth, her best friend gets pregnant and her strict mother pressures her to conform to her view of Mexican heritage and values. Show less

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The Boy in the Black Suit

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2015

In order to make some money Matt takes on a job at a local funeral parlor, the very same parlor that his mother’s service was recently held. In order to make some money Matt takes on a job at a local funeral parlor, the very same parlor that his mother’s service was recently held. Show less

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The Education of Margot Sanchez

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2017

After using her father’s credit card to buy a new wardrobe, Margot has to pay off her debt by working at her family’s supermarket in the Bronx. After using her father’s credit card to buy a new wardrobe, Margot has to pay off her debt by working at her family’s supermarket in the Bronx. Show less

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A List of Cages

by Roe, Robin

Book - 2017

When Adam is assigned to work with Julian, a past foster brother, he is excited to reunite. However, Adam learns that Julian is keeping some secrets including an abusive uncle. When Adam is assigned to work with Julian, a past foster brother, he is excited to reunite. However, Adam learns that Julian is keeping some secrets including an abusive uncle. Show less

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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

by Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

Book - 2017

Sal faces a very challenging and emotional senior year, luckily he has his two best friends and his adoptive family for support. Sal faces a very challenging and emotional senior year, luckily he has his two best friends and his adoptive family for support. Show less

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Fans of the Impossible Life

by Scelsa, Kate

Book - 2015

Shy Jeremy doesn’t want to start sophomore year after difficulties at the end of his freshman year. However, when Mira, a new student, and Sebby, Mira’s friend, enter the scene school doesn’t seem so bad. Shy Jeremy doesn’t want to start sophomore year after difficulties at the end of his freshman year. However, when Mira, a new student, and Sebby, Mira’s friend, enter the scene school doesn’t seem so bad. Show less

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100 Sideways Miles

by Smith, Andrew

Book - 2014

Finn tries desperately to escape the fame of his father’s science fiction novel whose main character closely resembles Finn. He finds help from his best friend, Cade, his new love interest, Julia and a road trip. Finn tries desperately to escape the fame of his father’s science fiction novel whose main character closely resembles Finn. He finds help from his best friend, Cade, his new love interest, Julia and a road trip. Show less

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Dear Martin

by Stone, Nic

Book - 2017

Experiencing and witnessing racial profiling and police brutality leaves Justyce writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Experiencing and witnessing racial profiling and police brutality leaves Justyce writing letters to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Show less

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The Memory of Light

by Stork, Francisco X.

Book - 2016

Vicky finds herself in a psychiatric wing after an attempted suicide, and begins, with a small cohort of teens, to work toward recovery. Vicky finds herself in a psychiatric wing after an attempted suicide, and begins, with a small cohort of teens, to work toward recovery. Show less

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Saving Montgomery Sole

by Tamaki, Mariko

Book - 2016

Montgomery is president of the “mystery club” at school, and when she purchases the Eye of Know online, mysterious things start to happen. MS Montgomery is president of the “mystery club” at school, and when she purchases the Eye of Know online, mysterious things start to happen. MS Show less

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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B

by Toten, Teresa

Book - 2015

Adam, a teen with OCD, joins a support group and develops a crush on one of its members. Adam, a teen with OCD, joins a support group and develops a crush on one of its members. Show less

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A Time to Dance

by Venkatraman, Padma

Book - 2014

Veda lives to perfect her Indian dance technique and become famous. When she loses her leg in a car accident, her dreams are shattered at first, but she vows to learn to dance again. MS Veda lives to perfect her Indian dance technique and become famous. When she loses her leg in a car accident, her dreams are shattered at first, but she vows to learn to dance again. MS Show less

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This Side of Home

by Watson, Renée

Book - 2015

Twins, Nikki and Maya, have two very different reactions as their neighborhood begins to be gentrified. Twins, Nikki and Maya, have two very different reactions as their neighborhood begins to be gentrified. Show less

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