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I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas by Tiffany Schmidt

I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas has all of the stick-to-your-teeth sweetness of a Lifetime holiday movie, complete with the impossibly beautiful Christmas village and tough lessons about growing up...

The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young

The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young follows a girl named Bryn Roth, who is moving back to her family home. After the death of her parents at a young age, Bryn’s great aunt made a deal with the family to raise her in another city but that she must return when she comes of age. The Roth’s are a powerful family in their city, and have made a name for themselves for all the wrong reasons.

Battle of the Bands, edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith

Battle of the Bands, edited by Lauren Gibaldi and Eric Smith. These authors have created sixteen short stories that effortlessly capture the nervousness that comes with preparing for a high stakes concert (studio time that could make or break a young band's career) while normal life continues on, with all its ups and downs.....

Kafka and the Doll by by Larissa Theule, illustrated by Rebecca Green

Kafka and the Doll by Larissa Theule is recommended by Booklist Magazine as one of the best historical fiction books for children in 2021. This delightful historical fiction picture book introduces young children to author, Franz Kafka, by exploring a lesser known event in his life that occurred in 1923.....

If You, Then Me by Yvonne Woon

If You, Then Me is a novel about following your dreams and seeing the error of your ways. Xia spends one year away from home and comes to understand more about herself than ever before....

Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly DeVos

Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly DeVos is a satirical spin on classic zombie movies with a refreshing amount of body positivity. None of the main characters have truly come to Camp Featherlite to lose weight, and Vivian herself outright rejects any notion that there is anything wrong with her or her body because of its size....

Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

Six Crimson Cranes is a novel about a princess forging her own path in life. Destined to be married to a prince from another land, this princess will do anything to escape her fate, even learn magic from a dragon. With the addition of an evil stepmother, and a magic curse that stops her from speaking, this novel is a fairy tale influenced by Asian myth.....

The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

The Dead and the Dark is a paranormal mystery set against the backdrop of an eerie "Everyone-Knows-Everyone" town. Throughout the text there are excerpts of the ParaSpectors show dialogue as well as narration from the Dark, a "character" whose significance is revealed as the story progresses....

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper is a graphic novel about two British boys and a first boy crush. The one protagonist Charlie is an openly gay boy in an all-boys school. Nick is a rugby player who is seated next to Charlie in one of their classes. This story covers what happens when two people connect in a way they never expected....

How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao

How We Fall Apart is a fast-paced mystery that will feel familiar to fans of One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. This story's strengths lie in its examination of Asian American culture, academic pressure, and the socioeconomic differences between Nancy and her peers.