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2023
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English
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In her own voice, acclaimed author and poet Nikki Grimes explores the truth of a harrowing childhood in a compelling and moving memoir in verse.
Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late...
Growing up with a mother suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and a mostly absent father, Nikki Grimes found herself terrorized by babysitters, shunted from foster family to foster family, and preyed upon by those she trusted. At the age of six, she poured her pain onto a piece of paper late...
2) The Honeys
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Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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From Ryan La Sala, the wildly popular author of Reverie, comes a twisted and tantalizing horror novel set amidst the bucolic splendor of a secluded summer retreat.Mars has always been the lesser twin, the shadow to his sister Caroline's radiance. But when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances, Mars is propelled to learn all he can about his once-inseparable sister who'd grown tragically distant.Mars's genderfluidity means he's often excluded...
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Saints of the Household is a haunting contemporary YA about an act of violence in a small-town--beautifully told by a debut Indigenous Costa Rican-American writer--that will take your breath away.Max and Jay have always depended on one another for their survival. Growing up with a physically abusive father, the two Bribri American brothers have learned that the only way to protect themselves and their mother is to stick to a schedule and keep their...
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Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his increasingly diverse workplace. The longtime best friends team up in this short and fun comic guide that explains what pronouns are, why they matter, and how to use them. They also include what to do if you make a mistake, and some tips-and-tricks for those...
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"No Ivy League gracefully delivers a messy truth behind the essential process of questioning and reckoning. Newlevant respects young people's awareness of how class, race, gender, and history impact our experiences, and takes readers seriously enough to give space for personal reflection and growth. Fantastic brushwork, and a great sense of natural light. Highly recommended. --Nate Powell, artist of the March trilogy "Lushly rendered and thoughtfully...
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Superman vs. Meshi volume 9
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English
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While on a business trip in Japan, Superman runs into The Flash! Can Superman get the Scarlet Speedster to slow down a second and enjoy a lunch of fresh-made udon noodles?!
7) Overthinking
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English
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Emotions are hard . . . but mind games are the worst.
Steven Percival has been thriving. After an idyllic summer with his boyfriend Troy, his emomancy powers are under control and he can't wait to start uni life in London. But things don't exactly go to plan . . .
Alongside terrible housemates and frazzled friendships, Steven and Troy are recruited by DEMA for a mission which will bring the buried past crashing to the present and make Steven question...
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Percy Jackson musste schon mehrmals die Welt retten, nun hat er die Nase voll! Er hofft auf einen normalen Start am College zusammen mit seiner Freundin Annabeth. Doch leider sind die Götter noch nicht ganz fertig mit ihm. Angeblich braucht er für seine Zulassung drei Empfehlungsschreiben vom Olymp ... Natürlich lassen sich die Götter da erst mal ordentlich bitten. Für sein erstes Schreiben muss er zusammen mit Annabeth und Grover in ein neues...
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In this quick and easy guide to queer and trans identities, cartoonists Mady G and Jules Zuckerberg guide you through the basics of the LGBTQ+ world! Covering essential topics like sexuality, gender identity, coming out, and navigating relationships, this guide explains the spectrum of human experience through informative comics, interviews, worksheets, and imaginative examples. A great starting point for anyone curious about queer and trans life,...
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Macbeth, the Thane of Cawdor, is a loyal subject of Duncan, the King of Scotland. At least, he used to be. With tempting words and treacherous images, three witches and his own wife inspire Macbeth to a terrible act of treason and murder. As one murder follows another, Macbeth begins to lose his grip upon both his sanity and his hard-won kingdom - but what could possibly unseat him from his bloody throne? Manga classics presents a new edition of Shakespeare's...
11) Ink and Ashes
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Claire Takata has never known much about her father, who passed away ten years ago. But on the anniversary of his death, she finds a letter from her deceased father to her stepfather. Before now, Claire never had a reason to believe they even knew each other.
Struggling to understand why her parents kept this surprising history hidden, Claire combs through anything that might give her information about her father … until she discovers that he was...
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A graphic memoir of eating disorders, abuse, and recovery. Like most kids, Katie was a picky eater. She'd sit at the table in silent protest, hide uneaten toast in her bedroom, listen to parental threats that she'd have to eat it for breakfast. But in any life, a set of circumstances can collide, and normal behavior can soon shade into something sinister, something deadly. Lighter Than My Shadow is a hand-drawn story of struggle and recovery, a trip...
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Superman vs. Meshi volume 11
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English
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Superman and Wonder Woman dine out on some wonderful pasta from Gozaemon!
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Superman vs. Meshi volume 10
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English
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Superman finds himself locked in a Pixtagram battle with his archnemesis Lex Luthor as the two duke it out for the perfect pic of their delectable dishes!
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Deutsch
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Lilly deGray und ihr Vater sind bekannt dafür, dass sie in ihrem Antiquariat die verschollensten Gegenstände wiederauftreiben können. Nur dass sie dafür durch die Zeit reisen, ist ihr Geheimnis. Als ein Ehepaar nach einer Kette sucht, führen alle Spuren auf die Titanic. Ein gefährlicher Auftrag, der jedoch alle Geldsorgen der Familie lösen könnte. Also reist Lilly ins Jahr 1912 zurück und gibt sich als Dienstmädchen einer Gräfin aus. Dort...
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Layne Green is a social media sensation of a cook. He's selected to compete on a reality TV show called Voyage de Gourmet - a globe-trotting foodie adventure. However, his partner is his former best friend, Jiang-Mi Pipper, someone that he really wronged with some of his posts. Join our two stars and a cast of diverse chefs from around the world as they compete to see who is the best young cook! But, at the heart of this story, are Layne and Jang-Mi....
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The town of Southborough used to be a major tourism destination, drawing folks from all over the country in the hopes they'd spot the famous Sasquatch, reportedly seen in there many times over the years. But it's been ages since anyone's spotted the 'squatch, and tourism is starting to dry up. A tech company called Start-up.com (a start-up that helps people start their own start-ups) decides to begin buying up places all over town in order to build...
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Recorded Books, Inc.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Warsaw, 1942. Sixteen-year-old Mira smuggles food into the Warsaw ghetto to keep herself and her
family alive. When she discovers that the entire ghetto is to be “liquidated”—killed or “resettled” to
concentration camps—she desperately tries to find a way to save her family. She meets a group of young
people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance
fighters...
family alive. When she discovers that the entire ghetto is to be “liquidated”—killed or “resettled” to
concentration camps—she desperately tries to find a way to save her family. She meets a group of young
people who are planning the unthinkable: an uprising against the occupying forces. Mira joins the resistance
fighters...
20) Accidental
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Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent.
Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she's being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother...
Johanna has had more than enough trauma in her life. She lost her mom in a car accident, and her father went AWOL when Johanna was just a baby. At sixteen, life is steady, boring . . . maybe even stifling, since she's being raised by her grandparents who never talk about their daughter, her mother...
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