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Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 20  by Chiho Christie

Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 20

Chiho Christie

Graphic novel

An animated adaptation of the series began airing worldwide on Crunchyroll and Funimation in Spring 2018.

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Akane-banashi, Vol. 11: Volume 11  by Yuki Suenaga

Akane-banashi, Vol. 11: Volume 11

Yuki Suenaga

Graphic novel

Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin'uchi exam-the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his...

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Don't Go Near the Creek  by Adam Blackwell

Don't Go Near the Creek

Adam Blackwell

Picture book

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The Biggest Kiwi in the World  by Colleen Brown

The Biggest Kiwi in the World

Colleen Brown

This is a true New Zealand story Join Danny Fisher, his grand-daughter Pru, and his dog Kiwi as they take you back in time ... to 1919 when our national emblem - the KIWI - was carved into the chalky slopes of Beacon Hill, above Sling Camp in Southern England...

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The Biggest Kiwi in the World  by Colleen Brown

The Biggest Kiwi in the World

Colleen Brown

This is a true New Zealand story Join Danny Fisher, his grand-daughter Pru, and his dog Kiwi as they take you back in time ... to 1919 when our national emblem - the KIWI - was carved into the chalky slopes of Beacon Hill, above Sling Camp in Southern England...

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The Pilchards Are Back  by Mick E. Prior

The Pilchards Are Back

Mick E. Prior

Picture book

* An entertaining and humorous read-aloud story for home and classroom.* Grows Te Reo Maori vocabulary.* The science curriculum is woven throughout with information on a range of animals, migration and habitats, including links to live cams.*...

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B is for Bird  by Lily Emo

B is for Bird

Lily Emo

Picture book

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Snow in the Sky  by Gina Inverarity

Snow in the Sky

Gina Inverarity

It weren't me who opened the sky. I dint even die and come back to life, although everyone thought I did. I rose from my coffin and the clouds parted and we all saw the sun and the stars for the first time since the clouding over. But that break did not hold....

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Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook  by Giselle Clarkson

Omnibird: An Avian Investigator's Handbook

Giselle Clarkson

Have you seen a bird today? Probably, unless you're reading this in bed. Did you truly look at the bird? To open your ornithological eyes and ears, meet the Omnibird. An Omnibird contains the essential birdiness of every bird-it was born from an egg, has...

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It's a Bit More Complicated Than That  by Hannah Marshall

It's a Bit More Complicated Than That

Hannah Marshall

'Prickly, messy, deeply human characters.' Rachael Craw, bestselling author But now Zelle is back, and their lives are about to get a whole lot more complicated. Zelle is in denial about her alcohol use that threatens to spiral out of control, and she's...

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Us Dark Few  by Alexis Patton

Us Dark Few

Alexis Patton

Khalani is a PrisonerTakeshi is a GuardBoth are slaves to the Underground Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longed to visit Genesis, the infamous...

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The Hunt for the Ballamanana  by Brian Falkner

The Hunt for the Ballamanana

Brian Falkner

In a world where science has run amok, producing weird animal hybrids like bumblebeagles, quokkadiles, and hippopotamice, one mad scientist has gone even further and created 'planimals', crossing plants with animals. Before you can say 'crackerdoodle',...

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At Home on the Farm  by Ned Barraud

At Home on the Farm

Ned Barraud

Picture book

An exploration of life on a New Zealand farm during a long, dry spell. Through lyrical rhyming text, readers are taken on a journey across paddocks, barns, and treetops, encountering the animals and landscapes that make up the farm's rich ecosystem. From the...

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The Secret Green  by Sonya Wilson

The Secret Green

Sonya Wilson

It's a year since Nissa Marshall, then 12 years old, was found alive after miraculously surviving a month lost in the vast, dense, isolated bush of Fiordland. Strange, magical things happened when Nissa was lost in the wilds but she must keep those secrets to...

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The Fate of Dragons: Dragonfall Book 1  by Sarina Clark

The Fate of Dragons: Dragonfall Book 1

Sarina Clark

Long ago, Ataraxia was a magical, united nation where dragons lived in harmony. Now, the three dragon tribes - Cliffs, Fireflys, and Ferns - are divided and live in fear, hiding from monsters like the ferocious Blade Wolf. King Cliff rules the Cliff dragons...

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The Argonaut Queen  by L. P. Hansen

The Argonaut Queen

L. P. Hansen

Dive into the story of the Argonaut Queen and the woman who studied them, Jeanne Villepreux-Power.Dive into the oceans and into the depths of history with the Argonaut Queen, an expertly-told story that weaves together the marine science of these fascinating...

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Brooms  by Jasmine Walls

Brooms

Jasmine Walls

Graphic novel

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE YEAR: Booklist ? Kirkus ? Polygon ? Chicago Public Library ? New York Public Library 3 STARS: ? PW? Booklist? BCCB Mississippi, 1930s. Magic simmering beneath the surface, kept in check by unjust...

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ALL-NEW VENOM VOL. 1  by Al Ewing

ALL-NEW VENOM VOL. 1

Al Ewing

Graphic novel

A new chapter begins for Marvel's iconic symbiote Venom, from superstar writer Al Ewing...but who is Venom's new host? The smiling, swashbuckling spider-hero New York loves to hate to love is back - and more fun-loving than ever! That's right, it's... Wait,...

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Ruthless Render Volume 2  by dd markk

Ruthless Render Volume 2

dd markk

Graphic novel

Enter a world where words wield unimaginable power, and nightmares become real. Enter a world where words wield unimaginable power, and nightmares become real. Castiel, a high schooler resurrected with Lucifer's cursed eyes, is enlisted by the Revoker...

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Wings of Starlight (Disney: Wings Book 1)  by Allison Saft

Wings of Starlight (Disney: Wings Book 1)

Allison Saft

Brimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this fantasy adventure from New York Times best-selling author Allison Saft. It's been centuries since a...

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First Signs: Everyday Words 2  by Jenna Brockett

First Signs: Everyday Words 2

Jenna Brockett

Children understand hundreds of words and concepts before they can communicate verbally, and teaching basic signs to children benefits both them and their parents by providing a means of communication before and during speech development. "First Signs -...

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Guardians of the Spell  by J. M. Goldie

Guardians of the Spell

J. M. Goldie

"Guardians of the Spell is the third exciting instalment in the magical fantasy series The Broken Spell; a page-turning coming-of-age tale bursting with elemental powers, magical spells and forever friendships. Suitable for readers aged 10+ What happens when...

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Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk Vol. 9

Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk Vol. 9

Graphic novel

MISTAKEN IDENTITY! MISTAKEN IDENTITY! When Hanayama gets his hands on some erroneous information, he mistakenly assumes that Yuuma is a close friend of Shuumei's and kidnaps him to exact his revenge! It's not like Yuuma means anything to Shuumei, so what...

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Sea Witch High: Seariously Sinister Sirens  by Isabelle Hardesty

Sea Witch High: Seariously Sinister Sirens

Isabelle Hardesty

While looking for a missing mermaid, Renny Noel and her boyfriend Zayne discover a secret that will shake their hometown. They're both supernaturals, but with the growing threat of Sea and her warriors, their time is running out. The coming full moon will...

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Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 3: Disastrous Season  by Denis Lapiere

Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 3: Disastrous Season

Denis Lapiere

Graphic novel

1970. The Formula One season is about to begin, and Jean-Pierre Vaillant unveils his new prototype to the two pilots of Team Vaillante - his brother Michel and Steve Warson. He hopes that his radical innovations will give Vaillante an edge against the...

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Tomo-chan is a Girl! Volumes 7-8 (Omnibus Edition)  by Fumita Yanagida

Tomo-chan is a Girl! Volumes 7-8 (Omnibus Edition)

Fumita Yanagida

Graphic novel

THE FINAL OMNIBUS VOLUME OF THE HIT ROM-COM! THE FINAL OMNIBUS VOLUME OF THE HIT ROM-COM! Ever since they entered high school, Tomo has been desperately trying to get her best friend Jun to see her as a girl and not just "one of the guys." But no matter what...

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Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 2: A Driver's Soul  by Denis Lapiere

Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 2: A Driver's Soul

Denis Lapiere

Graphic novel

1971, Monaco Grand Prix. Jackie Stewart has a perfect racing weekend. Meanwhile, after a series of setbacks, Michel Vaillant is nursing doubts about his life and his career, and shares them, his feelings, and some of his racing secrets with a journalist. As...

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Thorgal Vol. 25: The Blade-Ship  by Yves Sente

Thorgal Vol. 25: The Blade-Ship

Yves Sente

Graphic novel

While Jolan and his companions finally learn from Manthor what their grand destiny will be, Thorgal is still on the trail of the men who kidnapped his other son, Aniel. Along with jolly mercenary Petrov, he sails down a frozen river aboard a Blade Ship - a...

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Verse Book 3: The Song: Volume 3  by Sam Beck

Verse Book 3: The Song: Volume 3

Sam Beck

Graphic novel

Nimona meets Mooncakes in VERSE Book 3: The Song where magic, monsters, and hard choices weave a final, dangerous destiny! THE VERSE IS FAILING. As the monstrous Vel step up their attacks, the last encampments of people find themselves defenseless as their...

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Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 1: In the Hell of Indianapolis  by Denis Lapiere

Michel Vaillant - Legendary Races Vol. 1: In the Hell of Indianapolis

Denis Lapiere

Graphic novel

Indianapolis, 1966. The Vaillante team is there to prepare for the legendary Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The competition promises to be fierce, but the two drivers, Michel Vaillant and Steve Warson, are confident. Soon they meet Rhona, a charming young woman...

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Not if You Break Up With Me First  by G. F. Miller

Not if You Break Up With Me First

G. F. Miller

Childhood friends Eve and Andrew are destined to be together-everyone says so, especially their friends and classmates who are all suddenly crush-obsessed. So when Eve and Andrew's first eighth grade school dance rolls around and Eve, feeling the pressure,...

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Grumpy Darling  by Alexandra Moody

Grumpy Darling

Alexandra Moody

The deeply romantic sequel to the bestselling Rival Darling - perfect for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han and Powerless. She's never been kissed. He's never felt this way about anyone.Paige has ticked off everything on her senior year bucket list except one...

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The Wish Switch  by Lynn Painter

The Wish Switch

Lynn Painter

Emma Rockford knows it will take a generous dose of magic to make the start of the school year everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma's beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret,...

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Rival Darling  by Alexandra Moody

Rival Darling

Alexandra Moody

Fall hard for the Darling Devils in the first in this heartstopping YA rom-com series, for fans of Lynn Painter, Jenny Han and Powerless. Fake datingHe falls first HEACute, clean and wholesome fun vibesNever date a jock - it's her one rule. He'll do whatever...

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How to Survive 1985  by Tegan Bennett Daylight

How to Survive 1985

Tegan Bennett Daylight

When four friends find themselves thrown back in time to 1985, how will they handle being teens in their parents' era? And will they ever get back to the future? It takes Shannon a while to work out what's happened. She went into the cinema in 2025 and came...

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Rebel Hearts: An LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers romance about climate activism and influence  by Tanya Byrne

Rebel Hearts: An LGBTQ+ enemies to lovers romance about climate activism and influence

Tanya Byrne

We can't wait for someone to save us. I guess this is what happens when the world's burning and it feels like you're the only one pointing at it yelling, FIRE . . . A heart-stopping sapphic 'enemies to lovers' real-life romance set against the cult of...

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All We Lost Was Everything  by Sloan Harlow

All We Lost Was Everything

Sloan Harlow

A sexy thriller-with a shocking twist-by the author of Everything We Never Said. A sexy thriller-with a shocking twist-by the author of Everything We Never Said. River Santos is stuck-in her job, in her dead-end town, in her grief. Her father died in a house...

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Blind Bowman: Wildwood Rising, The  by Tim Hall

Blind Bowman: Wildwood Rising, The

Tim Hall

The blind bowman, Robin Hood, is missing. Rumours spread in his absence. From the ashes, new leaders must rise, as Marian and the outlaws ask themselves: will Robin ever return? T.K. Hall's epic fantasy reimagining of Robin Hood concludes in this heart-racing...

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The Summer I Ate The Rich  by Maika Moulite

The Summer I Ate The Rich

Maika Moulite

A gripping, genre-blending YA horror about what happens when a Haitian American girl uses her previously hidden zombie abilities to exact revenge on the wealthy elites who've caused her family pain. Brielle Petitfour loves to cook. But with a chronically sick...

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We'll Always Have Summer  by Jenny Han

We'll Always Have Summer

Jenny Han

Now an Original Series on Prime Video! Can Belly make a final choice between Jeremiah and Conrad? Find out in the conclusion of the New York Times bestselling The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy from the author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major...

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It's Not Summer Without You  by Jenny Han

It's Not Summer Without You

Jenny Han

Now an Original Series on Prime Video! Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han. This deluxe edition features...

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The Summer I Turned Pretty  by Jenny Han

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Jenny Han

Now an Original Series on Prime Video! Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han. This deluxe edition features foil...

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The Art of Exile  by Andrea Max

The Art of Exile

Andrea Max

Legendborn meets The Da Vinci Code in this captivating light academia contemporary fantasy following a teen who infiltrates a secret school for the descendants of exiled Renaissance masters to steal their long-lost arts and sciences. Unlike the high-achieving...

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90 Packets of Instant Noodles  by Deb Fitzpatrick

90 Packets of Instant Noodles

Deb Fitzpatrick

Deb Fitzpatrick's poignant YA novel that speaks across generations about the challenges of being a teenager. Joel and Craggs are in it together. They drink together, they flirt with petty theft together and, when Craggs turns violent, they face the...

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The Edge of Everything  by Miranda Luby

The Edge of Everything

Miranda Luby

When a rare and highly endangered bird flies into Lucy's bedroom window, she feels it's a sign. Of what, she's not exactly sure, but maybe it means she'll get her life back on track after the sudden death of her brother a year ago. Maybe she'll find some...

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Wandering Wild  by Lynette Noni

Wandering Wild

Lynette Noni

Lynette Noni delivers a swoony YA romance perfect for readers wanting a high stakes lost-in-the-wilderness adventure brimming with tension-filled romance. *Gorgeous sprayed edges and pearlescent cover edition only available while stocks last* A GIRL...

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Ruthless  by Carolyn Lee. Adams

Ruthless

Carolyn Lee. Adams

A spine-tingling debut thriller about the ultimate game of cat and mouse as a teen struggles to hold onto hope, and her sanity, while attempting to escape a cunning and determined killer--now with a brand-new look! Ruth Carver has always competed like her life...

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Meet Me at Wonderland  by Julia DeVillers

Meet Me at Wonderland

Julia DeVillers

A girl with a summer job at her family's amusement park crushes on a coworker who'd rather be working anywhere else in this fun and flirty middle grade rom-com. Fourteen-year-old Coco is Morty the Moose for the summer--the official mascot for her family's...

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Throne of Khetara: His Face is the Sun: Epic Ancient Egyptian fantasy steeped in revenge, desire, dark magic and blood  by Michelle Jabes. Corpora

Throne of Khetara: His Face is the Sun: Epic Ancient Egyptian fantasy steeped in revenge, desire, dark magic and blood

Michelle Jabes. Corpora

Ancient Egyptian mythology meets Game of Thrones in this spicy, epic fantasy simmering with rebellion, monsters, murder and desire. Perfect for fans of This Woven Kingdom, Lore and Children of Blood and Bone.The kingdom of Khetara awaits an uncertain future....

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Snowglobe 2  by Soyoung Park

Snowglobe 2

Soyoung Park

The sizzling conclusion to the icy-cold Korean YA thriller SNOWGLOBE - for fans of Squid Game, Black Mirror and The Hunger Games. \"This fast-paced examination of reality television and surveillance ... boasts a cast of resourceful and morally gray teens and...

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Heartbreaker: John Tucker Must Die meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this irresistible YA romcom!  by Anika Hussain

Heartbreaker: John Tucker Must Die meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this irresistible YA romcom!

Anika Hussain

A feisty enemies to lovers romcom from the YA Book Prize shortlisted author of This is How You Fall in Love. Perfect for readers of Jenny Han, Joya Goffney and Adiba Jaigirdar! HE BROKE HER BEST FRIEND'S HEART. NOW SAACHI PLANS TO BREAK HIS. MAY THE BEST...

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The Surface Trials  by H. M. Waugh

The Surface Trials

H. M. Waugh

Three days, three clues, one hungry planet. Constant surveillance. The entire universe watching every move. Some will shatter. Most will fail. A select few will make it through, instant celebrities. Welcome to the Surface Trials. The only way into...

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Fallen Academy: Year Three  by Leia Stone

Fallen Academy: Year Three

Leia Stone

The next in the thrilling Fallen Academy series, sitting at the sweet spot between romantasy and dark academia, with an apocalyptic war between angels and demons thrown in for good measure. Get ready for your new obsession. The next in the thrilling Fallen...

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Across So Many Seas  by Ruth Behar

Across So Many Seas

Ruth Behar

Spanning over five hundred years, Pura Belpre Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family, many of them forced to leave their country and start a new life. In 1492, during the Spanish...

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Wake the Wild Creatures  by Nova Ren Suma

Wake the Wild Creatures

Nova Ren Suma

Already one of the most acclaimed novels of 2025, this extraordinary, timely, and must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nova Ren Suma explores young women's freedom and rage as Talia plots her way back to her hidden mountaintop home after...

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The Education of Kia Greer  by Alanna Bennett

The Education of Kia Greer

Alanna Bennett

How can you trust your heart in a world that's plastic? The story of a teen girl who longs to escape the spotlight, and the PR relationship that helps her find real happiness. "Smart, fearless, romantic, and so very alive." - Casey McQuiston, New York Times...

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Audre & Bash Are Just Friends  by Tia Williams

Audre & Bash Are Just Friends

Tia Williams

MEET AUDRE. Junior class president. Debate team captain. Unofficial student therapist. Desperately in need of a good time. MEET BASH. Mysterious new senior. Everybody's crush. Tall, floppy, great taste in jewellery. King of having a good time. It's the last...

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Voice of the Ocean  by Kelsey Impicciche

Voice of the Ocean

Kelsey Impicciche

From popular content creator Kelsey Impicciche, Voice of the Ocean follows a daring young siren who defies her people to save a human prince, unearthing ancient magic and igniting a dangerous romance amidst treacherous waters.As the youngest daughter of the...

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Don't Let Me Go  by Kevin Christopher. Snipes

Don't Let Me Go

Kevin Christopher. Snipes

From acclaimed author Kevin Christopher Snipes comes a moving romance about two star-crossed boys trapped in a millennium-spanning cycle of reincarnation whose only hope of escape may be a price that neither is willing to pay. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera...

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Out of Air  by Rachel Reiss

Out of Air

Rachel Reiss

Phoebe "Phibs" Ray is never more at home than when she's underwater. Six months ago, she and her four closest friends found social media fame after discovering a handful of ancient gold coins in the Florida Keys. Now, their final summer together after high...

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Eliza, from Scratch  by Sophia Lee

Eliza, from Scratch

Sophia Lee

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Rachel Lynn Solomon, this charming, poignant rom-com follows an academics-obsessed teen who learns big truths about love, family, and herself when a scheduling snafu lands her in a culinary arts class.Eliza Park's senior year...

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Home Has No Borders  by Samira Ahmed

Home Has No Borders

Samira Ahmed

From New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra comes this uplifting contemporary teen anthology celebrating South Asian stories and writers. From first crushes to first heartbreaks, complicated family dynamics to community...

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I Can't Even Think Straight  by Dean Atta

I Can't Even Think Straight

Dean Atta

In this emotional novel in verse by the Stonewall Award-winning author of The Black Flamingo, a queer biracial teen confronts issues of race, privilege, class, and sexuality on his journey to falling in love.Kai knows who he is to others: The good grandson,...

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This Thing of Ours  by Frederick Joseph

This Thing of Ours

Frederick Joseph

The powerful and timely YA novel debut from two-time New York Times best-selling author Frederick Joseph is a deeply heartfelt story-and a rallying cry against book banning. In an instant, Ossie Brown's entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his...

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The Other Girl  by Emily Barr

The Other Girl

Emily Barr

Two girls get on a train across Europe. When they get off, they are no longer who they say they are . . . A brilliant YA thriller from the author of The One Memory of Flora Banks and This Summer's Secret, Emily Barr Two girls meet on a train journey. One of...

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Get Real, Chloe Torres  by Crystal Maldonado

Get Real, Chloe Torres

Crystal Maldonado

When Chloe Torres plans the perfect summer to reunite her estranged BFFs-a cross-country road trip to see their favorite boy band!-there's only one difficulty... getting them to actually go along for the ride. Chloe Torres' birthday has always marked the end...

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Taylor Blake Seizes the Day: The feisty and funny irresistible teen heroine  by Laura Jane. Williams

Taylor Blake Seizes the Day: The feisty and funny irresistible teen heroine

Laura Jane. Williams

Taylor is determined to make her mark on the world! A hilarious and heartfelt teen series that fans of Geek Girl will love. 'A fresh, touching story for girls, with a great message' Jacqueline Wilson When a classmate gets hospitalised with a serious illness,...

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The Singular Life of Aria Patel  by Samira Ahmed

The Singular Life of Aria Patel

Samira Ahmed

'Hilarious and heart-wrenching, romantic and searching... a poetic, deeply profound exploration of the multiverses we inhabit' - Libba Bray, New York Times bestselling author of the DIVINERS series'Addictive, inventive, and sometimes chilling... One of the...

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The Glittering Edge  by Alyssa Villaire

The Glittering Edge

Alyssa Villaire

An unputdownable gothic contemporary fantasy with the feuding families of Romeo and Juliet, the dark magic of Krystal Sutherland and a love triangle to rival The Inheritance Games. An unputdownable gothic contemporary fantasy with the feuding families of...

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Escape The Pizzaplex  by Scott Cawthon

Escape The Pizzaplex

Scott Cawthon

Can you survive the Pizzaplex? Find out in this interactive novel in which you decide what happens! Relive the newest, biggest Five Nights at Freddy's location and setting of the smash Security Breach game in this all-new, interactive novel. You are Cassie, a...

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Just Another Meet Cute  by Jenn P. Nguyen

Just Another Meet Cute

Jenn P. Nguyen

Boy saves girl stuck on a disastrous hike. What could go wrong? So. Much. Just Another Meet Cute is the joyful and funny story about what happens when you realize you're dating the wrong twin.When seventeen-year-old Nina Riley gets saved by a super cute...

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Murder Land  by Carlyn Greenwald

Murder Land

Carlyn Greenwald

Murder Land opens tonight. Not everyone will survive. Buckle up for a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.Seventeen-year-old Billie feels like she is on top of the world. She gets to spend...

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Nothing Bad Happens Here  by Rachel Ekstrom. Courage

Nothing Bad Happens Here

Rachel Ekstrom. Courage

Sun, sand, and secrets... "Part mystery, part thriller... and absolutely pitch-perfect! A summer in Nantucket you won't forget!" -Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Lake House Sun, sand, and secrets... "Part mystery, part thriller......

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You Belong to Me  by Hayley Krischer

You Belong to Me

Hayley Krischer

The Substance meets Girl in Pieces, in this new YA psychological thriller exploring the dark secrets of the wellness and beauty world, brimming with sapphic romance, class exploration, and friendship clashes. The Substance meets Girl in Pieces, in this new YA...

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Lady Knight  by Amalie Howard

Lady Knight

Amalie Howard

The daughter of a duke defies the rules of London high society with the help of the resident rake-who just so happens to be her brother's best friend-in this fun teen historical romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee. "A ridiculously...

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Out of Step, into You  by Ciera Burch

Out of Step, into You

Ciera Burch

Taylor and Marianna were each other's whole world - best friends, running partners, practically sisters - until Marianna moved away and Taylor promptly ghosted her. When the former best friends turned rivals end up on the same cross-country team three years...

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Sunlight Playing over a Mountain  by Selina Li Bi

Sunlight Playing over a Mountain

Selina Li Bi

A lyrical, mythology-tinged debut novel about a Chinese-Filipino teenager whose world of daydreams is destroyed by a family secret-perfect for fans of Emily X. R. Pan and Ann Liang. A lyrical, mythology-tinged debut novel about a Chinese-Filipino teenager...

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Let Them Stare: A Novel  by Jonathan Van Ness

Let Them Stare: A Novel

Jonathan Van Ness

From Emmy Award winner Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye and #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a bighearted story about friendship, love-and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown. Sully is ready to get out of Hearst,...

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Sometimes the Girl  by Jennifer Mason-Black

Sometimes the Girl

Jennifer Mason-Black

Eighteen-year-old Holiday needs to sort her life out. She's still shaken from her brother's recent suicide attempt; still pining over her ex, Maya; and still struggling to write again after a long dry spell. To earn enough money for a rebalancing trip with...

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Ricochet  by Kellyn Carni

Ricochet

Kellyn Carni

History got it wrong. I survived.Anastasia Romanov and her younger brother Alexei escape their family's execution when a bullet strikes Anastasia's garnet necklace, transporting them to a parallel universe. This alternate Russia is a second chance. Anastasia...

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The Giver  by Lois Lowry

The Giver

Lois Lowry

In a perfect world, Jonas begins to see the flaws...THE GIVER is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. It is the...

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The Sleepless  by Jen Williams

The Sleepless

Jen Williams

Elver is the guardian of the wild and dangerous monster forest. Saved from the brink of death by a god, her skin will poison anyone she touches. Artair is on a mission - one that takes him face-to-face with Elver at her most ruthless. But her defenses are...

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Captain of Fates  by Katherine Webber

Captain of Fates

Katherine Webber

Bestselling author Katherine Webber pens a highly-anticipated and swoonful new spin-off to the Sunday Times bestselling YA romantic fantasy series, Twin Crowns.Bursting with epic adventure, romance and humour on the high seas. Someone is making waves ... ...

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Somadina: An epic YA fantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi  by Akwaeke Emezi

Somadina: An epic YA fantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi

Akwaeke Emezi

A sweeping YA fantasy inspired by indigenous Igbo culture from the Sunday Times bestselling author - dibias, deities, magic and a twin hunting down her kidnapped brother. We had done and survived unimaginable things. Our world was so much bigger than our...

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The Bird of a Thousand Stories: Volume 2  by Kiyash Monsef

The Bird of a Thousand Stories: Volume 2

Kiyash Monsef

Discover a world of extraordinary beasts and unexpected heroes in the spectacular sequel from Kiyash Monsef. In this transporting and suspenseful sequel to the New York Times bestselling Once There Was, Marjan travels around the globe in search of a mythical...

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Girl, Ultra-Processed: A bold, body-positive YA about friendship, dating and self-love.  by Amara Sage

Girl, Ultra-Processed: A bold, body-positive YA about friendship, dating and self-love.

Amara Sage

New year, new me! That's what Saffron Saldana tells herself as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Her resolution is the same every year: lose weight. Because Saffron has it hard-wired that weight loss equals happiness. It's what she's been told her...

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Til Death  by Busayo Matuluko

Til Death

Busayo Matuluko

The instant bestseller slick and addictive YA mystery thriller that celebrates the nuances and dramas of Nigerian family and culture, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus. Save the date . . . for a killer wedding! True-crime-obsessed Lara...

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How to Survive a Horror Movie  by Scarlett Dunmore

How to Survive a Horror Movie

Scarlett Dunmore

Horror movie enthusiast Charley is determined to keep a low profile when she's enrolled at a girls' boarding school on a remote island. That is, until someone starts killing off her senior class! From elaborate scare tactics to severed heads in fridges,...

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This Dream Will Devour Us  by Emma Clancey

This Dream Will Devour Us

Emma Clancey

'Dark, deadly and decadent - prepare to stay up late to finish this one. Emma Clancey is a debut to watch.' Amie Kaufman, NYT bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods Sometimes you have to kill a dream to escape a nightmare. Nora is the opposite of...

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Let's Split Up  by Bill Wood

Let's Split Up

Bill Wood

A nail-biting and perfectly formed Thriller for the YA BookTok generation. This is Scooby Doo meets Win Lose Kill Die. When hot 'it-couple' Brad and Shelley are brutally murdered in a Victorian mansion, a group of teen friends investigate. Set in a small town...

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The Foundation: Will Always Welcome You  by Melinda Salisbury

The Foundation: Will Always Welcome You

Melinda Salisbury

Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury exposes the dark underbelly of new technologies in this gripping thriller. When keen gamer Ivy Finch is sent to the Ash Tree Foundation after an online encounter turns dangerous, all she can think about is getting...

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Buzz Club  by Xena Knox

Buzz Club

Xena Knox

A brilliantly bold, funny and spicy YA novel about female empowerment and finding your buzz. Perfect for fans of Sex Education and the Barbie film.The first rule of Buzz Club: do NOT talk about Buzz ClubWhen Tavi's boyfriend dumps her, days before her...

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Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1)  by Diana Ma

Force of Chaos (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Book 1)

Diana Ma

From the world of Hasbro's Power Rangers entertainment franchise comes an action-packed, original YA novel from the point of view of Trini Kwan, the Yellow Ranger Trini Kwan is trying to get through high school unnoticed. Nobody knows that she has trained...

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My Salty Mary  by Cynthia Hand

My Salty Mary

Cynthia Hand

A Kirkus Best Young Adult Book of 2024My Lady Jane fixed Jane Grey's tragic past-and now My Salty Mary will do the same for the infamous pirate Mary Read!Perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, New York Times...

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August and Everything After  by Jennifer Doktorski

August and Everything After

Jennifer Doktorski

After the accident that killed her best friend, a summer down the shore is the perfect opportunity for Quinn to grieve and find a fresh start in this summer romance by The Summer After You and Me's Jennifer Doktorski. Now with a fresh new package! One last...

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The Summer After You and Me  by Jennifer Doktorski

The Summer After You and Me

Jennifer Doktorski

Lucy struggles to heal her heart as her hometown recovers from a devastating hurricane Will it be a summer of new starts or second chances? Lucy loves her life at the New Jersey shore. But nothing has been the same since the Big Storm-the one that tore apart...

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As Many Nows as I Can Get  by Shana Youngdahl

As Many Nows as I Can Get

Shana Youngdahl

For fans of All the Bright Places, Looking for Alaska, and I'll Give You the Sun comes "a daring, inventive story about love and loss and longing, reminding us that every choice can be a new chance. A dazzling, not-to-be-missed debut." -Kathleen Glasgow,...

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Black Clover, Vol. 36: Volume 36  by Yuki Tabata

Black Clover, Vol. 36: Volume 36

Yuki Tabata

Graphic novel

In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King! Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem-he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives...

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The Forest of a Thousand Eyes  by Frances Hardinge

The Forest of a Thousand Eyes

Frances Hardinge

Costa Award-winning Frances Hardinge's gripping story of a young girl's daring mission through a natural world intent on her destruction. With stunning two-colour illustrations by superstar illustrator Emily Gravett on every page, this richly atmospheric book...

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Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel)  by Suzanne Collins

Sunrise on the Reaping (a Hunger Games Novel)

Suzanne Collins

The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series!Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, also known as the Second...

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