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1) Stolen
In the garden
Nothing is as it seems
It's difficult taking care of a delusional father by yourself. Sixteen-year-old Shaleigh Mallet would rather explore and photograph dilapidated buildings than cater to her father's dark episodes. But when she's kidnapped by a creature who carries her atop a flying bicycle into another world, she realizes this wasn't the escape she wanted.
In a kingdom known as the Garden, where minotaurs
...2) Swing
"...it is simply a masterpiece! Well worth reading as an adult and as a YA."
"My 12-year-old read this book, and she couldn't put it down."
If she fails, her sisters will die, demons will take over the world and she'll get trapped in hell for eternity, so no pressure then...
Impoverished orphan Naledi struggles to raise her younger sisters in rural Africa. Her
...In this sparkling and romantic YA debut, a reserved Bangladeshi-American teenager has twenty-eight days to make the biggest decision of her life after agreeing to fake date her school's resident bad boy.
How do you make one month last a lifetime?
Karina Ahmed has a plan. Keep her head down, get through high school without a fuss, and...
17-year-old Raven Jamison, and her three best friends, Nia, Jasmine, and Trinity, make up "The Brown Girls Club." The girls spend long and carefree days in their bayou town of Lake Lacroix, nestled behind the big city of New Orleans.
A dinner time knock at the door abruptly changes everything.
When child protective services descend on their doorstep dropping off her younger cousin Carter, Raven is
...A vision brought them together, but another will tear them apart.
After Laxshmi "Lucky" Kapadia's recent display of unusual powers, the empath government labels her a threat, leaving her with an uncertain future. Liam Whelan will do anything to protect her from being forced into custody—even if that means joining the Council of Ministers and bringing himself into the crosshairs of the Soul Seekers.
As time ticks down to the
...10) Color Struck
"A deathbed shouldn't be the peacemaker in this family."
Fifteen-year-old Renee Steele never knew what PaPa's words meant until she's caught in the middle of a growing battle between her two older cousins. Their clashing attitudes, regarding skin tone, threaten to tear the family apart. Renee struggles to keep peace between her cousins, and she turns to Grandma Bell for help.
Detecting trouble returning from the grave, Grandma
...12) Reaper of souls
Based in a daunting village of the East, the novel focuses on a variety of complex emotions and behaviours that portray not only the perplexing depth of humans but also the disdainful affect of culture.
It begins with a vivid portrayal of justice - or so it seems - where the death penalty of one of our most beloved character is announced.
The novel continues into the aesthetic and soothing introduction of our protagonist, Azmina,
...14) Breathe for Me
Tara Fowler can't wait to leave home. Raised by Maggie, her drunken mother, Tara, is desperate for love. With the help of her favorite teacher, Tara overcomes cold nights, empty cupboards, and an inappropriate teenage crush to finally graduate and leave Asheville, North Carolina.
On the campus of A&T State University, she finds hope and a handsome boy named Marcus Stallings. He shares his family and faith with Tara, eventually finding
...15) Abby Virtually
16) Zee
17) Kingdom of souls
18) April Showers
From the author of #1 best-selling book, Hey, Brown Girl, Janay Harden welcomes you on a daring and romantic coming of age journey about having the guts to grow your capacity for love.
"I never knew love until I grew love."
After a tumultuous sophomore year, April Mays is ready for a summer of solace under the warm Harlem sun, nurturing her beloved plants.
But when a cherished keepsake vanishes from a
...Marcus is so good at football that there's a very real chance he'll be signed by Manchester United. But when he discovers he may be losing his hearing, his whole world falls to pieces and he finds himself having to put them back together on his own. But is this feeling of isolation real or just a consequence of his own behavior? While dealing with parents, friends and first girlfriends, Marcus gradually understands that accepting the help of others
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