Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ July 2016 (arrived in June 2016)

Fiction

A tyranny of petticoats : 15 stories of belles, bank robbers & other badass girls, Jessica Spotswood.
From pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago, take a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos. They're making their own way in often-hostile lands, using every weapon in their arsenals, facing down murderers and marriage proposals. And they all have a story to tell.
Puella magi Suzune magica. Volume three, original story by Magica Quartet ; art by Gan ; [translation, Su Mon Han].
Suzune Amano is a hard-working middle school student, but her ever-smiling face conceals a dark secret--that she is a magical-girl assassin. With the entrance of a new magical girl who stands in opposition to her, Suzune finds herself struggling for the first time. What final conclusion will Suzune's actions wreak?
Summer days and summer nights : twelve love stories, edited and with a story by Stephanie Perkins.
Summer is the perfect time for love to bloom, and these short stories of teenagers facing the confusing maze of first love will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. The selections range from heartfelt to outlandish, as the characters find passion in some very unexpected places.
Flawed, Cecelia Ahern.
In a future society where 'flawed' people who have committed crimes are branded with an F, a young girl takes a stand.
The rising of the Shield Hero : the manga companion. 3, Aiya Kyu ; original story by Aneko Yusagi ; character design by Minami Seria.
Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with only his shield. Now, Naofumi must rise to become the legendary Shield Hero and save the world!
From bad to cursed : a bad girls don't die novel., Katie Alender
The leaving, Tara Altebrando.
The problem with forever., Jennifer Armentrout
Sea of shadows., Kelley Armstrong
Tegami Bachi, letter bee. Volume 19, Akatsuki, the capital, story and art by Hiroyuki Asada ; [English adaptation, Rich Amtower ; translation, JN Productions].
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected. Lag returns from his training to find Amberground in chaos. The government is crumbling, revolution is under way, and the sun itself is going out. The Letter Bees' last hope is to penetrate Akatsuki, the mysterious capital of Amberground and source of the sun's power. But who will be the one to enter Akatsuki and forge a new world: Chico, who's prepared to make any sacrifice for her people, or Lag, who holds out the impossible hope that every life can still be saved?
Thirteen reasons why : a novel, Jay Asher.
When high school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing thirteen cassette tapes recorded by his classmate Hannah, who committed suicide, he spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.
The yearbook committee., Sarah Ayoub
A drop of night, Stefan Bachmann.
Alternately tells of seventeen-year-old Anouk and four other teens chosen for an exclusive and very dangerous program to explore the subterranean Palais du Papillon, unopened for over 200 years, and Aurelie, who escaped the French Revolution by fleeing into the Palais in 1789.
Shift, Em Bailey.
There were two things everyone knew about Miranda Vaile before she'd even arrived at our school. The first was that she had no parents - they were dead. And the second? They were dead because Miranda had killed them." Olive Corbett is definitely not crazy. Not any more. These days she takes her meds like a good girl, hangs out with her best friend Ami, and stays the hell away from the toxic girls she used to be friends with. She doesn't need a boyfriend. Especially not a lifesaver-type with nice eyes and a broad back. And she doesn't need the drama of that creepy new girl Miranda trying to make it with her ex-friends. But then, against all odds, Miranda does make it with them. Or she best-friends one of them and makes the others go away. As Miranda emerges from the shadows, Olive begins to realise something sinister going is on. Something almost...parasitic. Either Olive is losing her grip on reality, or those crazy rumours are true. Maybe Miranda is a killer. But who would believe Olive? She does have a habit of letting her imagination run away with her...Shift is a sinister psychological thriller that tears through the themes of identity, loss and toxic friendship.
Sylvie the second, Kaeli Baker.
It's another hospital trip in the witching hours for Sylvie, as part of the support crew for her crazy sister Calamity Cate. An overdose, this time. As usual, it seems like the family is so caught up in Cate's drama that Sylvie goes unnoticed. Invisible. Always coming second. Not any more. After a makeover, a friendship breakdown and a whole lot of pizza, Sylvie starts to get noticed, but by the wrong people. That's when things unravel with deep and painful consequences. Visibility, Sylvie discovers, is not about how other people see you, but how you see yourself.
Watched, Tihema Baker.
"One morning Jason and Rory wake up in their dorm room at boarding school, the next, they have been transported to an intensive training facility for teens with superpowers. Equipped with the abilities to manipulate gravity and harness dark energy, Jason and Rory discover their strengths, weaknesses, and themselves. Enveloped in a realm of action, mystery and superhuman powers, the two protagonists believe they are being trained to hone their powers and ensure the ongoing survival of humanity. But as they grow more powerful and discover the secrets of the Watchers, Jason and Rory struggle to keep their friendship intact and support the Watched whose real aim is to control the Earth and all on it"--Publisher's information.
Exile for dreamers : a Stranje House novel, Kathleen Baldwin.
Tess Aubreyson is being haunted by prophetic dreams of death and grief. She discovers that her dreams can help Lord Ravencross, the man she loves, and her fellow students at Stranje House. Which is good, because the traitorous Lady Daneska and the Ghost have returned to England to help make way for Napoleon's invasion, and the young ladies at Stranje House might be the only ones who can save England from a power-mad dictator.
The long game : a fixer novel, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington D.C., can fix just about any problem her classmates or their power-wielding parents might have, but when terrorism, assassination, and murder strike, she soon finds herself wrapped up in an intricate plot that may end up hitting closer to home than she could have ever imagined.
Conjuror, John & Carole Barrowman.
Juno of Taris, Fleur Beale.
On Taris, there are many rules governing appearance, behaviour and even procreation. Juno is different, her questions and her reluctance to conform have made her an outsider. When her parents decide to have another child, Juno switches the donors of her new sibling while no-one is looking, with strange consequences. In the meantime, her other rebellions have been noticed and someone is trying to kill her. Is it simply because she is different, or are the elders of Taris keeping secrets? Suggested level: secondary.
City of spies, Nina Berry.
After ex-juvenile-detainee Pagan Jones, part-time Hollywood starlet, part-time spy, returns from making a film in Berlin, she's called upon by the handsome secret agent Devin Black to head to Buenos Aires for an undercover mission. She's to star in a cheesy film with bad actors while trying to track down a Nazi war criminal who has ties to her mother.
Nightstruck, Jenna Black.
Becket is an ordinary teenage girl, wrestling with the upheaval of her parents' divorce. A studious high school senior, her biggest problems to date have been choosing which colleges to apply to, living up to her parents' ambitious expectations for her, and fighting her secret crush on her best friend's boyfriend. But that all changes on the night she tries to save an innocent life and everything goes horribly wrong. Unbeknownst to her, Becket has been tricked into opening a door between worlds, allowing a dark magic into the mortal world.
Meet me here, Bryan Bliss.
As he graduates from high school, Thomas needs to decide whether to follow his PTSD-afflicted brother's path into the U.S. Army, or to chart a different
Fallout., Gwenda Bond
Target., Chris Bradford
The blood between us, Zac Brewer.
Growing up, Adrien and his sister, Grace, competed viciously for everything. It wasn't easy being the adopted sibling, but Adrien tried to get along; it was Grace who didn't want anything to do with him. When their scientist parents died in a terrible lab fire, there was nothing left to hold them together. Now, after years apart, Adrien and Grace are forced to reunite at the elite boarding school where their parents were teachers. Being back around everyone he used to know makes Adrien question the person he's become, while being back around Grace makes him feel like someone he doesn't want to be. For as much as Adrien wants to move on, someone seems determined to reopen old wounds. And when Adrien starts to suspect that Grace knows more about their parents' deaths than she let on, he realizes there are some wounds no amount of time can heal. If Adrien isn't careful, they may even kill him.
The Dalek generation, Nicholas Briggs.
Sunlight 349 is one of countless Dalek Foundation worlds, planets created to house billions of humanoids suffering from economic hardship. The Doctor arrives at Sunlight 349, suspicious of any world where the Daleks are apparently a force for good, and determined to find out the truth. He soon finds himself in court, facing the 'Dalek Litigator'.
Mercy Thompson. Homecoming, written by Patricia Briggs and David Lawrence ; painted artwork by Francis Tsai and Amelia Woo ; lettering by Bill Tortolini ; edited by David Lawrence and Rich Young.
Night sky, Suzanne Brockmann and Melanie Brockmann.
Sixteen-year-old Skylar Reid joins her best friend Cal, Dana, a girl with supernatural abilities, and Dana's friend Milo on a quest to rescue young Sasha from the Organization that kidnapped her because, according to Dana, Sky and Sasha both have special abilities, too.
Five hundred miles., Kevin Brooks
Magneto. 4, Last days, writer, Cullen Bunn ; artists, Paul Davidson (#18-20) & Gabriel Hernandez Walta (#21) ; color artists, Paul Mounts (#18-20) & Jordie Bellaire (#21) ; letterer, VC's Cory Petit ; cover art, David Yardin.
Earth is on a collision course with oblivion, and Magneto has just learned that time is running out. With everything he's fought for being brought to an end, how will the Master of Magnetism spend his last days on Earth? Will he celebrate his legacy? Be tortured by his past? Or take it upon himself to stop the end of all things?
Essential maps for the lost, Deb Caletti.
When Mads discovers a dead body while she's swimming in the lake, she begins to obsess over who the woman was and what led her to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge. But when she starts to fall for Billy, the woman's troubled son, Mads isn't sure how much longer she can keep her obsession a secret.
The crown., Kiera Cass
For real., Alison Cherry
Relentless, Tera Lynn Childs and Tracy Deebs.
Kenna Swift has a lot on her plate a mother who's missing, a best friend who's betrayed her, a boyfriend on trial for treason, and a new superpower she's still figuring out how to control. Not to mention she's recently learned the darkest, most dangerous secrets of the superhero world. With her team fractured and time running out, she hatches a daring plot to save those she loves the most. But soon Kenna and her friends find themselves caught in the middle of a war between the heroes who can't be trusted and the villains who don't trust anyone. When tragedy strikes, new secrets are revealed that land Kenna in the middle of a conspiracy so vast that trying to expose it might cost her more than she's willing to pay.
Chosen., Lucy Coats
Lost in love : a city love novel, Susane Colasanti.
Sadie, Darcy, and Rosanna have quickly learned that living together in the city that never sleeps means NYC magic, boy adventures, and unexpected moments that will bond them for life and summer is just heating up.
Heads you die, Steve Cole.
James' Cuban holiday has become a nightmare mission to save an old friend from a villain who has perfected 1,000 ways to kill. With corrupt cops and hired assassins hot on his heels, James must travel through Havana and brave Caribbean waters to stop a countdown to mass murder. Fates will be decided with the flip of a coin. Heads or tails. Live or die.
Rift., Andrea Cremer
Original fake, Kirstin Cronn-Mills ; art by E. Eero Johnson.
Frankie Neumann's an introvert, and he's always been the outsider in his family of performers, but all that's about to change once he finds an outlet for his artistic talents.
Hot pterodactyl boyfriend., Alan Cumyn
The kill order, James Dashner.
Mark struggles to make sense of his new, post-disaster world in this prequel to The Maze Runner.
Broken crowns., Lauren DeStefano
Doctor Who and the genesis of the Daleks., Terrance Dicks
Doctor Who and the web of fear., Terrance Dicks
Avatar, the last airbender. [2], created by Michael Dante DiMartino & Bryan Konietzko.
Aang must face his destiny as he fights for the Water Tribe's safety and his life. But even with the help of Katara, Sokka, and his flying bison, Appa, will he be able to escape Zuko's deadly clutches? The journey through the war-torn world continues, as Aang searches to find a master to teach him waterbending the first step to becoming the Avatar!
Alpha unleashed., Aileen Erin
Just like the movies : an if only novel., Kelly Fiore
The book of Pearl, Timothee de Fombelle ; [translated by Sarah Ardizzone and Sam Gordon].
When courage came to call., L.M. Fuge
Star Wars. Lost stars, written by Claudia Gray.
The reign of the Galactic Empire has reached the Outer Rim planet of Jelucan, where aristocratic Thane Kyrell and rural villager Ciena Ree bond over their love of flying. Enrolling at the Imperial Academy together to become fighter pilots for the glorious Empire is nothing less than a dream come true for the both of them. But Thane sours on the dream when he sees firsthand the horrific tactics the Empire uses to maintain its ironclad rule. Bitter and disillusioned, Thane joins the fledgling Rebellion putting Ciena in an unbearable position to choose between her loyalty to the Empire and her love for the man she's known since childhood. Now on opposite sides of the war, will these friends turned foes find a way to be together, or will duty tear them and the galaxy apart?
Pearl., Deirdre Riordan Hall
The land of 10,000 Madonnas, Kate Hattemer.
Jesse lives with his history professor dad in a house covered with postcards of images of the Madonna from all over the world. He has a heart condition that will ultimately cut his life tragically short. Before he dies, Jesse arranges a mysterious trip to Europe for his three cousins, his best friend, and his girlfriend to take after he passes away. As they backpack through Europe, will the trip help them come to terms with Jesse's death?
A daring sacrifice., Jody Hedlund
Cold skin., Steven Herrick
This is the part where you laugh, Peter Brown Hoffmeister.
Rising sophomore Travis and his best friend, Creature, spend a summer in a Eugene, Oregon, trailer park dealing with cancer, basketball, first love, addiction, gang violence, and a reptilian infestation.
The memory jar., Elissa Janine Hoole
My hero academia. Vol. 4, The boy born with everything, Kohei Horikoshi ; [translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook].
The U.A. High sports festival is a chance for the budding heroes to show their stuff and find a superhero mentor. The students have already struggled through a grueling preliminary round, but now they have to team up to prove they're capable of moving on to the next stage. The whole country is watching, and so are the shadowy forces that attacked the academy.
Night speed, Chris Howard.
Only those young enough can survive tetra, a dangerous drug that creates a pulse-pounding rush of enormous strength and incredible speed. Seventeen-year- old Alana West has been trained to use tetra so she can pursue the young criminals who abuse its power criminals like the one who nearly killed her kid brother. On tetra, Alana is unstoppable an explosive blur as she surges through New York City. But with the clock ticking down to her eighteenth birthday, Alana will soon be too old for the rush when just one more dose will prove deadly. Supported only by her steady handler, Tucker, Alana goes undercover, infiltrating an elite gang of breaknecks to stop their supply of the drug. But when Alana gets trapped on the wrong side of the law, she learns the breaknecks are not quite what they seem especially Ethan, the boy who seems to see the truth inside her. With her dependency on tetra increasing, Alana must decide where her loyalties lie, before the rush ends. Forever.
Doctor Who and the dinosaur invasion., Malcolm Hulke
Reborn., C.C. Hunter
Warrior witch., Danielle L. Jensen
The May Queen murders, Sarah Jude.
When her beloved cousin goes missing after a May Day celebration, sixteen-year-old Ivy discovers that both her cousin and her hometown in the Missouri Ozarks are as full of secrets as the woods that surround them.
School-live! Volume 3, story by Norimitsu Kaihou (Nitroplus) ; art by Sadoru Chiba ; [translation, Leighann Harvey].
The girls arrive safely back home after their excursion, and the School Living Club ends up with a new (temporary) member Miki Naoki! And what's the best way to celebrate the newest addition, Yuki-senpai? Why, a field day, of course! But not everything can be fun and games in a post-apocalyptic, zombie world can it?
My love story!! 8, story, Kazune Kawahara ; art, Aruko ; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ; translation, JN Productions].
Takeo and Yamato spend their days deeply in love. Yamato invites Takeo to a date at her house, but what's in store when Takeo meets Yamato's family for the first time? Furthermore, Takeo now has a rival in love! What will the gentle giant do about his incredibly handsome foe?
A criminal magic, Lee Kelly.
Washington, DC, 1926. While sorcery opponents have succeeded in passing the 18th Amendment, the Prohibition of magic has only invigorated the city's underworld Joan Kendrick, a young sorcerer from the back woods of Norfolk County, accepts an offer to work for DC's most notorious crime syndicate, The Shaw Gang, when her family's home is repossessed. Alex Danfrey, first-year Federal Prohibition Unit trainee with a complicated past and talents of his own, becomes tapped to go undercover and infiltrate the Shaws when their paths cross at the Shaw's performance venue, they become enchanted with one another. And soon find themselves pitted against one another in a treacherous, heady game of cat-and-mouse.
Invision, Sherrilyn Kenyon.
One boy. Many demons. Think your life is complicated and confusing? Nick Gautier was born to bring about the end of the world it's not easy being the heir of a demon overlord. But Nick is determined to thwart his destiny and get into a good college. To be more than his genetics and prophecy foretell. No one is ever going to tell this stubborn Cajun who and what he really is. Or how to live his life. Not even the Fates of the Universe. But now that he and his team of ancient gods and demons have claimed the Eye of Ananke and he sees the missteps of the future, he has to battle the demons within that are far deadlier and more treacherous than any he's battled before. All the while his arch nemesis is back and determined to reclaim his place as the harbinger for Armageddon. Even if it means killing Nick and barbecuing everyone he loves to do so.
The forbidden wish, Jessica Khoury.
When Aladdin discovers a jinni lamp, Zahra finds herself in a world where magic is forbidden. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes. When the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity. She is falling in love with Aladdin, but saving herself means betraying him. Now Zahra must decide: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart?
Naruto. The Seventh Hokage and the scarlet spring, Uchiha Sarada, story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; [translation, Mari Morimoto].
With the world now safe and the ninja villages working together, Naruto's work as Hokage seems pretty mundane. Giving his son, Boruto, enough attention is the toughest task he has. But then Sasuke uncovers a conspiracy that may involve surviving members of the Uchiha clan. And at the same time, Sarada is begins to have doubts about the truth of her origins.
Shuffle, repeat, Jen Klein.
When Oliver and June are forced to ride to school together each morning, no one is more surprised than this odd couple when a friendship and then romance
Nisekoi, false love. Vol. 15, Beauty contest, story and art by Naoshi Komi ; [translation, Camellia Nieh].
It's hate at first sight when Raku Ichijo first meets Chitoge Kirisaki. But much to their chagrin, the two are forced into a false love relationship to keep the peace between their feuding gangster families. But what happens when Raku's childhood friend Yui declares her love for Raku, and he ends up spending the day with her after everyone in the house leaves for vacation?! When Chitoge and the others catch wind of it, they'll do anything to stop the two from being alone
You know me well : a novel, Nina LaCour & David Levithan.
Whisper to me., Nick Lake
Rodent., Lisa Lawrence
Outrun the moon, Stacey Lee.
Fifteen-year-old Mercy Wong is determined to break from poverty in Chinatown, and she gains admittance to a prestigious finishing school through a mix of cunning and bribery. She soon discovers that getting in was the easiest part, and must carve a niche among the spoiled heiresses. When the earthquake strikes on April 18, Mercy and her classmates are forced to a survivor encampment, but her quick-witted leadership rallies them to help in the tragedy's aftermath.
Descender. Book two: Machine moon, written by Jeff Lemire ; illustrated by Dustin Nguyen ; lettered and designed by Steve Wands.
Young Robot boy TIM-21 and his companions struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet.
The loneliness of distant beings., Kate Ling.
Draw the line, written & illustrated by Laurent Linn.
Adrian Piper may be a talented artist, a sci-fi geek, and gay, but at his Texas high school those traits would only bring him the worst kind of attention. He is only free to express himself is at his drawing table, crafting a secret world through his own Renaissance-art-inspired superhero, Graphite. After a hate crime occurs Adrian must discover his own power, decide how to use it, and know where to draw the line no matter how dangerous the risk.
April., Gabrielle Lord
Zero hour., Pittacus Lore
Groot, Jeff Loveness, writer ; Brian Kesinger, artist.
Life is pretty good for Rocket and Groot. They're having a heck of a time on a well-deserved celestial road trip until Rocket gets raccoon- napped! Taking a leaf out of his feisty, furry friend's book, Groot will have to uproot, branch out, and em-bark on a cosmic odyssey. He'll face an adventure filled with aliens, sharks, explosions and the Silver Surfer. Far out! Along the way, a world needs saving, and a ship full of mercenaries is cruising for a bruising. Is he the right tree for the job? Well, he is Groot!
Prodigy, Marie Lu.
In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-old Day a famous criminal, and prodigy June the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.
Mushoku tensei : jobless reincarnation. 3, art by Fujikawa Yuka ; story by Rifujin Na Magonote ; original character design by Shirotaka ; [translation, Jill Morita ; adaptation, Karis Page].
Just when an unemployed thirty four year old otaku reaches a dead end in life and decides that it's time to turn a over a new leaf he gets run over by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an infant's body in a strange, new world of swords and magic. His new identity is Rudeus Grayrat, but he still retains the memories of his previous life. Follow Rudeus from infancy to adulthood, as he struggles to redeem himself in a wondrous yet dangerous world.
Paul Mannering's pisces of fate.,
"Ascott Pudding was partway through his first year at uni when the news of his parents' death sent his life spiraling out of control; not in a downwards spiral, but one that led him across the sea to the deceptively idyllic Aardvark Archipelago. But the turquoise waters of the islands are not as calm as they seem, and Ascott soon finds himself in the grip of an ancient mystery ... and an extremely violent invertebrate. With the help of his best friend Shoal and an artistic parrot, Ascott will face down a homicidal octopus, an extreme whale-based sporting event, and several varieties of pirate - but even if he survives all that, will he be able to solve the mystery of the Pisces of Fate?"--Publisher information.
Vengeance on Varos., Philip Martin
Nil on fire, Lynne Matson.
Despite Rives and Skye's attempt to destroy Nil, the island remains. Nearly all of the stranded teens have returned to their lives but who will be taken next? And what secrets has Nil managed to keep hidden?
The unexpected everything., Morgan Matson
Trial by fire., Norah McClintock
Falling fast., Sophie McKenzie
Girl, missing., Sophie McKenzie
Red witch., Anna McKerrow
Burn baby burn, Meg Medina.
Nora Lopez is seventeen during the summer of 1977, when New York is besieged by arson, a massive blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam. Meg Medina transports us to a time when tempers and temperatures ran high to share the story of a young woman who discovers that the greatest dangers are often closer than we like to admit.
Pandora hearts. [24], Jun Mochizuki ; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
The players in this tale arrive at the answer to the question of how to save their world, a solution that has traversed time and space. Cruel yet kind, it is a simple formula. Now, led by the cogs of destiny, one story comes to a close ... as if it were no more than a ridiculous fairy tale.
Kill the boy band., Goldy Moldavsky
The betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie., Jaclyn Moriarty
Doomsday., Chris Morphew
New guard, Robert Muchamore.
James Adams returns in the last ever CHERUB book! Ryan Sharma is a CHERUB agent. Working undercover, he can slip under adult radar and get information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. Now he's investigating a double kidnapping, working with mission controller and old guard, James Adams. In the mission to end all missions, Ryan and James must assemble a team of legendary CHERUB agents to find the hostages and bring them home.
Trash, Andy Mulligan.
Fourteen-year-olds Raphael and Gardo team up with a younger boy, Rat, to figure out the mysteries surrounding a bag Raphael finds during their daily life of sorting through trash in a third-world country's dump.
The lost sapphire., Belinda Murrell
Burn my heart., Beverley Naidoo
Unrivaled : a beautiful idols novel., Alison Noel
The summer of chasing mermaids., Sarah Ockler
Prophecy, Ellen Oh.
A demon slayer, the only female warrior in the King's army, must battle demon soldiers, an evil shaman, and the Demon Lord to find the lost ruby of the Dragon King's prophecy and save her kingdom.
Soul Eater. Vol. 10, Mind shut, eyes shut, soul shut in, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Jack Wiedrick].
With Doctor Stein unable to carry on, Maka, Kid, and BlackStar enter the magnetic field to take up the mission and locate the tempestuous demon tool known as Brew. Time is quickly running out as the three face off against Mosquito, struggling to harmonize their wavelengths within the magnetized vortex. They'll be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone the demon tool!
Soul Eater. Vol. 13, In the name of "soul", Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Jack Wiedrick].
As Maka and a team of DWMA students slip into Baba Yaga Castle in the guise of Arachnophobian guards, BlackStar opts for his usual style of entrance: loud and without a trace of subtlety! But although BlackStar doesn't seem to have changed much on the outside, inwardly he has at last found the way to harness the true power of the Uncanny Sword. And that means he's ready to test his blade in a round three rematch against swordsman Mifune! Will BlackStar's transformation be enough? Or will he once again find himself at the mercy of the great samurai?
Soul Eater. Vol. 17, The soul with frenzy makes war, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Jack Wiedrick].
The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy?! As the madness of the Kishin continues to threaten the world, Noah and Medusa race to find Asura and ally themselves with him. With Noah reliant on demon tools and Medusa on her experimental black blood, DWMA must devise ways to combat both evils while trying to seek and destroy Asura themselves!
Soul Eater. Vol. 19, The SOUL does what the SOUL pleases, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Jack Wiedrick].
In his madness, Death the Kid has embraced a new notion of "order": Only in nothingness can there be true balance and equilibrium. But for BlackStar, being on equal footing with anyone is not his style. BlackStar has always wanted to "transcend the gods". Now his only chance may be to overpower his shinigami friend and take Death down if he wants to save him!
Soul Eater. Vol. 21, Keep the discipline all over the world, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Crona's crimes have become too terrible to ignore, and the troubled youth is added to Shinigami's list, giving Maka little time to save her friend.
Soul Eater. Vol. 22, The desire and flames named insanity, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
The remaining Death Weapons, along with Kid, gather to stage their assault on the moon. As they approach the Kishin's hideout, Stein and Justin clash in a violent, madness-fueled battle. Stein struggles to maintain his grip on sanity while Justin draws power from the Kishin's inexhaustible aura of madness.
Soul Eater. Vol. 25, The last symphony of Soul Eater, Atsushi Ohkubo ; [translation, Stephen Paul].
Kid's sense of order stands in sharp contrast to the unpredictable madness of the Kishin. But order and madness are two sides of the same coin. When Asura challenges the "tyrannical" Shinigami and his laws that serve to control humans' lives, Kid can feel the tendrils of madness within himself seeking purchase. The bonds of his friendships and his faith in order are tested to their limits as Asura makes his final stand against the forces of DWMA. When the moondust settles, who will emerge as lord of this world Shinigami or Kishin?
Is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? 3, manga adaptation, Kunieda ; original story, Fujino Omori ; character design, Suzuhito Yasuda ; [translation, Andrew Gaippe].
The young adventurer Bell has gained a helpful ally in the form of Lilliluka a professional supporter who's eager to aid him in the dungeon. But is Lilly everything she claims to be? And with the eyes of so many mysterious figures on Bell, does Hestia have a chance at the romance she craves?
The Paris mysteries, James Patterson with Maxine Paetro.
After investigating multiple homicides and her family's decades-old skeletons in the closet, Tandy Angel is finally reunited with her lost love in Paris. But as he grows increasingly distant, Tandy is confronted with disturbing questions about him, as well as what really happened to her long-dead sister.
Keeper, Mal Peet.
In a newspaper office, Paul Faustino, South America's top football writer, sits opposite the man they call El Gato, the cat, the world's greatest goalkeeper. On the table between them stands the World Cup. In the hours that follow, El Gato tells his incredible life story.
Captain America. Civil War prelude, writer, Will Corona Pilgrim ; artists, Szymon Kudranski & Lee Ferguson.
When The Mandarin strikes at the United States with a series of deadly terror attacks, Iron Man must take action! But can Tony Stark handle the pressure when he has his own demons to face? And when Captain America encounters an assassin named the Winter Soldier, he joins forces with Black Widow and Falcon to uncover a deep seated conspiracy in their very midst!
A toaster on Mars., Darrell Pitt
The shepherd's crown : a Discworld novel, Terry Pratchett.
A Shivering Of Worlds. Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength. This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands between the light and the dark, the good and the bad. As the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany must summon all the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land. There will be a reckoning.
The dead of winter, Chris Priestley.
Michael Vyner recalls a terrible story, one that happened to him. One that would be unbelievable if it weren't true! Michael's parents are dead and he imagines that he will stay with the kindly lawyer, executor of his parents' will ...Until he is invited to spend Christmas with his guardian in a large and desolate country house. His arrival on the first night suggests something is not quite right when he sees a woman out in the frozen mists, standing alone in the marshes. But little can prepare him for the solitude of the house itself as he is kept from his guardian and finds himself spending the Christmas holiday wandering the silent corridors of the house seeking distraction. But lonely doesn't mean alone, as Michael soon realises that the house and its grounds harbour many secrets, dead and alive, and Michael is set the task of unravelling some of the darkest secrets of all. This is a nail-biting story of hauntings and terror by the master of the genre, Chris Priestley.
Every exquisite thing, Matthew Quick.
Nanette O'Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper the mysterious, out-of-print cult-classic the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that sometimes rebellion comes at a high price.
V for Violet., Alison Rattle
All-new Captain America. [1], Hydra Ascendant, writer, Rick Remender ; penciler, Stuart Immonen ; inker, Wade Von Grawbadger ; colorists, Marte Gracia with Eduardo Navarro (#1) & Dono Sanchez Almara (#3) ; letterer, VC's Joe Caramagna.
The high-flying adventures of Sam Wilson, the all-new Captain America, and Nomad begin here! Hydra is growing. The terrorist band has infiltrated society completely, but what is their ultimate goal? Cap and Nomad's new partnership is put to the ultimate test as they race to uncover the Sect of the Unknown but Steve Rogers' old rogues' gallery, united by Hydra, gathers to take down the new heroes! And as Nomad stands tall against one of Cap's oldest foes, the new generations meet: the all-new Captain America battles Sin, daughter of the Red Skull! Cap uncovers the new Hydra's ultimate goal, but is it too late to stop them? Millions of innocent souls hang in the balance but, broken and nearly dead from Hydra's gauntlet, can Cap stop the Great Leveling?
Klickitat, Peter Rock.
Having joined her older sister, Audra, and a mysterious man on a wilderness survival adventure, Vivian seeks a connection between the man and the mysterious writing appearing in her notebook.
Burning, Danielle Rollins.
After three years in juvenile detention, Angela is just months shy of release, but then ten-year-old Jessica arrives in shackles and is placed in segregation, and while no one knows what she did to end up there, creepy things begin to happen and it becomes clear that Jessica and her possible supernatural powers are more dangerous than anyone expected.
If I was your girl, Meredith Russo.
Amanda Hardy only wants to fit in at her new school, but she is keeping a big secret, so when she falls for Grant, guarded Amanda finds herself yearning to share with him everything about herself, including her previous life as Andrew.
Endgame., Chris Ryan
Kagerou daze. 05, Mahiro Satou ; original story, Jin (Shizen no Teki-P) ; character design, Sidu, Wannyanpuu- ; translation, Kevin Gifford.
That fateful day. August 14. Both Shintaro and Momo have inexplicable encounters with people whose eyes give them mysterious powers--but something is different this time. Just what is "kagerou daze," and what it its deep connection to all these incidents?
The visitation., Eric Saward
Salt to the sea., Ruta Sepetys
Goddess, Darren Shan.
B Smith has escaped from the murderous clown Mr. Dowling, only to find herself trapped by someone she had once thought an ally. B must now prepare to make a final stand against enemies, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.
The Hunt, Megan Shepherd.
After being abducted from Earth and forced to work as human captives in a safari-themed environment called the Hunt, Cora works to develop her psychic powers to help her friends escape and return home.
Kimi ni todoke. Vol. 24 = From me to you, story & art by Karuho Shiina ; [translation, Ari Yasuda, HC Language Solutions].
It's been one year since Sawako and Kazehaya confessed their love to each other. With their last high school festival approaching, Sawako gives it her all to make it the best one ever. Meanwhile, Kazehaya seems to be overworking himself.
Fire study., Maria Snyder
Inhuman, writer, Charles Soule ; artists, Joe Madureira [and 3 others] ; colorists, Marte Gracia, Richard Isanove with Rachelle Rosenberg ; letterer, VC's Clayton Cowles.
Under threat., Robin Stevenson
Can you keep a secret? : a Fear Street novel, R. L. Stine.
Eddie and Emmy are high school sweethearts from the wrong side of the tracks. Looking for an escape from their dreary lives, they embark on an overnight camping trip in the Fear Street Woods with four friends. As Eddie is carving a heart into a tree, he and Emmy discover a bag hidden in the trunk. A bag filled with hundred-dollar bills. Thousands of them. Should they take it? Should they leave the money there? The six teens agree to leave the bag where it is until it's safe to use it. But when tragedy strikes Emmy's family, the temptation to skim some money off of the top becomes impossible to fight. There's only one problem. When Emmy returns to the woods, the bag of money is gone, and with it, the trust of six friends with a big secret.
This is my brain on boys, Sarah Strohmeyer.
Addie Emerson doesn't believe in love. Not for herself anyway. With one year left of high school, she's more interested in snagging a full scholarship to Harvard than a full-time boyfriend. That doesn't mean she's oblivious to the ways of the heart. Or, rather, the head. Because after months of research, Addie has discovered how to make anyone fall in love. All you need is the secret formula. But will her discovery be enough to win the coveted Athenian Award and all its perks? (See above, full scholarship to Harvard.) Or will she be undone by Dexter, her backstabbing lab partner, who is determined to deep-six her experiments at their exclusive private school? Those are the least of her problems now that she's survived a death- defying flight with a mysterious, dark-haired boy, who has delicious chocolate-brown eyes and a few secrets of his own. With an experiment to mastermind, an infatuated exchange student on her hands, and at least one great white shark (more on that later), can Addie's prefrontal cortex outwit her heart? Or will she have to give in to her amygdala and find out, once and for all, if this thing called love is more than just her brain on drugs?
Doctor Who and the Zarbi., Bill Strutton
Needlework., Deidre Sullivan
Ranma 1/2. 25 & 26, [story and art by Rumiko Takahashi ; English adaptation, Gerard Jones, Matt Thorn].
Saving Montgomery Sole, Mariko Tamaki.
At a school full of jocks and girls who don't even know what irony is, life for Montgomery would be impossible if it weren't for her best friends, Thomas and Naoki. The three are the only members of Jefferson High's Mystery Club, dedicated to exploring the unexplained, from ESP and astrology to super powers and mysterious objects. Monty buys the Eye of Know, the possibly powerful crystal amulet. Will it help her predict the future, or fight back against the ignorant jerks who make fun of Thomas for being gay or Monty for having lesbian moms? Or will is powers mean the end of the friendships Monty cherishes most?
Superior Iron Man. [2], Stark contrast, writer, Tom Taylor ; issue #6, artist, Laura Braga ; issue #7 pencillers, Yildiray Cinar & Felipe Watanabe ; inkers, Yildiray Cinar & Ruy Jose ; issue #8, penciler, Felipe Watanabe ; inkers, Ruy Jose, Jay Leisten & Walden Wong ; issue #9, artist, Yildiray
As Tony Stark's wealth and influence increase across the globe, he prepares to unveil a new Stark world. Pepper alone knows the extent of his "superiority," and she's determined to prevent him from slipping even further. But she'll need help. As Tony is left reeling by shocking revelations, doubt begins to creep in, and his future looks uncertain. Who or what lurks in Tony's old armor and can Pepper trust it? Iron Man clashes with Iron Man in an epic battle that could mean the death of the Tony Stark we know and love. The Superior Iron Man is dead long live the Superior Iron Woman?
The darkest corners, Kara Thomas.
When her father dies, Tessa is pulled back to the small Pennsylvania town where her life came apart when her father was sent to prison, her mother went to pieces, and her beloved older sister ran away, and where her testimony and that of her now-estranged friend Callie sent a serial killer to death row a serial killer who may be getting a new trial as long buried secrets come to light.
Kingdom of ashes, Rhiannon Thomas.
Aurora was supposed to be her kingdom's saviour. But when she was forced to decide between being loyal to the crown and loyal to her country, she set events in motion that branded her a traitor. Now, hunted by the king's soldiers, Aurora's only chance of freeing her kingdom from the king's tyrannical rule is by learning to control her magic. But Aurora's powers come at a price one that forces her to leave the only home she's ever known, one that demands she choose between the man she loves and the people she seeks to protect, and one that will cause her to unravel the mysteries surrounding the curse that was placed on her over a century before and uncover the truth about her destiny.
Black butler. 22, Yana Toboso ; [translation, Tomo Kimura].
Escaping the wolves in sheep's clothing of Wolfsschlucht, Earl Ciel Phantomhive, unstoppable butler Sebastian, and the rest of the Phantomhive household abscond with the Emerald Witch. They take refuge in the hideaway of an old family friend Diedrich, the late Vincent Phantomhive's schoolmate and confidant. But as preparations are made for the passage home to England, word of the Undertaker and his odd behaviour hangs over the proceedings. What little memory could have tripped up the ever-jovial reaper, causing his chartreuse eyes to well with tears?
Scar girl : a novel, Len Vlahos.
Told as an interview with the successful but increasingly dysfunctional band after they reach the pinnacle of success, the bandmates and friends try to cope with the amputation of Johnny's leg, Cheyenne's pregnancy, and Harry's unrequited love for Chey.
In the dark, in the woods., Eliza Wass
Siren's Song, Mary Weber.
After a fierce battle with Draewulf, Nym barely escaped with her life. Now, fleeing the scorched landscape of Tulla, her storm-summoning abilities are returning; only. the dark power is still inside her. Broken and bloodied, Nym needs time to recover, but when the full scope of the shapeshifter's horrific plot is revealed, the strong-willed Elemental must race across the Hidden Lands and warn the other kingdoms before Draewulf's final attack. From the crystalline palaces of Cashlin to the legendary Valley of Origin, Nym scrambles to gather an army. But even if she can, will she be able to uncover the secret to defeating Draewulf that has eluded her people for generations? With a legion of monsters approaching, and the Hidden Lands standing on the brink of destruction, the stage is set for a battle that will decide the fate of the world. This time, will the Siren's Song have the power to save it?
Love & gelato, Jenna Evans Welch.
Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, and she's only there because it was her mother's dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn't around for sixteen years? When Lina is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy, she begins to uncover a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. Soon Lina is inspired to follow in her mother's footsteps and unearth a secret that has been kept from Lina for far too long.
Zeroes, Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti.
Told from separate viewpoints, teens Scam, Crash, Flicker, Anonymous, Bellwether, and Kelsie, all born in the year 2000 and living in Cambria, California, have superhuman abilities that give them interesting but not heroic lives until they must work as a community to respond to a high stakes crisis.
Highly illogical behavior, John Corey Whaley.
Agoraphobic sixteen-year-old Solomon has not left his house in three years, but Lisa is determined to change that and to write a scholarship-winning essay based on the results.
Generation Next, Oli White with Terry Ronald.
Things haven't been easy for Jack recently life as a teenager has its ups and downs. But when he meets a new group of friends, who are every bit as geek as they are chic, his luck seems to be changing. Each of the group is talented and when they pool together to create Generation Next, an incredible new kind of social media platform, it's clear that they're on to something special. What if your Instagram account grew by hundreds of thousands of followers overnight, and big companies were fighting each other to offer you photoshoots? When GenNext suddenly goes viral, Jack and his friends are thrust into a crazy world of fame which is as terrifying as it is awesome. Because someone out there is determined to trip Jack up at every step. If he doesn't stop them, soon everyone he cares about his friends, his family, and the girl he's falling for will be in danger.
Bad apple., Matt Whyman
What they always tell us., Martin Wilson
The last execution, Jesper Wung-Sung.
Based on the true story of the last execution in Denmark's history, this novel asks a question that plagues a small Danish town in 1853: does a fifteen-year-old boy deserve to be put to death?
The last star., Richard Yancey
Avatar, the last airbender. Smoke and shadow, Part three, script, Gene Luen Yang ; art and cover, Gurihiru ; lettering, Michael Heisler.
Children are disappearing in the Fire Nation capitol! Avatar Aang and his friends are doing everything in their power to save them but will it be enough?! What's worse, when Azula the mad sister of Fire Lord Zuko appears on the scene, Zuko locks down the capitol to catch her, igniting fear and riots in the streets! Will Zuko follow in his evil father's footsteps in order to save those he holds dear?!
The Epidemic., Suzanne Young
Places no one knows, Brenna Yovanoff.
Waverly Camdenmar, an overachiever in every way, seems perfect, yet perfection is exhausting. She has not slept in days and then one night she falls asleep and walks into someone else's life. She dream visits a boy she could never be with and is forced to decide what matters most to her.
A walk in the sun, Michelle Zink.
Rose Darrow never wanted to spend her life working on her family's farm. But when her family is rocked by an unexpected tragedy she has no choice but to put her plans for the future and dreams of escaping her small town on hold. Bodhi Lowell left home as a kid and hasn't looked back. Years of working farm jobs has given him the one thing he wants most: freedom to travel without answering to anyone. He's already looking past his job at Darrow Farm and plans on leaving in September until he meets Rose. Neither Rose nor Bodhi can deny the sparks flying between them, but with the end of summer looming, they must decide if it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
One would think the deep., Claire Zorn

Non-Fiction

Astonishing Spider-Man and Wolverine, writer, Jason Aaron ; pencils, Adam Kubert ; inks issues, #1-2, Mark Morales with Dexter Vines (issue #1) ; digital inks, issues #3-6, Mark Roslan.
Spider-Man and Wolverine fellow Avengers, but not each other's biggest fans are lost in time and running out of time. Millions of years in the past, they're about to be blasted by the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs. Their only path to safety is an uncontrollable trip through history that will take them to the end of the world and beyond. But if they're going to figure out who's been pulling their strings and get back to their own era, they'll have to learn to work together. In other words, they're probably going to die.
Girl up, Laura Bates.
Part manifesto, part girl guide this book explores vital points about sex, body image, pornography, relationships, social media, feminism and more!
Food, health and well-being for New Zealanders, Patricia Bawden.
Food plays a major role in health and well-being yet for many people in New Zealand poor nutrition and bad eating habits will lead to illness and early death. We live in times of enormous food choice, heavily promoted fast foods and changing eating habits, so it essential that we all know about good nutrition and healthy eating. Food, Health and Well-being for New Zealanders is an up-to-date comprehensive text which provides a clear understanding of food and nutrition in a New Zealand context. This text is an essential resource for the curriculum areas of Food Technology, Nutrition, Health and Physical Education.
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 12], Superstars, writer, Brian Michael Bendis ; pencils, Mark Bagley.
Garfield chickens out, Jim Davis.
In this 61st collection, Garfield is at it again, always hatching a new plan to prank his poor owner.
The gutsy girl : escapades for your life of epic adventure, Caroline Paul ; illustrated by Wendy MacNaughton.
Why should girls miss out on the joy of adventure? They can jump off rocks, swing on ropes, and climb trees just as well as boys can. But girls often allow fear to stand in their way. In The Gutsy Girl, author Caroline Paul emboldens girls to seek out a life of exhilaration. Once a young scaredy-cat herself, Caroline decided that fear got in the way of the life she wanted of excitement, confidence, self-reliance, friendship, and fun. She has since flown planes, rafted big rivers, climbed tall mountains, and fought fires as one of the first female firefighters in San Francisco. In The Gutsy Girl, she shares her greatest escapades as well as those of other girls and women from throughout history, and offers engaging activities such as confidence-building stances, creating a compass, positive self-talk, and using crickets to estimate outside temperatures. Each section includes a place for girls to "journal" their adventures, thus encouraging a new generation to develop a zest for challenges and a healthy relationship to risk. The Gutsy Girl is Lean In for young girls, a book about the glorious things that happen when you unshackle from fear and open up to exhilaration. Fully illustrated and enlivened throughout by bestselling illustrator Wendy MacNaughton's whimsical pen-and- ink drawings.
The foodie teen : over 100 nutritious and wholesome recipes from a teenage blogging sensation, Alessandra Peters.
Naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and nutrient-rich, this book contains over 100 dishes, including: Oven-Baked Meatballs with Courgette Noodles; Salted Caramel Brownie Stacks; Breakfast Burrito Wraps; 'Doesn't-Taste-Like-Pondwater' Green Smoothie; Salmon Patties with Spiced Cauliflower Rice; and, Pesto Eggs with Avocado and Garlic-Lemon Spinach.
Drama, Raina Telgemeier with color by Gurihiru.
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Say something! : the unismart guide to life, the university and everything, Trudi Urlwin.
The ultimate guide for teens and young adults navigating the change between school and university, from living at home to surviving in the university jungle.
The Calvin and Hobbes lazy Sunday book : a collection of Sunday Calvin and Hobbes cartoons, Bill Watterson.