Recreation

New Titles Young Adults’ August 2018 (arrived in July)

Fiction

Fire force. 10, Atsushi Ohkubo; [translation: Alethea & Athena Nibley].
Shinra has found Shō; at last, and he's eager to rescue him from the clutches of the Evangelist. But Shō; has no memory of his older brother, and refuses to accept the possibility that the two of them are related. Shinra's only choice is to beat Shō; up and drag him home, but how can he defeat someone who has the power to stop time?
The foreseeable future, Emily Adrian.
Now that she's graduated, Audrey Nelson decides she doesn't want to go to college. She wants to move to Seattle, and to save money starts working the night shift at the nursing home. Seth O'Malley works there too. When Audrey saves his ex-girlfriend's life at the beach, she becomes a viral sensation. She's enjoying life, going drinking with her supervisor and discovering sex with Seth. When an opportunity to move to Seattle arrives, is she ready to seize the future?
Laid-back camp. 1, Afro; [translation, Amber Tamosaitis].
Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold?
Laid-back Camp. 2, Afro; [translation, Amber Tamosaitis].
Rin enjoys camping by the lakeshore, Mt. Fuji in view. Nadeshiko rides her bike to see Mt. Fuji, too. As the two eat cup noodles together, what scenery will they behold? This series will make readers fall in love with camping!
Enclave, Ann Aguirre.
In a post-apocalyptic future, fifteen-year-old Deuce, a loyal Huntress, brings back meat while avoiding the Freaks outside her enclave, but when she is partnered with the mysterious outsider, Fade, she begins to see that the strict ways of the elders may be wrong and dangerous.
Smoke in the sun, Renée Ahdieh.
After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice; to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle. She tricks her brother, Kenshin, and betrothed, Raiden, into thinking she was being held by the Black Clan against her will, playing the part of the dutiful bride-to-be to infiltrate the emperor's ranks and uncover the truth behind the betrayal that almost left her dead. With the wedding plans already underway, Mariko pretends to be consumed with her upcoming nuptials, all the while using her royal standing to peel back the layers of lies and deception surrounding the imperial court. But each secret she unfurls gives way to the next, ensnaring Mariko and Okami in a political scheme that threatens their honour, their love and very the safety of the empire.
The opposite of here, Tara Altebrando.
It's only been a few short months since Natalie's boyfriend died in a tragic accident, and she wants to be anywhere but on a cruise with her parents and three of her best friends. Then she meets a guy on the first night and sparks fly. After a moonlit conversation, Natalie pops down to her cabin to get her swimsuit and he's gone when she returns. Now her friends seem to be hiding something from her. And the captain is on the intercom announcing the urgent need for a headcount. Some people are ridiculously easy to manipulate.
Undead girl gang: a novel, Lily Anderson.
Meet teenage Wiccan Mila Flores, who truly could not care less what you think about her Doc Martens, her attitude, or her weight because she knows that, no matter what, her BFF Riley is right by her side. So when Riley and Fairmont Academy mean girls June Phelan-Park and Dayton Nesseth die under suspicious circumstances, Mila refuses to believe everyone's explanation that her BFF was involved in a suicide pact. Instead, armed with a tube of lip gloss and an ancient grimoire, Mila does the unthinkable to uncover the truth: she brings the girls back to life. Unfortunately, Riley, June, and Dayton have no recollection of their murders. But they do have unfinished business to attend to. Now, with only seven days until the spell wears off and the girls return to their graves, Mila must wrangle the distracted group of undead teens and work fast to discover their murderer before the killer strikes again.
Fatal throne: the wives of Henry VIII tell all, M.T. Anderson [and six others].
If you were one of King Henry VIII's six wives, who would you be? Would you be Anne Boleyn, who literally lost her head? Would you be the subject of rumor and scandal like Catherine Howard? Or would you get away and survive like Anna of Cleves? Meet them and Henry's other queens; each bound for divorce or death, in this epic and thrilling novel that reads like fantasy but really happened. Watch spellbound as each of these women attempts to survive their unpredictable king as he grows more and more obsessed with producing a male heir. And discover how the power-hungry court fanned the flames of Henry's passions, and his most horrible impulses. Whether you're a huge fan of all things Tudor or new to this jaw-dropping saga, you won't be able to get the unique voices of Henry and his wives out of your head. This is an intimate look at the royals during one of the most treacherous times in history. Who will you root for and who will you love to hate?
The reckoning, Kelley Armstrong.
Onyx & ivory, Mindee Arnett.
They call her Traitor Kate. Cast out of the nobility after her father's attempt to assassinate the high king of Rime, Kate now works for the royal courier service. At night the drakes; flightless dragons, come out to hunt. But Kate was born with a forbidden magic, one that allows her to influence the minds of animals. Her job brings her to the scene of a drake massacre, and to Corwin Tormaine, the son of the king. With their paths entangled, Kate and Corwin must put the past behind them to face this new threat, and an even darker menace stirring in the kingdom.
Bungo stray dogs. 07, story, Kafka Asagiri; art, Sango Harukawa; [translation, Kevin Gifford].
When Atsushi falls victim to the psychic attack of the mysterious "Q," Francis Scott Fitzgerald suddenly appears. Astute runs to get help from Kyouka, but is captured by The Guild, who launches their final plan: the destruction of Yokohama!?
Yotsuba&!. 5, Kiyohiko Azuma; [translation, Amy Forsyth].
Yotsuba met a robot at Ena's house! Betcha haven't met one ever! It was thiiiis big, but not bigger than Jumbo or anything, and it ate money! Yotsuba's never met anyone who ate money before! Maybe it gets more powers with more money!? Yotsuba should try giving it more money next time! Huh? What happens when money-eating robots get full? Do they have to go to the little robots' room? Hmmmm.
Floored, Sara Barnard [and six others].
The traitor's ruin, Erin Beaty.
Training completed, and comfortably situated as the royal tutor, the spy Sage Fowler only longs to be reunited with her betrothed: Captain Alex Quinn. As a way to be near to him again, she accepts a secret mission only to continuously clash with Quinn's gruff demeanor, until they are separated and she ends up in enemy territory.
In Paris with you, Clementine Beauvais; translated from the French by Sam Taylor.
Because their story didn't end at the right time, in the right place, because they let their feelings go to waste, it was written, I think, that Eugene and Tatiana would find each other ten years later, one morning in winter, under terra firma on the Meteor, Line 14 (magenta) of the Paris metro. Eugene and Tatiana could have fallen in love. If things had gone differently. But time has found them far apart, leading separate lives. Until they meet once more in Paris.
Miles Morales: the ultimate Spider-Man. Ultimate collection, 1, writer, Brian Michael Bendis; [artists, Sara Pichelli, Chris Samnee, David Marquez; color artist, Justin Ponsor; letterer, VC's Cory Petit].
Miles Morales takes up the mantle of the Ultimate Spider-Man! Before Peter Parker died, young Miles was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, a spider's bite granted the teenager incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his guides. Can he live up to Peter's legacy as Spider-Man? As Miles grapples with his new life, Miles' Uncle Aaron; a.k.a. the Prowler, learns his secret! He's got plans for his nephew, but little does he know that the Scorpion is on his tail!
Miles Morales: the ultimate Spider-Man. Ultimate collection, 2, writer, Brian Michael Bendis; [artists: David Marquez, Pepe Larraz, Sara Pichelli; colorist, Justin Ponsor with Paul Mounts; letterer, VC's Cory Petit].
Miles Morales is still getting used to being Spider-Man when Captain America makes him a very special offer. Is Miles really joining the Ultimates? With a wounded nation crying out for heroes, Miles Morales is determined to prove that he has what it takes! But when a terrifying new Venom symbiote surfaces, armed with the truth about the incident that gave the new Spider-Man his powers, Spidey might have just made his first true archenemy.
In the dark spaces, Cally Black.
A hostage drama about 14-year-old Tamara, who's faced with an impossible choice when she falls for her kidnappers. Yet this is no ordinary kidnapping. Tamara has been living on a star freighter in deep space, and her kidnappers are terrifying Crowpeople - the only aliens humanity has ever encountered. No-one has ever survived a Crowpeople attack, until now - and Tamara must use everything she has just to stay alive. But survival always comes at a price, and there's no handbook for this hostage crisis. As Tamara comes to know the Crowpeople's way of life, and the threats they face from humanity's exploration into deep space, she realises she has an impossible choice to make.
Girl made of stars, Ashley Herring Blake.
Mara and Owen are as close as twins can get, so when Mara's friend Hannah accuses Owen of rape, Mara doesn't know what to think. Can her brother really be guilty of such a violent act? Torn between her family and her sense of right and wrong, Mara feels lost, and it doesn't help that things are strained with her ex-girlfriend, Charlie. As Mara, Hannah, and Charlie come together in the aftermath of this terrible crime, Mara must face a trauma from her own past and decide where Charlie fits into her future. With sensitivity and openness, this timely novel confronts the difficult questions surrounding consent, victim blaming, and sexual assault.
The fourth closet, Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley.
Someday, somewhere, written by Lindsay Champion.
When Dom's class is taken to hear a concert at Carnegie Hall, she expects to be bored out of her mind. But then she sees the boy in the front row, playing violin like his life depends on it and she is transfixed. Posing as an NYU student, Dom sneaks back to New York City to track down Ben Tristan, a magnetic genius who whisks her out of her limited life in New Jersey and into a fantasy world of jazz clubs and opera, infatuation and possibility. As Dom's web of lies grows, though, so does Ben's manic need to conquer Beethoven's famously intense Kreutzer Sonata. But Ben's genius, which captivates Dom, conceals a much darker truth, and the facts of her own life will make it impossible for Dom to help him.
All that I can fix, Crystal Chan.
In Makersville, Indiana, people know all about Ronney. He's from that mixed-race family with the dad who tried to kill himself, the pill-popping mom, and the genius kid sister. Then the local eccentric at the edge of town decides to open up all the cages of his exotic zoo; lions, cheetahs, tigers, before shooting himself dead. Now news crews, gun control supporters, and gun rights advocates are descending on Makersville, bringing around-the-clock news coverage, rallies, and anti-rallies with them. Ronney needs to tend to his sister's fears of roaming lions; stopping his best friend from going on a suburban safari; and shake loose a lonely boy who follows Ronney wherever he goes.
The weight of a thousand feathers, Brain Conaghan.
Who is Bobby Seed? He's just your average sixteen-year-old; same wants, same fears, same hang-ups. Dull, dull, dull. But then there's the Bobby Seed who's a world away from average. The Bobby Seed who has to wipe his mum's backside, sponge her clean three times a week, try to soothe her pain. The Bobby Seed whose job it is to provide for his younger brother, Danny, to rub his back when he's stressed and can only groan and rock instead of speak. That's Bobby Seed. Same, same, same, yet different, different, different.
Blink, Sasha Dawn.
Sixteen-year-old Josh falls in love with newcomer Chatham Claiborne, who has come to town to find her missing sister, but when Chatham suddenly disappears Josh unearths a web of lies and secrecy surrounding her life, and in doing so unwittingly discovers vital clues to the town's longest unsolved mystery.
A secret beat, Rebecca Denton.
Alexia Falls is eighteen, living in her parents' New York penthouse and working with superstar boyband The Keep. But with her heart set on independence and a career behind the camera, she trades it all for a take-it-or-leave-it internship at London's Bright Star Productions. There, she meets fellow intern Greta. Greta's East End upbringing couldn't have been more different from Alexia's, but she's every bit as hungry for her big break. But both girls have secrets.While Alexia doesn't want anyone knowing about her privileged connection to The Keep, Greta has been anonymously running their #1 social fan-feed since she was at school. And when the gossip columns somehow get news of the band's latest scandals, suspicions and accusations start flying… Real art demands integrity. But staying in the music business requires the opposite. Can you stay true to yourself when your heart follows a secret beat?
Driving by starlight, Anat Deracine.
In this debut YA friendship story set in Saudi Arabia, two girls navigate typical teen issues; crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes, and dreams. Sixteen-year- olds Leena and Mishie are best friends. They delight in small rebellions against the Saudi cultural police; secret Western clothing, forbidden music, flirtations. But Leena wants college, independence; she wants a different life. Though her story is specific to her world (a world where it's illegal for women to drive, where a ten- year-old boy is the natural choice as guardian of a fatherless woman), ultimately it's a story about friendship, family, and freedom that transcends cultural differences.
Fat girl on a plane: a novel, Kelly Devos.
High school senior Cookie Vonn's post graduation dreams include getting out of Phoenix, attending Parsons and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin. It doesn't help that she's constantly compared to her supermodel mother and named after a dessert. Thanks to her job at a fashion blog, Cookie scores a trip to New York to pitch her portfolio and appeal for a scholarship but her plans are put on standby when she's declared too fat to fly. Forced to turn to her BFF for cash, Cookie buys a second seat on the plane. She arrives in the city to find that she's been replaced by the boss's daughter, a girl who's everything she's not: ultrathin and super rich. Bowing to society's pressure, she vows to lose weight, get out of the friend zone with her crush and put her life on track .
Ascension: a Phobos novel, Victor Dixen; translated by Daniel Hahn.
Me mam, me dad, me, Malcolm Duffy.
Danny's mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good. Callum seems nice enough and Danny can't deny he's got a cool set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, and Mam seems to really like him. But cracks begin to show and they're not the sort that can be easily repaired. As Danny witnesses Mam suffer and Callum spiral out of control he goes in search of his dad. The Dad he's never met. Set in Newcastle and Edinburgh, this coming-of-age drama tackles domestic violence head on, but finds humour and hope in the most unlikely of places.
Crossing the line, Simone Elkeles.
To escape his abusive stepdad, bad boy Ryan Hess runs from his tiny Texas border town to Mexico. But his plans to keep his head down and stay out of trouble are shattered the minute he meets the beautiful and totally out of his league Dalila Sandoval. Dalila Sandoval shouldn't even know someone like Ryan Hess. The daughter of one of the wealthiest lawyers in Mexico, Dalila is focused on studying and planning for her bright future. Ryan is only a distraction from her dreams, but she's never felt more alive than when she's by his side. Ryan and Dalila are wrong for each other in every way. And yet they can't resist the sparks that fly when they're together. But their love is like a flame burning too close to the fuse. Something is going to explode. Will their love be strong enough to survive? Or will it burn them both?
Moonstruck. Vol. 1, Magic to brew, writer, Grace Ellis; artist, Shae Beagle; Pleasant Mountain Sisters artist, Kate Leth; colorist, Caitlin Quirk; letterer, Clayton Cowles.
In the little college town of Blitheton, fantasy creatures live cozy, normal lives right alongside humans, and werewolf barista Julie strives to be the most normal of all. But all heck breaks loose when she and her new girlfriend Selena go on a disastrous first date that ends with a magician casting a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late!
Questions I want to ask you, Michelle Falkoff.
Patrick "Pack" Walsh may not know where he's going in life, but he's happy where he is. Then, on his eighteenth birthday, a letter from his past changes everything. As Pack begins a journey to uncover the truth about the parents he thought he knew, the family he didn't know he had, and the future he never realized he wanted, he starts to have a whole different understanding of his life and where he wants to go from here.
Motor crush. Vol. 2, creators, Babs Tarr, Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart.
The acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure series Motor Crush is back for another heat! Two years have passed in Nova Honda, the racing capital of the world, and for Domino Swift, everything has turned upside down. How does she fit in a world without Crush?
Eve of man, Giovanna and Tom Fletcher.
All her life Eve has been kept away from the opposite sex. Kept from the truth of her past. But at sixteen it's time for Eve to face her destiny. Three potential males have been selected for her. The future of humanity is in her hands. She's always accepted her fate. Until she meets Bram. Eve wants control over her life. She wants freedom. But how do you choose between love and the future of the human race?
Where she went, Gayle Forman.
If you had a second chance at first love …would you take it? It's been three years since Adam's love saved Mia after the accident that annihilated life as she knew it …and three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Julliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future and each other. Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, powerful prose that defined If I Stay, "Where She Went" explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.
Bingo love, written by Tee Franklin; art by Jenn St-onge; colors by Joy San; letters by Cardinal Rae.
When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-'60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage.
Haikyu!! 25, Return of the king, Haruichi Furudate; [translation, Adrienne Beck].
Hinata may not have been allowed to participate in the Miyagi Prefecture Rookie Camp, but he's determined to learn something from watching on the sidelines as a ball boy! Meanwhile, thanks to the other players at the All-Japan Youth Camp, Kageyama is starting to worry about how he's interacting with his teammates! Then, with the Spring Tournament looming ever closer, Date Tech arrives at Karasuno for a practice game!
Chaotic good, Whitney Gardner.
Cameron's cosplay creations are finally starting to earn her attention–attention she hopes to use to get into the CalArts costume design department for college. But after she wins a major competition, she inadvertently sets off a firestorm of angry comments from male fans online. When Cameron's family moves the summer before her senior year, she hopes to complete her costume portfolio in peace and quiet away from the abuse. Unfortunately, the only comic shop in town; her main destination for character reference, is staffed by a dudebro owner who challenges every woman who comes into the shop. At her twin brother's suggestion, Cameron borrows a set of his clothes and uses her costuming expertise to waltz into the shop as Boy Cameron, where she's shocked at how easily she's accepted into the nerd inner sanctum. Soon, Cameron finds herself drafted into a D&D campaign alongside the jerky shop-owner Brody, friendly (almost flirtatiously so) clerk Wyatt, handsome Lincoln, and her brother Cooper, dragged along for good measure. But as her "secret identity" gets more and more entrenched, Cameron's portfolio falls by the wayside, and her feelings for Lincoln threaten to make a complicated situation even more precarious in this geek girl anthem from You're Welcome, Universe author Whitney Gardner, complete with fully illustrated comic pages inked by Gardner herself.
Thread through the Whāriki, Olivia Aroha Giles.
Nanny T feels she is running out of time to destroy a mākutu cast over the valley by a historical murder. The act tainted strands of their whakapapa, dividing some, entwining others and setting in motion cycles that repeat themselves through generations. In a desperate bid to right the past, she attempts to force a solution on a current crisis - once again - without realising the strength of love and the complexity of utu. As the McGregor whānau discover secrets buried beneath secrets they realise that sometimes the universe takes control and all you can do is hold on, close your eyes and hope for the best. How far are we really prepared to go to save those we love?
Chemistry lessons, Meredith Goldstein.
For Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend = one amazing summer. Then Whit dumps her out of the blue. Maya discovers that before her death, her scientist mother was conducting research on manipulating pheromones to enhance human attraction. Can she use the research to get Whit back? Or will she have to trust the unmeasurables of love and attraction instead?
The way you make me feel, Maurene Goo.
Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck, the KoBra, alongside her uptight classmate Rose Carver. Not the carefree summer Clara had imagined. But maybe Rose isn't so bad. Maybe the boy named Hamlet (yes, Hamlet) crushing on her is pretty cute. Maybe Clara actually feels invested in her dad's business. What if taking this summer seriously means that Clara has to leave her old self behind?
Noah could never.
Noah and Harry are now officially boyfriends, but is Noah ready to go all the way? It's no help that a group of cosmopolitan French exchange students have descended on Little Fobbing - including sexy Pierre Victoire, who seems to have his eye on Harry. Meanwhile, Noah's paired up with a girl … who, most outrageously, is not even French. But that's not all: the police are monitoring Noah, and he can't tell if it's because his dad and secret half-brother, Eric, have made off with his gran's fake diamonds; because his PE teacher is receiving mysterious cash infusions from Russia; or because drag queen Bambi Sugapops is hiding out at Noah's house in the midst of a knock-down, bare-knuckled drag feud. Will Noah ever catch a break?
Tell me no lies, Adele Griffin.
In 1980s Philadelphia, Lizzy, a studious high school senior, befriends a new girl in her class and is introduced to a life of clubs, street life and art scene, and a new life filled with doubts and deceptions.
My plain Jane, Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows.
You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester, and, Reader, she marries him. Or does she? Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Bronte, and supernatural investigator Alexander Blackwood are about to be drawn together on the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.
The unbelievable Gwenpool. [5], Lost in the plot, writer, Christopher Hastings; artists, Irene Strychalski & Gurihiru; color artists, Rachelle Rosenberg & Gurihiru.
Gwen challenges Doctor Doom in a bid for the attention of The Avengers.
Royals, Rachel Hawkins.
Meet Daisy Winters. She's an offbeat sixteen-year-old Floridian with mermaid-red hair; a part time job at a bootleg Walmart, and a perfect older sister who's nearly engaged to the Crown Prince of Scotland. Daisy has no desire to live in the spotlight, but relentless tabloid attention forces her join Ellie at the relative seclusion of the castle across the pond. While the dashing young Miles has been appointed to teach Daisy the ropes of being regal, the prince's roguish younger brother kicks up scandal wherever he goes, and tries his best to take Daisy along for the ride. The crown, and the intriguing Miles, might be trying to make Daisy into a lady but Daisy may just rewrite the royal rulebook to suit herself.
School spirits, Rachel Hawkins.
Fifteen-year-old Izzy, who comes from a long line of monster hunters, investigates a series of hauntings at her new high school.
Spell bound: a Hex Hall novel, Rachel Hawkins.
Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away and leaves her alone, defenseless, and at the mercy of her enemies the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium.
Aho-Girl. 7, Hiroyuki; [translator, Karen McGillicuddy].
Getting out of bed on time is a challenge for anyone. But getting Yoshiko out of bed on the first day of the new school year isn't just a challenge for Akkun; it's his Everest, his northwest passage, his white whale. Or at least, that's what Yoshiko's decided it's going to be. She's determined to kick the school year off in style, and if that means provoking her old friend beyond the point of sanity, well, nobody can accuse her of being insufficiently committed to her ideals. Her stupid, stupid ideals.
My hero academia. Vol. 13, A talk about your Quirk, Kohei Horikoshi; [translation & English adaptation, Caleb Cook].
The students of Class 1-A have reached another milestone; the Provisional Licensing Exam. After making it through the first part of the test, they ready themselves for the next phase, which takes place in a simulated disaster area. Midoriya and his friends have to rescue as many victims as they can, and although the students of rival Shiketsu High are technically supposed to be helping, competition between them is fierce and even dangerous! As the scenario unfolds and villains arrive to shake things up, the U.A. students will have to find new ways to work with each other and make use of their Quirks.
The way the light bends, Cordelia Jensen.
Virtual twins Linc and Holly were once extremely close. But while artistic, creative Linc is her parents' daughter biologically, it's smart, popular Holly, adopted from Ghana as a baby, who exemplifies the family's high-achieving model of academic success. Linc is desperate to pursue photography, to find a place of belonging, and for her family to accept her for who she is, despite her surgeon mother's constant disapproval and her growing distance from Holly. So when she comes up with a plan to use her photography interests and skills to do better in school, via a project based on Seneca Village, a long-gone village in the space that now holds Central Park, where all inhabitants, regardless of race, lived together harmoniously–Linc is excited and determined to prove that her differences are assets, that she has what it takes to make her mother proud. But when a long-buried family secret comes to light, Linc must decide whether her mother's love is worth obtaining. A novel in verse that challenges the way we think about family and belonging.
A song only I can hear.,
Introducing Rob Fitzgerald: thirteen years old and determined to impress the new girl at school, but it's a difficult task for a super-shy kid who is prone to panic attacks that include vomit, and genuine terror that can last all day. An anonymous texter is sending Rob challenges and they might just help. Or not.
A certain scientific railgun. [Vol. 13], story by Kazuma Kamachi; art by Motoi Fuyukawa; [translation Nan Rymer].
Kuriba Ryoko's Doppelgänger; the by product of a cyborg experiment that may have generated a human soul, has run amok, and Misaka may be the only one who can stop it. Misaka's unlikely team-up with the girls of Scavenger could be the key to uncovering the truth inside the Doppelgänger. The explosive conclusion to the Dream Ranker Arc!
Mariam Sharma hits the road, Sheba Karim.
Three Pakistani-American teenagers, on a trip through the land of pork ribs, mechanical bulls, and Confederate flags. It's going to be quite an adventure. The summer after her freshman year of college, Mariam is looking forward to working and hanging out with her best friends: irrepressible and beautiful Ghazala, and religious but closeted Umar. But when a scandalous photo of Ghaz appears on a billboard in Times Square, Mariam and Umar come up with a plan to rescue her from her furious parents. And what could be a better escape than a spontaneous road trip down to New Orleans? With the heartbreaking honesty of Julie Murphy's Dumplin' mixed with with the cultural growing pains and smart snark of When Dimple Met Rishi, this wry, remarkable road-trip story is about questioning where you come from, and choosing the family that chooses you back.
Invincible ultimate collection. Volume 12, created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker; [art by Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker, Dexter Vines and Mark Morales].
The end of all things; the final Invincible story, is collected in one volume. This mega-story touches every corner of the Invincible Universe, and when it's over, Mark Grayson's story is over. Every single story for the past 13 years has been leading up to this!
Dear Rachel Maddow: a novel, Adrienne Kisner.
Brynn Haper's life has one steadying force; Rachel Maddow. She watches her daily, and after writing to Rachel for a school project, and actually getting a response, Brynn starts drafting e-mails to Rachel but never sending them. Brynn tells Rachel about breaking up with her first serious girlfriend, about her brother Nick's death, about her passive mother and even worse stepfather, about how she's stuck in remedial courses at school and is considering dropping out. Then Brynn is confronted with a moral dilemma. One student representative will be allowed to have a voice among the administration in the selection of a new school superintendent. Brynn's archnemesis, Adam, and ex-girlfriend, Sarah, believe only Honors students are worthy of the selection committee seat. Brynn feels all students deserve a voice. When she runs for the position, the knives are out. So she begins to ask herself: What Would Rachel Maddow Do?
Word smith, written by Stephen Kok; artwork by P.R. Dedelis; colours by Peyton Freeman.
Sometimes all it takes is a word. When one of Victoria's words goes awry, she sets off on an adventure to try and get things back the way it was. With her dragon Sparky, will she succeed or make matters worse? Word Smith is a steampunk fantasy adventure where words can literally come to life!
Bleach. 73, Battlefield burning, [story and art by Tite Kubo; translation, Joe Yamazaki].
Facing a powerful opponent, the mysterious Kisuke Urahara is forced to reveal his Bankai for the first time. Meanwhile, Ichigo finally makes it to Yhwach's throne room, but what can he do against an enemy whose power is omnipotence?!
Summer of salt, Katrina Leno.
No one on the island of By-the-Sea would call the Fernweh women what they are, but if you need the odd bit of help, such as a sleeping aid concocted by moonlight, they are the ones to ask. Georgina Fernweh waits for the tingle of magic in her fingers– magic that has already touched her twin sister, Mary. But with her eighteenth birthday looming at the end of her last summer on the island, Georgina fears her gift will never come. She meets and falls in love with Prue Lowry, a visitor to the island. When a three-hundred-year-old bird, Annabella is found violently murdered, suddenly the island doesn't seem so magical. Georgina turns to the Ouija board to discover the dark secrets of Annabella's death.
Fugitive six, Pittacus Lore.
After her friends from the Human Garde Academy saved her from mysterious abductors, Taylor uncovers a mole from a secret organization within the school that is orchestrating the disappearance of other teens with special abilities.
My monster secret: actually I am. 11, story and art by Eiji Masuda; [translation, Alethea and Athena Nibley; adapation, Rebecca Scoble].
The Class Rep has been ordered to return to her home planet. A new agent has appeared to drag Youko-san back home. And Rin goes on an epic quest to the grocery store. Third year finally begins for our heroes in this out-of-this-world comedy!
Learning to breathe, Janice Lynn Mather.
Sixteen-year-old Indy, sent to live with relatives in Nassau, struggles to conceal that she is pregnant by rape. Turned out by her aunt, completely broke with only a hand-me-down pregnancy book as a resource, Indy desperately looks for a safe space to call home. A yoga retreat might be the place. But Indy is about to discover that home is more just four walls and a roof; it's the people she chooses to share it with.
The electrical Venus, Julie Mayhew.
In a lowly side-show fair in eighteenth-century England, teenager Mim is struggling to find her worth as an act. Not white, but not black enough to be truly exotic, her pet parrot who speaks four languages is a bigger draw than her. But Alex, the one-armed boxer boy, sees her differently. And she, too, feels newly interested in him. Then Dr Fox arrives with his scientific kit for producing 'electrickery'; feats of electrical magic these bawdy audiences have never seen before. To complete his act, Fox chooses Mim to play the 'Electrical Venus'. Her popularity, and the electric-shocking kisses she can provide for a penny, mean takings are up, slop is off the menu and this spark between her and Fox must surely be love. But is this starring role her true worth or is love worth more than a penny for an electrifying kiss?
The emerald sea, Richelle Mead.
Meet Tamsin, the Glittering Court's hard-angled emerald. Her outsized aspirations make her a fierce competitor, rising to the top of the ranks. But when the ship she boards for the New World is tragically lost at sea, she is quite literally thrown off-course.
Breaking dawn, Stephenie Meyer.
To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. Now that Bella has made her decision, a startling chain of unprecedented events is about to unfold with potentially devastating, and unfathomable, consequences. Just when the frayed strands of Bella's life-first discovered in Twilight, then scattered and torn in New Moon and Eclipse-seem ready to heal and knit together, could they be destroyed… forever?
Eclipse, Stephenie Meyer.
Bella must choose between her friendship with Jacob and her relationship with Edward, but when Seattle is ravaged by a mysterious string of killings, the three of them need to decide whether their personal lives are more important than the well-being of an entire city.
Puddin', Julie Murphy.
Millie Michalchuk has gone to fat camp every year since she was a little girl. Not this year. This year she has new plans to chase her secret dream of being a newscaster, and to kiss the boy she's crushing on. Callie Reyes is the pretty girl who is next in line for dance team captain and has the popular boyfriend. But when it comes to other girls, she's more frenemy than friend. When circumstances bring the girls together over the course of a semester, they surprise everyone (especially themselves) by realizing that they might have more in common than they ever imagined.
Aoharu x machinegun. 11, Naoe; [translation, Leighann Harvey].
When Hotaru's mother arrives at Tsukishiro Complex and demands Hotaru be taken off Toy Gun Gun, even its most steadfast members are shaken to their cores. Despite the fact that the team might not survive Hotaru's loss, much less the TGC, Kane Tachibana wants to take her daughter back to America with her at once! Up against this mama bear who has no patience for weakness, will Matsuoka and his unique approach hit the mark?!
Phoebe will destroy you, Blake Nelson.
Nick's mom is a distinguished professor, a bestselling author, and a serious alcoholic. To get a break from his stressful home life before senior year, he heads for a summer in Seaside, Oregon, a sleepy beach town where he can chill out, meet girls, and work at his uncle's car wash. There he meets Phoebe Garnet; funny, sexy, but dangerously self-destructive. Will Nick survive his obsession with Phoebe? And who can he turn to for help?
Sweet black waves, Kristina Pérez.
As best friend and lady-in-waiting to the princess, Branwen is guided by two principles: devotion to her homeland and hatred for the raiders who killed her parents. When she unknowingly saves the life of her enemy, he awakens her ancient healing magic and opens her heart. Branwen begins to dream of peace, but the princess she serves is not so easily convinced. Fighitng for what's right, even as her powers grow beyond her control, will set Branwen against her closest confidant and the man she's come to love.
Air born, J. L. Pawley.
Seventeen-year- old Tyler Owen is smart, handsome, and destined to be a fighter pilot. He's mapped out his life and knows exactly where he's headed. That is, until his first solo sky- dive, when he undergoes a terrifying transformation. Caught on camera, Tyler becomes a viral hit. Everyone wants a piece of him, including the sinister Evolutionary Corporation and a religious cult known as the Angelists. But the worldwide media coverage also alerts others like him. Driven by instinct, they come together and form the Flight. The first of an extraordinary new species, they have only one way to survive. Fly.
The family tree, Mal Peet; illustrations by Emma Shoard.
White rabbit, red wolf.,
A teen math prodigy with an extreme anxiety disorder finds himself caught in a web of lies and conspiracies after an assassination attempt on his mother
I shall wear midnight, Terry Pratchett.
For Tiffany Aching being a good witch mostly means tending to the locals, minor aches, pains, and kerfuffles, which she does with as much aplomb as anyone could be expected to muster, but to become a great witch, she'll have to contend with the malevolent ghost of an ancient witch-burner. Yet even that might not be as terrifying as trying to keep the peace between the humans and the wee Nac Mac Feegles (whose primary skills are drinking, brawling, having Scottish brogues, brawling a bit more, and stealing every scene they're in) and, shudder, getting wrapped up in the wedding of her childhood friend, who is suddenly a very myopic baron.
Now you see her, Lisa Leighton & Laura Stropki.
Amelia has always felt like happiness is a serve she can't return, a ball just out of reach. And now, in her senior year, right before tennis season, her mom wants to move; again. Sophie has a perfectly curated, Instagram-ready life. From her first singles win to her hot long-term boyfriend to the beautiful landscaped home where she lives with her parents, Sophie is everything Amelia wishes she could hate. But one night changes everything. When a man tries to abduct Amelia after her car breaks down during a storm, Amelia attempts to escape; into incoming traffic. And in one inexplicable moment, they switch bodies. Amelia wakes up in Sophie's body. Amelia's body is in a coma. Now Amelia needs to find a way back into her own life, but first, she must retrace her steps to unravel the mystery of the accident, her attempted abduction, and how it's all tied to her mother's secret past.
Carve the mark, Veronica Roth.
On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favoured by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not their gifts make them vulnerable to others' control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world? Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra's currentgift gives her pain and power something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother's hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows. Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive or to destroy one another.
The strange, Jérôme Ruillier; translated by Helge Dascher.
The Strange follows an unnamed, undocumented immigrant who tries to forge a new life in a Western country where he doesn't speak the language. Jérôme Ruillier's story is deftly told through myriad viewpoints, as each narrator recounts a situation in which they crossed paths with the newly-arrived foreigner. Many of the people he meets are suspicious of his unfamiliar background, or of the unusual language they do not understand. By employing this third-person narrative structure, Ruillier masterfully portrays the complex plight of immigrants and the vulnerability of being undocumented.
Not the girls you're looking for, Aminah Mae Safi.
Lulu Saad doesn't need your advice, thank you very much. She's got her three best friends and nothing can stop her from conquering the known world. Sure, for half a minute she thought she'd nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a scene during Ramadan. It's all under control. Ish. Except maybe this time she's done a little more damage than she realizes. And if Lulu can't find her way out of this mess soon, she'll have to do more than repair friendships, family alliances, and wet clothing. She'll have to go looking for herself. Debut author Aminah Mae Safi's honest and smart novel is about how easy it can be to hurt those around you even if, especially if, you love them.
Okay for now, Gary D. Schmidt.
As a fourteen-year-old who just moved to a new town, with no friends, an abusive father, and a louse for an older brother, Doug Swieteck has all the stats stacked against him until he finds an ally in Lil Spicer–a fiery young lady. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning about the plates of John James Audubon's birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage.
Invisible ghosts, Robyn Schneider.
Rose Asher believes in ghosts. She should, since she has one for a best friend: Logan, her annoying, Netflix-addicted brother, who is forever stuck at fifteen. But Rose is growing up, and when an old friend moves back to Laguna Canyon and appears in her drama class, things get complicated. Jamie Aldridge is charming, confident, and a painful reminder of the life Rose has been missing out on since her brother's death. She watches as Jamie easily rejoins their former friends; a group of magnificently silly theater nerds, while she struggles to choose between the boy who makes her feel alive and the brother she isn't ready to lose.
The promised Neverland. 4, I want to live, story, Kaiu Shirai; art, Posuka Demizu; [translation, Satsuki Yamashita].
Life at Grace Field House is good for Emma and her fellow orphans. While the daily studying and exams they have to take are tough, their loving caretaker provides them with delicious food and plenty of playtime. But perhaps not everything is as it seems. With Norman scheduled to be shipped out, the children try their best to save him. Emma and Ray come up with a new plan, but then Norman makes a surprising decision.
Takane & Hana. 3, story & art by Yuki Shiwasu; [English adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane; translation, JN Productions].
Hana's scores on her proficiency test are dismal, and everyone around her, including her teacher, blames her new love life! Hana adamantly denies that to be the cause and vows to study hard to do better on her finals. But when Takane storms in to tutor her, will his help actually prove to be more of a distraction?
The demon prince of Momochi House. [12], story & art by Aya Shouoto; [translation, JN Productions].
Himari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Out of his attachment to Amane, the previous nue, the shikigami Kagura created a false version of Momochi House's guardian. But now that Amane has returned, what will happen to the current residents of Momochi House?
Notes from the midnight driver.,
16-year-old Alex decides to get even. His parents are separated, his father is dating his former third-grade teacher, and being 16 isn't easy, especially when it comes to girls. Instead of revenge though, Alex ends up in trouble with the law and is ordered to do community service at a senior centre where he is assigned to Solomon Lewis, a "difficult" senior with a lot of gusto, advice for Alex, and a puzzling (yet colourful) Yiddish vocabulary. Eventually, the pair learn to deal with their past and each other in ways that are humorous, entertaining, and life changing.
Wild blue wonder, Carlie Sorosiak.
Last June, the summer camp Quinn's family owns in Winship, Maine, was still a magical place, and Quinn fell in love with her best friend, Dylan. Then the accident happened. Now it's winter; the magic has drained from Quinn's life. The new boy in town, Alexander, doesn't see her as the monster she believes herself to be. And as Quinn lets herself open up again, she begins to understand the truth about love, loss, and monsters; real and imagined.
Fadeaway, Maura Ellen Stokes.
When Sam's best friend Reagan dies after her heart suddenly gives out, Sam must learn to deal with her grief and ultimately discover who she is without her best friend by her side. Fourteen-year-old Sam thinks she has all summer to hang out with her best friend, Reagan. But then her life changes forever. Sam's world, once filled with school, basketball, and Reagan, has now abruptly changed and she must learn to navigate high school on and off the court without her best friend. But when Reagan suddenly "reappears," Sam clings to her friend's presence, even as it hurts rather than helps her grief. Can Sam learn to accept herself without her other half? This authentic, powerful story of friendship, grief, and discovering yourself is a can't-miss debut novel from Maura Ellen Stokes.
Little do we know, Tamara Ireland Stone.
Next-door neighbors and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken since the fight where they said things they couldn't take back. Emory is trying to make the most of the months she has left with her boyfriend, Luke, before they head off to separate colleges. Hannah is dealing with her family's financial problems, turning to unexpected people for answers while she questions her faith. Then Hannah finds Luke doubled over in his car outside her house, and a devastating secret about Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately to light. In alternating chapters, they tell the story of their relationship with help from the boy caught somewhere in the middle.
Star Wars omnibus. Dark times. Volume 2, [script, Randy Stradley; art by Douglas Wheatley, Gabriel Guzman].
The last few Jedi scatter across the galaxy as the power of the Emperor and Darth Vader grows. Jedi Dass Jennir, ostracized from his only friends, takes a job that changes his destiny forever. Pitting two gangs against one another, Jennir attracts the attention of a bounty hunter, his former allies on the smuggling ship Uhumele - and Lord Vader himself! Meanwhile, Jedi Master K'Kruhk tries to shield a group of Padawans from Vader's obsessive hunt for Jedi. Culminating in a confrontation between the Jedi and Darth Vader, the galaxy's dark times continue.
The water dragon's bride. 6, story & art by Rei Toma; [English translation & adaptation, Abby Lehrke].
Asahi continues to be trapped between power-hungry humans and exposed to their ill will. When she becomes gravely injured, will the water dragon god be able to save her? How will these two change during this time of distress?
A reaper at the gates, a novel by Sabaa Tahir.
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger. The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance. Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight. And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotioneven at the cost of his humanity.
Akame ga kill!. 1, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Teenage country-bumpkin Tatsumi dreams of earning enough money for his impoverished village by working in the Capital - but his short-lived plans go awry when he's robbed by a buxom beauty upon arrival! Penniless, Tatsumi is taken in by the beautiful and kindly Lady Aria, but just when his Capital dreams seem in reach yet again, Lady Aria's mansion is besieged by Night Raid; a team of ruthless assassins who targets high-ranking members of the upper class! As Tatsumi is quick to learn, appearances can be deceiving in the Capital, and this team of assassins just might be the good guys?!
Akame ga kill!. 10, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
The assassination of Bolic has spurred the oppressed citizens of the Empire into open revolt. In response, the Minister of State appoints his son, Shula, head of the secret police. Even the Jaegers begin questioning the Empire's leadership as Shula, leading a band of ruthless warriors from around the world, uses his new power to terrorise the populace; regardless of their allegiance to the Empire!
Akame ga kill!. 11, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Syura's secret police capture Tatsumi and Lubbock during their reconnaissance mission! Tatsumi comes face-to- face with General Esdeath once more, but will they join forces? And what awaits Tatsumi should he refuse? Love and death intertwine!
Akame ga kill!. 12, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
The Night Raid faces a powerful enemy. The terrifying pair, Esdeath and Budo, block their path. Budo's lightning attacks keep the Night Raid a hair's breadth from danger. Will Tatsumi and the others survive the onslaught!?
Akame ga kill!. 13, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
In the final battle, imperial and rebel forces take steps to wipe out their deadliest enemies in hopes of minimizing losses on the battlefield. Among the rebels' targets is Kurome, whose allegiance has still not wavered. Akame is resolved to give her beloved sister one last chance to turn away from the Empire. But if Kurome refuses, she will rest in pieces!
Akame ga kill!. 14, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Akame and her comrades enjoy a moment of calm before the impending assault against the Capital. Night Raid has lost many dear friends in their fight against the Empire and are resolved to do whatever must be done so that their comrades' sacrifices will not be in vain. But the Empire has brought more than resolve to the battlefield: Esdeath and the Minister have prepared a special 'welcoming committee' to greet the approaching rebels.
Akame ga kill!. 2, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Now a member of the assassination squad Night Raid, Tatsumi must soon face an enemy equipped with a Teigu. These ancient super-weapons are so mighty that when two opponents wielding Teigus battle, one is guaranteed to die.
Akame ga kill!. 3, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Tatsumi's fantasy of leading a righteous assassin's life is brutally shattered when Sheele is lost in battle. But though Tatsumi resolves to stand tall against his sorrows, a new group of Teigu Wielders appears before him: the Three Beasts!! In the battle between Teigu, where there can be only one victor, who will fall prey to death?!
Akame ga kill!. 4, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
General Esdeath assembles a special police squad called the Jaegers and sets her sights on the annihilation of Night Raid in the name of the emperor. Meanwhile, Tatsumi, desperate to overcome the loss of another ally, decides to participate in a grand fighting tournament engineered by Esdeath herself.
Akame ga kill!. 5, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
When the Jaegers' Dr. Stylish attacks the Night Raid base, Tatsumi and the others are forced out of their hideout to escape the deadly assassin! Pursued by Dr. Stylish's army of experimental soldiers, Night Raid must defeat the mad scientist or risk being made his next test subjects!
Akame ga kill!. 6, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
While on a mission to exterminate a new type of Danger Beast, Tatsumi is reunited with none other than General Esdeath! With one last chance to win Esdeath over to Night Raid's side, will Tatsumi prove fruitful in his efforts?
Akame ga kill!. 7, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
The teigu showdown between Night Raid and the Jaegers begins, with the battle between sisters Akame and Kurome taking the explosive center stage! But a clash of teigus never ends without casualties.
Akame ga kill!. 8, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Akame and her teammates have finally arrived at the headquarters of the religious organization but awaiting them are both the Jaegers and the Four Demons from the Temple of the Imperial Fist! And in the midst of the most intense battle yet, Mine finally gets her chance to confront Seryu!!
Akame ga kill!. 9, story, Takahiro; art, Tetsuya Tashiro; [translation, Christine Dashiell].
Emotions are running high as the member of Night Raid storm the cathedral, but no one is remotely prepared for resistance from 'the Empire's strongest'; Esdeath!!
Supergirl. Being super, Mariko Tamaki, writer; Joëlle Jones, artist; Sandu Florea, inker (chapter one); Kelly Fitzpatrick, colorist; Saida Temofonte, letterer.
Kara Danvers isn't any different than any other teenager in her hometown. Problems with school. Problems with boys. Problems with friends. But while growing pains shake up Kara's world, a series of earth-shaking events hits her hometown, leaving her with the choice of blending in with the crowd, or being different. Being an outcast. Being super. This reimagining of Supergirl will appeal to fans of all ages and readers new and old, as the Girl of Steel flies face-first into the struggles that every teenager faces.
Whisper of the tide: a song of the current novel, Sarah Tolcser.
Caro and Markos have settled into a routine: Wake up, eat breakfast, and try to figure out who might attempt to assassinate Markos today. His claim to the throne is shaky without the support of an army, but then a powerful Archon offers Markos the military might he needs in exchange for marrying his daughter. Markos and Caro must decide which is more important: their love for each other or the fate of Akhaia.
Hiding: a novel, Henry Turner.
One night, a lovelorn teen boy "accidentally" slips into the home of his ex-girlfriend, Laura, and ends up hiding in her basement, trapped in the house by its alarm system. How long can he stay hidden? What will happen if he is found? What will he learn about Laura, and himself, in this house? And what is his true motive for being there?
Last rites, Danielle Vega.
When Berkley arrived in Italy a week ago, the last thing she expected was that she'd end up fighting for her life. After spending six months at the Institute, confined to a room with the dangerous-yet-alluring Sofia Flores, Berkley was certain that a vacation in Italy with her two best friends would be the perfect getaway. But Berkley is hiding a terrible secret, one that threatens to undo everything. As she's forced to face her wicked past, she learns that the devil is always watching, and no one is coming to save her.
Take a chance on me, created by Cecily von Ziegesar; written by Annabelle Vestry.
You just can't get enough, created by Cecily von Ziegesar; written by Annabelle Vestry.
The summer of us, Cecilia Vinesse.
American expat Aubrey has only two weeks left in Europe before she leaves for college, and she's nowhere near ready. Good thing she and her best friend, Rae, have planned one last group trip across the continent. From Paris to Prague, they're going to explore famous museums, sip champagne in fancy restaurants, and eat as many croissants as possible with their friends Clara, Jonah, and Gabe. But when old secrets come to light, Aubrey and Rae's trip goes from a carefree adventure to a complete disaster. For starters, there's Aubrey and Gabe's unresolved history, complicated by the fact that Aubrey is dating Jonah, Gabe's best friend. And then there's Rae's hopeless crush on the effortlessly cool Clara. How is Rae supposed to admit her feelings to someone so perfect when they're moving to different sides of the world in just a few weeks?
90 days of different, Eric Walters.
In this novel for teens, Sophie graduates from high school, her boyfriend breaks up with her because she's boring, and her best friend challenges her to try ninety different things.
Yowamushi pedal. 8, Wataru Watanabe; [translation, Su Mon Han].
With their members scattered on day two, Sohoku's hopes of winning the inter-high are slipping fast. As Onoda's team fades into the distance, Kyoto-Fushimi and Hakone Academy take center stage. A challenge from Midousuji to Hakone's ace sprinter, Shinkai, soon escalates, transforming their one-on-one battle into a duel between two cycling demons!
Always never yours, Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka.
All Megan Harper's exes find their one true love right after dating her. She refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theater, and fulfilling her dream school's acting requirement in the smallest role possible. When she's cast as Juliet, it's a disaster. Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright, agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script.
The fragile ordinary, Samantha Young.
I am Comet Caldwell. And I sort of, kind of, absolutely hate my name. People expect extraordinary things from a girl named Comet. That she'll be effortlessly cool and light up a room the way a comet blazes across the sky. But from the shyness that makes her book-character friends more appealing than real people to the parents whose indifference hurts more than an open wound, Comet has never wanted to be the center of attention. She can't wait to graduate from her high school in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the only place she ever feels truly herself is on her anonymous poetry blog. But surely that will change once she leaves to attend university somewhere far, far away. When new student Tobias King blazes in from America and shakes up the school, Comet thinks she's got the bad boy figured out. Until they're thrown together for a class assignment and begin to form an unlikely connection. Everything shifts in Comet's ordinary world. Tobias has a dark past and runs with a tough crowd; and none of them are happy about his interest in Comet. Targeted by bullies and thrown into the spotlight, Comet and Tobias can go their separate ways, or take a risk on something extraordinary.

Non-Fiction

Break free!: a practical guide for migrant and refugee youth breaking free from family violence, Shakti Youth.
How I resist: activism and hope for a new generation, Maureen Johnson.
In How I Resist, readers will find hope and support through voices that are at turns personal, funny, irreverent, and instructive. Not just for a young adult audience, this incredibly impactful collection will appeal to readers of all ages who are feeling adrift and looking for guidance.
Monster manual.,
The Monster Manual presents a horde of Dungeons & Dragons creatures, including dragons, giants, mind flayers, and beholders; a monstrous feast for Dungeon Masters ready to challenge their players and populate their adventures. The monsters contained herein are culled from the D & D game's history, with game statistics and stories. This book details all manner of creatures that characters might encounter over the course of their adventures.
Period: twelve voices tell the bloody truth, [edited and introduction by Kate Farrell].
In this collection, writers of various ages and across racial, cultural, and gender identities share stories about the period. Each of our twelve authors brings an individual perspective and sensibility. They write about homeless periods, nonexistent periods, male periods, political periods, and more. Told with warmth and humour, these essays celebrate all kinds of period experiences.
Year 10 science: study guide, Paul King, Tania Lineham, Marea Goode, Jenny Pollock, Cara Scott, Mark Standley.
"Most of the material in this book is at Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. The companion Year 9 Science Study Guide contains Level 4 and 5 material"–Page iii.
Year 9 science: study guide, James Andersen, Mairi Borthwick, Leanne O'Neill, Jenny Pollock.
"Most of the material in this book is at Level 4 and 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum. The companion Year 10 Science Study Guide contains mainly Level 5 material"–Page v.
Project you: more than 50 ways to calm down, de-stress, & feel great!, Aubre Andrus with Karen Bluth; illustrations by Veronica Collignon.
Find your balance. Become stronger. Feel amazing. Project You helps you set a path toward relaxation, peace of mind, and happiness. Transform your mindset and emotions with the activities and solutions that speak to you.
The Avengers. [3], writer, Brian Michael Bendis; artists, Daniel Acuna … [et al.]; letterer, VC's Cory Petit.
Tony Stark's fortune is gone, Avengers Tower is a heap of rubble, and Thor is dead after the events of Fear Itself. While Norman Osborn is freed from prison and sets his sights on revenge against the superhero team, Captain America begins recruiting new members to bolster the team, adding X-Man Storm and former Avenger Vision to the roster.
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 20], And his amazing friends, writer, Brian Michael Bendis; pencils, Stuart Immonen; inks, Wade Von Grawbadger; colors, Justin Ponsor.
"Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: The Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm is now his buddy– and the hot-headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz– something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High– including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde! Guest starring the X-Men and the most malevolent mutant of all: Magneto, Master of Magnetism!" – p. [4] of cover.
Ultimate Spider-Man. [Vol. 7], Irresponsible, [story, Brian Michael Bendis; pencils, Mark Bagley; inks, Art Thibert].
Ultimate. Doomsday, writer, Brian Michael Bendis; penciler, Rafa Sandoval; inkers, Roger Bonet with Jordi Tarragona; colors, Matthew Wilson; letters, VC's Joe Caramagna with Clayton Cowles.
The wounds left by Ultimatum have not yet closed, but still the world marches on. The ghosts of that horrible day will not rest, but the battered and bruised heroes try desperately to find something to believe in a cause to rally around and fight for. In the wake of such suffering, it's impossible to remain unchanged. Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four and others struggle to make sense of it all under the weight of challenges both physical and emotional. What has happened to them? When each sees what the others are capable of, will it tear them apart?
Everything all at once, Steven Camden.
An achingly beautiful collection of poems about one week in a secondary school where everything happens all at once. Zooming in across our cast of characters, we share moments that span everything from hoping to make it to the end of the week, facing it, fitting in, finding friends and falling out, to loving lessons, losing it, and worrying, wearing it well and worshipping from afar. In Everything All At Once, Steven Camden's poems speak to the kaleidoscope of teen experience and life at secondary school.
Cardcaptor Sakura [omnibus]. Book 3, story and art by CLAMP.
Now that Sakura has proven herself as a magician, she finds that there are other unnatural forces threatening her town forces linked, somehow, to two mysterious transfer students who've just arrived one attracted to her brother, the other attracted to her! Li and Sakura may be friends now instead of rivals, but if there's a rival for Sakura's affections, is he going back to Hong Kong?
Garfield's Sunday finest: 35 years of my best Sunday funnies, Jim Davis.
Settle in with thirty-five years of the best Garfield Sunday funnies, handpicked and annotated by celebrated Garfield cartoonist Jim Davis. This special anniversary collection presents the comics in their full glory (complete with title and drop panels), along with an assortment of original sketches and never-before-seen rejected strips. It's Garfield the fat cat in his Sunday finest!
The teen's guide to debating and public speaking, Claire Duffy.
Welcome to the world of school debating and public speaking, the best training ground for speaking, reasoning, arguing, and looking critically at big issues. No matter what the topic, a great deal is at stake. Speaking skills can open up a world of opportunities, from education to career development, activism, and political engagement. In an increasingly competitive world, being able to speak with confidence, passion, and persuasiveness has become essential to standing out from the crowd. Claire Duffy not only demystifies the process but makes it fun. Learn all about the best ways to prepare, the persuasive power of reason, the art of argument and rebuttal and, when worst comes to worst, how to "lose" graciously. Including practical tips from the pros and helpful step-by-step examples, this is the essential handbook for making every spoken word count.
Mountains beyond mountains: the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who would cure the world, Tracy Kidder; adapted for young people by Michael French.
From Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Truck Full of Money, and adapted by Michael French comes this captivating and critically acclaimed young adult adaptation of the nonfiction edition of Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains, which tells the inspiring story of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Harvard-educated doctor with a self-proclaimed mission to transform healthcare on a global scale. Farmer focuses his attention on some of the world's most impoverished people and uses unconventional ways in which to provide healthcare, to achieve real results and save lives. From his humble beginnings and atypical childhood to his education at Harvard Medical School and on to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia, Farmer dedicated himself to the philosophy that "the only real nation is humanity." He sets an example of a life based on hope and understanding of the Haitian proverb "Beyond mountains there are mountains"; as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too.
Suffragette: the battle for equality, David Roberts.
The year 2018 marks a century since the first women won the vote in the United Kingdom, and this book tells the story of their fight. This is a tale of astounding bravery, ingenuity and strength. David's conversational style is accessible and his artwork full of rich detail, bringing to life the many vivid characters of the Suffragette movement; from the militant activist and wheelchair user Rosa May Billinghurst to the world-famous Emmeline Pankhurst.
Othello, [William Shakespeare]; adapted by Richard Appignanesi; illustrated by Ryuta Osada.h
When Othello's fellow soldier Iago starts filling his head with rumors of his wife Desdemona's infidelity, Othello begins down the path of his own destruction. Presented in comic book format.
The 57 bus, Dashka Slater.
One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both of their lives forever. If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes. But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment. The case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.
Deep dark blue, Polo Tate.
I want to be in the Air Force someday. These are the words Polo Tate engraved on her junior dog tags at age eleven. It was an unpopular dream for most young girls, but her hard work paid off and at age eighteen, Polo started basic training at the United States Air Force Academy. She does everything right, from academics to athletics. But no one prepared her for what came next: physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the hands of her superiors. Harassment from peers who refused to believe her story. Deep Dark Blue is more than a memoir about sexual assault. It's about breaking boundaries but also setting them. It's about learning to trust your instincts. It's a story of survival, resilience, and finally, finding your joy.