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Book cover of IF YOU STILL RECOGNIZE ME
IF YOU STILL RECOGNIZE ME
By: cynthia so | Published: May 2023

This heartfelt, poignant YA debut is a second-chance summer romance that will steal your heart--perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Some Girls Do, and...

This heartfelt, poignant YA debut is a second-chance summer romance that will steal your heart--perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Some Girls Do, and It's Not Like it's a Secret. This summer, Elsie is finally going to confess her feelings to her longtime--and long-distance--crush. Ada's fanfics are to die for, and she just gets Elsie like no one else. That is, until Joan, Elsie's childhood best friend, literally walks back into her life and slots in like she never left. Like she never moved away to Hong Kong and never ignored Elsie's dozens of emails and letters. Then Ada mentions her grandmother's own long-lost pen pal (and maybe love?), a woman who once lived only a train ride away from Elsie's Oxford home, and Elsie gets the idea for the perfect grand gesture. But as her plan to reunite the two older women ignites a summer of repairing broken bonds, Elsie starts to wonder if she, too, can recover the things she's lost... With a beautifully earnest voice and a dash of fandom, this wistful and delightful novel is a love letter to queer coming-of-age, finding community, and finding yourself.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+, Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780063283268
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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IMPROBABLE MAGIC FOR CYNICAL WITCHES
By: kate scelsa | Published: May 2023

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem--from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina...

A witchy, atmospheric lesbian contemporary romance set in Salem--from the acclaimed author of Fans of the Impossible Life. Perfect for fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli. Seventeen-year-old Eleanor is the last person in Salem to believe in witchcraft--or to think that her life could be transformed by mysterious forces. After losing her best friend and first love, Chloe, Eleanor has spent the past year in a haze, vowing to stay away from anything resembling romance. But when a handwritten guide to tarot arrives in the mail at the witchy souvenir store where Eleanor works, it seems to bring with it the message that magic is about to enter her life. Cynical Eleanor is quick to dismiss this promise, until real-life witch Pix shows up with an unusual invitation. Inspired by the magic and mystery of the tarot, Eleanor decides to open herself up to Pix and her coven of witches, and even to the possibility of a new romance. But Eleanor's complicated history continues to haunt her. She will have to reckon with the old ghosts that threaten to destroy everything, even her chance at new love. Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches is an atmospheric and romantic coming-of-age about learning to make peace with the past in order to accept the beauty of the present.

Theme: LGBTQ2S+, Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780062465047
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of IMPROBABLE SEASON
IMPROBABLE SEASON
By: rosalyn eves | Published: April 2023

Theme: Coming of Age, Historical Fiction

  • ISBN
    9780374390181
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of IN THE KEY OF NIRA GHANI
IN THE KEY OF NIRA GHANI
By: natasha deen | Published: April 2019

A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents' "old world" expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of...

A Guyanese girl must find the balance between her parents' "old world" expectations and traditions while pursuing her dream of being a great trumpeter in thiscontemporary, coming-of-age story, written by an #OwnVoices author. Nira Ghani has always dreamed of becoming a musician. Her Guyanese parents, however, have big plans for her to become a scientist or doctor. Nira's grandmother and her best friend, Emily, are the only people who seem to truly understand her desire to establish an identity outside of the one imposed on Nira by her parents. When auditions for jazz band are announced, Nira realizes it's now or never to convince her parents that she deserves a chance to pursue her passion. As if fighting with her parents weren't bad enough, Nira finds herself navigating a new friendship dynamic when her crush, Noah, and notorious mean-girl, McKenzie "Mac," take a sudden interest in her and Emily, inserting themselves into the fold. So, too, does Nira's much cooler (and very competitive) cousin Farah. Is she trying to wiggle her way into the new group to get closer to Noah? Is McKenzie trying to steal Emily's attention away from her? As Farah and Noah grow closer and Emily begins to pull away, Nira's trusted trumpet "George" remains her constant, offering her an escape from family and school drama. But it isn't until Nira takes a step back that she realizes she's not the only one struggling to find her place in the world. As painful truths about her family are revealed, Nira learns to accept people for who they are and to open herself in ways she never thought possible. A relatable and timely contemporary, coming-of age story,In the Key of Nira Ghaniexplores the social and cultural struggles of a teen in an immigrant household.

Theme: Diversity, Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780762465477
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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INCREDIBLE DOOM 02
By: matthew bogart | Published: September 2022

Samir finds that life as a teenage runaway isn't all he thought it would be; Allison spirals trying to impress her new "friends", Tina considers...

Samir finds that life as a teenage runaway isn't all he thought it would be; Allison spirals trying to impress her new "friends", Tina considers leaving town to follow a passionate new connection; and Richard faces down a volatile classmate with a score to settle. Can these friendships, forged on the internet--the most controversial tool of the modern era--survive the "real world"... or will they drop like a bad connection?

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780063064966
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Graphic Novel Teen
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$23.99
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INCREDIBLE DOOM 02
By: matthew bogart | Published: September 2022

"A thrilling tale of found family discovered between lines of code."--Sara Alfageeh, co-creator of Squire WELCOME TO EVOL HOUSE... It may look to the...

"A thrilling tale of found family discovered between lines of code."--Sara Alfageeh, co-creator of Squire WELCOME TO EVOL HOUSE... It may look to the unwitting outsider like a broken-down ranch house in the Ohio suburbs--but to those in the know, Evol House is the unexpected sanctuary of truant teens, punk rockers, nerds, and outcasts. At least, that's what it's supposed to be. Lately, it feels like everything's falling apart. In this thrilling sequel to graphic novel Incredible Doom: Volume 1, Samir finds that life as a teenage runaway isn't all he thought it would be; Allison spirals trying to impress her new "friends", Tina considers leaving town to follow a passionate new connection; and Richard faces down a volatile classmate with a score to settle. Can these friendships, forged on the internet--the most controversial tool of the modern era--survive the "real world"... or will they drop like a bad connection? Praise for Incredible Doom 1: "Perfectly captures the mystery and wonder of the early days of the internet." --Andy Baio, author of Waxy.org and co-founder of XOXO "A rush of love for brave beginnings--of both the early internet and the teens who used it to find themselves and each other." --Eleanor Davis, author of The Hard Tomorrow and How to Be Happy "A compelling story complimented by pleasingly minimal art that skillfully evokes a sense of loneliness and isolation." --Savanna Ganucheau, co-creator of Bloom "A sharp and authentic wild ride that brought me back to my teenage years as a punk with a dial-up connection." --Kevin Panetta, co-creator of Bloom "A poignant and often hilarious reminder that technology is at its best when it's easing the ache of loneliness and bringing people together." --Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King "The human stories of desperation, of reaching out, and of discovering new worlds really shine here." --Booklist (starred review) "A retro-tech drama that gets so much of the Nineties right that it hurts." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780063064973
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Graphic Novel Teen
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Book cover of JESSICA DARLING 05 PERFECT FIFTHS
JESSICA DARLING 05 PERFECT FIFTHS
By: megan mccafferty | Published: January 2022

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9781250781871
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of JULIETA & THE ROMEOS
JULIETA & THE ROMEOS
By: maria andreu | Published: May 2023

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780062996541
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of JUNIE
JUNIE
By: chelene knight | Published: September 2022

Longlisted for the 2023 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction A riveting exploration of the complexity within mother-daughter relationships and the dynamic...

Longlisted for the 2023 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction A riveting exploration of the complexity within mother-daughter relationships and the dynamic vitality of Vancouver's former Hogan's Alley neighbourhood. 1930s, Hogan's Alley--a thriving Black and immigrant community located in Vancouver's East End. Junie is a creative, observant child who moves to the alley with her mother, Maddie: a jazz singer with a growing alcohol dependency. Junie quickly makes meaningful relationships with two mentors and a girl her own age, Estelle, whose resilient and entrepreneurial mother is grappling with white scrutiny and the fact that she never really wanted a child. As Junie finds adulthood, exploring her artistic talents and burgeoning sexuality, her mother sinks further into the bottle while the thriving neighbourhood--once gushing with potential--begins to change. As her world opens, Junie intuits the opposite for the community she loves. Told through the fascinating lens of a bright woman in an oft-disquieting world, this book is intimate and urgent--not just an unflinching look at the destruction of a vibrant community, but a celebration of the Black lives within.

Theme: Diversity, Coming of Age, Prejudice & Racism

  • ISBN
    9781771667685
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of JUST LIKE THAT
JUST LIKE THAT
By: gary schmidt | Published: May 2023

In this unforgettable, gently humorous novel, New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt tells two poignant, linked stories:...

In this unforgettable, gently humorous novel, New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt tells two poignant, linked stories: that of a grieving girl and a boy trying to escape his violent past. Meryl Lee Kowalski is sent to a girls' boarding school in fall 1968 to move on from her grief over a close friend's death. Matt Coffin is on the run from a criminal gang, afraid that anyone he cares about is at risk. When their paths cross, the pair's connection begins to shape each of their lives. As their loneliness is gradually replaced by friendship, Meryl Lee finds unexpected allies and a sense of purpose, while Matt finds a new family and hope for the future. This riveting novel is Wednesday Wars author Gary D. Schmidt at his best, weaving in powerful themes and raising tears and laughter in equal measure. "Set in 1968, Just Like That is part of an outstanding series that began with Newbery Honor recipient The Wednesday Wars and continued in Okay for Now, a finalist for the National Book Award. While each book can be read separately, overlapping characters and themes enrich each other in understated and often profound ways." (BookPage starred review)

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780358697206
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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Book cover of LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL
LABORS OF HERCULES BEAL
By: gary schmidt | Published: May 2023

Herc Beal knows who he's named after--a mythical hero--but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his...

Herc Beal knows who he's named after--a mythical hero--but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Hercules's amazing feats in real life, he's skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod--and not a single Hydra in sight. Missing his parents terribly and wishing his older brother wasn't working all the time, Herc figures out how to take his first steps along the road that the great Hercules himself once walked. Soon, new friends, human and animal, are helping him. And though his mythical role model performed his twelve labors by himself, Herc begins to see that he may not have to go it alone.

Theme: Humour, Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780358659631
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Junior Fiction
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Book cover of LARKIN ON THE SHORE
LARKIN ON THE SHORE
By: jean mills | Published: October 2019

Larkin Day is a messed up 15-year-old. She just escaped a nasty Grade 10 year to spend summer with her grandmother in seaside Nova Scotia. It's the...

Larkin Day is a messed up 15-year-old. She just escaped a nasty Grade 10 year to spend summer with her grandmother in seaside Nova Scotia. It's the perfect setting to seek healing by putting all her energies into a local café project. If you're hurting, she learns, one of the best solutions is to invest yourself in something that can make you feel like you're part of something bigger than yourself. But when an arsonist attempts to destroy the project, Larkin is forced to figure out a way to expose the criminal while keeping her life from coming off the rails again.

Theme: Coming of Age

  • ISBN
    9780889955776
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Intermediate Fiction
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Book cover of LEGEND
LEGEND
By: jean mills | Published: November 2021

Hockey player Griffin Tardiff is starting Grade 11 in a new school, new home, new town. He has not been able to play hockey for months because of a...

Hockey player Griffin Tardiff is starting Grade 11 in a new school, new home, new town. He has not been able to play hockey for months because of a broken arm and now is also cut off from his hockey friends and his on-again, off-again girlfriend. Floundering to find a new focus, he gets an opportunity for school credit to work at the local radio station with the hockey guy. It's a break (no pun intended) that fits with his abilities as a writer and his fascination with the game. It's not long before he has made a strong positive impression. In his new neighborhood, Griff befriends a young boy, Noah, as he practices his ball hockey shots in the driveway. The boy would love to be a hockey player but his mother has vetoed that because of the costs of the hockey program. And Noah's older sister does not seem interested in encouraging her brother or in the older boy who has become a mentor to Noah. Then one night, Noah bursts in to Griff's home terrified because of something that has been happening at his home. Now Griff must face a complicated reassessment about his radio station mentor and several aspects of his new life. Jean Mills' astute insights into the hockey world as well as her ability to penetrate the emotional lives of teenagers makes this a compelling page-turner.

Theme: Coming of Age, Sports - Hockey

  • ISBN
    9780889956407
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of LIGHTNESS OF HANDS
LIGHTNESS OF HANDS
By: jeff garvin | Published: August 2021

Theme: Coming of Age, Mental Health & Wellness, #OwnVoices

  • ISBN
    9780062382900
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Young Adult Fiction
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Book cover of LITTLEST YAK
LITTLEST YAK
By: lu fraser | Published: September 2021

A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not...

A little yak yearns for BIG things in this rollicking, rhyming picture book that celebrates individuality, unique talents, and the importance of not growing up too fast.

Theme: Coming of Age, Self-Esteem

  • ISBN
    9781682632826
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Picture Book
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$22.95
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