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• Halfway There

  a Graphic Memoir of Self-discovery

  Mari, Christine,

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  A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity.

• Kingdom of Waves

  De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971-

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  When two bands of thieves go after the same treasure, a priceless relic, their worlds and hearts suddenly collide. For the relic releases an ancient magic that could restore the legacy of Ophir--a magic that could change the course of their lives…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Game of Oaths

  Bandreddi, S. C.,

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  In this heart-pounding, richly imagined fantasy set in the Belle Époque, a trapeze artist fights to win a deadly tournament amid the glamour and illusions of a magical circus. But survival isn't her only goal--she wants revenge.

• We Could Be Anyone

  McLemore, Anna-Marie,

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  Two teen con-artist siblings in the 1920s must execute an almost impossible scam at an exclusive mansion.

• In the Country I Love

  Al-Barkawi, Alaa,

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  Two Iraqi American best friends--a struggling teen father and the community's golden boy--confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime.

• Landing in Place

  Hamdy, Sherine, 1975-

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  A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world.

• Augusta Pine Does Not Exist

  Lloyd-Jones, Emily,

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  After a hack gone tragically wrong, a teen girl is given an ultimatum: accept a harsh prison sentence or leave her old life behind, adopt a new identity, and use her talents in the service of a covert government agency.

• As I Dream of You

  Lee, Jennifer (Screenwriter),

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  Franny and Sam are each other's entire world. So what do you do when your world ends? Frozen's Jennifer Lee and Lunar New Year Love Story's LeUyen Pham deliver a tour de force young adult romance with a supernatural twist.