Charming as a verb by Philippe, Ben 

Paperback(HarperCollins, 2022)

BTSB #: 714556 Available

Dewey: FAges: 13-17   
AR: 5.8 UG

Genres: Multicultural Family Life Humorous Fiction

Subjects: Teenagers - Fiction Neighbors - Fiction Extortion - Fiction African Americans - Fiction New York (N.Y.) - Fiction

Summary: Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for himself.

Excuse me while I ugly cry by Goffney, Joya 

Paperback(HarperTeen, 2022)

BTSB #: 383168 Available

Dewey: FAges: 13-18   
AR: 4.1 UG

Genres: Multicultural Mystery Fiction

Subjects: Diaries - Fiction Lists - Fiction Extortion - Fiction Fear - Fiction African Americans - Fiction Teenagers - Fiction High school students - Fiction

Summary: Quinn's journal is where she writes down everything -- in list format -- that she doesn't want to admit out loud, or even face; once they're written, she can release them and feel a little bit more at peace. When the journal goes missing and her list of biggest fears is posted online with a challenge to face each of them or else have the entire journal go public, it's time for Quinn to move out of the realm of her mind and into real life. She's not going quietly, however, and finds herself working to track down the blackmailer before time runs out.

Forgery of roses by Olson, Jessica S. 

BTSB Prebound(Inkyard Press, 2022)

BTSB #: 689628 Available

Dewey: FAges: 13-17   
AR: 5.4 UG

Genres: Fantasy Fiction

Subjects: Artists - Fiction Supernatural - Fiction Sisters - Fiction Extortion - Fiction

Summary: Myra has a gift many would kidnap, blackmail, and worse to control: she's a portrait artist whose paintings alter people's bodies. Guarding that secret is the only way to keep her younger sister safe now that their parents are gone. But one frigid night, the governor's wife discovers the truth and threatens to expose Myra if she does not complete a special portrait that would resurrect the governor's dead son.

Shirley & Jamila's big fall by Goerz, Gillian 

Paperback(Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021)

BTSB #: 383049 Temp OS

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 3.4 MG Lexile: 490 GN F&P: X

Genres:

Subjects: Graphic novels Best friends - Fiction Friendship - Fiction School stories Bullies - Fiction Extortion - Fiction Mystery fiction

Summary: Starting a new school in the fall with her friend Shirley, everything is going well for Jamila until Shirley pulls her into a new assignment: stop Chuck Milton, a school bully who is using blackmail and intimidation to become school president--an assignment that will involve a bit of breaking and entering. In graphic novel format.

Shirley & Jamila's big fall by Goerz, Gillian 

BTSB Prebound(Dial Books for Young Readers, 2021)

BTSB #: 383050 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 3.4 MG F&P: X

Genres:

Subjects: Graphic novels Best friends - Fiction Friendship - Fiction School stories Bullies - Fiction Extortion - Fiction Mystery fiction

Summary: Starting a new school in the fall with her friend Shirley, everything is going well for Jamila until Shirley pulls her into a new assignment: stop Chuck Milton, a school bully who is using blackmail and intimidation to become school president--an assignment that will involve a bit of breaking and entering. In graphic novel format.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda by Albertalli, Becky 

Paperback(HarperCollins, 2016)

BTSB #: 047761 Available

Dewey: FAges: 14-17   
AR: 4.4 UG RC: 4.7 9-12 Lexile: 640 HL

Genres: General Fiction

Subjects: Secrets - Fiction Gays - Fiction Extortion - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Pen pals - Fiction High schools - Fiction School stories

Summary: Sixteen-year-old, not-so-openly-gay Simon Spier is blackmailed into playing wingman for his classmate or else his sexual identity--and that of his pen pal--will be revealed.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens agenda by Albertalli, Becky 

Audio Book(Findaway World, LLC, 2015)

BTSB #: P02844 Available

Dewey: FAges: 13-18   


Genres:

Subjects: Secrets - Fiction Gay teenagers - Fiction Extortion - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Pen pals - Fiction High schools - Fiction School stories

Summary: Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed out-without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he's never met.