Determined to stay : Palestinian youth fight for their village by Sokolower, Jody 

Paperback(Olive Branch Press, 2021)

BTSB #: 833999 Available

Dewey: 305.235/NAges: 12-17   


Genres:

Subjects: Palestinian Arabs - Jerusalem Teenagers Silwan (Jerusalem) - History Silwan (Jerusalem) - Social conditions

Summary: As Silwani youth and community members share their lives with us, their village becomes an easily accessible way to understand Palestinian history and current reality. Written with young people in mind, the richly illustrated text stresses connections between the lives of youth in the US and Palestine: criminalization of youth, forced relocation, the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities, efforts to bury history, and inspiring examples of resistance and resilience.

It's not bragging if it's true by Avant-garde, Zaila 

BTSB Prebound(Random House, 2023)

BTSB #: 076294 Available

Dewey: 158.1092/AAges: 8-12   
Lexile: 780

Genres:

Subjects: Avant-garde, Zaila African Americans - Biography Spelling bees - Anecdotes Teenagers Conduct of life

Summary: After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. Zaila shares about her family, her accomplishments, her experience of being homeschooled, and so much more in order to motivate and uplift other kids who have small-, medium-, and even big-sized dreams.

Maximum Ride 3 [Maximum Ride: Manga Volume: v. 3]by Lee, NaRae 

Paperback(Yen Press, 2010)

BTSB #: 703935 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 13-18   


Genres:

Subjects: Genetic engineering Kidnapping Teenagers

Summary: Narrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D.C. But what they find waiting for them is ... a home?! How will the flock adjust to a real school - one that doesn't involve mad scientists and genetic freaks? In manga graphic novel format.

Maximum Ride 8 [Maximum Ride: Manga Volume: v. 8]by Lee, NaRae 

Paperback(Yen Press, 2014)

BTSB #: 703934 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 13-18   


Genres:

Subjects: Genetic engineering Kidnapping Teenagers

Summary: Narrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D.C. But what they find waiting for them is ... a home?! How will the flock adjust to a real school - one that doesn't involve mad scientists and genetic freaks? In manga graphic novel format.

This one summer by Tamaki, Mariko 

Paperback(First Second, 2014)

BTSB #: 871680 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 14-18   
AR: 2.4 UG RC: 5.1 9-12 Lexile: 300 GN F&P: Z+

Genres:

Subjects: Teenage girls Teenagers Adolescence Interpersonal relations Friendship Love in adolescence Bildungsromans Summer Vacations Graphic novels

Summary: Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It's a summer of secrets and heartache, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

This one summer by Tamaki, Mariko 

BTSB Prebound(First Second, 2014)

BTSB #: 871684 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 14-18   
AR: 2.4 UG RC: 5.1 9-12 Lexile: 300 GN F&P: Z+

Genres:

Subjects: Teenage girls Teenagers Adolescence Interpersonal relations Friendship Love in adolescence Bildungsromans Summer Vacations Graphic novels

Summary: Rose and her parents have been going to Awago Beach since she was a little girl. It's her summer getaway, her refuge. Her friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had, completing her summer family. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and Rose and Windy have gotten tangled up in a tragedy-in-the-making in the small town of Awago Beach. It's a summer of secrets and heartache, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.