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"Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow."--
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When eleven-year-old Vanessa discovers an abandoned museum, she starts filling it with her own projects and art and memories, thinking maybe, if she can put them all together in just the right way, she can finally understand why she and her relationships are the way they are.
7) Green
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"Middle-grade superstar author Alex Gino returns to the world they began with MELISSA and RICK with GREEN, the story of a non-binary middle-schooler named Green who comes into their own in no small part by fighting for gender-free casting in their school's production of THE WIZARD OF OZ" --
9) Otherworldly
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In a land where the supernatural is believed to be real, non-believer Ellery and familiar Knox from the Other World form an unexpected alliance to strike a deal that could alter their lives forever.
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When seventeen-year-old trans guy Max meets Gloss, he loses himself in an all-consuming relationship, but after his ex-summer romance turned bully turns up dead and Gloss takes the blame, Max veers dangerously close to being implicated as he desperately tries to uncover the truth.
11) Ultraviolet
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Thirteen-year-old Elio is struggling with "coming of age"--first love, first heartbreak, first real fight (which lands him in the hospital), and what it means to be a "man", a true friend, and an ally, as well as how to overcome a culture of toxic masculinity.
12) Bright red fruit
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"Samira is determined to have a perfect summer filled with fun parties, exploring DC, and growing as a poet--until a scandalous rumor has her grounded and unable to leave her house. When Samira turns to a poetry forum for solace, she catches the eye of an older, charismatic poet named Horus. For the first time, Samira feels wanted. But soon she's keeping a bigger secret than ever before--one that could prove her reputation and jeopardize her place...
14) The Summer Queen
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Buried and the bound volume 2
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Aziza, Leo, and Tristan struggle to rebuild their lives amidst painful secrets, emotional and physical scars, and lingering mysteries, all while dealing with the arrival of the Summer Court, a group of Fair Folk who seek to reclaim something Leo is unwilling to part with, leading to a risky deal and a perilous journey, where winning against the Fair Folk comes at a cost.
15) Forsooth
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"When thirteen-year-old theater kid Calvin sets out to make a movie with his friends, drama ensues, forcing him to sort through his first crushes, face family tensions, and learn how to be true to himself"--
16) Nightbane
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Lightlark volume 2
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After breaking ancient curses and becoming the leader of two realms, Isla Crown faces the aftermath of a devastating betrayal, but as old secrets unravel and her kingdom is threatened, Isla must confront her past as her future hurtles towards two possible fates.
17) Listen to this
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Told from two perspectives, Lily and Will deal with the tumult of seventh grade including secrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and a first dance.
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"When her grandmother gifts her a jasmine flower, Deepa Josyula wishes for her dream boyfriend, which sets in motion a chain of events that makes her question what her heart truly wants-- the perfect boy brought by magic or the uncertainty of the boy next door"--
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Could you plan the Fall Formal with your (hot) nemesis? Whit Rivera is about to find out. Frenemies Whit and Zay have been at odds for years (ever since he broke up with her in, like, the most embarrassing way imaginable), so when they're forced to organize the fall formal together, it's a literal disaster. Sparks fly as Whitney -- type-A, passionate, a perfectionist, and a certified sweater-weather fanatic -- butts heads with Zay, a dry, relaxed...