True colors | Downers Grove Public Library

1) Dark blue: color me lonely, a novel

Author

Carlson, Melody

Volume

1

Earliest Publication Date

2004

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Two sophomore girls, best friends since kindergarten, grow apart when one wants new friends and decides the other is a popularity liability.

2) Deep green: color me jealous

Author

Carlson, Melody

Volume

2

Earliest Publication Date

2004

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A Christian high school girl considers having sex with a former boyfriend in order to win him back.

3) Conventionally yours

Author

Albert, Annabeth

Earliest Publication Date

2020

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Conrad Stewart and Alden Parks are enemies, and that's the way it's always been. But when they're stuck together on a cross-country road trip to the biggest fan convention of their lives, the competition takes a backseat as unexpected feelings blossom. Yet each boy has a reason why they have to win the upcoming con tournament and neither is willing to let emotion get in the way-even if it means giving up their one chance at something truly magical"--...

4) Out of character

Author

Albert, Annabeth

Earliest Publication Date

2021

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"When Milo Lionetti loses his brother's prized deck of Odyssey cards, he'll do anything to replace them-including begging for help from his ex-best friend, Jasper Quigley. Jasper's got bigger things to worry about than the boy who broke his young heart, and if Milo wants his help, he's going to have to join Jasper in making the children's hospital charity ball the best ever. But as the two boys don cosplay for the kids and hunt for rare cards, nostalgia...

5) The pink bonnet

Author

Tolsma, Liz, 1966-

Earliest Publication Date

2019

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"Widowed in Memphis during 1932, Cecile Dowd is struggling to provide for her three-year-old daughter. Unwittingly trusting a neighbor puts little Millie Mae into the clutches of Georgia Tann, corrupt Memphis Tennessee Children's Home Society director suspected of the disappearance of hundreds of children. With the help of a sympathetic lawyer, the search for Millie uncovers a deep level of corruption that threatens their very lives"--Page [4] of...

6) The White City

Author

Hitchcock, Grace

Earliest Publication Date

2019

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"While attending the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Winnifred Wylde believes she witnessed a woman being kidnapped. She tries to convince her father, an inspector with the Chicago police, to look into reports of mysterious disappearances around the White City. Inspector Wylde tries to dismiss her claims as exaggeration of an overactive imagination, but he eventually concedes to letting her go undercover as secretary to the man in question--if she takes...

7) The yellow lantern

Author

Dicken, Angie

Earliest Publication Date

2019

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In 1824, Josephine Clayton is considered dead by everyone in her Massachusetts village--especially the doctor she has assisted for several months. Yet, she is still very much alive. After the doctor's illegal dealing with his body snatcher to obtain her body, Josephine awakens, positioned as the next corpse for his research. To cover up his crime, the doctor tries to kill her, but Josephine begs to be spared. They strike a deal--Josephine will leave...