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High school soccer player loses leg, but gains new hope when a prosthetist offers to build him a speedy new leg. Will he be able to run again?

Okoye of Wakanda faces a new challenge in America, discovering truth and fighting for justice in this heartfelt Marvel Universe novel by Ibi Zoboi.

Swoony, spooky teen romance on a Texas ranch. Cade falls for the ranch owner's mysterious son, but soon discovers a dangerous secret.

Looking for Smoke by K. A. Cobell is a gripping thriller on the Blackfeet reservation where a murder investigation leads four friends to face their complicated pasts.

YA murder mystery set in 1930s LA's Chinatown. When film star Lulu Wong is found dead, the Chow sisters investigate amidst a cover-up and danger.

Award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore weaves a magical tale of two non-binary teens navigating a world under a lake while trying to keep their above-water lives intact.

Hugo Award winner N. K. Jemisin's first short fiction collection explores themes of destruction, rebirth, and redemption in thought-provoking narratives.

Nida, a young poet, faces unexpected fame and struggles to balance her identity with societal expectations in this gripping and uplifting novel.

Teen romance intertwines with identity, equality, and censorship issues in small town Kansas. Can Lou and Joey's romance survive as tensions rise at school?

Ghost Roast: YA graphic novel about Chelsea, daughter of a ghosthunter, who navigates high school drama and her ability to see ghosts.

Interracial friendship turns tragic in Jim Crow South. Family faces challenges in late 1930s Mississippi. Nuanced YA novel honors victims of white supremacy.

Ex-best friends Tiwa and Said must save their Islamic Center from demolition and navigate their complicated past in this romantic rebuilding story.

A powerful YA novel about a transgender teen exploring identity and love while dealing with transphobia, navigating a love triangle, and learning self-acceptance.

A gamer girl with a secret online identity transfers to a new school and discovers her best friend is there too, leading to unexpected romance and revelations.

In Dragon Hoops, Gene Luen Yang explores basketball, high school life, and personal growth through the lens of comic book storytelling.

An award-winning fantasy novel about a teen who can communicate with ghosts and unravels a murder mystery, featuring Indigenous and immigrant magic.

Check, Please!: Sticks and Scones is the final installment in Ngozi Ukazu's webcomic series about hockey, love, and self-discovery in college.

A powerful retelling of Cinderella where teen girls overthrow the kingdom's oppressive traditions. A fresh take that challenges classic fairy tales.

Trans boy summons ghost to prove his gender to traditional family, but ghost has other plans. Aiden Thomas's Cemetery Boys is a paranormal YA debut.

Coming-of-age graphic novel Brownstone follows Almudena as she navigates her heritage with her estranged Guatemalan father in a Latin American neighborhood.

Award-winning author Renée Watson celebrates Black girlhood through powerful poetry, exploring race, class, and gender intersections. Inspiring young readers to embrace sisterhood and step into their power with beautiful illustrations by Ekua Holmes.

Coming of age in Palestine amidst political turmoil, Ibtisam Barakat's memoir follows her pursuit of dreams and education in the face of adversity.

14-year-old Azar enters a Battle of the Bands contest with shredded vocal cords, teaming up with a crush to find her voice and make new friends.

In Anne of Greenville, a modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, Anne is a disco-loving queer Japanese-American artist navigating love and friendship in her new town.