Ages 18+
Beartown is a tiny community situated in the forest, and it is known for their ice rink and hockey team. The semi-final match should have been an exciting time, but instead, the result is a girl who is a victim of violence. Now the town must come together and fight back. Will they see victory or will this be the end of Beartown for good?
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Ages 16+
Fans of Beatrix Potter and her adorable Peter Cottontail stories will love this biography! It describes what happens in the stories that she wrote and illustrated. The book chronicles Potter’s life, and tells of how she came to create the beloved tales.
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Ages 16+
Li-yan and her family’s lives revolve around tea, and they farm certain types throughout the year. Then, Li-yan has a baby, whom she names Haley, out of wedlock and abandons her. While the two of them are separated, Haley grows up as a privileged California girl, but always wonders about her roots and Li-yan longs for the daughter she gave up so long ago. Will the two of them reunite or be separated forever?
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Grades 9-12
Clarissa, Ben, Andrew, Mason and Stella meet each other at a camp for teens with mental illness, and form bonds that they never thought possible. Each teen is plagued with something different, yet, they come together to learn from each other on a path to healing.
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Grades 9-12
Carnissa Gardner is the last prophesied black witch, and there is evil on the horizon. Her granddaughter Elloren hopes to fight this evil, but there’s just one problem: she has no power in the magical society whatsoever. Elloren puts the evil out of her mind when she is given an opportunity to study to be an apothecary. She is excited to pursue her lifelong dream, but she soon realizes that evil has followed her to the university and life as a student there won’t be as easy as she thought.
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Grades 9-12
Carlos Portillo is a duel citizen of the United States and Mexico who comes from a wealthy family and lives a sheltered life. Then, his older brother Felix is tragically killed, and Carlos begins hearing messages from him. The messages tell Carlos to rebel against his father and divert from his best laid plans. Carlos heeds his brother’s warning and runs away to the U.S. where he gets a job with his favorite celebrity chef. It feels like the right fit for him, and he begins to pursue his dream. Filled with delicious recipes throughout the bok, foodies will eat this one up!
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Grades 3-6
In this first installment of the sequel series to Fablehaven, the dragons no longer feel safe as they once did. Their king, Celebrant the Just is plotting revenge to bring the dragons back to safety. This book is filled with familiar characters, adventure and a journey that Fablehaven fans won’t soon forget.
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Grades 4-6
Suze Tamaki hasn’t seen her biological mother in 10 years, and suddenly she wants to be back in her life. Suze lives with her father and older sister, and is being raised with the help of her aunt Jenny, also known as AJ. Suze’s sister Tracie is determined not to let her become close to their mother who abandoned them all those years ago. As if dealing with all this isn’t enough, Suze’s English teacher wants her to try harder in his class, and has just given her an extra assignment. Will she be able to handle it all?
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Ages 18+
David has been married before but decided to try online dating. He subscribes to one site, and dates a smattering of women while on his journey to find ‘the one’. This memoir is about that journey, and the characters he meets along the way.
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Ages 18+
Peter Engel, the creator of the 90s TV show Saved By the Bell, tells of how hard he worked to make it happen, as well as stories from his life and what he learned along the way. Fans of the show will love reading this memoir about Engel and gain behind the scenes insight about Saved By the Bell.
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Michelle’s Bookish Life 