YA(Y) For Takeout

Taking a look at some of the most recent additions gracing the shelves of our YA department.

Imagine Me by Tahereh Mafi

Juliette Ferrars. Ella Sommers. Which is the truth and which is the lie? Now that Ella knows who Juliette is and what she was created for, things have only become more complicated. As she struggles to understand the past that haunts her and looks to a future more uncertain than ever, the lines between right and wrong -- between Ella and Juliette -- blur. And with old enemies looming, her destiny may not be her own to control.

The explosive finale to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series.

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell

It starts before you can even remember. You learn the rules for being a girl. Marin has always been good at navigating these unspoken guidelines. A star student and editor of the school papter, she dreams of getting into Brown University. Marin's future seems bright -- and her young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. Beckett, is always quick to admire her writing and talk books with her. But when "Bex" takes things too far and comes on to Marin, she's shocked and horrified. Had she somehow led him on? Was it her fault?

"The book shines a light on the pressures of being a girl and the double standards that readers will immediately recognize and appreciate or learn from." -- Kirkus Reviews

Cursed by Jen Calonita

The evil Rumpelstiltskin is planning to cast a curse that will erase Enchantasia as the world knows it, and a fairy prophecy declares that Gilly Cobbler will play a key role. Never one to shy away from adventure, Gilly and her friends embark on an epic, swashbuckling journey to stop Stiltskin from getting the ingredients he needs before it's too late.

The sixth installment in the beloved Fairy Tale Reform School series where the teachers are (former) villains.

Crave by Tracy Wolff

Grace's world changed when she joined the academy. At the academy she is a mere mortal among gods...or monsters. She can't decide which faction she should join, or if she should join any of them. The one thing that unites them is their hatred of her. Then there's Jaxon Vega, a vampire with deadly secrets who hasn't felt anything for a hundred years. Jaxon has walled himself off for a reason. Does someone want to wake the sleeping monster in him? Is Grace the bait?

Top #1 Pick for Best YA of 2020 -- Glitter Magazine.

Votes of Confidence: A Young Person's Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer

Every four years, coverage of the presidential elections turns into a horse-race story about who is leading, and who said what. Fleischer explains the past, present, and future of American elections; how the election process actually works and why it matters; and how young people can become involved - not just this year, but for years to come.

"Recommended for middle to high school students, educators, and others interested in becoming civically informed and engaged." -- School Library Journal


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