Checkout all the new YA Books in our Young Adult (YA) Room! If you have any special requests feel free to ask a librarian!
A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal. Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive.
MJ Rodriguez has spent her life hiding in the human world, keeping a heavy secret: She's half-encanto. As the only child of King Vivencio of the Sirena Court, she's also next in line for the throne. And now, upon her estranged father's sudden death, MJ must claim her place as rightful
After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war.
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself in a hilarious and poignant debut from an exciting new voice.
Sebastian Villeda and Sandro Miceli, seniors at Moorestown High School. They both do track and field, with Sebastian is captain of track; and Sandro captain of field. This is a YA romance, so of course they fall in love.
Following the disappearance of her sister, Hope Cassidy rebels against a life that once controlled her, as she learns about forgiveness and redemption—and how hope is the ultimate act of rebellion—in this heartfelt and funny novel.
This story follows 17 year old Megan who never really belonged until she met her BFF LC. They decide to go out and celebrate their friendship, but Megan winds up betrayed by LC and thrust into another girl's life. Megan is determined to get her life back, but time is ticking with LC's deadly enemies after her.
Where Sleeping Girls Lie is about Sade, a teenage girl starting at a new boarding school. She recently lost her father and the author alludes that she may be running from some dark secrets in her past. The day after she arrives to school, her new roommate goes missing.
When someone turns up dead, Eva can't even trust her closest friends—but she thinks she can trust Colton. As they get closer to the truth, they uncover secrets that upend everything they thought they knew about their fellow spring breakers.
A sharply funny and moving debut novel about a queer Mexican American girl navigating Catholic school, while falling in love and learning to celebrate her true self. Perfect for fans of Erika L. Sánchez, Leah Johnson, and Gabby Rivera.
Best friends Syd, Rain, and Brie grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in the stifling California desert, desperately wishing for a way out. When a deadly fire is set two weeks before the end of high school, nothing will ever be the same. In the end, each of them will escape―but not in the way any of them expects.
Taggart Strong couldn't care less about winning debate, much to the consternation of his teammates, school and parents. In fact, he might even enjoy losing, as long as the side he believes in wins. But when a tournament takes a scary turn, Millie and Tag find themselves unexpectedly working together.
"Moving to the quiet, mostly non-Jewish town of Tregaron, Hoodie Rosen falls for the daughter of the mayor who is trying to keep Hoodie's Orthodox Jewish community out of town, and when antisemitic crimes turn deadly, he must choose between his first love and the only world he's ever known.".
This mesmerizing psychological mystery follows a teen girl grappling with her brother's death as she starts a new job in the caverns of Ohio—only to become the prime suspect in her co-worker's murder. A gripping mystery about a small town's past and the secrets unearthed by way of two teen girls—and a podcast.
Kindlings are magical teenage warriors whose powers eat up their life force. After a major war, the use of magic is outlawed and the kindlings are scattered and left searching for a new purpose. A group of seven kindlings find each other and work together to stop a gang from terrorizing a town.
Audrey is determined to create her own identity aside from being Camilla's daughter, and she's looking forward to a prestigious summer premed program with her boyfriend before heading to college and finally breaking free from her mother's world.
A charming romantic comedy about a South Indian American teen girl who makes a wish upon a flower for her perfect boyfriend…and then a new boy moves in right next door. With love triangles, prank wars, and a sizzling sweet romance—this is perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Jenny Han.
When Zach winds up dead, Cara is the only one that can return his spirit to his body. Despite her dislike of him, she embarks on a journey through the liminal world in search of the cure to join his body back to his ghost. Along the way, who knows, she might find out Zach isn't so bad after all.
From award-winning author Natasha Friend comes a compelling investigation of sexual harassment and the toxic and complicit structures of a small college town. Before the night of the Frat Fair, 15-year-old Nora Melchionda's life could have been a Gen-Z John Hughes movie.
Seventeen-year-old Lucy "Lucky" Graves is devoted to her championship rugby team, but her dreams of a scholarship are destroyed when she breaks her leg during an important game. She could be benched for the rest of the year. Goodbye pro career, goodbye college, goodbye future.
The story of Defy The Storm, follows Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh and Avon Starros, daughter of the disgraced Republic senator Ghirra Starros, as they traverse the stormwall in search of Vernerstra's Padawan Imri Cantaros. Imri is still alive and supposedly trapped deep in Nihil space.
Forever is now, a heartfelt and powerful novel in verse YA book. It follows a Black Queer girl named Sadie who is diagnosed with agoraphobia and anxiety, learning to manage her mental health. Sadie founds her place as an activist with an online community.
Inaugural Ballers: The True Story of the First US Women's Olympic Basketball Team by Andrew Maraniss
In the United States, citizens elect leaders to represent them in the government. They do so by voting in elections. Voting gives people a say in how the government is run. But not everyone has always had the right to vote. Throughout history, many people had to fight for equal voting rights. Fair Elections and Voting Rights explores US elections, looking at how voting has changed over time and how people keep elections fair.
“Call Us What We Carry” tells the story of the current pandemic and the effects it has had on a wide variety of communities. I hope that Gorman's book can be remembered as one which helped describe the pain this pandemic has caused, but can also serve as a reminder that there is hope for the future.
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