Gr. 9-12 ***Starred Review*** Ben Alejo and Arthur Seuss are back in this sequel to What If It’s Us (2018),…
The Corpse Queen by Heather R. Herrman
Gr. 9-12 ***Starred Review*** In 1850s Philadelphia, Molly Green, 17, grapples with the supposed suicide of her best friend at…
Lessons in Fusion by Primrose Madayag Knazan
Gr. 8-12 Sixteen-year-old Sarah (SAH-rah) Dayan-Abad of Winnipeg has her own cooking blog where she showcases her own fusion recipes…
Listen, Layla by Jassmin Abdel-Magied
Gr. 7-10 In this sequel to You Must Be Layla (2019), smart but headstrong Layla looks forward to working on…
How to Find What You’re Not Looking For by Veera Hiranandani
New Novel for Younger Readers Explores Interracial Marriage and Anti-Semitism ● In 1967, twelve-year-old Ariel Goldberg’s life is full of…
The Other Man by Farhad J. Dadyburjor
Deputy Director of OutRight Action International Maria Sjödin stated, “Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which made sexual behavior…
Where There’s a Whisk by Sarah J. Schmitt
Gr. 8-12 Peyton Sinclaire doesn’t want to get stuck baking pies in a Florida panhandle diner. With her father in…
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale
The Shaadi Set-Up, Lillie Vale’s debut adult novel, overflows with internal angst, situational humor, and the oft-dreamed-of second chance at…
Sugar Town Queens by Malla Nunn
Gr. 7-12 ***Starred Review*** Fifteen-year-old Amandla has always set her sights on leaving Sugar Town, a slum outside Durban, South…
The Pick-Up by Miranda Kenneally
Gr. 8-12 Rising senior Mari is excited to be in Chicago at her dad’s for the weekend. She’s going to…
When Loose Ends Meet 