One of Us is Next: The Sequel to One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus Delacorte Press / Random House Children’s Publication Date: January 7, 2020 ISBN: 978-0525707967
Bayview High School is no stranger to dead
teenagers, blackmail, gossip, and cover-ups. When a new “Truth or Dare” game
pops up, it appears someone is trying to keep Simon’s legacy alive. If you
choose not to play, a dark truth is revealed. If you choose dare, beware.
Things could become deadly.
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Invisible Kingdom, vol. 1 by G. Willow Wilson and Christian Ward Berger Books / Dark Horse Comics Publication Date: November 5, 2019 ISBN: 9781506712277
In a far away galaxy, a freighter pilot and a
religious disciple find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy between the
largest religious group and largest employer in the universe. Vess is a new
“none” which is a disciple of the teaching of the “Renunciation.” Grix is an
experienced fighter pilot that has been working for the mega-corporation of
Lux. When Vess catches the eye of an elder and becomes the new scriptorium, she
realizes that large sums are deposited from Lux into the elder’s account each
month. Grix notices that the cargo she carries does not match the manifest and
begins to realize that something is going on at Lux. Both Vess and Grix know
they risk death if they are caught before they can receive assistance from the
Duni Government. Will they give in and hide or fight to make sure the
conspiracy is known?
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Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner; Narrated by Patricia Santomasso Listening Library Publication Date: December 31, 2019 ISBN: 9781524720803
Cameron is a talented clothing designer and seamstress, and her favorite creations are cosplay. When she and her family move from Portland to the smaller town of Eugene, Oregon the summer before her senior year, she wants to put all her effort into her portfolio for design school. Unfortunately, she has online trolls harassing her because of her limited video game and comic book knowledge, and a real-life bully who works at the local comic shop and thinks all girls know nothing about comic book canon and nerd fandoms.
What happened in YA this month? Here is a quick round up of featured posts on The Hub and other links to keep you up to date when collecting for your teens. Selected list nominations are here!
Games of Deception: The True Story of the First U.S. Olympic Basketball Team at the 1936 Olympics in Hitler’s Germany by Andrew Maraniss Philomel / Penguin Group Publication Date: November 5, 2019 ISBN: 978-0525514633
Berlin,
Germany, 1936. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime are the hosts of the summer
Olympic Games. Basketball, a relatively new sport, will be officially included
for the first time. Politics, Anti-Semitism, and racism take center court,
veiled by the propaganda-driven Nazis, yet hinting at the atrocities to come.
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Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi Henry Holt and Co. Books for Young Readers / Macmillan Publication Date: December 3, 2019 ISBN: 978-1250170996
Zélie, Amari, and Tzain are back with a
vengeance in part two of the Legacy of
Orïsha series. Now that magic has been unleashed again inOrïsha, Queen Nehanda has found a way
to defy laws of magic and draw from the powers of the tîtáns to form her own
legion of guards. With the rightful heir at her side, the pace intensifies as
the twisted Nehanda instigates chaos and commands attention at any cost.
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Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Lê and Andie Tong DC Comics Publication Date: January 21, 2020 ISBN: 9781401283551
Tai Pham inherits his grandmother’s jade ring
just before she passes away but soon learns that the ring chose him. Tai learns
that his grandmother was a space cop in the Green Lanterns and the ring
signifies his induction into the group. Tai learns that superheroes are more
than just superpowers and uses his own determination and imagination to help
the Green Lanterns and make his grandmother proud.
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145th Street: Short Stories Anniversary Edition by Walter Dean Myers; Narrated by Brandon Gill, Almarie Guerra, Johnny Heller, Dominic Hoffman, Sullivan Jones, JaQwan J. Kelly, Adenrele Ojo, Paula Parker, Heather Alicia Simms, Bahni Turpin Listening Library Publication Date: January 14, 2020 ISBN: 9780593119662
This book of short stories follows the residents of 145th Street in Harlem as they live their daily lives and face a variety of conflicts. While they could be read and enjoyed as individual stories, they are interconnected to be read as fluidly as a novel. The characters learn about family, love, and community. Some face situations that could be pulled out of modern headlines, like gang threats and police brutality.
First published in 2000, the audiobook of this twentieth anniversary edition includes many great narrators, perfectly paired with their respective stories. The audiobook includes additional content after the stories, including a Q&A with the author about his writing, information about Harlem, and tributes to Walter Dean Myers and his legacy, written by popular children’s and young adult authors. Fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas will enjoy these short stories, and there are echoes of Myers work in Reynolds Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks. For readers who enjoy their fiction in short, quick bursts, this audiobook will be just right, and those who want more of the community feeling might want to pick up Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me next.
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Layoverland by Gabby Noone Razorbill / Penguin Random House Publication Date: January 21, 2020 ISBN: 9781984836120
Beatrice
(Bea) Fox is dead. Stuck in purgatory (which looks a lot like a mediocre
airport), Bea has been assigned to work in the Memory Experience Department,
helping other souls move on to heaven. Her job gets complicated, however, when
she’s assigned to assist Caleb, the cute teenage boy who caused her death.
