Teen Staff Picks (November 2023)

Accountable

The True Story of A Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2023

If you loved The 57 Bus, you must read the author’s new nonfiction book about the effect a racist Instagram account has on the students of Albany High Sch...Show more If you loved The 57 Bus, you must read the author’s new nonfiction book about the effect a racist Instagram account has on the students of Albany High School in California. In 2016, troubled Korean-American student Charles started an account with posts that made fun of his Black classmates, comparing them to gorillas and even depicting them with nooses around their necks. The mostly liberal community feels shocked by these posts and parents demand that Charles and his friends face severe punishments. Charles and the other boys learn from their huge mistakes, and Andrea and the other Black students find a positive path forward in this moving story about the consequences of online hate speech. Show less

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Charming Young Man

by Schrefer, Eliot

Book - 2023

Travel back to Paris in 1890 in this romantic tale of Leon Delafosse, 16, is a talented but broke pianist who needs to find a rich patron ASAP if he wants...Show more Travel back to Paris in 1890 in this romantic tale of Leon Delafosse, 16, is a talented but broke pianist who needs to find a rich patron ASAP if he wants to continue studying at the Conservatory. He befriends a social-climbing gossip columnist named Marcel Proust and finds his patron in Robert, the moody Count of Montesquiou. For awhile, Leon is the toast of Paris high society, but he soon finds that his new wealthy friends don’t have his best interests at heart. Will he stay in the big city or go back to his home, and his first love Felix, in the country? Show less

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The Eternal Return of Clara Hart

by Finch, Louise

Paperback - 20232

British teen Spence finds himself stuck in a time loop while trying to save his classmate Clara Hart from dying after they both attend his friend Anthony’...Show more British teen Spence finds himself stuck in a time loop while trying to save his classmate Clara Hart from dying after they both attend his friend Anthony’s party. As he lives the day of Clara’s death over and over again, Spence gets to know Clara and realizes he has to confront Anthony after he sexual assaults Clara at the party. Ultimately, Spence can’t change Clara’s fate until he confronts his own misogynist behavior in this unique sci-fi story. Show less

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Everyone Wants to Know

by Gilbert, Kelly Loy

Book - 2023

The Lo family, who became famous for their reality show Lo and Behold, live luxurious lives as social media influencers until parents Nathan and Melissa a...Show more The Lo family, who became famous for their reality show Lo and Behold, live luxurious lives as social media influencers until parents Nathan and Melissa announce their shocking divorce. Their carefully curated family image unravels as their kids Jamison, Wrangell, Skye, Atticus and Honor stop speaking to each other and Skye gest diagnosed with cancer. This timely story shows that things can go horribly wrong when your social media image strays too much from your true identity. Show less

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Give Me A Sign

by Sortino, Anna

Book - 2023

Dealing with hearing loss since birth, Lilah, who uses hearing aids, feels like she’s caught between the Deaf world and the hearing world. When she takes ...Show more Dealing with hearing loss since birth, Lilah, who uses hearing aids, feels like she’s caught between the Deaf world and the hearing world. When she takes a summer job as a counselor for Deaf kids at Camp Gray Wolf, she bonds with other Deaf teens, improves her ASL skills and falls for her cute coworker Isaac. This sweet romance shows the wide range of experiences of kids and teens in the Deaf community. Show less

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Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

by Hicks, Faith Erin

Paperback - 2023

When her bullying hockey captain Linsday pushes Alix, the star of the team, too far with her demeaning comments, Alix punches her and gets in huge trouble...Show more When her bullying hockey captain Linsday pushes Alix, the star of the team, too far with her demeaning comments, Alix punches her and gets in huge trouble with their coach. Alix feels shocked at how angry and violent she got, so she asks super sweet theater geek Ezra to show her how to control her temper. They develop a friendship as Alix helps Ezra and his friends with the school production of Little Shop of Horrors and an unexpected romance blooms in this charming graphic novel. Show less

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Into the Light

by Oshiro, Mark

Book - 2023

Full of twists and turns, this story of a homeless teen named Manny starts with him trying to reconnect with his older sister Elena. The siblings got invo...Show more Full of twists and turns, this story of a homeless teen named Manny starts with him trying to reconnect with his older sister Elena. The siblings got involved in a controversial church in Idyllwild, California, that uses a technique called Reconciliation to reform troubled teens. Manny struggles to remember what happened before his family kicked him out and fears the worst about Elena when a dead body is found near the church. This strange story tackles the troubling side of adoption and foster care and will keep you guessing until the final page. Show less

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Not-sew-wicked Stepmom

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by Mo9Rang

Paperback - 2023

This full-color Korean comic retelling of Snow White tells the story of Abigail, who was an overworked fashion designer in her previous life and has been ...Show more This full-color Korean comic retelling of Snow White tells the story of Abigail, who was an overworked fashion designer in her previous life and has been reincarnated as the stepmother of adorable Princess Blanche Freidkin. When Abigail sees how cruel Blanche’s father, King Sabrian, is to his daughter, Abigail makes a big effort to be kind to Blanche and the staff in the palace. Abigail uses her power for good in this cheerful twist on the classic fairy tale. Show less

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A Quantum Life

My Unlikely Journey From the Street to the Stars

by Oluseyi, Hakeem M.

Book - 2023

In this gripping memoir, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi describes his journey from a kid growing up in rough areas of New Orleans, L.A. and Houston to an acclaimed as...Show more In this gripping memoir, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi describes his journey from a kid growing up in rough areas of New Orleans, L.A. and Houston to an acclaimed astrophysicist working for NASA. Along the way, he sold weed for his dad, became a father at a young age and overcame addiction. This inspiring story of a young Black man succeeding against all odds in the mostly white world of academia will fascinate anyone who loves science. Show less

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Words Bubble up Like Soda Pop

Volume 1

by Oono, Imo

Paperback - 2023

Quiet guy Cherry prefers to express himself by posting his haikus on the social media app Curiosity instead of talking to anyone. When he meets Yuki, who ...Show more Quiet guy Cherry prefers to express himself by posting his haikus on the social media app Curiosity instead of talking to anyone. When he meets Yuki, who is a popular streamer on CurioLive known as Smile, they start following each other on Curiosity and hanging out IRL as friends. They inspire each other’s creativity and help a forgetful elderly man find his beloved favorite record album in this feel-good manga. Show less

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