New Titles

Good as gold

Buford, Candace,


Booklist, May 2023. Kirkus Starred, April 2023. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2023. Casey goes from being the queen bee of her prep school to an outcast, after her father loses his job and she may not be able to leave for the Ivy Leagues in the fall. She goes on a search for the rumored buried treasure in her town, along with a group of new friends who are the exact opposite of her usual crowd. They create a plan to find the treasure, and save Casey's family and her future. What they find is much more complicated.
Date Published:2023

Booklist, May 2023. Kirkus Starred, April 2023. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2023. Casey goes from being the queen bee of her prep school to an outcast, after her father loses his job and she may not be able to leave for the Ivy Leagues in the fall. She goes on a search for the rumored buried treasure in her town, along with a group of new friends who are the exact opposite of her usual crowd. They create a plan to find the treasure, and save Casey's family and her future. What they find is much more complicated.

Date Published:2023

This skirt won't work! : how women athletes changed their clothes and changed the game

Cooper, Jennifer, 1981-


"Ages 4 and up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2025. Kirkus Review, November 2025. School Library Journal, October 2025. "Here's a look at five women and two women's teams who dared to make a change, flouting convention and risking scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, shortened skirts, and donned sleek swimsuits, and in the process helped changed society's ideasabout what women and girls could wear--and do"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

"Ages 4 and up"--Dust jacket. Booklist, November 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2025. Kirkus Review, November 2025. School Library Journal, October 2025. "Here's a look at five women and two women's teams who dared to make a change, flouting convention and risking scandal to wear things they could move in. They sewed their own knickerbockers, shortened skirts, and donned sleek swimsuits, and in the process helped changed society's ideasabout what women and girls could wear--and do"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Dazzle ships : World War I and the art of confusion

Barton, Chris,


Booklist, August 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2018. Horn Book, April 2018. Kirkus Review, June 2017. Library Media Connection starred, January 2018. Pub Weekly, June 2017. School Library Journal starred, August 2017. This dazzling nonfiction picture book explores art, desperation, and one man's incredible idea for saving ships from German torpedoes in World War I.
Date Published:2017

Beth is dead

Bernet, Katie


Told in multiple perspectives, the March sisters discover Beth's body in the woods and work together to identify her killer, until they start to suspect each other.
Date Published:2026

The 48 laws of power

Greene, Robert,


"A Joost Elffers production." Discusses the laws of power and explains how those laws have affected the lives of some of the most powerful figures in history, including Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, and P.T. Barnum.
Date Published:2000

The 21 : the true story of the youth who sued the U.S. government over climate change

Rusch, Elizabeth,


Can a lawsuit alter the course of climate change? -- Will the youth get a trial? -- Can the youth resurrect their case-and save the planet? -- Do young people hae a constitutional right to a stable climate?. Junior Library Guild. "The gripping inside story of the ongoing landmark lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, brought against the US government by twenty-one young people."
Date Published:2023

A year of pride and joy : 52 LGBTQ+ voices share their life passions

Green, Simon James,


Kirkus Review, March 2025. Fifty-two voices of the LGBTQ+ community share the things that bring them joy in life, from Stephen Fry's classic movies to Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley's knitting guide and projects.
Date Published:2025

Where the heart should be

Crossan, Sarah,


During the Great Irish Famine, sixteen-year-old scullery maid Nell falls in love with the wealthy landlord's nephew.
Date Published:2025

What now? : a teen guide to life after high school

Sheen, Barbara,


School Library Journal, February 2024. "Life after high school is a time for decision-making. The biggest--and often the scariest--decision high school graduates must make is what to do next. This book helps raise teens' awareness of the different options that are available to them. The benefits and drawbacks of each option, educational and training requirements for various careers, and financial information are included as are first person accounts and anecdotes"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, February 2024. "Life after high school is a time for decision-making. The biggest--and often the scariest--decision high school graduates must make is what to do next. This book helps raise teens' awareness of the different options that are available to them. The benefits and drawbacks of each option, educational and training requirements for various careers, and financial information are included as are first person accounts and anecdotes"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

We fell apart

Lockhart, E.,


Companion to: We were liars. Booklist starred, October 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2025. Horn Book, November 2025. Kirkus Starred, August 2025. School Library Journal, October 2025. "When eighteen-year-old Mathilda is invited to spend the summer with the father she has never met, she discovers far more than she expected within his seaside home"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Violet and Daisy : the story of Vaudeville's famous conjoined twins

Miller, Sarah, 1979-,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2021. Horn Book Starred, July2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, April2021. School Library Journal, April2021. "The story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. In a story loaded with questions about identity and exploitation, Sarah Miller delivers a completely compelling, empathetic portrait of two sisters whose bonds were so sacred that nothing--not even death--would compel Violet and Daisy to break them"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April2021. Horn Book Starred, July2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, April2021. School Library Journal, April2021. "The story of Violet and Daisy Hilton, conjoined twins who were the sensation of the US sideshow circuits in the 1920s and 1930s. In a story loaded with questions about identity and exploitation, Sarah Miller delivers a completely compelling, empathetic portrait of two sisters whose bonds were so sacred that nothing--not even death--would compel Violet and Daisy to break them"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Unbroken : an Olympian's journey from airman to castaway to captive

Hillenbrand, Laura,


"Adapted for young adults." Includes index. Original version published: New York : Random House, c2010.
Date Published:2014

Twilight

Meyer, Stephanie, 1973-,


Some printings include a sneak peek at New Moon. When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human.
Date Published:2022

Troublemakers

Barter, Catherine, 1983-,


Originally published in London in 2017 by Andersen Press. Junior Library Guild. When east London is targeted by a bomber, fifteen-year-old Alena, raised by her half-brother and his boyfriend, becomes increasingly rebellious and insistent on learning about her long-dead activist mother.
Date Published:2018

To kill a mockingbird

Lee, Harper,


1995 HarperCollins Edition: "35th anniversary edition." 2010 Harper Edition: "50th anniversary edition." 2025 Harper Edition: "1st Harper collector's edition." Scout Finch, the young daughter of a local attorney in the Deep South during the 1930s, tells of her father's defense of an African-American man charged with the rape of a white girl.
Date Published:2025

This place kills me

Tamaki, Mariko,


Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Kirkus Starred, June 2025. Pub Weekly, May 2025. School Library Journal starred, July 2025. At Wilberton Academy, the members of the Wilberton Theatrical Society are revered by the whole school, and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward, so it's no surprise she's starring as Juliet in the club's performance of Shakespeare's tragedy. When she's found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is in chaos. Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the death a suicide, Abby's not convinced. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for?--Adapted from OCLC.
Date Published:2025

Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2025. Horn Book, September 2025. Kirkus Starred, June 2025. Pub Weekly, May 2025. School Library Journal starred, July 2025. At Wilberton Academy, the members of the Wilberton Theatrical Society are revered by the whole school, and no one represents that exclusive club better than Elizabeth Woodward, so it's no surprise she's starring as Juliet in the club's performance of Shakespeare's tragedy. When she's found dead the morning after opening night, the whole school is in chaos. Transfer student Abby Kita was one of the last people to see Elizabeth alive, and when local authorities deem the death a suicide, Abby's not convinced. As she gets tangled in prep school intrigues, Abby realizes that Elizabeth was keeping secrets. Was one of those secrets worth killing for?--Adapted from OCLC.

Date Published:2025

This could be forever

LaDelle, Ebony,


Junior Library Guild Told in alternating voices, African American Deja and Nepali American Raja fall in love the summer before Deja starts college, diverging from their parents' expectations for their futures.
Date Published:2025

Sunrise on the reaping

Collins, Suzanne,


"As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear gripsthe districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a youngfriend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena."--
Date Published:2025

"As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear gripsthe districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a youngfriend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena."--

Date Published:2025

Spirit sleuths : how magicians and detectives exposed the ghost hoaxes

Jarrow, Gail,


Booklist, July 2024. Kirkus Review, July 2024. Publishers Weekly, June 2024. School Library Journal starred, July 2024. "Uncovers a little-known chapter in American history and details the ways people were (and still are) deceived by mediums and fortune-tellers"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Speaking on climate : a guide to speechwriting for a better future

Kier Nielsen, Rune,


Stand by your emotions -- Be true to your worldview -- Find inspiration in the past -- Build a golden bridge -- Tell the story of your journey -- Create commitment for change -- Use the one ring -- The sound of a leader -- Make your message travel. Junior Library Guild. "What makes a speech well written, memorable, and effective? And how can someone apply those skills to climate justice? Former UN Public Advocacy Lead on Climate Action and award-winning speechwriter Rune Kier Nielsen will answer these questions and more in this timely guide"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Stand by your emotions -- Be true to your worldview -- Find inspiration in the past -- Build a golden bridge -- Tell the story of your journey -- Create commitment for change -- Use the one ring -- The sound of a leader -- Make your message travel. Junior Library Guild. "What makes a speech well written, memorable, and effective? And how can someone apply those skills to climate justice? Former UN Public Advocacy Lead on Climate Action and award-winning speechwriter Rune Kier Nielsen will answer these questions and more in this timely guide"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025