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• Everyone Sux but You

  Wroten, K./ Wroten, K. (ILT)

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  High school senior Carson Flynn doesn't give a damn—about you, about school, or about her future. The only thing she cares about is jumping into mosh pits at concerts with her best friend Ash. But when Ash and Carson's friendship becomes something…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hey, Mary!

  Wheeler, Andrew, 1976-

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  Mark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, says his prayers, and spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mismatched

  a Modern Graphic Retelling of Emma

  Camlin, Anne,

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  Seventeen-year-old Evan Horowitz learns the dangers of playing matchmaker in this modern graphic retelling of Jane Austen's Emma.

• Kirby's Lessons for Falling (in Love)

  Gao, Laura,

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  Once dubbed the Queen of Balance as her school's top rock climber, Kirby Tan suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season. Now she's forced to join the newspaper club for some desperately needed extra credit. Worse, she's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Toxic Summer

  Charm, Derek,

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  Best friends Ben and Leo had the perfect summer planned. As lifeguards in the beach town of Port Dorian, they were planning for hot guys, late-night bonfires, and no regrets until a toxic spill on the beach transformed their dream summer into a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Luminous Beings

  (a Quiet Film of Cosmic Fury)

  Arnold, David, 1981-

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  Childhood friends Ty and Burger plan to make a documentary and attend film school together, but Ty's hidden secret challenges their friendship as they navigate the aftermath of a global squirrel apocalypse.

• The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All. 1,

  Arai, Sumiko,

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  Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest...until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Shall Never Fall in Love

  Conner, Hari,

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  Two friends discover their feelings for each other and find a space in their world for their love and identity. George has major problems: They've just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ash's Cabin

  Wang, Jen, 1984-

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  Trans nonbinary kid Ash is hurt when their family won’t embrace their new name and pronouns. Convinced they’ll be happiest alone, Ash runs off to search for a secluded cabin in the California woods that they’re convinced their grandfather built…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Fox Maidens

  Ha, Robin,

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  Kai Song dreams of being a warrior. She wants to follow in the footsteps of her beloved father, the commander of the Royal Legion. But while her father believes in Kai and trains her in martial arts, their society isn't ready for a girl warrior.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rainbow!

  Original Graphic Novel Volume 1

  Sunny (Sunny Gloom),

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  From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGBTQ+ YA graphic novel series! Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination -- she has trouble separating from the real world. In her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Marble Queen

  Kopp, Anna,

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  The Marble Queen is a YA Fantasy graphic novel that’s the political drama of Nimona meets the heartfelt romance of The Princess and the Dressmaker, but this time in a sapphic romance surrounded by a mist of magic. Princess Amelia’s kingdom, Marion,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Homebody

  Parish, Theo,

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  In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monster Crush

  Franey, Erin Ellie,

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  A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider. Since her parents split up, Ruby Reid has been having a tough time at Crestwood High. But everything…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bunt!

  Striking Out on Financial Aid

  Ukazu, Ngozi,

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  Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned. On day one at PICA, Molly discovers that―through some horrible twist of fate―her full-ride scholarship has vanished! But the ancient texts (PICA's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The No-girlfriend Rule

  Randall, Christen,

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  Hollis Beckwith isn’t trying to get a girl—she’s just trying to get by. For a fat, broke girl with anxiety, the start of senior year brings enough to worry about. And besides, she already has a Chris. Their relationship isn’t particularly exciting,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Baker and the Bard

  a Cozy Fantasy Adventure

  Haught, Fern,

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  Juniper and Hadley have a good thing going in Larkspur, spending their respective days apprenticing at a little bakery and performing at the local inn. But when a stranger places an unusual order at the bakery, the two friends (and Hadley’s pet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Every Day

  the Graphic Novel

  Levithan, David,

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  A graphic novel adaptation of the groundbreaking, beloved New York Times–bestselling novel about a teen who wakes up in a different body each day and the love that eludes them. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy

  Hicks, Faith Erin,

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  It should have been a night of triumph for Alix’s hockey team. But her mean teammate Lindsay decided to start up with her usual rude comments and today Alix, who usually tries to control her anger, let it finally run free. Alix lashes out and before…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Basil and Oregano

  Capriglione, Melissa,

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  Mix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash of romance and you’ve got Basil and Oregano , a sweetly delicious lower young adult graphic novel. Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy is the finest…Read moreRead more of this annotation