That Night

That Night

Amy Giles

Contemporary / Young Adult / Realistic Fiction

An evocative story by acclaimed author Amy Giles about tragedy, love, and learning to heal. The year since a mass shooting shook their Queens neighborhood has played out differently for Jess and Lucas, both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar and deeply personal ways. As Jess struggles to take care of her depressed mother and Lucas takes up boxing under the ever-watchful eye of his overprotective parents, their paths converge. They slowly become friends and then something more, learning to heal and move forward together.But what does it mean to love after an unspeakable tragedy?
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A Surgeon to Heal Her Heart

A Surgeon to Heal Her Heart

Janice Lynn

Young Adult / Contemporary / Realistic Fiction

He wants more than a workplace fling!But can he persuade her to let him in?With two jobs, a sick mom and a broken heart, nurse Carly Evans has no time for romance. Until gorgeous surgeon Stone Parker gets right under her skin, and gives Carly a glimpse of a new life. The one Stone would gladly give her—if she can find the courage to take it...
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Pushing Perfect

Pushing Perfect

Michelle Falkoff

Young Adult / Contemporary / Realistic Fiction

A girl's quest for perfection results in dangerous consequences in this smart, suspenseful YA novel by the author of Playlist for the Dead. Fans of We Were Liars and The Secret History will devour this layered, ensemble-cast novel, which will keep readers thinking—and guessing—until the final pages. How far would you go to be perfect?Kara has the perfect life. She gets perfect grades. She never messes up. Until now. Because perfection is an illusion, and Kara has been struggling to maintain it for as long as she can remember. Which is why she does something she never thought she'd do. Something risky—and illegal. Before she knows it, Kara's life veers wildly off its perfect course, and she's thrown headlong into a world of new friends, wild parties, alluring romance, and dark secrets. She's forced to confront how far she's willing to go to be perfect—and in the end, if that's something she really wants to be.
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No Way Out

No Way Out

Peggy Kern

Young Adult / Contemporary / Realistic Fiction

Bluford High freshman Harold Davis is trapped. Medical bills for his sick grandmother are piling up, and a social worker has threatened to put him in a foster home. Desperate for money, he reluctantly agrees to work for Londell James, a neighborhood drug dealer. The choice leads him into a world of dangerous streets where no one is safe. Will Harold escape the violence that surrounds him, or will he become its next victim?
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Falling For Henry

Falling For Henry

Beverley Brenna

Young Adult / Realistic Fiction

Kate Allen, a fifteen-year-old girl, travels back in time to the Tudor court of Henry VII. While there, she is mistaken for an absent Katherine of Aragon, and subsequently takes the place of the young woman positioned to become the first wife of the future king Henry VIII.In her present time, Kate has been dealing with drastic changes in her life; hence the journey into the past is a welcome relief. But gradually, she recognizes her own ability to adapt and learns to stop running from the things she fears, and embrace life, a decision that will make a difference to her in times to come.
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33 Snowfish

33 Snowfish

Adam Rapp

Young Adult / Fiction / Realistic Fiction

On the run in a stolen car with a kidnapped baby in tow, Custis, Curl, and Boobie are three young people with deeply troubled pasts and bleak futures. As they struggle to find a new life for themselves, it becomes painfully clear that none of them will ever be able to leave the past behind. Yet for one, redemption is waiting in the unlikeliest of places. With the raw language of the street and lyrical, stream-of-consciousness prose, Adam Rapp hurtles the reader into a world of lost children, a world that is not for the faint of heart. Gripping, disturbing, and starkly illuminating, his hypnotic narration captures the voices of two damaged souls - a third speaks only through drawings - to tell a story of alienation, deprivation, and ultimately, the saving power of compassion.
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Freaked Out

Freaked Out

Annie Bryant

Childrens / Realistic Fiction / Fiction

Julia Faber's Hawaiian-themed birthday bash is the talk of Abigail Adams Junior High, but one of the Beacon Street Girls doesn't get an invitation. Should the others be loyal to their slighted friend and miss the party of the year? And Maeve's got more than the party on her mind: She's in deep trouble in math class and afraid she may have to repeat seventh grade. It's no wonder the BSG are freaking out!
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The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son

The Heart Surgeon's Secret Son

Janice Lynn

Young Adult / Contemporary / Realistic Fiction

She had to tell him her secret... Nurse Kimberly Brookes has postponed her week-long training session with leading heart surgeon Daniel Travis once already. Even though she feels like running for the hills, she can't put it off any longer—she has to go into Theatre and face the man she once loved with all her heart... Daniel is now even sexier than he was all those years ago—success, confidence and maturity have made him irresistible. But, as the week wears on, Kimberly feels the pressure of her renewed feelings for Daniel and of her untold secret—he is the father of her son...
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Best Prank Ever

Best Prank Ever

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Freddy is ready — for second grade! April Fool's Day is nearly here, and Freddy is sure Max will play a trick on him again. Maybe this year, Freddy can trick him back — but how? Then Freddy remembers his twin cousins, Kelly and Kasey. They always have great ideas! With their help, Freddy is sure to come up with the perfect April Fool's Day pranks!
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Science Fair Flop

Science Fair Flop

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Everyone's favorite first-grade shark expert is back! With more than 3 million copies sold, it's clear that kids are ready for Freddy!Now that Freddy's in first grade he needs a real science experiment for the school fair. But Freddy isn't a science whiz like his best friend, Robbie. When he finally comes up with a plan — growing mold — his mom accidentally throws it away! Can he recreate it in time? Or will the fair be a total flop?
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Second Grade Rules!

Second Grade Rules!

Abby Klein

Fiction / Realistic Fiction / Childrens

Freddy is back — and he's ready for second grade!Freddy likes his new second- grade teacher, but he doesn't like being stuck with Max and Chloe — especially since his best friend, Robbie, is in another class! Is Freddy ready to reach out to the new student, Josh, and make a friend?
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