Bloom by Kevin Panetta; artwork by Savanna Ganucheau
“Now
that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his
ultra-hip band―if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their
struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot
fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But while
interviewing candidates for his replacement, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy
who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it. As they become closer over
batches of bread, love is ready to bloom . . . that is, if Ari doesn’t ruin
everything.” –Amazon
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki;
illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell.
"All
Freddy Riley wants is for Laura Dean to stop breaking up with her. The day they
got back together was the best one of Freddy's life, but nothing's made sense
since. Laura Dean is popular, funny and SO CUTE... but she can be really
thoughtless, even mean. Their on-again, off-again relationship has Freddy's
head spinning -- and Freddy’s friends can't understand why she keeps going
back. When Freddy consults the services of a local mystic, the mysterious
Seek-Her, she isn't thrilled with the advice she receives. But something's got
to give: Freddy's heart is breaking in slow motion, and she may be about to
lose her very best friend as well as her last shred of self-respect.
Fortunately for Freddy, there are new friends, and the insight of advice
columnist Anna Vice, to help her through being a teenager in love." –Amazon
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell; illustrated by Erin Faith Hicks
“Working
at a pumpkin patch every autumn, Deja and Josiah plan the ultimate Halloween
night to celebrate their last year working together.” –Publisher
They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
“A
stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist Takei's childhood
imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience
the forces that shaped an icon in this gripping tale of courage, country,
loyalty, and love.” –WorldCat