American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
“Brothers Teodoro and
Manny Avila take a road trip to address Manny's PTSD following his tour in
Iraq, and to help T. change his life and win the heart of Wendy Martinez.
Includes information and resources about PTSD.” –WorldCat
And The Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness
"Presents a
twist on themes from Moby Dick in the story of a proud warrior whale pod that
attacks a ship before pursuing a near-mythical adversary on a vengeful hunt
that risks the worlds of both whales and humans." –WorldCat
Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp
“When Corey moves
away from Lost Creek, Alaska, she makes her friend Kyra promise to stay strong
during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return. Just days before Corey
is to return home to visit, Kyra dies. The entire Lost community speaks in
hushed tones, saying her death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like
she's a stranger. With every hour, Corey's suspicion grows. Lost is keeping
secrets--but piecing together the truth about what happened to her best friend
may prove as difficult as lighting the sky in an Alaskan winter.” –WorldCat
Crossing Ebenezer Creek by Tonya Bolden
“When Mariah and her
young brother Zeke are suddenly freed from slavery, they join Sherman's march
through Georgia. Mariah wants to believe that the brutalities of slavery are
behind them, but even as hope glimmers, there are many hardships yet to come.
When she meets a free black named Caleb, Mariah dreams in a way she never dared
. . . of a future worth living and the possibility of true love. But even hope
comes at a cost, and as the difficult march continues toward the churning
waters of Ebenezer Creek, Mariah's dreams are as vulnerable as ever.” –Amazon
Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich
“Evan goes from being
a nobody to everyone's hero and a social media superstar after a chance
encounter with Connor just before his suicide leads others to believe Evan was
his only friend.” –WorldCat
From Twinkle With Love by Sandhya Menon
“Told through
letters, this is the story of aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra,
who learns a lesson about love while directing a movie for the Midsummer Night
arts festival, in which her longtime crush and his twin brother are also
participating.” –WorldCat
People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
“Follows six teenagers
as they are brought into close contact over the course of one tense week, in a
town with political and personal tensions that build until one fires a fatal
gunshot.” –WorldCat
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
"In a world
where Beauty is a commodity only a few control, one Belle will learn the dark
secrets behind her powers, and rise up to change the world.” –WorldCat
The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
“At nine years old,
Frankie Presto is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession
is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is unique, and
his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th
century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent
affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley,
Carole King and even KISS.” –WorldCat
The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
“After being punished
for trying to measure God's greatest gift, Father Time returns to Earth along
with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching
two earthly people the true meaning of time.” –WorldCat
The War Outside by Monica Hesse
"World War II is
raging across Europe and the Pacific. The war seemed far away from Margot in
Iowa and Haruko in Colorado--until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all
because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan. Thrown
together at Crystal City, a family internment camp, Margot and Haruko find
solace in their growing, secret friendship. But in a prison the government has
deemed full of spies, can they trust anyone-even each other?" –WorldCat
When Elephants Fly by Nancy Richardson Fischer
“T. Lily Decker is a
high school senior with a twelve-year plan: avoid stress, drugs, alcohol and
boyfriends, and take regular psych quizzes administered by her best friend,
Sawyer, to make sure she's not developing schizophrenia. But when a newspaper internship results
in Lily witnessing a mother elephant try to kill her three-week-old calf,
Swifty, Lily can't abandon the story or the calf. With Swifty in danger of
dying from grief, Lily must choose whether to risk everything, including her
sanity and a first love, on a desperate road trip to save the calf's life,
perhaps finding her own version of freedom along the way.” –Amazon