Amari and the Night  Brothers by B. B. Alston  Following the disappearance of her older brother,  Amari is introduced to a new world full of magic,  where she must compete to take his place at the  Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. Yet, not only is  she at a disadvantage against her more magic savvy peers, a shocking turn of events reveals she  may be more powerful than she realizes. Will  Amari be able to emerge triumphant and find her  brother - before it’s too late?  

Dress Coded  

by Carrie Firestone  

After witnessing a classmate humiliated over her  outfit, 8th grader Molly Frost starts a podcast to  protest her school’s unfair dress code. As more  and more students share their stories of being  “dress coded,” her protest snowballs into a full  fledged revolution. 

Fighting Words  

by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Della and her older sister Suki are inseparable.  Ever since their mother went to jail and her  boyfriend took them, Suki has taken care of and  protected Della. When the girls are sent to live in  foster care things start to improve. But an incident  involving Suki makes Della realize how much her  big sister has shouldered. To get the help they  need, Della must learn to speak up. 

Other Words for Home  by Jasmine Warga  

Jude leaves behind her brother and father to travel  to the United States with her mother for refuge.  Trying to bridge the differences between her  Syrian life and her new home in Cincinnati, Jude  searches for an identity that fits all of her. 

Playing the Cards You’re  Dealt by Varian Johnson Ten-year-old Anthony (“Ant”) Joplin is navigating  fifth grade, girls, best friends, and the family  tradition of competing in the annual Spades  Tournament. If that isn’t enough, secrets threaten  to tear it all apart in this hopeful look at legacie 

Stowaway  

by John David Anderson The ship was all Leo has known for the past 3  years. His father brought the whole family on the  Ayakari ship, and they are showing no signs of  stopping. That is, until the pirates come. Bonded  by trauma, an unlikely alliance forms between  child and pirate, looking to stop the evil  encroaching on their land in this action-packed sci fi novel. 

Swim Team  

by Johnnie Christmas  

When Bree and her father move from New York to  Florida, she can’t wait to join her new Middle  School STEM club. But when the only elective she  can fit in her schedule is Swim 101, she’s not only  faced with learning to swim, but with helping her  school swim team make it to the State  Championships. 

The Weight of Our Sky  by Hanna Alkaf  

After getting separated from her mother, Melati  must navigate her war-town home of Kuala  Lumpur, Malaysia in an effort to reunite with her.  However, Mel is contested by Chinese rioters as  well as her own OCD, which manifests as a djinn  within her mind. Joined by a Chinese boy named  Vincent, Mel must overcome all that stands in her  way to ensure her mother’s safety. 

Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Biracial brothers Donte and Trey attend Middlefield Prep, an almost entirely white school. Trey presents as white, while Donte presents as black. When Donte is unjustly suspended, he begins to realize that life is not always fair. The unlikely world of fencing provides Donte with unique opportunities to learn more about himself and those around him.

Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald

Teddy Youngblood lies in a coma after receiving a devastating hit at football camp. His teammates know what really happened, but will they find the strength to tell the truth? Details are slowly revealed as his friends, teammates, and coach visit Teddy and his grieving family.

Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang, art by Gurihiru

Teens Roberta and Tommy Lee just moved to Metropolis, the city protected by Superman. After their family house is targeted by the Klan, Roberta and Tommy must help Superman foil the Klan’s plot and defeat racism and hatred.

Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh

Ahmed doesn’t belong in Brussels, not after he lost his family while fleeing war-torn Syria. American-born Max doesn’t belong in Brussels either, but not being able to speak French is the least of his worries when Max finds a Syrian refugee living in his basement. Two worlds collide in this story of unlikely friendship, hope, and courage.

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Michaelsen

After his anger erupts into violence, Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the native American Circle Justice, and is sent to a remote Alaskan island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life.

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

Spain 1957, General Francisco Franco controlled all aspects of Spanish society. While visiting Spain with his parents, Daniel, an American teenager with a passion for photography. becomes intertwined with Ana, who works at his hotel. Together, they discover one the Franco regime's dark secrets.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

One minute Harper’s playing lookout for her brother’s shady dealings, and the next she’s

whisked away to a distant enchanted land and a curse that only she can break. Can Harper

help Prince Rhen slay the beast and break the curse? Or is she doomed to stay in Emberfall

forever?

Grimoire Noir by Vera Greentea & Yana Bogatch

Bucky Orson lives in Blackwell, a gloomy town, home to witches. When his little sister is kidnapped because of her powers, Bucky tries to find her and while searching, discovers his town's dark past.