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Charisma's Turn : a graphic novel
Charisma's Turn : a graphic novel
by Monique Couvson ; illustrated by Amanda Jones.

Charisma, a Black high school student grappling with mounting pressures from home. Age 12-18chool, and when frustrations with her family intersect with a conflict at school, she reaches a crossroads, facing a choice that could change her future.

Project Nought
Project Nought
by Chelsey Furedi

When Ren Mittal is transported from a bus stop in 1996 to the year 2122, he discovers he is part of a time-travel program to help students in the future learn about history, though the tech conglomerate who brought him there may not be as benevolent as th

Magic Has No Borders
Magic Has No Borders
by Sona Charaipotra & Samira Ahmed

this breathtaking collection of South Asian folklore, legends and epics reimagines the stories of old for a modern audience, proving that magic has no borders. Age 15-18

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I Have Something to Tell You: a Memoir
I Have Something to Tell You: a Memoir
by Chasten Buttigieg

The young adult adaptation of the...candid memoir by the husband of former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town. Age 12-18

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Imogen, Obviously
Imogen, Obviously
by Becky Albertalli

Pretending to be her queer best friend Lili's former girlfriend, heterosexual Imogen Scott spends a lot of time with Lili's friend Tessa and starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with.ge 15-18

Transmogrify! : 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic
Transmogrify! : 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic
by Edited by G. Haron-Davis

Embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences--because magic is for everyone. Ages 12-18

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Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day
Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day
by Dan Nott

In this illustrated guide, learn how water, electricity and, the internet work, and how these systems will be used in the future. Ages 12-18.

Season of the Bruja
Season of the Bruja
by Aaron Duran.

The last bruja must keep her lineage’s magic and history safe. She is forced to grow up too fast as she fights against the church’s efforts to destroy her. Ages 13-18.

In Limbo
In Limbo
by Deborah Lee

In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel, Deborah (Jung-Jin) Lee struggles with a sense of “otherness” following her emigration from Korea. Ages 14-18.

Belle of the Ball
Belle of the Ball
by Mari Costa.

When Hawkins, the school mascot, removes her mask and gets the nerve to ask the head cheerleader to homecoming, she begins to see the cheerleader’s complicated past. Ages 14-18.