Come in and check out some of the new books in the library.

Tarnished (book 2 in series) by Kate Jarvik Birch

Dystopian Fiction

Ella may have escaped to Canada, but she's hardly free. Stuck in refugee housing for liberated pets, she's just as trapped as she was at the congressman's house—only now she has to live without Penn. But she's determined to get out. And to make matters worse, there are rumors circulating that pets, like Ella, are turning up dead all over the U.S., not to mention that she might be to blame. When her old acquaintance, Missy, shows up in Canada, the two of them set off together, thrusting them back into the dangerous life they just left behind.

Now, they must navigate the seedy world of the black markets to uncover the dark secrets that the Kennels have been hiding, and rescue the boy she loves. But even after she's reunited with Penn, Ella still faces the near-impossible task of overturning the legislation that has imprisoned her. If she's not successful, she—and her fellow pets—might all end up dead.

Can You See Me? By Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott

Contemporary Fiction

Tally is ten years old and she's just like her friends. Well, sometimes she is. If she tries really hard to be. Because there's something that makes Tally not the same as her friends. Something she can't cover-up, no matter how hard she tries: Tally is autistic.

Tally's autism means there are things that bother her even though she wishes they didn't. It means that some people misunderstand her and feel frustrated by her.
People think that because Tally's autistic, she doesn't realise what they're thinking, but Tally sees and hears - and notices - all of it. And, honestly, that's not the easiest thing to live with.

Always and Forever, Lara Jean (book 3 in series) by Jenny Han

Romance Fiction

Lara Jean is having the best senior year a girl could ever hope for. She is head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Peter, her dad’s finally getting remarried to their next-door neighbor, Ms. Rothschild, and Margot’s coming home for the summer just in time for the wedding. But change is looming on the horizon. And while Lara Jean is having fun and keeping busy helping plan her father’s wedding, she can’t ignore the big life decisions she has to make. Most pressingly, where she wants to go to college and what that means for her relationship with Peter. She watched her sister Margot go through these growing pains. Now Lara Jean’s the one who’ll be graduating high school and leaving for college and leaving her family—and possibly the boy she loves—behind.

The Eldest Curses: The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

Paranormal Fiction                          Grade 9+

All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation—a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself, years ago as a joke.
Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage.

The Burning Maze: The Trials of Apollo Book 3 by Rick Riordan

Fantasy Fiction                    Also in eBook Library

Lester Papadopoulos was once the glorious god Apollo, now he's an awkward (mortal) teenager, stuck on earth without his powers. The way out? A series of scary and dangerous trials, of course.

With two particularly scary and dangerous trials already under his belt, Lester must now journey to the Labyrinth, a burning maze with an Oracle at its centre, which may just hold the key to a return to godly glory.

But the Labyrinth holds a far more deadly threat - the third Roman emperor, part of a group of three, all bent on death and destruction. The mortal and immortal worlds won't be safe whilst they live, and only Lester and his demigod friends have the power, bravery (and luck) to stop them . . .

Don’t Stop thinking about Tomorrow by Siobhan Curham

Family/Relationships Fiction

An uplifting story of friendship, unity and hope that highlights the important and topical issues surrounding young carers and young refugees. Fourteen-year-old Stevie lives in Lewes with her beloved vinyl collection, her mum ... and her mum's depression. When Stevie's mum's disability benefits are cut, Stevie and her mother are plunged into a life of poverty. But irrepressible, Stevie is determined not to be beaten, and she takes inspiration from the lyrics of her father's 1980s record collection and dreams of a life as a musician. Then she meets Hafiz, a talented footballer and a Syrian refugee. Hafiz's parents gave their life savings to buy Hafiz a safe passage to Europe; his journey has been anything but easy. As Stevie and Hafiz's friendship grows, they encourage each other to believe in themselves and follow their dreams.

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Contemporary Fiction                     Grade 9+

A powerful novel with an unforgettable voice, perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur, The Hate U Give and, Nicola Yoon's Everything Everything.

Xiomara has always kept her words to herself. When it comes to standing her ground in her Harlem neighborhood, she lets her fists and her fierceness do the talking.
But X has secrets - her feelings for a boy in her bio class, and the notebook full of poems that she keeps under her bed. And a slam poetry club that will pull those secrets into the spotlight. Because in spite of a world that might not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to stay silent.

A novel about finding your voice and standing up for what you believe in, no matter how hard it is to say.