The Prince and the Dressmaker

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

The Prince and the Dressmaker A shy seamstress gets hired to work for the prince. This becomes an exciting job when she learns the prince’s secret; he likes to wear woman’s dresses! They form a close bond over this secret, but the prince’s parents can not find out… This book is so fun and heartfelt!

Stargirl

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl When a new girl comes to town and shakes things up, no one knows what to think. She is bold, unique, and unapologetically herself. This will encourage you to let your own light shine!

Calculated

Calculated by Nova McBee

Calculated A modern, fast-paced thriller about a math genius and the evil forces that want to control her for their own economic gain. Characters with real depth and complex plot twists propel this book into the next in the series. Set in Shanghai and Seattle.

I Must Betray You

I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

I Must Betray You Romania, 1989. 17 year old Cristian is blackmailed into informing on his friends and family. Rather than give in, he joins an underground movement led by young people to overthrow the tyrannical regime. But will he pay the ultimate price as the cost to fight for freedom? A gripping, historical thriller.

Bomb

Bomb by Steve Sheinkin

Bomb Learning to split the atom was just the beginning. This graphic novel explains the intelligence operations that pitted county vs country, scientist vs scientist, and spy vs spy as they raced to build the world’s biggest weapon.

No Accident

No Accident by Laura Bates

No Accident 7 teens survive a plane crash and wash up on a deserted island. This survival tale morphs into a thriller as it seems like someone is out to get them. But that’s not all. The party the night before the crash has followed them to the island and might be what divides them … Read more

Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun Klara is an artificial friend full of hope and waiting in the toy store window to be adopted. But what happens when the one who loves the most is the one who is deemed to be outdated? A perfect book for our changing times and ethics and questions we will confront.

Mirror Girls

Mirror Girls by Kelly McWilliams

Mirror Girls Bi-racial twin sisters are separated shortly after their birth. One is raised as a white child and the other as a black child. When they reconnect as teens, they must uncover the truth about their parents’ murder and their futures.