E-books - Famous Flings

 

• Permanent Record by Mary H. K. Choi
• Somewhere Only We Know by Maurene Goo
• Jesse's Girl by Miranda Kenneally
• Geekerella by Ashley Poston
• This is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith

E-books - Survival Stories

• The Raft by S. A. Bodeen
• Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis

• Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

• Peak by Roland Smith

• The Starlight Claim by Tim Wynne-Jones

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Book Review - Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

 📖Recommend for Grades 6 and up📖

Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

by Jessica Kim

Yumi Chung is a shy eleven-year-old Korean-American who dreams of being a stand-up comic. Her parent's high expectations, though, don't include jokes. One day after a prep session for a private school scholarship exam, Yumi discovers there is a new comedy club in her neighborhood. Inside, Yumi discovers a kid's comedy camp, and she gets mistaken for missing camper Kay Nakamura. After a fantastic day of camp, Yumi finds herself living a double life. One as Yumi Chung and one where she is pretending to be Kay Nakamura.

This book is a delightful and entertaining story about struggling with what you want and what your parents expect of you. Readers may be able to relate to Yumi's struggle between balancing two cultures, which can be beneficial to their own growth. The cast of characters is diverse and amusing. There is also a lot to laugh about in this story. The humor is not just from the jokes and improv done by Yumi and the other campers.

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E-books - Even More NonFic

• Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive by Laura Hillenbrand

• Stamped--Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

• Samurai Rising: The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune by Pamela S. Turner & Gareth Hinds

• A Thousand Sisters: The Heroic Airwomen of the Soviet Union in World War II by Elizabeth Wein

• Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

E-books - Bookish Main Character

• Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley

• The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey

• Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult & Samantha van Leer

• A Date with Darcy by Tiffany Schmidt

• By the Book by Amanda Sellet

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Book Review - I'll Be The One

📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖

I’ll Be The One

by Lyla Lee

For most of her life, Skye Shin has been told she couldn't do certain things because she was fat, with her mother being her harshest critic. Skye's dream is to be a K-Pop star, and she secretly auditions for You're My Shining Star for both singing and dancing. Turns out, auditioning was the easy part. Sky has to deal not just with the other contestants, but a fat-shaming judge, negative media attention, and the fact that her dance partner is famous Henry Cho. Skye isn't about to let anybody get in her way.

An inspiring read for all readers who have ever been told they can't do something. This book may be a romantic comedy to some, but it's got tons of drama too. While the story is about Skye's journey to become a K-Pop star, you don't have to know or like K-Pop to enjoy this. Skye truly is a fantastic character and readers won't be able to help falling in love with her or her journey.

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E-books - Series Opener

• The Maze Runner by James Dashner

• Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

• The 100 by Kass Morgan

• Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

• Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Book Theme Graphic - Tween and Teen Summer Reads

 

E-books - Non-Fiction Anthologies

• Hope Nation: YA Authors Share Personal Moments of Inspiration by Rose Brock

• Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage by Amy Klobuchar

• Our Stories, Our Voices: 21 YA Authors Get Real About Injustice, Empowerment, and Growing Up Female in America by Amy Reed

• Rookie on Love by Tavi Gevinson

• Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change from Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House by Molly Dillon

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Book Review - The Library of Lost Things

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖

The Library of Lost Things

by Laura Taylor Namey

To deal with her mother’s expensive hoarding Darcy Wells escapes into books. In fear she will be taken from her mother, Darcy has kept this secret from everyone but her best friend Marisol, and Marisol’s brother, who does repairs in their chaotic apartment. When the building gets a new manager, Darcy fears she may no longer be able to keep the secret. Then Asher strolls into the bookstore where Darcy works. As the two begin to form a friendship, Darcy discovers there maybe somebody else with whom she can be open and honest about her life.

Bookworms get ready to enjoy a book about a fellow reader. This story is equal parts family drama, remarkable friendship, romance, and self-journey. Though lacking in diversity (everybody but Marisol and her family appears to be white), the cast of characters is a wonderfully collective bunch. These characters include Darcy, her mother, Marisol, and Asher, but Darcy’s boss, and the wig shop owner next door to the bookstore. A fun bonus is that each chapter begins with a quote from a classic book.

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E-books - Manga

• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Volume 1 by Ukyo Kodachi

• St. ♥ Dragon Girl, Volume 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto

• One-Punch Man, Volume 1 by ONE

• Dragon Ball Z, Volume 1 The World's Greatest Team by Akira Toriyama

• Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, Volume 1: The Name Is Phantom! by Shin Yoshida

E-books - Sisters

• Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

• The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

• Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

• Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

• Pride by Ibi Zoboi

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Book Review - I Love You So Mochi

📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖

I Love You So Mochi

by Sarah Kuhn

After getting into a fight with her parents about dropping her advanced fine arts class, inspiring fashion designer Kimi Nakamura jumps at the invitation to visit her estranged grandparents in Kyoto. Her visit gets off to not the best start as meeting her grandparents for the first time is a bit awkward. Luckily, when it comes to having a tour guide around Kyoto, Kimi meets Akira, a cute guy who assists his uncle with his mochi business. Now Kimi is spending her time getting to know her grandparents and exploring her feelings for Akira, all while learning about her Japanese culture.

An adorable, sweet, and fun love story that you’ll be wishing you had some mochi to enjoy while reading. The book explores the relationship between Kimi and Akira, Kimi, and her family (both with her grandparents and her mother back home) and Kimi’s growth in Japan in a way that works well together. The story is also light despite the family drama. It helps that all the characters are very much likable. Some readers may be wishing they had Kimi’s grandparents as grandparents too.

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E-books - Boredom Busters

• The Craft-a-Day Book: 30 Projects to Make with Recycled Materials by Kari Cornell

• The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids

• The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide by Allan Bedford

• The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs by America's Test Kitchen Kids

• Sticky Fingers: DIY Duct Tape Projects--Easy to Pick Up, Hard to Put Down by Sophie Maletsky