Staff Picks Young Adult Fiction

July 2020

The Princess Will Save You

by Sarah Henning

All you have to know when it comes to this YA fantasy adventure is that the author takes a page straight from the classic novel The Princess Bride. After the death of her father the warrior king, Princess Amarande must go on a quest to save her stable boy true love. If The Princess Bride is near and dear to your heart I highly recommend giving this fantasy adventure a try.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Deadly Curious

by Cindy Anstey

It’s 1834 and all Sophia Thompson wants is to join the Bow Street Runners, London’s most elite group of detectives. There is just one problem. They would never let a woman join their ranks. But when her cousin Daphne sends her a letter in regards to her brothers mysterious death Sophia sees this as her chance to prove herself. But she soon discovers that maybe the killer is much closer then she thought. Also available on OverDrive.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Girl, Serpent, Thorn

by Melissa Bashardoust

A captivating and original fairy tale that turns the formula on it’s head. Soraya has been cursed since she was born. Three days after she came into this world she had been poisonous to the touch. She is kept safely in the garden away from the rest of her family. And when an opportunity arises to possibly get the curse removed Soraya is tempted to take it. Even if it means betraying her family. But is she really cursed or is she poisonous to the touch for another reason? Also available on OverDrive.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Spectacle

by Jodie Lynn Zdrok

The year is 1887 in Paris, sixteen year old Nathalie Baudin writes the morgue column of the local newspaper Le Petit Journal. But when bodies of young woman who are murdered start to come into the morgue and whispers start to spread through Paris that they might have their very own Jack the Ripper, Nathalie has to use her supernatural ability to catch the killer. This young adult mystery novel will keep you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover. And if you want more mysteries involving Nathalie and her friends be sure to pick up the sequel Sensational.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

Posted in: Young Adult Fiction

June 2020

Forest of Souls (Shamanborn, #1)

by Lori M. Lee

Sirscha might come from nothing but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of hard work and training to become the queen’s next royal spy everything comes undone when her best friend Saengo is killed but then is restored back to life by Sirscha. Now with her new found abilities as a soulguide she is summoned to restrain the wild and untamed trees of the Dead Wood. She must do so quickly before the trees shatter the brittle peace or even worse, claim Saengo.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Hood

by Jenny Elder Moke

Isabelle of Kirkless has only ever known a quiet life within the sheltered walls of the convent, where she lives with her mother Marien. She had no idea she had the blood of both kings and rebels alike flowing in her veins. But when Prince John’s ruthless right hand man the Wolf disturbs that Isabelle must seek out the only man that can help. The father she never knew, Robin Hood. Joining forces with him and his merry men, Isabelle is thrust into a world of thieves, mercenaries, handsome young outlaws, new enemies with old grudges, and a king that wants her and her family dead. Does she have what it takes? Or will the Wolf win in the end? The next chapter in the Robin Hood story continues, are you ready for the newest adventure?

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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By the Book

by Amanda Sellet

Mary Porter-Malcolm is a devotee to classic literature and she knows all to well about Mistakes That Have Been Made, especially by young woman who don’t know any better. After a girl at her new school nearly succumbs to the wiles of a notorious cad, Mary begins to write the Scoundrels Survival Guide, which is a rundown of literary types to be avoided at all cost. It doesn’t take long for Mary however to realize that real life and the literary world don’t play by the same rules. Now if she wants her own happy ending Mary is going to have to write it herself. Also available on OverDrive.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

Posted in: Young Adult Fiction

Girls Save the World in This One

by Ash Parsons

June and her two best friends are more then excited for the biggest event ever to come to their town and that is the thing that celebrates all things zombie related: ZombieCon! As die hard fans of the show Human Wasteland the girls plan to hit all the panels, photo ops and even meet the cast but soon strange things start happening. Some people seem to be getting way to into the zombie thing and when one even bites a cast member, the girls realize this could only mean one thing. The Zombie Apocalypse has really come to ZombieCon!

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Verona Comics

by Jennifer Dugan

This cute and nerdy modern retelling of Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet will have you smiling from ear to ear as Jubilee and Ridley try to navigate the difficult road of relationships, which all started when they met at a comic convention prom. However their feuding families might be the least of their worries as Ridley’s anxiety spirals and Jubilee tries to find he focus which is torn between her fast-approaching audition and their intensifying relationship. If you enjoyed Jennifer Dugan’s first novel Hot Dog Girl then give this one a shot. It will not disappoint.

Recommended by: April Balasa, Patron Services Clerk

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Look Both Ways: a Tale Told in Ten Blocks

by Jason Reynolds

Fans of Jason Reynolds will enjoy this latest book. After the bell rings and students begin the walk home, Reynolds has a story for each of the blocks. He touches on the many emotions or struggles that can be happening in the different student’s lives. The tales involve bullying, cancer, love, anxiety to name just a few topics. With his unique writing style, Reynolds has written a book that appeals to the heart as he tackles some heavy life events.

Recommended by: Joan Stoiber, Youth Services Librarian I

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