Joliet Library Teens

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American Street by Ibi Zoboi Publisher: Balzer + Bray Pages: 336 Release Date: Feb 2017 Place on HoldFabiola is an immigrant from Haiti. She’s on her way to Detroit with her mother to live with her aunt and cousins when her mother is detained. Fabiola goes on to Detroit without her mother and moves in with her cousins, Princess, Primadonna, Chantal, and her aunt Jo. As Fabiola spends more time…

#famous by Jilly Gagnon Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Pages: 384 Release Date: Feb 2017 Place on HoldRachel is your average high school tennager. One day, while at the mall she sneaks a picture of her crush Kyle working. Rachel has good intentions when she “flits” the picture to her best friend Mo. When Mo shares it, the picture blows up all over social media and nothing will be normal ever…

The Sky Between You and Me

The Sky Between You and Me  by Catherine Alene Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Pages: 352 Release Date: Feb 2017 Place on HoldRaesha is teenager who is a cowgirl and rodeo rider. She strives to be just liked her mother who passed away a few years back. To be like her mother, though Raesha thinks she needs to lose 5 pounds to be as good as her mom. What ensues is skipped meals, wedges between friends…

A Torch Against the Night

Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir Publisher: Razorbill Pages: 464 Release Date: Aug 2016 Place on Hold Riots. Cold blooded murder. Freedom. Laia is a fugitive who escaped the city Serra with Elias, another fugitive. Laia’s brother Darin was captured and is imprisoned in Kauf, the most dangerous prison in the Empire. Darin has knowledge of Serric steel, which the scholars’ need for their…

If I Was Your Girl

If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo Publisher: Flatiron Books Pages: 288 Release Date: May 2016 Place on Hold Synopsis: Amanda Hardy is the new girl in school in Lambertville, Tennessee. Like any other girl, all she wants is to make friends and fit in. But Amanda is keeping a secret. There’s a reason why she transferred schools for her senior year, and why she’s determined not to get too close…

Heartless by Marissa Meyer Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Pages: 449 Release Date: Nov 2016 Place on Hold Lies. Deceit. Heartbreak. Catherine lives in Wonderland and is one of the most  desired. But  she’s not interested  in  being tied down. After going to the  black and white ball, she find out the king of hearts is going to propose to her.  When she faints, the jester revives her and she ends…