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Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II by Adam Gidwitz

Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

Max in the House of Spies #1

Adam Gidwitz

336 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction historical middle grade adventurous funny informative fast-paced
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter #1

Angeline Boulley

494 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction contemporary mystery thriller young adult emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

The Warm Hands of Ghosts

Katherine Arden

324 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction fantasy historical dark emotional sad medium-paced
Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian

Only This Beautiful Moment

Abdi Nazemian

390 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction contemporary historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper Volume 5

Heartstopper #5

Alice Oseman

319 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes

Cross My Heart and Never Lie

Cross My Heart #1

Nora Dåsnes

250 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

The Frozen River

Ariel Lawhon

432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction historical thriller emotional mysterious medium-paced
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

Sarah Myer

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
nonfiction graphic novel lgbtqia+ memoir race young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Talk by Darrin Bell

The Talk

Darrin Bell

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
nonfiction graphic novel memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Chain-Gang All-Stars

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

363 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0javalibrarian's review
fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ literary challenging dark tense medium-paced