Do you like horror? If so, I recommend you check out our new young adult horror. This genre has evolved into a diverse collection of books with everything from slashers to thrillers, featuring creepy creatures, ghosts, witches, hauntings, or people committing crimes. These scream-inducing reads will keep you up all night. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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New Young Adult Graphic Novels
Young adult graphic novels are, in my opinion, one of the most creative categories in literature. Written for readers aged 12 to 18, graphic novels must appeal to a wide range of readers, while also blending popular elements of children’s stories and writings with teenage emotions and feelings. Characters in young adult graphic novels also come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, genders, and sexualities, thus appealing to readers of all ages. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay
“Utang na loob: a debt from within. From the heart. It is a debt you did not ask for and will never pay off but must always try to. It is gratitude for the ancestors who brought you into existence, for the family who raised you, for the community who helped you in ways direct and indirect, visible and invisible. It is acknowledgment that none of us are alone.”
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Young Adult Fiction about Sports
If you’re interested in reading fiction about sports, check out the following young adult fiction! The teenage main characters in these novels learn about life while they play sports. These books cover a wide variety of sports from football to hockey to basketball, focusing on personal growth, overcoming obstacles, and different forms of competition. As of this writing, all of these titles are owned by the Davenport Public Library. Descriptions are provided by the publishers.
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