Zoraida Cordova
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Appears on list
Description
Eleven-and-a-half-year-old Valentina Salazar grew up as a monster protector until her father's loss, but when a video of a mythical egg appears, Valentina convinces her older brother and sister to help her find and save it--all while avoiding the monsterhunters who want to destroy it.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Eleven-year-old Danny Monteverde believes in magic, he believes that the enchanted land of Rio Luna in his older sister's favorite book is real, and most of all he believes that if he can find the way to Rio Luna he will find his sister Pili there, because he does not believe that his sister would run away from the group home where they lived and leave him behind; but after years of being passed from one foster family to another his faith begins to...
3) Convergence
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Appears on list
Description
When the close-orbiting planets of Eiram and E'ronoh engage in all-out war with one another after an assassination attempt against heirs from the planets' royal families, Jedi Knight Gella Nattai, to save both worlds, volunteers to expose a killer along with Axel Greylark, who has been sent to represent the Republic's interests in the investigation.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Isabel Allende, and Sarah Addison Allen, this is a gorgeously written novel about a family searching for the truth hidden in their past and the power they've inherited, from the author of the acclaimed and "giddily exciting" (The New York Times Book Review) Brooklyn Brujas series"-- The Montoyas know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low or empty, or why their matriarch won't ever leave their...
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
"Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters—together, known as the band Siren Seven—have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of fans, is where she shines. Anyone would think she’s the girl who has everything. But lately, she wants more. Siren Seven is wrapping up their farewell tour, and Ariel...
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 10
Description
This collection features stories from bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors. An exceptional anthology exploring the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration-- written by YA authors who are themselves immigrants and the children of immigrants. Their characters face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands... while also dancing at weddings, keeping diaries, teaching ESL. In presenting...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Formats
Description
"Monsters, mayhem, and a little family magic will have readers rooting for Valentina!" — Kwame Mbalia, New York Times bestselling author
It takes a special person to end up in detention on the last day of school.
It takes a REALLY special person to accidentally burn down the school yard while chasing a fire-breathing chipmunk.
But nothing about Valentina Salazar has ever been "normal." The Salazars are protectors,
...8) Incendiary
Author
Series
Hollow crown volume 1
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"Renata was only a child when she was kidnapped by the King's Justice and brought to the luxurious palace of Andalucía. As a memory thief, the rarest and most feared of the magical Moria, Renata was used by the crown to carry out the King's Wrath, a siege that resulted in the deaths of thousands of her own people. Now Renata is one of the Whispers, rebel spies working against the crown. The Whispers may have rescued Renata years ago, but she cannot...
Publisher
Disney Pr
Pub. Date
2020
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 9
Description
An epic clash between the forces of light and dark, between the Galactic Republic and the Separatists, between brave heroes and brilliant villains, the fate of the galaxy is at stake in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In this anthology, eleven authors who are also fans of the series bring episodes from their favorite show to life.
Publisher
Harlequin Teen
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 16
Description
History is filled with stories of women accused of witchcraft, of fearsome girls with arcane knowledge. Toil & Trouble features fifteen stories of girls embracing their power, reclaiming their destinies and using their magic to create, to curse, to cure - and to kill. ... This collection reveals a universal truth: there's nothing more powerful than a teenage girl who believes in herself.