Cambridge High School Library 2024

 By: Leah Johnson Location: FIC JOH Genre: Young Adult, Romance, LGBGT “I never needed this race, or a hashtag, or the king to be a queen. I was born royalty. All I had to do was pick up my crown.” Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor. But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington. The only thing that makes it...

 By: Liz Hyder Location: FIC HYD Genre: Dystopia, Fantasy "A stunning YA debut. Claustrophobic, dark and yet filled with hope. Newt has the most unique narrator’s voice I have read in a long time."- Peter Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labour, the sunlit world above the mine a distant memory. Reward will come in the next life with the benevolence of the Mayker. Newt accepts everything - that is, until the mysterious Devlin arrives. Suddenly, Newt starts to look at Bearmouth with a fresh perspective, questioning the system, and setting in motion a chain of events that could destroy their entire world. In this powerful and brilliantly original debut novel, friendship creates strength, courage is hard-won and hope is the path to freedom. "I read this in a state of high tension, finding myself unable to put it down as I became increasingly worried about what was going to happen to our main character, Newt. Newst is a unique and immediately-engaging protagonist as s/he intr...

 By: Mary H.K.Choi  Location: FIC CHO Genre: Contemporary, Youth Fiction, Mental Health From  New York Times  bestselling author Mary H.K. Choi comes a funny and emotional story about two estranged sisters switching places and committing insurance fraud to save one of their lives. Jayne Baek is barely getting by. She shuffles through fashion school, saddled with a deadbeat boyfriend, clout-chasing friends, and a wretched eating disorder that she’s not fully ready to confront. But that’s New York City, right? At least she isn’t in Texas anymore, and is finally living in a city that feels right for her. On the other hand, her sister June is dazzlingly rich with a high-flying finance job and a massive apartment. Unlike Jayne, June has never struggled a day in her life. Until she’s diagnosed with uterine cancer. Suddenly, these estranged sisters who have nothing in common are living together. Because sisterly obligations are kind of important when one of you is dying. ...