Stone, Peter.
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9781534422179
Cameron Carter can't believe this is happening. He has been chosen to spend the summer in Washington DC. He is going to be a summer intern for one of the most powerful congressmen in the country. This is an opportunity that someone like him usually doesn't get. He comes from a small town in California and his father is a struggling landscaper. But now his is working for the next Speaker. Cameron has always dreamed of this. His mother had interned in DC when she was his age. She was killed in a car accident years ago but Cameron feels a bit closer to her as he follows her journey. But as exciting as it all is, it doesn't take Cameron long to figure out that things are not what they seem.
Charbonneau, Joelle.
EDEN CONQUERED
New York : HarperCollins, 2019
IL YA
ISBN 9780062453884
When their father and older brother were killed, they were the next in line for the kingdom. But as twins, there was no clear successor to the throne. And no one knows which twin was born first. The elders decided to put Carys and Andreus through the Trials of Virtuous Seccession. As the first book ends, Carys is assumed dead and Andreus has become king. But Andreus is not sure he is ready to rule. There are many around him who are plotting against him. And the lights in the city are going out. The lights are the only thing that are keeping the monsters in the hills from invading the city. Then Andreus finds a note from Carys that says she is alive and will be coming back to claim the throne. Join Andreus and Carys as they each try to save the kingdom of Eden.
Anderson, Laurie Halse.
SHOUT
New York : Viking, 2019
IL YA
ISBN 9780670012107
Best selling author, Laurie Halse Anderson has written a memoir of her own childhood and coping with sexual assault. When she was just thirteen years old, Anderson was attacked by a boy she trusted. This changed her world. She writes how she tried to cope and how she eventually turned her life around and now is an advocate for children who find themselves as victims.
Lippincott, Rachael.
FIVE FEET APART
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9781534437333
Stella is back in the hospital. She has been in and out forever. Stella has cystic fibrosis and it is getting worse. This time she needs to miss the big school trip to Cabo because her lung function is so low. She is now at the top of the list for a lung transplant. Her best CF friend Poe is back in the hospital again also. Stella and Poe met on her first visit to the hospital and have become besties. This year there is a new teen on the floor. Will has CF but he has contracted a virus that makes him ineligible for a transplant. He is taking part in a trial of a new medicine. He is defiant and doesn't take his meds or use his vest. He is determined to walk away from all this treatment when he turns 18 in a few weeks. Stella knows she has to stay away from Will. The rule with CF patients is they need to stay six feet apart. No exceptions. But as they get to know each other, Stella wonders if maybe five feet is safe enough.
Del Rosario, Juleah.
500 WORDS OR LESS
New York : Simon Pulse, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 9781534410442
Nic is a senior in a high school where everyone is obsessed with getting into an Ivy League college. Nic is taking all AP courses and studying whenever she can. She tries not to think about Ben, her ex-boyfriend. The love of her life that she cheated on. He has transferred to another school and many of her classmates won't let her forget it. As she tries to figure out who she is, she finds an escape. She starts writing college essays for those same kids who blame her for Ben leaving. But in writing the essays, Nic finds she is getting to know the kids better and maybe learning about herself.
Ness, Patrick.
THE REST OF US JUST LIVE HERE
New York : HarperTeen, 2017
IL YA
ISBN 978-0-06-240316-2
Mikey and his friends just want to get through the next few weeks. Prom and graduation and then off to college. But things are happening in the town that are going unnoticed by many. If you aren't the Chosen One, it's easy to ignore things. But the Indie kids are there to help. All Mikey wants to do is go out with Henna. The story is told in separate narratives -- one about the Indie kids and the coming of the Immortal Ones. And then the rest of the kids who just live there.
Strasser, Todd.
PRICE OF DUTY
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2018
IL YA
ISBN 978-1-48149-709-1
Jake Liddell has been sent home to recover from his wounds. And he has come home as a hero. He is probably going to be presented the Silver Star. Jake comes from a tradition of military heroes so it makes sense that he is now also considered a hero. His grandfather is a retired general and has lined up lots of events to honor Jake. But Jake cannot shake the horrors of war. Nor can he shake his doubts about the war. The forever war that has no end. Thinking about all his training in JROTC and the promises of the recruiter just make him angrier. All the promises that lure boys into the military with hefty signing bonuses and thoughts of college after service. If they live through it.
