It’s not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the “greater good” that Bayt-Sajji’s military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined.
https://www.amazon.com/Squire-Nadia-Shammas/dp/006294584X/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=2OKYTUXBBVFCS&keywords=squire&qid=1682624482&sprefix=squire%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-2

In Messy Roots, Laura illustrates her coming-of-age as the girl who simply wants to make the basketball team, escape Chinese school, and figure out why girls make her heart flutter.

Insightful, original, and hilarious, toggling seamlessly between past and present, China and America, Gao’s debut is a tour de force of graphic storytelling.
https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Roots-Graphic-Memoir-Wuhanese-American/dp/0063067765/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2HJC7QKTU7TS7&keywords=messy+roots+a+graphic+memoir+of+a+wuhanese+american&qid=1682624632&sprefix=messy+roots+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1

Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who's been dead for a century. 

Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya's normal life might actually be worse. She's embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she's pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend―even a ghost―is just what she needs. 

Or so she thinks. 

Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya's Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut graphic novel from author/artist Vera Brosgol.
https://www.amazon.com/Anyas-Ghost-Vera-Brosgol/dp/1596435526/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1F8TEK9UV95AW&keywords=anyas+ghost&qid=1682625696&sprefix=anyas+%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
https://www.amazon.com/This-One-Summer-Mariko-Tamaki/dp/159643774X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2QMEVCQ2B0Q9T&keywords=this+one+summer&qid=1682625835&sprefix=this+one%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1

Then one night a great storm rages, there comes a knock on the palace gate, and the prince's life is never the same . . .
https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pea-Rachel-Isadora/dp/0142413933/ref=asc_df_0142413933/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312095946443&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8146993938155606540&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012077&hvtargid=pla-466431733811&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60223809097&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312095946443&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8146993938155606540&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9012077&hvtargid=pla-466431733811

The deeper she digs, the weirder things start to get. Townspeople repeat the same phrases—verbatim. Men in black suits stroll around Main Street. Chunks of Penny's memory go missing.

Pretty soon, her research leads her to the long-ago meteorite crash in Bone Lake’s woods, and she’s going to have to reconsider her definition of “real” if she wants answers. . . .
https://www.amazon.com/Truth-Lies-Here-Lindsey-Klingele/dp/0062380397/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2FNBGVOJO3LF4&keywords=the+truth+lies+here&qid=1682650288&sprefix=the+truth+lies+%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1

Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1250230101/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682650660&sr=8-1

Early town settlers fought off monstrous creatures in the woods, and whispers that the creatures still exist keep the Downings and their neighbors from venturing too far. When some townsfolk go missing on a trip to fetch supplies, a heavy unease settles over the Falls. 

Strange activities begin to plague the town, and as the seasons change, it's clear that something is terribly wrong. The creatures are real, and they're offering to fulfill the residents' deepest desires, however grand, for just a small favor. These seemingly trifling demands, however, hide sinister intentions. Soon Ellerie finds herself in a race against time to stop Amity Falls, her family, and the boy she loves from going up in flames.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0593306740/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682650967&sr=8-2

That’s what Clara’s new crew tells her when she moves to town. Bree and Sage, who take her under their wing. Spirited Trace, who has taken the lead on this year’s Halloween prank war. And magnetic Kincaid, whose devil-may-care attitude and air of mystery are impossible for Clara to resist.

Clara doesn’t actually believe in the Mumbler—not like Kinkaid does. But as Halloween gets closer and tensions build in the town, it’s hard to shake the feeling that there really is something dark and dangerous in Pender. Lurking in the shadows. Waiting to bring the stories to life.  
https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Season-Gillian-French/dp/0062803344/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2N62QTCTC2QVM&keywords=the+missing+season&qid=1682651086&sprefix=the+missing+se%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

Sterling is a place with mysteries of its own. A place where the experiences that weave life together—scents of flowers and food, reflections from mirrors and lakes, even the ability to dream—vanish every seven years.

No one knows what caused these “Disappearances,” or what will slip away next. But Sterling always suspected that Juliet Quinn was somehow responsible—and Aila must bear the brunt of their blame while she follows the chain of literary clues her mother left behind. 

As the next Disappearance nears, Aila begins to unravel the dual mystery of why the Disappearances happen and who her mother truly was. One thing is clear: Sterling isn’t going to hold on to anyone's secrets for long before it starts giving them up. 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0544879368/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682651259&sr=8-1

     With the help of the wax boy, who answers to the name Dud, Poppy tries to find out who was behind the fire. Along the way, she discovers that some of the townspeople are starting to look a little . . . waxy. Can they extinguish the evil plot?

Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen's skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There's just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/140229218X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682651565&sr=8-1

For Ivy Jensen, it's the eyes of a killer that haunt her nights. For Parker Bradley, it's bloodthirsty sea serpents that slither in his sleep.

And for seven essay contestants, it's their worst nightmares that win them an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at director Justin Blake's latest, confidential project. Ivy doesn't even like scary movies, but she's ready to face her real-world fears. Parker's sympathetic words and perfect smile help keep her spirits up . . . at least for now.

Not everyone is so charming, though. Horror-film fanatic Garth Vader wants to stir up trouble. It's bad enough he has to stay in the middle of nowhere with this group-the girl who locks herself in her room, the know-it-all roommate, "Mister Sensitive", and the one who's too cheery for her own good. Someone has to make things interesting. 

Except, things are already a little weird. The hostess is a serial-killer look-alike, the dream-stealing Nightmare Elf is lurking about, and the seventh member of the group is missing.

By the time Ivy and Parker realize what's really at stake, it's too late to wake up and run.
https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-House-Laurie-Faria-Stolarz/dp/1423194721/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2RCDJCE8Q9F1Y&keywords=welcome+to+the+dark+house&qid=1682651708&sprefix=welcome+to+the+dark+%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1

Jess's online show means that everyone is talking about her mother's murder case. But fame comes with its downsides. The whole world is watching her every move. And it's hard to know who she can trust.

Could the Magpie Man be lurking closer to her than she thought? Is he watching her right now?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1728231868/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682651884&sr=8-1

Their parents are all clear on one point--not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother's good graces. But when the cousins arrive on the island, it's immediately clear that she has different plans for them. And the longer they stay, the more they realize how mysterious--and dark--their family's past is.

The entire Story family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn't over--and this summer, the cousins will learn everything.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0525708006/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1682651991&sr=8-1

This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Beloved Newbery honor-winning author and Caldecott honor-winning illustrator Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Poinsettia-Tomie-dePaola/dp/0698115678/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=The+Legend+Of+The+Poinsettia&qid=1480996043&s=books&sr=1-1&tag=themamanote-1-bg-20

Having land gives the Logan children an emotional foundation as they begin to notice the difference between how white children and black children are treated in the Jim Crow South of the Great Depression. Like how textbooks are only issued to black children - labeled "nigra" in the book's inside cover - after they've been thoroughly used by white children. And it takes injustices such as these, and a turbulent year of intense racial prejudice, of night riders and burnings, to show Cassie just how important owning their own land is.
https://www.amazon.com/Roll-Thunder-Hear-Cry-Anniversary/dp/110199388X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682687709&sr=8-1

Eliza’s perfectly comfortable with this duality, until one day her world is turned upside-down by the introduction of a boy named Wallace. A huge fan of Monstrous Sea, Wallace is immediately drawn to Eliza, and Eliza to him. There’s just one problem — she hasn’t actually admitted she’s the creator of the comic they both love.

Equal parts funny and heartbreaking, this teenage book is a timely examination of what it means to exist in the nebulous space of the internet, as well as what it means to create in our digital age. It’s a powerful story about the ways in which we both isolate and open ourselves up, and the importance of sharing our true selves with those we’re close to.
https://www.amazon.com/Eliza-Her-Monsters-Francesca-Zappia/dp/0062290134/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1682699462&sr=8-1

Their worlds change, however, when the two of them encounter one another — as closely as they can, at any rate — and, despite the distance, sparks fly. It’s a heartbreaking story of what it means to be alive, and what we’ll risk in order to live our lives to the fullest, even if it means cutting our time down drastically.
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Feet-Apart-Rachael-Lippincott/dp/1665904968/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MI5UE8NDQ4RM&keywords=five+feet+apart+book&qid=1682699628&sprefix=five+feet+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1