Check out these new titles in the Teen Corner at the Moline Public Library. Click on the title to go to the catalog to find the book or place a hold.
The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar, and Michelle Schusterman
Phoebe is a drummer ready to prover herself at the Indoor Percussion Association Convention. Vanessa has been looking forward to the WTFcon for writers for months. Callie is attending the World Taxidermy and Fish-Carving Championships more for her dad than herself. When a crazy mix-up in the hotel lobby brings the three girls together, they form an unlikely friendship against a chaotic background of cosplay, competition, and carcasses!
No Sad Songs by Frank Morelli
Following a family tragedy, Gabe finds himself the caregiver for his ailing grandfather. He does his best to make the most of his senior year with his friends John and Sofia, but going to school and looking after a grandfather with Alzheimer’s is more work than he ever imagined. And when long-lost Uncle Nick appears on the scene, Gabe soon finds that living with Nick and Grandpa is like babysitting two grown men.
Honor Code by Kiersi Burkhart
Sam attends Edwards Academy in the hopes of getting into Harvard. She’s willing to endure the hazing, sports, and social scene she’s not really into. But will she be willing to bury the worst night of her life in order to “keep the community sacred”? As the line between truth and justice blurs, Sam must find out for herself what honor really means.
Nothing Left to Burn by Heather Ezell
Just as Audrey’s life is starting to look up, she’s told it’s time to evacuate her idyllic gated community of Coto de Caza because of the enormous wildfire sweeping through Orange County, California. Over the course of the next twenty-four hours, Audrey wrestles with the possibility of losing her family home and remembers her relationship with Brooks. But as secrets from Brooks’s dark past come to light, Audrey wonders if he might be more dangerous than the fire.
Miles Away from You by A.B. Rutledge
It’s been three years since Miles fell for Vivian, a talented and dazzling transgender girl, and eighteen months since a suicide attempt left Vivian on life support. Now Miles is on a trip to Iceland, trying to honor Vivian’s life by photographing her treasured Doc Martens standing empty against the surreal landscapes. With each step he takes, Miles finds his heart healing–even as he must accept that Vivian, still in a coma, will never recover.
