National Network for Equitable Library Service

Raised by her strict Mexican grandma, Ri Fernández has never been allowed to learn Spanish, and has grown up trying to fit in among her best friend's world of mansions and country clubs in an attempt try to live out her grandmother's version of the "American Dream." When Ri finds a long-hidden letter from her mom begging for a visit, she decides to reclaim what Grandma kept from her: her heritage and her mom. But nothing goes as planned.

Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There's only one problem: his conservative parents won't accept that he's transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won't transition. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?

Macy Davis is an athletic high school student with an eye for Patrick Newell, the young artist who created Stellar--a heroic female comic book character. When Macy's best friend, Keri Cartwright, discovers Patrick's comic book heroine, she convinces Macy to masquerade as Stellar. Because to Macy, Stellar is Patrick's perfect girl. But when Macy dons a homemade costume to surprise Patrick at the Halloween Dance, her debut takes an unexpected twist and the reveal is more than anyone, including Macy, could have ever imagined.

Kiran's sister Amira reveals she is dating someone named Faisal and Kiran is floored when the two families meet. Face to face with her ex-boyfriend Deen, Amira is dating Kiran's ex-boyfriend's brother. After discovering hints of Faisal's shady past, Kiran will stop at nothing to find answers. Deen just wants his brother to be happy, and he'll do whatever it takes to stop Kiran.

Sam is dreading senior ski weekend, having to watch over her brother. When their SUV crashes into a snowbank, Sam and her friends find themselves stranded in the mountains with cell phone coverage long gone and temperatures dropping. The winter elements begin to claim members of the group one by one, and Sam vows to keep her brother alive, no matter what.

It's spring break in the Outer Banks, and the islands are swarming with rich tourists. The last thing JJ and John B want to do is spend their week watching Kooks in action, so they plan a fishing getaway to the notoriously dangerous Frying Pan Shoals. Soon after they set sail, the friends run into the captivating Savannah, who hitches a ride aboard the HMS Pogue when the weather worsens and her boyfriend leaves her stranded. As a violent storm sets in, the three realize the only place to safely ride out the squall is a creepy, abandoned hotel on the shoals' lighthouse platform.

At Chandler, an elite boarding school, five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born, and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?

Fifteen-year-old Sloane can incinerate an enemy at will, but she faces death if her powers are discovered. When she is forcibly conscripted into the Lucis army, Sloane sees an opportunity to destroy them from within.

Mourning the death of her best friend Vanessa, seventeen-year-old Bailey creates a chat bot using their text messages and emails, but, unsatisfied with the result, Bailey seeks out more data for the app and uncovers Vanessa's secrets, forcing Bailey to reconcile what she thought she knew about her friend with what Vanessa kept hidden.

After murdering Felicity Turnado, Tress Montor is on the run, wounded, and slipping deeper into delirium. Can she keep both mind and body together long enough to find out what happened to her parents?