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HOW TO PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE?

​CHECK OUT A "WHAT TO READ NEXT" GUIDE, FIND a book and go outside, PLUS activities TO KEEP YOUR MIND OCCUPIED!


 

what to read next?

Not sure what to read next? Check out these lists:
  • YALSA'S 2021 TOP 10 LIST
  • SLJ'S BEST YA BOOKS OF THE DECADE
  • PRINTZ AWARD WINNERS
  • CJHS MEDIA CENTER GENRE LISTS
  • READ-ALIKES
  • YALSA TEEN BOOK FINDER

 

YALSA'S 2021 TOP 10 BEST FICTION BOOKS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

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1. Be Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis. ​Ashley Hawkins has spent a lot of time learning survival skills, but they may not be enough when she takes off on her own during a camping trip; a nasty fall leaves her alone with a broken foot and nothing but the clothes on her back. 

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2. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas​. When trans Latinx teen Yadriel accidentally summons the wrong ghost while trying to prove to his family that he is a real brujo, he must find a way to help Julian get what he wants so he can release him to the afterlife. ​

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3. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. Camino Rios waits at the airport for a flight that never arrives, while Yahaira Rios finds out that her father has died in a plane crash. Little do these girls know, they are sisters sharing a father who lived a double life with families in both the Bronx and the Dominican Republic.

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4. Deeplight by Frances Hardinge.  The gods are gone, but pieces of them remain. When Hark finds the still-beating heart of a dead god, he uses it to save his friend Jelt’s life. As Jelt slowly transforms into a monstrous version of himself, Hark must decide if the consequences are worth it.

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5. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson. Enchanted feels like she is in a dream when big star Korey Fields mentors her singing career, but the dream quickly turns into an obsessive, violent nightmare.

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6. More Than Just a Pretty Face by Syed M. Masood. Danyal is a pretty face but not much of a student. Then he gets a chance to be recognized academically at school and impress the girl of his dreams. But Bisma, the book-smart girl who helps him with his project, keeps edging into his heart. 

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7. Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. When Tarisai is chosen to be a member of the Crown Prince's Council of Eleven, she must fight against the magical wish to which her mother, The Lady, has bound her: gain the prince's trust and then kill him.

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8. This Is My America by Kim Johnson. With the clock ticking on her father’s death-row sentence and her brother accused of killing a white classmate, Tracy has just 267 days to uncover the racist secrets of her small Texas town and prove her family's innocence.

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9. We Are Not from Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez. Pulga and Pequeña are at a crossroads. Life in their town is ruled by violence, and gang leader Rey has his hooks in them both. If they want to live, Pulga, Pequeña, and Pulga's friend Chico must flee Guatemala to the U.S. border aboard the dangerous trains known as "La Bestia." 

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10. What I Carry by Jennifer Longo. 17 year old Muir has spent her entire life in foster care following strict rules for herself to prepare for surviving in the real world. As she begins her last foster placement before she ages out, Muir struggles to keep her distance and protect her heart.

For the entire 2021 YALSA Best Fiction List for Young Adults click here.​​​​

 

where can i find books DURING THE SUMMER?

All East Brunswick students now have access to THOUSANDS of popular ebooks and audiobooks through ​MackinVIA! 
No Internet? No Problem! Download the MackinVIA app to read or listen to your downloaded digital books offline!
Simply select your school, then log in with your school credentials. Click here for more information on MackinVIA.
​Prefer print books? Check out the EBPL Teen Reads!
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fun ideas to STAY occupied

School may be closed, but minds are wide open! Here are some ideas from Common Sense Media's Wide Open School to keep your mind and body healthy and balanced.
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HAVE A HAPPY SUMMER!