teenagers

"When level-ten gymnast Riley Glass joins the team at Station Six Gymnastics, she finds unexpected friendship in fellow gymnast Kota Iwamoto as the pair strive toward their Olympian dreams together. After losing her dad in a car accident, Riley moves to Stephon, Illinois, where she struggles to fit in with the other gymnasts. She misses her friends back home and is cautious of making new friendships at Station Six, which is made all the more difficult as she's hard of hearing and none of her new teammates know ASL. When she meets Kota, Riley is surprised by Kota's effort in learning ASL in order to communicate with her. Kota is determined to make Riley feel more at home, even though she struggles with her own fears and anxieties. Kota wants to be the best gymnast and make it all the way to the Olympics, but her fears of getting injured could stand in the way of achieving her goals. As they make their way to the prestigious U.S. Classic gymnastics event, their future as friends and as gymnasts will be put to the test"--Amazon.

"When Riley Andersen was 11 years old, she was driven by her five emotions: joy, fear, disgust, anger, and sadness. From the headquarters in Riley's mind, Joy knew exactly what to do to keep things running smoothly most of the time. Now at age 13, Riley is going through some pretty big changes! She's a teenager, and that means the emotions have their hands full tackling the stresses of teenage life. When new emotions anxiety, embarrassment, ennui, and envy arrive, Riley's world gets even more complicated. Can Joy and all the emotions find a way to make sure everything turns out okay?"--Back cover.

"Soup loves cooking, especially with her wonderful coworkers at the Brazen Manticore. But when her toxic boss threatens to destroy the community she has worked so hard to build, she challenges him the only way she knows how . . with a cooking competition"--OCLC.

After the deadly 2011 earthquakes in Christchurch, Eddy Smallbone must navigate the ruins of his hometown along with the ruins of his person a life. A Catholic-school dropout, Eddie is trying to break free from his eccentric uncle and mourn the death of his dog. Eddy starts a pet-sitting business, and meets an extraordinary cast of characters. Meanwhile, his former girlfriend is back in town and his best friend is suffering from a mysterious illness. As Christmas approaches, Eddy is forced to face the ghosts of his past in order to find a way forward.

""Jacqueline Bravo can't understand why she's being called to the principal's office and is shocked to learn her mother hasn't paid her tuition at St. Bernadette High School in three months! Now Sister Mary Grace is threatening to kick her out and even recommends a vocational school until she gets married. Finances have been tight ever since Jacqui's father was killed in Vietnam. She is determined to win the alumni scholarship to UCLA, and there's no way she will transfer to a public or vocational school in her senior year--never mind get married! But she doesn't want her younger siblings to have to leave St. Patrick's either; her sister is already hanging out with unsavory boys and Jacqui knows it would only get worse at the local school. So, she starts looking for a way to earn money and help make ends meet. Without telling her mom, Jacqui gets a job at a local restaurant. She struggles to manage school and work, volunteering with an organization fighting to improve the barrio and new friendships, including with a boy she has had a crush on forever. When the police come to the restaurant looking for a former waitress who is now missing, Jacqui gets pulled into the mysterious goings-on. Why does the owner want her to cross the border into Mexico to buy supplies? Is what people say about drugs being sold there true? Introducing teens to the struggles of women and Mexican Americans for equal rights in the 1970s, this novel deals with death and grief, relationships among family and friends and the importance of believing in your community--and yourself!""--Amazon.

Gem Echols, now wielding the power of the God of Air, grapples with the unintended chaos unleashed upon the pantheon, leading them to confront the dilemma of restoring balance without sacrificing themselves.

After coming out as transgender, Chris is still processing a frightening assault he survived the year before, while Maia, grieving the loss of her older sister, is trying to find her place in the world, which makes falling in love the furthest thing on their minds--until it is not.

"Accidentally sabotaging an up-and-coming local band, music fanatic Liana Sarkar makes it her mission to secretly undo the damage she's caused, but when she falls for the lead singer, she finds it harder to hide the truth"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the adventures of best friends Julie, Lucy, and Alia who all share a love of dance.

Follows the adventures of best friends Julie, Lucy, and Alia who all share a love of dance.