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"Five months ago, Sienna Shoring lost her best friend, Stacey, to suicide. Now Sienna's back at school, struggling--and failing--to find her new place in the social hierarchy. . . . When a package arrives for the 'Try It Triathlon,' which Stacey signed them up for as a joke, it's like receiving a message from the grave. Sienna has no experience with running or biking. And she doesn't even own a swimsuit. But she decides to take on the challenge in honor of her best friend, despite being a 'fat girl.' And when mysterious jock Blake Romano approaches her unexpectedly and offers to train with her, she can hardly say no. . . . But Blake has a secret that might just break Sienna's heart, even as he's winning it"--Provided by publisher.

"Lucy 'Lucky' Graves breaks her leg in a rugby game and jeopardizes her future"--Provided by publisher.

"Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. When they are suddenly deported, Maria decides to hide out in Jake's place rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation, Jake is determined to find a way to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse"--Provided by publisher.

"[N]onbinary teen Brick must rescue the crew of the spaceship they snuck onto when it is taken over by pirates"--Provided by publisher.

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Tyler and his friend Mason are desperate to escape the small town they grew up in."--Provided by publisher.

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Max suspects that his friend Trace is a victim of abuse"--Provided by the publisher.