Shabazz, Ilyasah

Summary: Malcolm Little's parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's nothing but a pack of lies -- after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There's no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a...

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2015

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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC SHA

Barwin, Steven

Summary: "Teen homelessness is not always connected to poverty and crime. Sometimes there's more to the story. No Known Address follows a teen named Tyler from a privileged family in Victoria, British Columbia, who is kicked out of his home by his abusive dad after being blamed for bringing prescription narcotics to a party. This novel brings to light the serious nature of verbal and emotional abuse and...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers 2020

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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA Fiction Barwin 2020

Larsen, Jen

Summary: "Addie is a talented dancer, a true-blue friend, and a fat, fierce, and driven young woman. When she's accepted into the prestigious dance company of her dreams, she thinks nothing can bring her down-- until she realizes she doesn't have enough money to go. Refusing to give up, Addie and her friends decide to put on a top-secret, invitation-only burlesque show to raise funds. But word soon gets...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2021

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC LAR

Stewart, Martin J.

Summary: Summer, 1982. Five friends discover an ancient stone box hidden deep in the woods. They seal inside of it treasured objects from their childhoods, and they make a vow: Never come to the box alone. Never open it after dark. Never take back your sacrifice. Four years later, someone breaks the rules of the box, and now everyone has to pay. But how much are they willing to sacrifice? -- adapted...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2018

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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC STE