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From F. C. Yee, the New York Times bestselling author of Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi and Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Shadow of Kyoshi comes a thrilling chapter in the Chronicles of the Avatar series and a page-turning follow-up to Avatar, the Last Airbender: The Dawn of Yangchen.

Common enemies make for strange friends . . .

Avatar Yangchen has succeeded in bringing...

"Imagines the lives of queer teens throughout different time periods, often playing with genre (retellings, fairy tales, magical realism, fantasy) as well." —Vulture
Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.
From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender...

From 23-year-old Sámi debut novelist and reindeer owner Moa Backe Åstot, Fire From the Sky is a queer coming-of-age story about heritage, family ties and ageold commitments to the past. Ánte's life has been steeped in Sámi tradition. It is indisputable to him that he, an only child, will keep working with the reindeer. But there is something else too, something tugging at him. His feelings for his best friend Erik have changed, grown into something...

Smith, a teen chef and entrepreneur, is on a mission to bring healthy food options and easy-to-cook scrumptious recipes to a busy generation of teens. These tried-and-true recipes use limited ingredients and a reduced number of steps. They encourage readers to discover the joys of cooking while taking a culinary journey across the seven continents.

After an embarrassing loss to her ex-girlfriend in their first basketball game of the season, Scottie Zajac gets into a fender bender with the worst possible person: her nemesis, Irene Abraham, who is as beautiful as she is mean. When the damage sends Irene's car to the shop for weeks' worth of repairs, the girls are forced to carpool for the foreseeable future.
Their rocky start only gets bumpier the more time they spend together. But when an...

"When twin heirs are born in Tourin, their fates are decided at a young age. While Izaveta remained at court to learn the skills she'd need as the future queen, Asya was taken away to train with her aunt, the mysterious Firebird, who ensured magic remained balanced in the realm. But before Asya's training is completed, the ancient power blooms inside her, which can mean only one thing: the queen is dead, and a new ruler must be crowned. As the princesses...

Author and youth culture expert, Jonathan McKee, and his daughter Alyssa McKee, uncover forty random realizations they've discovered over the last five years. Screens provide fun platforms to connect with faraway friends; and sometimes the people we love the most are the people we ignore all day. Jonathan and Alyssa help young adults navigate face-to-face communication in a screen-to-screen world too! Maybe they'll help you navigate face-to-face communication...

Cordelia Carstairs, a Shadowhunter trained to battle demons, travels with her brother to London where they reconnect with childhood friends but soon must face devastating demon attacks in the quarantined city. Edwardian London, a time of electric lights and long shadows-- with demons waiting in the dark. For years there has been peace in the Shadowhunter world. James and Lucie Herondale have listened to stories of good defeating evil and love conquering...

"Whether you already have some cooking know-how or your kitchen skills are limited to pressing buttons on the microwave, now you can create your own flavor-packed, homemade meals--without a hassle. The Super Easy Teen Cookbook is filled with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacktime--all of which you can easily prepare without any cooking experience. The recipes in this teen cookbook have detailed, step-by-step instructions and...

"Want to try your hand at coding but need help getting started? Then JavaScript Coding for Teens is the book for you! It doesn't matter if you aren't sure what a variable is, are stumped about syntax, or don't even know how to use JavaScript on your computer! This simple guide walks you through every part of the process with easy-to-understand language and straightforward directions, ensuring you feel confident about your newfound coding knowledge....