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The Candle and the Flame
Orphaned in an ongoing war between djinn and humans, Fatima undergoes a magical transformation that can save her family and beloved city of Noor. A devout Muslim, she lives harmoniously in this southeast Asian community amongst others from various cultures and religions, learning the importance of languages, names, and stories. When the needs of the djinn and the lives of humans collide, Fatima must decide how much of her identity she is willing to sacrifice.- Fiction
- William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2020
- ISBN: 9781338306040
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The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
After his mother gets a new job as a professor at the University of Texas, Norris, a Black French Canadian who has lived in Montreal his whole life, has to adjust to high school in Austin, Texas.- Fiction
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2020, William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2020
- ISBN: 9780062824110
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Frankly in Love
Frank Li is a Korean-American high school student torn between two lives. At school, he's part of a diverse group of smart friends. At home, he tries to be a model son - working in his parents' store, socializing with other Koreans, and following his immigrant parents' expectations. When Frank begins a relationship with a white girl, he and Korean-American Joy Song begin fake dating as a cover for their parents. Frank is soon forced to reconsider everything he thought he knew about relationships, identity, and race.- Fiction
- William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2020
- ISBN: 9781984812209
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Genesis Begins Again
Genesis struggles to accept herself as others call her names and her father's alcoholism leads to insecurities, but when a music teacher encourages her talent, the positive begins to outweigh the negative, allowing Genesis to throw out the list of things she hates about herself.- Fiction
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2020, William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2020
- ISBN: 9781481465809
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There Will Come A Darkness
The Age of Darkness is upon us, so says a secret prophecy foretold generations ago by the Seven Prophets. Five lives - an exiled prince, a serial killer known as the Pale Hand, a terminally ill girl, a gambler on the run, and a paladin in search of the Last Prophet who can either save or destroy the world - intersect in a race to prevent the prophecy from becoming reality.- Fiction
- Best Fiction for Young Adults 2020, William C. Morris YA Debut Award 2020
- ISBN: 9781250211750