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Best YA Books of 2018 That Feed Imaginations

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

OUT OF THE BLUE

by Sophie Cameron

A strong infusion of magic and wonder distinguish this debut novel. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AND THE OCEAN WAS OUR SKY

by Patrick Ness ; illustrated by Rovina Cai

Wrenching, dark, and powerful—no fluke, considering its model. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

UNBROKEN

edited by Marieke Nijkamp

For intersectional representations of disabled kids leading complex lives—sometimes painful, sometimes funny, never... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

VOICES IN THE AIR

by Naomi Shihab Nye

Asking tough questions and demonstrating the beauty of the voices on the fringe, Nye once again deftly charts the world... Full review >

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