Dazzling Debuts: 10 Standout Debut YA novelsLike this list

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• Sky's End

  Gregson, Marc J.

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  An action-packed, fantasy meets sci-fi story. Perfect for fans of Ender's Game or the Hunger Games.

• Strong Like You

  Simpson, T. L.

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  One of the strongest books of the year--clocking in at 224 pages, this football novel is an easy sell for many teens. It's also a great book to facilitate discussion about what it means to be a strong man.

• Looking for Smoke

  Cobell, K. A.

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  This mystery focuses on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic. This ripped-from-the-headlines true crime-style narrative is perfect for fans of Karen McManus or Angeline Boulley.

• Aisle Nine

  Cho, Ian X.,

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  A little bit horror, a little bit sci-fi dystopian. The only thing more horrifying than demons are Black Friday shoppers...at least in this book!

• Dragonfruit

  Lucier, Makiia,

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  A great option for Disney fans featuring a lush world inspired by Pacific Island mythology.

• Mighty Millie Novak

  Holden, Elizabeth, 1981-

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  A lonely homeschooled girl finds a new social outlet in roller derby. Perfect for fans of Roller Girl or Blood City Rollers.

• Old Wounds

  Kisner, Logan-Ashley,

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  A chilling body horror perfect for fans of Clown in a Cornfield and other satirical slashers.

• Breathing Underwater

  Nash, Abbey Lee

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  When Tess experiences a seizure suddenly, it completely derails her star swimming career during her senior year of high school. Perfect for any teen athlete.

• Not About a Boy

  Hollis, Myah,

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  Mel is grief-stricken and hoping to be adopted before she ages out of the system. When her mental health spirals and she breaks her sobriety, she has to rebuild her life with the help of a treatment facility. Perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shut Up, This Is Serious

  Ixta, Carolina,

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  A coming-of-age story about a girl who is struggling to graduate and in a toxic relationship with an older guy and her nerdy, religious best friend who is pregnant. As graduation approaches, the girls have to figure out what's next when everyone…Read moreRead more of this annotation