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• Oksi

  Ahokoivu, Mari, 1984-

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  This graphic adaptation of a story from Finnish folklore introduces Umi, a mother bear who is living in the woods with her brood. But one of the mother's cubs is not like the others. Poorling is a magical creature with a small body and an oversized…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Daughters of Ys

  Anderson, M. T.,

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  An Atlantis-like city is the setting of this mythical graphic novel fantasy re-imagining the classic Celtic folktale of love, loss, and rebirth, revealing the secrets that lie beneath the surface.

• My Dear Henry

  a Jekyll & Hyde Remix

  Bayron, Kalynn,

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  In this retelling of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, a teen boy tries to discover the reason behind his best friend's disappearance—and the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger.

• Skin of the Sea

  Bowen, Natasha,

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  Based on a West African retelling of the Little Mermaid, this story follows Simi, a mami wata (mermaid). When Simi breaks an ancient decree and rescues a human boy, she must travel across sea and land to make amends and protect all mami wata.

• Spin

  Caprara, Rebecca

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  In this retelling of the Greek myth, 16-year-old Arachne is ostracized by all but her family and closest friend, Celandine. Turning to her loom for solace, Arachne learns to weave, finding her voice and her strength through the craft.

• Through the Woods

  Stories

  Carroll, E. M.

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  Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into the eerie abyss. These are fairy tales gone seriously wrong. Come take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you there.

• A Study in Charlotte

  a Charlotte Holmes Novel

  Cavallaro, Brittany

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  Follow the descendants of Holmes and Watson as they solve crimes on a modern college campus. Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes seem destined to be rivals, but when a student dies under suspicious circumstances, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Thousand Steps Into Night

  Chee, Traci,

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  Inspired by Japanese folklore, Miuko, an innkeeper's daughter, is cursed by a demon and must embark on a quest to travel the thousand-step highway. Aided by a thieving magpie spirit, Miuko must outfox tricksters and negotiate with feral gods so she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where the Rhythm Takes You

  Dass, Sarah,

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  Based on Jane Austen's Persuasion, 17-year-old Reyna feels stuck working at her family’s hotel in Tobago, while her first love Aiden has moved away to the US and become a surprise hit singer/songwriter. Things get even more complicated when Aiden…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ravensong

  Fay, Cayla,

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  Neve is an Irish war god, and has spent lifetimes defending the mortal world with her two sisters. She has always been content to defend humanity from afar, but that all changes when she meets Alexandria. Which makes it all the more dangerous when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One for All

  Lainoff, Lillie,

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  A gender-bent retelling of Dumas' The Three Musketeers, in which a girl with a chronic illness trains as a Musketeer and uncovers secrets, sisterhood, and self-love.

• A Clash of Steel

  a Treasure Island Remix

  Lee, C. B.,

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  In this retelling of Treasure Island, readers follow Xiang, a sheltered teen living in a no-where village. When a mysterious girl named Anh steals Xiang's pendant, the only remnant of her dead father, the two girls discover that the pendant may lead…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Crimson Cranes

  Lim, Elizabeth,

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  Based on the fairy tale "The Wild Swans". Princess Shiori secretly has forbidden magic running through her veins. On the morning of her betrothal ceremony, she loses control—a slip that comes with dire consequences. Only Shiori can set the kingdom…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Codex Black, Volume One, A Fire Among Clouds

  Lozano, Camilo Moncada,

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  Donají sets out on an adventure--accompanied by the god that lives inside of her poncho--to find her missing father. Along the way, she meets a 17-year-old winged Mexica warrior named Itzcacalotl, and over time their temporary partnership blooms…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tin Man

  Madson, Justin,

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  Solar is in her last year of high school and is reeling from the recent death of her grandmother. Her little brother doesn't understand why she's changed. Campbell is a tin woodsman who longs for more. Solar and her brother befriend the Tin Man…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bad Girls Never Say Die

  Mathieu, Jennifer,

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  A gripping gender-flipped take on The Outsiders. Evie Barnes is a bad girl, and so are all her friends. When Evie is saved from assault by a good girl from the "right" side of the tracks, every rule she's always lived by is called into question. Now…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Laugh

  McGinnis, Mindy,

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  Inspired by the work of Edgar Allen Poe. In the dark and stunning sequel to The Initial Insult, long-held family secrets finally come to light, changing Amontillado forevermore. Can Tess keep both her mind and body together long enough to finally…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Self-made Boys

  a Great Gatsby Remix

  McLemore, Anna-Marie,

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  Three teens chase their own versions of the American Dream during the Roaring 20s in this reimagining of The Great Gatsby. Finally, those longing glances and wistful sighs between Nick and Jay are explored.

• Cinder

  Meyer, Marissa

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  Cinder, a gifted mechanic and a cyborg, becomes a test subject for research into a plague that has infected the kingdom. A cyberpunk reimagining of Cinderella.

• Shuna's Journey

  Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941-

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  Based on the Tibetan folktale, The Prince Who Became A Dog, Prince Shuna goes on an epic journey among god-men to find golden grain that will prevent his people from starving.