bildungsromans

"Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Akari and Rio's father is being transferred overseas. Rio wants to stay in Japan to be with Yuna, but Kazuomi thinks Akari should go live abroad even though they'll be apart. What will Akari ultimately decide?"--Back cover.

"Nora, Lili, and Iris are seniors at Seaside High. Their differing schedules and mounting extracurriculars inspire the girls to form a secret club where they can hang without sacrificing their future aspirations. Enter Supper Club, the delicious solution to their problems. When life starts to crumble like a cookie under the girls' feet, they rely on comfort food to hold it together. Can Supper Club endure life's most challenging recipes without burning to a crisp?"--Back cover.

"Yutaka Aoi is sweet, sensitive, and loves singing. . . so much so that he can't help but be brought to tears whenever he listens to beautiful music. He also has a talent few boys have: he can sing soprano. So when Yutaka overhears his middle school's choir group perform, he can't resist joining in. Inspired by the angelic sound of Yutaka's voice, the choir eagerly accepts him into their ranks. But when Yutaka's voice begins to change as he enters puberty, the journey ahead will be one of self-discovery and reflection for not only himself, but also for those around him"--Back cover.

Seventeen-year-old biracial Avery Anderson's life is turned upside down when she and her parents move to Bardell, Georgia, to live with her terminally ill grandmother, Mama Letty. Avery's mom and Mama Letty have a strained relationship, but they won't tell Avery what caused it. Fortunately, Avery befriends Simone Cole, her Black next-door neighbor who she begins to fall for, and Jade Oliver, the White daughter of the town's most prominent family. As Avery begins to unpacks Bardell's racist past, she learns more about her own family's tragic connection to the town and about the unsolved murder of Jade's mother.

"Now that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something...anything...related to his passion for reading and writing. But interview after interview, hiring committee after hiring committee, Ben soon learns getting the dream job won't be as easy as he thought. . . It turns out he doesn't even have enough experience to be a garbage collector! But when Ben stumbles upon a 'Now Hiring--No Experience Necessary' sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. Plus, he can keep looking for a writing job in the meantime. . . When Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the other super dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and when he starts ditching his old college friends and his old writing job plans, his career path starts to become much less clear"--Provided by publisher.

"College student Tsuneo loves the ocean and the creatures it harbors, and he dreams of studying abroad in faraway waters. All he needs is enough funds to go, so when a girl in a wheelchair suddenly barrels into his life, he readily agrees to work part-time as her caretaker. Getting close to the prickly Josee is easier said than done, but before he can give up, an impromptu trip to the beach shows them both that sometimes, they must take that first plunge to see the wonders that await"-- Provided by publisher.

Ginny Rose and Peggy became best friends when Ginny Rose's family came to work as pickers on Peggy's family's peach farm. Ten years later, Ginny Rose's family returns to town, and the two reconnect despite their class differences. Peggy's wealthy best friend, Lisette, threatens to get in the way of their friendship, but an unexpected adventure brings the girls together.

"A wordless graphic novel in which twelve-year-old Marisol must adapt to a new life 1960s Brooklyn after her parents send her to the United States from Cuba to keep her safe during Castro's regime"--Provided by publisher.

"Olive is balancing the too-many things she wants to do with the too-few hours in the day to do them. When everything adds up, suddenly it's crunch time! It's no secret that Olive loves trying new things. Between taking guitar lessons, making a short film, joining Berry Scouts, and leading the charge on her school's dress code reform, Olive has her hands full! But she enjoys being busy, so staying on track with her jam-packed schedule should be no problem...right? As weeks fly by, it gets harder and harder for Olive to find time for her activities, never mind time for herself. Will she be able to accomplish her goals, or will all her sizzle turn to fizzle?"--Provided by publisher.

"Nothing is going right for Nayra Mansour. There's the constant pressure from her strict family, ruthless bullying from her classmates, and exhausting friendship demands from Rami--the only other Muslim girl at school. Nayra has had enough. Just when she's considering transferring schools to escape it all, a mysterious djinn named Marjan appears. As a djinn, a mythical being in Islamic folklore, Marjan uses their powers and wisdom to help Nayra navigate her overwhelming life. But Marjan's past is fraught with secrets, guilt, and trouble, and if they don't face what they've done, Nayra could pay the price"--Provided by publisher.