Here are eight great new teen novels being released in July that are getting lots of great buzz.
Being Toffee by Sarah Crossan
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
Faith: Taking Flight by Julie Murphy
The Glare by Margot Harrison
A Peculiar Peril by Jeff VanderMeer
This Is My America by Kim Johnson
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
12 picture book journeys into poetry – SLJ
Children’s book roundup – the best new picture books and novels – The Guardian
The children’s books beloved by some of our fave LGBTQ+ authors – Romper
From superheroes to supergeeks, 13 middle grade graphic novels – SLJ
Profile of 2020 Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement winner Mildred D. Taylor – Horn Book
LIBRARIES
Go read about how Americans who depend on libraries for internet are coping with the pandemic – The Verge
Reopening libraries: public libraries keep their options open – Library Journal
San Jose libraries plan for devastating $1 million budget blow – SFBay
Serving the transgender community: it’s more than just bathrooms! – Library Journal
YA LIT
7 graphic novels that offer powerful mirrors & windows for teens – SLJ
10 great July 2020 YA releases to TBR – Book Riot
The role publishing plays in the commodification of black pain – Tor
Summer 2020 YA books: your reading list is hot, hot, hot – Book Riot
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