Are you a fan of nonfiction books? If so take a look of these thought-provoking and intriguing novels new to the Pratt’s shelves.
Whether you’re a teen or just a fan of YA fiction stop by the Pratt and check out one of these new picks to read!
All-American Muslim Girl
By Nadine Jolie-Courtney
Straight-A student, Allie has it all going for her. When she witnesses Islamophobia in her small town and across the nation, she decides to embrace her Muslim faith—study, practice it, and even face misunderstanding for it. Who is Allie, if she sheds the façade of the “perfect” all-American girl?
When a police officer shoots and kills an unarmed thirteen-year-old girl, a community is thrown into upheaval. The killing leads to unrest, a growing movement to protest the senseless taking of black lives, and the arrival of white supremacist counter demonstrators.
The How & the Why
By Cynthia Hand
Cassandra has the best parents a girl could ask for. She has everything she needs—but she has questions, too. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her. Eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for.
Also new in Young Adult:
It’s starting to get chilly out so it’s a great time to cuddle up with a cup of tea and a brand new book. Take a look at what’s new in the fiction section this month #atthepratt.
The Confession Club
By Elizabeth Berg
When a group of friends decide to start a monthly supper club, they get more than they bargained for. The plan for congenial evenings abruptly changes course one night when one of the women reveals something startlingly intimate.
Twisted Twenty-Six
By Janet Evanovich
Things get complicated when Grandma Mazur decides to marry a local gangster, so Stephanie Plum has to get involved. How far will she go to protect the one person who means the most to her? The stakes have never been higher in this latest adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
From the author of the Dexter series comes a new, mesmerizing bad guy we can root for: Riley Wolfe. Riley aims to take on the impossible challenge of stealing the Crown Jewels of Iran. But this challenge may be more than even he can handle. Aside from the impenetrable security, Riley is also pursued by a brilliant and relentless cop who is barely a step behind him.
Cilka’s Journey
By Heather Morris
Her beauty saved her — and condemned her. Cilka is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in 1942, where the commandant immediately notices how beautiful she is. Forcibly separated from the other women prisoners, Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly taken, equals survival.
Also new this November:
There’s plenty of great new Children’s books available at the Pratt this month. Stop by your nearby branch and check one out!
In this stunning debut picture book, Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Emergency Kittens!
By Jody Jensen Shaffer
Meet the Emergency Kittens, a trio of furry, gentle superheroes who come to the rescue with their incredible cuteness when the going gets tough. Pages of silly, good-natured giggles await any kid who loves superheroes, cats, or really funny read-alouds.
This big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town. Ellie has to start all over again in a new town at a new school. It all feels like one challenge too many, until Ellie starts to make her first-ever friends!
For Black Girls Like Me
By Mariama J. Lockington
Makeda June Kirkland is eleven-years-old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. This book is for anyone who has ever asked themselves: How do you figure out where you are going if you don’t know where you came from?
Also new for kids:
October brings a group of graphic novels and young adult books that readers are sure to love. Don’t forget YA isn’t just for teens, many of those young at heart enjoy them too! Take a look at what’s new at the Pratt.
