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BKLYN: 20 Most Popular YA Books of 2020

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The hate u give
Angie Thomas.
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Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer.

Ballad of songbirds and snakes
Collins, Suzanne, author.
Format: eBook

The Hunger Games prequel. It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.

Children of Blood and Bone
Adeyemi, Tomi
Format: PRINTED MATL

Legacy of Orïsha #1. Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.

The hunger games
Suzanne Collins.
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The Hunger Names #1. Could you survive on your own in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don't live to see the morning?

Naruto.
story and art by Masashi Kishimoto ; [English adaptation by Jo Duffy ; translation, Katy Bridges].
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Naruto, Vol. 01: Uzumaki Naruto. Naruto is a ninja-in-training with an incorrigible knack for mischief. His wild antics amuse his teammates, but Naruto is completely serious about one thing: becoming the world's greatest ninja!

Stamped : racism, antiracism, and you
Kendi, Ibram X, author.
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Stamped traces the history of racism and the many political, literary, and philosophical narratives that have been used to justify slavery, oppression, and genocide. Framed through the ideologies and thoughts of segregationists, assimilationists, and antiracists throughout history, the book demonstrates that the “construct of race has always been used to gain and keep power, whether financially or politically,” and that this power has been used to systemically and systematically oppress Black people in the United States for more than four hundred years.

Bleach.
[story & art by Tite Kubo ; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe Yamazaki ; touch-up & lettering, Andy Ristaino].
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Bleach #1. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!

One of us is lying
Karen M. McManus.
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One of Us Is Lying #1. The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.

Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Adeyemi, Tomi
Format: PRINTED MATL

Legacy of Orïsha #2. After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orïsha. But the ritual was more powerful than they could’ve imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji, but of nobles with magic ancestry, too.

The sword of summer
Rick Riordan.
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #1. Magnus Chase has seen his share of trouble. Ever since that terrible night two years ago when his mother told him to run, he has lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, staying one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.