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Māpuna Library’s New Reads!

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The Words that Fly Between Us by Sarah Carroll

Lucy’s father is a successful lawyer making a killing on the property market. She and her mother want for nothing. Nothing, that is, that can be bought.
But money cannot buy Lucy the words she needs. The words to stand up to her bully of a father. The words to inspire her mother to do something about the family life that is suffocating them both. The words to become the person she wants to be.

I See Reality (Short Stories) by Various Authors

Through prose and comics alike, these heart-pounding short stories ask hard questions about a range of topics from sexuality and addiction to violence and immigration. Here is the perfect tool for starting tough discussions or simply as an introduction to realistic literary fiction. In turns funny, thought-provoking, and heart-breaking, I See Reality will resonate with today's teens long after the last page has been turned.

Fallout (Lois Lane Series #1) by Gwenda Bond

Lois Lane steps out from behind Superman’s shadow in this fast-paced, high-adrenaline tale of intrigue and bravery.

Army brat Lois Lane has moved more times than she can count—and has caused just as much trouble righting wrongs no one else seems to notice. Now that her family is in Metropolis for good, though, she’s decided to fly straight. Unfortunately, it won’t be that easy.

Thrill Seekers: 15 Remarkable Women in Extreme Sports by Ann McCallum Staats

Thrill Seekers is the debut title in the new Women of Power series. Women of Power is a timely, inclusive, international, modern biography series that profiles 15 diverse, modern women who are changing the world in their field while empowering others to follow their dreams.

This collection of adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines.  

Any of these books sound interesting? Come to the library to check them out!