Always the Almost by Edward Underhill

A warm, optimistic transgender coming-of-age and queer romance.

Sixteen-year-old Miles has two goals for the year: beat his rival at the Tri-State Piano Competition and win back his ex-boyfriend.

Miles Jacobson, a White trans boy from Wisconsin, had been dating Shane McIntyre for a year before Miles came out and Shane broke up with him. He believes that if Shane really loved him, his gender shouldn’t matter. But Miles’ New Year’s resolution to win Shane back is complicated by the arrival of Eric Mendez, a cute Latine guy who actually is queer and also likes Miles…

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Here Upon the Tide by Blair McMillan

When Amir’s city in Syria is bombed as civil war erupts, his father makes a fateful decision. Amir soon finds himself on a perilous journey by land and sea, with little hope of reaching his destination. Milly is still reeling from the aftermath of earthquakes in her home city of Christchurch. Her only reprieve is the sea, surfing in Sumner and paddleboarding to her refuge at Boulder Bay. Out on the water one morning she sees something that forces her to risk her life for a complete stranger.

Here Upon the Tide is a stunning debut novel about two grieving teenagers who find new ways to be happy in the most unlikely of places.

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The Panic Button Book by Tammi Kirkness

When life throws us a curveball, we all need help with managing bouts of anxiety.

The Panic Button Book is a practical step-by-step guide to help you through those moments when you feel worried or panicky. Written in everyday language and beautifully illustrated, it is also the ideal gift for a loved one having a tough time.

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If any of these books sound interesting come into the Library next term and check them out!