Grades 9–12 Literary Elements
Beastly Beauty By Jennifer Donnelly
WHAT MAKES A GIRL
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aving too much ambition? Being too loud? Taking up too space? Or is it just wanting something—anything—too
hat’s the problem Arabella faces when she makes her debut in . Her parents want her to be sweet and compliant so she can well, but try as she might, Arabella can’t extinguish the fire g inside her—the source of her deepest wishes, her wildest s. hen an attempt to suppress her emotions tragically back- a mysterious figure punishes Arabella with a curse . . . ng her and everyone she cares about in her castle. As the pass, Arabella abandons hope. The curse is her fault— ll, there’s nothing more beastly than a girl who expresses The only way to break it, she believes, is to find a boy who er for her true self: A cruel task for a girl who’s been told she’s sible to love. hen a handsome thief named Beau makes his way into the the captive servants are thrilled, convinced he is the one to the curse. But Beau just wants to escape—he learned long at love is only an illusion. If Beau and Arabella have any f breaking the curse, they must learn to trust their wounded and realize that the cruelest prisons of all are the ones we or ourselves.
A swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart. What exactly makes a girl “ beastly ” ?
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Beholder By Ryan La Sala A teen with a dark past and unique supernatural talent investigates murders in New York City.
The Davenports By Krystal Marquis
They have wealth and reputation— now is their chance to find love.
FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD “With dazzling prose and whip-smart pacing, Krystal Marquis’s gorgeous debut spirits readers into a world of polished glamor, but also a world shadowed by painful reckonings. Through trial, defeat, defiance, and triumph, its characters offer heart and perspective. The Davenports is a fresh, utterly enchanting read, and a much-needed addition to the contemporary canon of Black literature.” –AYANA GRAY, New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy
It ’ s 1910s Chicago, and the Davenports must uphold the legacy their formerly enslaved father built. Deftly written, this novel examines the lives of Black elites following Reconstruction with a focus on the constraints of women.
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The Getaway By Lamar Giles
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“Timely, thrilling, and gripping from start to finish. An absolute page-turner.” —KAREN M. MCMANUS, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE OF US IS LYING
“My twin, Lamar, is a phenomenal, innovative storyteller. His thrillers have laid the groundwork for us all. A true king!” —TIFFANY D. JACKSON, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GROWN AND THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD
JAY IS LIVING HIS
AT KARLOFF COUNTRY, one of the world’s most famous resorts. He’s got his family, his crew, and an incredible after-school job at the property’s main theme park. Life isn’t so great for the rest of the world, but when people come here to vacation, it’s to get away from all that. As things outside get worse, trouble starts seeping into Karloff. First, Jay’s friend Connie and her family disappear in the middle of the night, and no one will talk about it. Then, the richest and most powerful families start arriving, only . . . they aren’t leaving. Unknown to the employees, the resort has been selling shares in an end-of-the-world oasis. The best of the best at the end of days. And in order to deliver the top-notch customer service the wealthy clientele paid for, the employees will be at their total beck and call. Whether they like it or not. Yet Karloff Country didn’t count on Jay and his crew—and just how far they’ll go to find out the truth and save themselves. But what’s more dangerous: the monster you know in your home or the unknown nightmare outside the walls?
Jay is living his best life at Karloff County, a famous resort people visit to get away from the rest of the world. The story follows Jay as trouble starts at Karloff and chronicles how far Jay will go to find out the truth and save his family and friends.
“ The Getaway grabbed me from page one and didn’t let go.” —MALINDA LO, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB
“Hold tight: You’ll want to stay on this nightmarish roller coaster till the end.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW) “Guaranteed to terrify.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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If Anything Happens to Me By Luanne Rice
It ’ s been eight months since the body of Eloise Parrish was found in the woods. Follow along with Eloise ’ s surviving sister as she searches for leads and her sister ’ s killer, wondering who she can trust and how much she ’ ll risk to learn the terrifying truth.
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