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action packed adventure Audrey Best of 2014 Best of 2015 Best of 2016 character driven coming of age contemporary family Fantasy female protagonist female writers ficiton historical fiction kelsey magic realism Murphy Middle School mystery nonfiction Ofilia paranormal realistic fiction Roben romance science fiction series supernatural TX Lone Star List 2016 Nominee young adultSubmit a Review
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Category Archives: kelsey
What’s Happening This Week @ SPL
Happy Monday everyone! It’s the 22nd of October, and we are officially only nine days away from Halloween! So besides watching Hocus Pocus for the 500th time this season, or awaiting the premiere of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, what else should … Continue reading
Introductions, Introductions…
Hi All! I just wanted to stop by and make a quick post to officially introduce myself. My name is Kelsey Sidwell, and I am your brand new teen librarian here at the Smith Public Library! Audrey and I are … Continue reading
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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake About:When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted … Continue reading
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This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab Reviewed by Kelsey About: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a … Continue reading
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Kelsey’s Best of 2016
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo About: Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their … Continue reading
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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis About: Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged … Continue reading
Kelsey’s Best of 2015
4.) Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq Baddawi is the story of a young boy named Ahmad struggling to find his place in the world. Raised in a refugee camp called Baddawi in northern Lebanon, Ahmad is just one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 2015, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas, young adult
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