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Selectors Picks: Teen Fiction & Non-Fiction

Here's a selection of interesting Teen Fiction & Non-Fiction titles coming up.

Black Ballerina’s By Misty Copeland
From bestselling and award-winning author and American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a book celebrating dancers of colour who have influenced her on and off the stage.
As a young girl living in a motel with her mother and her five siblings, Misty Copeland didn't have a lot of exposure to ballet or prominent dancers. She was sixteen when she saw a black ballerina on a magazine cover for the first time. The experience emboldened Misty and told her that she wasn't alone--and her dream wasn't impossible. In the years since, Misty has only learned more about the trailblazing women who made her own success possible by pushing back against repression and racism with their talent and tenacity.
With an introduction from Misty about the legacy these women have had on dance and on her career itself, this book delves into the lives and careers of women of colour who fundamentally changed the landscape of American ballet from the early 20th century to today.

Roxy by Neal Shusterman
A chilling take on the opioid epidemic by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman. Above our world is a toxic wonderland where the party has raged for centuries. Humans know the partygoers simply as “narcotics”, “opioids”, “drugs”. But here they are malevolent gods, toying with the fates of mortals. Roxy and Addison have made a wager to see who can be lethal the quickest. Isaac and Ivy Ramey are their targets. Ivy is understimulated and overmedicated. Isaac is desperate to recover from a sports injury that jeopardizes his chance of a scholarship. This is the start of a race to the bottom that will determine life and death. One Ramey will land on their feet. The other will be lost to the Party. The only question is... Which one?

Skin of the Sea by Natasha Brown
Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi goes against an ancient decree and does the unthinkable--she saves his life. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy the gods. To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail . . . 
Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she fails, she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

My Vegan Year by Niki Webster
Millions of young people want to be more plant-based - and this is the first-ever young person's guide to the whole vegan year. It's filled with helpful advice and inspiration about how to cut down on (or cut out) meat and dairy, as well as the latest nutritional information to make sure young readers have the all-important facts at their fingertips, free from disinformation and waffle. Starting in spring, the book shows you how to make amazing vegan food in every season.
From recipes to how to grow your own veg this is a fantastic handbook that's the perfect plant-based companion for 365 days of being vegan!

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