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Title:  Take Me with You When You Go Authors:  David Levithan & Jennifer Niven Publisher:  Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Release Date:  August 31, 2021 Pages:  336 Subject: You. Missing. Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother - how is he supposed to navigate life without Bea? Bea Ahern already knew she needed to get as far away from home as possible. But a message in her inbox changes everything, and she finds herself alone in a new city - without Ez, without a real plan - chasing someone who might not even want to be found. As things unravel at home for Ezra, Bea confronts secrets about their past that will forever change the way they think about their family. Together and apart, broken by abuse but connected by love, this brother a...

Title:  Six Crimson Cranes Author:  Elizabeth Lim Publisher:  Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Release Date:  July 6, 2021 Pages:  464 A princess in exile, the boy she left at the altar, six enchanted cranes, and a dragon from the deepest sea... From the author of  Spin the Dawn   comes a breathtakingly original fantasy inspired by East Asian folklore and perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo or Tomi Adeyemi. Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, ...