We’re always adding new eBooks and Audiobooks to the CA Library collection in Sora, especially as the school year winds down — CA Library may be closed for the summer, but our digital library is open 24/7!
Take a look at the latest eBooks available in your Sora account, including these great titles:
I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson — A story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal told from different points in time, and in separate voices, by artists Jude and her twin brother Noah.
“Readers are meant to feel big things, and they will — Nelson’s novel brims with emotion (grief, longing, and love in particular) as Noah, Jude, and the broken individuals in their lives find ways to heal” (Publishers Weekly).
Road Rash by Mark Huntley Parsons — After being dropped from one band, sixteen-year-old drummer Zach gets a chance to go on tour with a much better band. It feels like sweet redemption, but this is one rocky road trip — filled with jealousy, rivalries, and on-stage meltdowns.
“A road-trip adventure in romance and friendship that is ultimately all about the music” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Scar Boys by Len Vlahos — A severely burned teenager. A guitar. Punk rock. The chords of a rock ‘n’ roll road trip in a coming-of-age novel that is a must-read story about finding your place in the world . . . even if you carry scars inside and out. Also available as an Audiobook
“If Brent Runyon’s The Burn Journals and Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower could be melded into a single work, it might be this one. Distinguished in every way” (School Library Journal).
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E.K. Johnston — In an alternate world where industrialization has caused many species of carbon-eating dragons to thrive, Owen, a slayer being trained by his famous father and aunt, and Siobahn, his bard, face a dragon infestation near their small town in Canada.
“An interesting commentary on the perils of carbon emissions, action, interesting twists on history, and themes of friendship, family, loyalty, and sacrifice will keep readers turning pages” (Library Media Connection).
Tease by Amanda Maciel — Provocative, unforgettable, and inspired by real-life incidents, Amanda Maciel’s highly acclaimed debut novel Tease is the story of a teenage girl who faces criminal charges for bullying after a classmate commits suicide. Also available as an Audiobook
“This nuanced look at a controversial topic will keep readers hooked until its satisfying conclusion” (School Library Journal).
A Time To Dance by Padma Venkatraman — Venkatraman’s inspiring story of a young girl’s struggle to regain her passion and find a new peace is told lyrically through verse that captures the beauty and mystery of India and the ancient bharatanatyam dance form. Also available as an Audiobook
“A beautiful integration of art, religion, compassion and connection” (Kirkus Reviews).
The Tyrant’s Daughter by J.C. Carleson — Exiled to the United States after her father, a Middle Eastern dictator, is killed in a coup, fifteen-year-old Laila must cope with a completely new way of life, the truth of her father’s regime, and her mother and brother’s ways of adjusting. Also available as an Audiobook
“This is more than just Laila’s story; it is a story of context, beautifully written (by a former undercover CIA agent), and stirring in its questions and eloquent observations about our society and that of the Middle East” (School Library Journal).
The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin — When a celebrated New York City teenager, known for her subversive street art, mysteriously dies, her life is examined in a series of interviews with her parents, friends, boyfriends, mentors, and critics. Also available as an Audiobook
“A terrific experiment, something fresh and hard to put down. It gives a sense of both the artistic temperament and the nature of madness—and the sometimes thin line in between” (Booklist).
The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer — Witty, sarcastic Ethan and his three best friends are students at Selwyn Arts Academy, which has been hijacked by For Art’s Sake, a sleazy reality-television show. In secret, the foursome writes and distributes a long poem in protest. But the forces behind the show are craftier than they seem, and the web of betrayal stretches farther than Ethan could have ever imagined.
“Relying on the passion and ideals that drive adolescence, this has a vibrancy and authenticity that will resonate with anyone who has fought for their beliefs — or who has loved a hamster (you’ll see)” (Booklist).
The Young Elites (Book 1) by Marie Lu — From the bestselling author of the Legend series comes an exciting new fantasy trilogy. Adelina Amouteru survived the blood fever, a deadly illness that killed many, but left others with strange markings and supernatural powers. Cast out by her family, Adelina joins the secret society of the Young Elites and discovers her own dangerous abilities. Also available as an Audiobook
“In a gorgeously constructed world that somewhat resembles Renaissance Italy but with its own pantheon, geography and fauna, the multiethnic and multisexual Young Elites offer a cinematically perfect ensemble of gorgeous-but-unusual illusionists, animal speakers, fire summoners and wind callers” (Kirkus Reviews).