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• Future Tense

  How We Made Artificial Intelligence--and How It Will Change Everything

  Brockenbrough, Martha,

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  Are you curious about the buzz surrounding AI? Learn more in this deep dive nonfiction look at how modern AI was developed, and where it might be going.

• The Enigma Girls

  How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II

  Fleming, Candace,

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  The scientists at Bletchley Park played an important role in deciphering Nazi codes during WWII, including ten teenage girls whose mathematical ability were integral to their mission’s success. Read their stories in this nonfiction book.

• Rani Choudhury Must Die

  Jaigirdar, Adiba,

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  When former best friends Meghna and Rani discover they’re dating the same boy, they team up to defeat him in an upcoming science competition – only to discover maybe he’s not the one either of them want.

• The Calculation of You and Me

  Kaylor, Serena,

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  Marlowe was not expecting to start senior year newly single, and she doesn’t intend to stay that way. But will her calculations to win her ex back through a fake dating scheme yield unexpected results?

• Trajectory

  Gordon, Cambria,

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  Set during WWII, this historical fiction features a brilliant teenager putting her math skills to use helping the army perfect a weapon that may change the tide of the war.

• A Deathly Compendium of Poisonous Plants

  Wicked Weeds and Sinister Seeds

  Hirsch, Rebecca E.,

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  From familiar names like poison ivy and habanero chili to lesser known culprits like henbane, learn about a wide range of poisonous plants – including how some may have been used for nefarious purposes in this fascinating nonfiction book.

• American Wings

  Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky

  Smith, Sherri L.,

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  Pushing back on racist beliefs, a group of Black pilots formed their own aviation clubs and schools, taking to the skies and defying any who said they wouldn’t be able to fly. Find out more in this biography.

• Who Owns the Moon?

  and Other Conundrums of Exploring and Using Space

  Levinson, Cynthia,

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  Expanding space exploration comes with a lot of legal questions. Full of photos and graphics, this nonfiction book investigates how different countries have attempted to stake their claim to outer space.

• Climate Champions

  15 Women Fighting for Your Future

  Sarah, Rachel,

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  A collection of 15 biographies of climate activists, including scientists, working tirelessly to create solutions for the impact of climate change.

• True Life in Uncanny Valley

  Caletti, Deb,

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  Eleanor has always wanted to know her father, a tech guru known for his work on AI. But when she gets a job as a summer nanny for his new son by lying about her identity, will she discover her father’s work isn’t as ethical as the world…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love Points to You

  Lin, Alice,

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  Desperate to earn enough to fund her dreams of being an artist, Lynda might have the answer to her troubles when a classmate pays her to design characters for her otome game. Will real life mirror video game romance?

• Eve

  How the Female Body Shaped Human Evolution

  Bohannon, Cat,

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  Adapted for young adults, this nonfiction delves into the science of the female body across history and today.

• Virus Hunters

  How Science Protects People When Outbreaks and Pandemics Strike

  Cherrix, Amy E.,

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  Who are the scientists who investigate diseases, epidemics, and even pandemics? Learn more about them and their work across history in this eye-opening nonfiction work.

• Don't Wait

  Three Girls Who Fought for Change and Won

  Kohli, Sonali,

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  The inspiring stories of three teenage girls who stood up and called for justice, including environmental justice and funding for the arts.

• The Dividing Sky

  Tew, Jill

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  An exciting new dystopian romance between a girl fighting to survive and an officer hunting her down, set in a world run by a sketchy tech corporation.

• Echo Nova

  Hall, Clint,

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  Perfect for fans of Ready Player One, this dystopian features a teen who finds fame competing in time travel games only to start questioning the ethics of the increasingly dangerous requests his new boss makes.

• The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee

  Oh, Ellen,

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  An artist is pulled into her own webcomic, where she must confront the unintended effects of the superpowers she gave her characters – all while trying to get home.

• Biology's Beginnings

  Hakim, Joy,

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  A sweeping and beautiful overview of the study of life that weaves together science, art and history!

• Hidden Systems

  Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets We Use Every Day

  Nott, Dan,

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  Have you ever been curious about how the modern conveniences we use daily work? This richly illustrated graphic novel reveals the innerworkings of technology and systems that we may take for granted.

• The 21

  the True Story of the Youth Who Sued the US Government Over Climate Change

  Rusch, Elizabeth,

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  While the specific climate justice case the book chronicles has been dismissed, the story still offers an inspiring blueprint for the future of youth activism.