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• Under All the Lights

  Ameyaw, Maya

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  (Gr. 9+, 320p.) After his song goes viral, Ollie gets a cross-country tour, an album deal, and a chance to help his family with their financial struggles. The only problem? Ollie has major stage fright, a symptom of his anxiety disorder. Music has…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'll Pretend You're Mine

  Bhuiyan, Tashie

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  (Gr. 8+, 307p.) Summer has been making a name for herself in the music industry for years—but her stage parents are the ones who molded her entire public persona. Finally eighteen, Summer breaks free of their control and focuses on creating her own…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beautiful Brutal Bodies

  Cheng, Linda

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  (Gr. 9+, 336p.) Expecting a spiritual retreat after a horrific incident, famous singer Tian and her bodyguard Liya find themselves on an abandoned island with sinister rituals where they unravel the occult mysteries connected to their past.

• Canto Contigo

  a Novel

  Garza Villa, Jonny

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  (Gr. 8+, 352p.) When Mariachi star Rafael Alvarez moves to a new school, he anticipates claiming the lead vocalist role, but instead faces a rival with a familiar face as he navigates family issues, competition, and complicated feelings for his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• King of the Neuro Verse

  Goodwin, Idris

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  (Gr. 7+, 256p.) Stuck in summer school, seventeen-year-old Pernell navigates life and the challenges of ADHD while battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom's impromptu rap circles.

• Dropping Beats

  Lessore, Nathanael

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  (Gr. 7+, 278p.) Aspiring young rapper Shaun "Growls" Thompson navigates through embarrassing incidents, family troubles, and friendship challenges, finding support from a new friend and ultimately hatching a plan to save his family from eviction.

• Heartstrings

  Novak, Ali

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  (Gr. 9+, 342p.) Indie's sister, Violet, is a TV actress whose career has blown up big and become its own kind of monster: their parents have split, their dad's too busy being Violet's manager, Indie's on her own as she agonizes over her music school…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ASAP

  Oh, Axie

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  (Gr. 8+, 352p.) When her ex-boyfriend, a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, is rocked by scandal, K-pop idol Sori offers him a hideaway with her… until she must decide if her future is worth sacrificing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Wavelength

  Plett, Cale

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  (Gr. 7+, 397p.) Teen pop sensation Sasha may be famous, but they've always kept a layer of anonymity by covering their face to perform. Facing pressure to unmask in public, Sasha runs away to a nowhere midwestern city, planning to finish senior year…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Not Your Average Jo

  Shim, Grace K.

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  (Gr. 7+, 320p.) When Riley Jo's strict Korean parents are surprisingly cool about her attending an arts-focused boarding school, she jumps at the chance, joins a band, and sets out to perform at the annual spring concert—with a chance to land a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Crush. 01

  Tayama, Midori

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  (Gr. 7+, 168p.) After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized. When her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate, Erian Sato's, impressively big dreams…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Every Time You Hear That Song

  Voris, Jenna

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  (Gr. 9+, 320p.) Aspiring journalist Darren has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who's as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee—who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lou With the Band

  Young, Alexandra Leigh

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  (Gr. 7+, 296p.) When Lou enlists her best friend, Molly, to shave her head, it's partly so she doesn't have to deal with washing her hair all the time while on tour--and partly because she's ready to be a new person. The "New Lou" has deferred her…Read moreRead more of this annotation