Cat + Gamer by Wataru Nadatani

Riko's co-workers know little about her because of her obsession with video games. One day, a stray cat is found in the office parking lot, and before Riko knows it, the cat has moved in with her. Having no experience with pets, Riko uses lessons drawn from video games to guide her in cat care, while her cute companion tries to understand her behavior through a cat's worldview. Gr. 8+ 

Ride On by Faith Erin Hicks

Victoria has always loved horses, but riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive.  After a heartbreaking fight with her best friend, Victoria starts fresh at a new stable and focuses just on her riding.  She is perfectly happy giving the other riders the cold shoulder, but can she truly be happy with no friends? Gr. 5+  

Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America. Grade 8+   

The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

Hiding in the human world, Suren, the tormented child queen of the Court of Teeth, must guard her heart against a manipulative prince whom she cannot trust when she agrees to join him on a mysterious quest. Grade 9+

True Beauty by Yaongyi

Jugyeong Lim has been treated unfairly by her family and bullied by her enemies due to being perceived as ugly. After mastering the art of makeovers, her dramatic transformation leads to her overwhelming popularity and fame. But will her elite status be short-lived? How long can she keep her true appearance a secret?   Grade 10+

Victory. Stand! Raising My Fist for Justice by Tommie Smith

On October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest racial injustice inflicted upon African Americans. Both men were forced to leave the Olympics, received death threats, and faced ostracism and continuing economic hardships.   Grade 7+