Apothecary Diaries by Natsu Hyuga

[Manga]  Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster.  Ages 13+ 

Love Me, Love Me Not by Io Sakisaka

[Manga]  Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites--Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become quite complicated.  Ages 13+ 

Scribbles, Sorrows, and Russet Leather Boots: The Life of Louisa May Alcott by Liz Rosenberg

A biography of the author of "Little Women" describes how she struggled to achieve her dream of becoming an author and discusses her private life and her accomplishments. Grade 6+   

Clementine by Tillie Walden

[Graphic Novel]  Clementine is back on the road, looking to put her traumatic past behind her and forge a new path all her own. But when she comes across an Amish teenager named Amos with his head in the clouds, the unlikely pair journeys North to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement. As friendship, rivalry, and romance begin to blossom amongst the group, the harsh winter soon reveals that the biggest threat to their survival . . . might be each other.  Grade 8+

Booked by Alexander Kwame

[Graphic Novel]  Twelve-year-old Nick is a soccer-loving boy who absolutely hates books. In this graphic novel version of Booked, the follow-up to the Newbery Medal–winning novel The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ divorce, stand up to a bully, and impress the girl of his dreams. These challenges—which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal—change his life, as well as his best friend’s.  Grade 5+