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• The Black Girl Survives in This One

  Horror Stories

  Evans, Desiree S.,

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  With contributions from Justina Ireland, L. L. McKinney, and Zakiya Dalila Harris, this collection of horror stories that subvert the common trope allow the Black girls to come out on top.

• Ab(solutely) Normal

  Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes

  Carpenter, Nora Shalaway

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  Studies have show mental health challenges are on the rise for teens. This anthology collects 16 stories that will help any teen discover they are not alone, nor are they defined solely by the challenges or diagnoses they face.

• Faeries Never Lie

  Tales to Revel in

  Córdova, Zoraida,

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  First we had vampires, then we had mermaids. Next up in the Untold Legends series is Faeries! Each anthology in this series explores different takes on these fantastical figures from a diverse range of young adult authors.

• Boundless

  Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities

  Williams, Ismée

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  Williams edits this anthology that explores how various identities intersect in stories that share how various characters balance and celebrate their cultures, languages, traditions, and families.

• The Collectors

  King, A. S. (Amy Sarig), 1970-

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  Winner of the Printz Award, this anthology centers around the various things we collect and how the things we love shape and define us, with characters as diverse as the collections they obsess over.

• Indiginerds

  Tales From Modern Indigenous Life

  Pete, Alina,

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  Anthologies come in graphic form, too. Indiginerds includes contributions from 19 different indigenous voices celebrating the intersection of nerd and Native culture. Featuring all kinds of "nerdom" (horror films, music, gaming, activism) and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Firsts and Lasts

  16 Stories From Our World ... and Beyond!

  Silverman, Laura,

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  Being a teenager means navigating the transition from childhood to adulthood, a time that comes with many endings and new beginnings. Whether it's a first kiss or first job or a last concert, this anthology takes you through the many beginnings and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Becoming Who We Are

  Real Stories About Growing Up Trans

  Lisel, Sammy

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  A comic anthology that includes nine comics sharing the various writer's and creater's trans experiences, from their childhood to their current lives as musicians, activists, scientists, and more.

• Out of Our League

  16 Stories of Girls in Sports

  Adler, Dahlia,

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  Play ball! The girls in this anthology come from all backgrounds and abilities but connected by their love of the game--or games--as this anthology covers stories about everything from soccer to powerlifting to volleyball to wheelchair tennis.

• The White Guy Dies First

  13 Scary Stories of Fear and Power

  Benton-Walker, Terry J.,

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  The horror genre has a lot of tropes (final girl anyone?) and recent books and films have tried to put new spins on them. This anthology covers a wide range of scares and one big twist--it's the white guy who always dies first.

• Being Ace

  An Anthology of Queer, Trans, Femme, and Disabled Stories of Asexual Love and Connection

  Dyer, Madeline,

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  These stories include adventures in space or monster hunting and take place in haunted cemeteries and fairy tale worlds while also showcasing characters across the ace spectrum.

• Relit

  16 Latinx Remixes of Classic Stories

  Proudman, Sandra,

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  Drawing upon inspiration from everything from Goldilocks to Pride and Prejudice to Edgar Allen Poe, these speculative stories starring Latine teens will have you rethinking stories you thought you knew well.

• A Twisted Tale Anthology

  Lim, Elizabeth

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  Teens who grew up on a steady diet of Disney movies from The Little Mermaid to Mulan will enjoy these twists on familiar tales.

• Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

  An Update of the 1997 Classic

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  If you prefer your stories on the heartwarming or inspiration side, this updated anthology collects uplifting stories of the teenage life.

• Every Body Shines

  Sixteen Stories About Living Fabulously Fat

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  With stories from Nafiza Azad, Renée Watson, Alex Gino, and more, this anthology explores teen's relationships with food and bodies through stories from all genres with an overall message of fat acceptance.

• Life Is Short and Then You Die

  First Encounters With Murder

  Armstrong, Kelley

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  The teen years are full of first love, first crushes, and first murder? This anthology from the Mystery Writers of America is perfect for both mystery and thriller loving teens and those who also want to explore the aftermath and effects of crime.

• It's a Whole Spiel

  Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories

  Locke, Katherine

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  The whole spiel of this collection is telling a variety of stories about the Jewish teen experience.

• Whiteout

  Clayton, Dhonielle,

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  This follow-up to Blackout is another adorable collection of love stories, this time all taking place during a snowstorm.