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March 30, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS

March ARC Party: A look at the new MG and YA lit coming your way in March 2020

March 30, 2020 by Karen Jensen, MLS   Leave a Comment

The Teen and I had kind of gotten out of the practice of doing ARC Parties, but we thought with the current situation it would be a good time to revive the practice and share with you some books that came out in March 2020. Here’s how it works: We go through the stack of ARCs we have on hand, read the back cover description, and we give a sneak peek at new and upcoming releases. Sometimes we’ve read them and we share a mini-review. Sometimes The Teen gives her point of view just based on the cover or description. But it’s a fun, quick way to familiarize ourselves with some new and upcoming releases.

An aspiring chef! Her world is turned upside down when her abuela dies, but the upside is she’s now close to the culinary world of France. She’s trying to win a cooking competition and keep her life together. Author is from Puerto Rico. pic.twitter.com/Bff9U3O6qR

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Jude doesn’t believe in love or magic, until he meets Novo. Novo can bend and stretch the bounds of time. This is a love story that quite literally defies both logic and time. pic.twitter.com/vVE5CfzxKa

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

The viral life is often much different than real life. That video of Lulu with another girl was never supposed to go public. Behind the scenes of her finely curated life Lulu feels an uncertain mess. A queer coming of age story for social media times. pic.twitter.com/0Ca5g3C2rZ

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

The Inn at Havenfall is the doorway to many ancient worlds. If you seek refuge, Havenfall will keep you safe. When someone breaks Havenfalls rules, the Inn and all of its secrets and the world’s it holds together are falling apart. A stunning introduction to a new fantasy world. pic.twitter.com/cPjPK3fscc

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Can a summer fling turn into something more? Clueless meets High School Musical/Grease in this novel that proves following your heart can mean risking it all. pic.twitter.com/gRipxFIpxm

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

YA contemporary. A laptop full of secrets, a girl who’s pretty sure she’s bisexual, and a chance to fall in love . . . For fans of Becky Albertalli books pic.twitter.com/3iqf9vBCwx

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

What if we updated Waterworld for today’s teens? And then added some magic where you could revive a lost one for 24 hours! Tempe revives her sister to find out the truth about her parents death, but her sister has other plans. pic.twitter.com/rBYPJUZ5ng

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

An Own Voices Latinx tale about sisters who are grieving when strange hauntings seem to be their sister sending them a message, but what is she trying to say? Mabry writes beautiful and lyrical novels that are not to be missed. pic.twitter.com/dTSMrkA3i2

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Snap’s town has a witch. At least, that’s the rumor. When Snap needs a favor from the town witch, she learns that their may be magic after all. pic.twitter.com/FThLXIkOfP

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Tiffany is arrested for shoplifting. When she comes back from reform school she wants to start over, but no one wants to give her a second chance. A play, a secret and a scandal may be exactly what she needs to prove she’s not who everyone wants her to be. pic.twitter.com/XQSpxuFRmw

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Yes, it’s that Dave Matthews!

I love the tag line “standing up for who you are is no joke”

And an Own Voices novel that celebrates a 6th grader who isn’t ashamed of being her autistic self. pic.twitter.com/clfvKWgqNy

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

I seriously love this book about a fierce young woman trying to survive in the wilderness. It’s Hatchet, but updated for the current times and talking about what it’s like to be a storm of emotions in a female body. Read it!! pic.twitter.com/NmhaAI7Hu2

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

They’re cats! They’re astronauts!! They’re catstronauts! Trying to save the world, of course. pic.twitter.com/p61KWKx5Ps

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Anna K is a society girl with the perfect boyfriend who finds everything spiraling when she meets a notorious playboy who challenges everything she thought she knew about herself and love. pic.twitter.com/WOUsGrncYf

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Fantasy! Magic! Who do you trust in order to help you restore order in a world destroyed by a sinister spell? pic.twitter.com/WDvxpjJf8R

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Book 2, sequel to The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane
Mystery, intrigue and secret relics that must remain hidden to keep everyone safe. A great read for everyone who loves mysteries and secret societies. pic.twitter.com/RSsABlzDUF

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

A new fun book by Ally Carter! Orphans find themselves in a group home surrounded by mystery. It’s The Westing Game meets Heist Society and Gallagher Girls. Fun, feisty and a very entertaining read!! pic.twitter.com/oXqQxHuA7s

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

On the way to prom everything goes wrong – until the main character wakes up and finds the day is repeating. It’s Ground Hogs Day on the quest for the perfect prom. pic.twitter.com/XQR5NMyXOX

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

A graphic novel about aliens who think they’re conquering Earth but they’ve really just conquered the local amusement park. Hijinks ensue! pic.twitter.com/6hYPFW9A8S

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Sequel to The Last 8. The last teenagers on Earth explore the galaxy and find a colony of survivors who may not be what they seem. pic.twitter.com/mfvy3ym4yW

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

Thing 2 is 11 and loved this book! She’s read it twice. Full of jokes, mystery and animals. pic.twitter.com/jq6wRgyg8t

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

A ballerina good at keeping secrets must finally learn to speak out and confront her past after a brutal assault. In the tradition of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson pic.twitter.com/tLGH0fyr5O

— Teen Librarian Toolbox Says Flatten the Curve! (@TLT16) March 21, 2020

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About Karen Jensen, MLS

Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).

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