Get ready for some modern realism recs this week. Rachel explores the companion books George and Rick by Alex Gino, perfect for younger J-Fic readers and grown-up kids of any age. Snag a print or digital copy at http://chattlibrary.org

Lyn thinks you might like William Ritter's books, and, luckily for us, he has both J and YA titles you can try -- The Oddmire series and the Jackaby series!

Join Crissy for another non-fiction recommendation, Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth Bader Ginsberg's Life & Work by Victoria Ortiz. This non-fiction biography is targeted towards YA readers.

This week on J-Ya, Rachel presents Be Wary of the Silent Woods by Svetlana Chmakova, a graphic novel that tackles the woes of middle school in a particularly supernatural way. Borrow a print copy by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=1)

Looking for some Harry Potter read-alikes? Lyn has that covered for you--for both J *and* YA readers! Find them in the CPL catalog at http://chattlibrary.org

This week on J-Ya, Crissy presents This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell, a Juvenile Non-Fiction book, and Monster by Walter Dean Myers, a Young Adult Fiction novel. Borrow a digital or print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&pos=6)

This week on J-YA, Rachel presents The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang, a graphic novel that illustrates how being true to yourself is the best way to a fairy tale ending. Borrow a digital or print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=the%20prince%20and%20the%20dressmaker&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM%3C%3Eabs&query=&page=0&searchid=2)

This week on J-YA, Lyn presents Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, a spooky new Gothic-inspired novel for the longer days of autumn that explores the darkness and terror that can hide in places that seem beautiful and safe. Listen to a Spotify list inspired by the novel here (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/233O4CcNUXQIJjqcHlsHqj?si=9fApiWzLQuuiPgckjjZ9Rw), download some quirky Zoom backgrounds here ( https://randomhouse.box.com/s/kdd5gcr8ptgld0rn4gxmu8ht0q7vfuhe), look at some book club questions (http://www.randomhousebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Mexican-Gothic-book-club-kit.pdf), or borrow a digital or print copy--or even an audiobook--by going to www.chattlibrary.org (http://chattanooga.polarislibrary.com/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=mexican%20gothic&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=&query=&page=0&searchid=1)