What's New On Hoopla for December?

 Here are some of the great new books now available on Hoopla Digital for you to borrow in December:

The Girl Who Wasn't There by Penny Joelson: Kasia is a watcher. Watching is all she can really do, since her illness keeps her from leaving her home most of the time. Unfortunately for Kasia, this means she is usually bored, since nothing really happens on her quiet little street. That is, until the day Kasia witnesses what she believes is a kidnapping. A kidnaping that is also witnessed by another girl Kasia sees watching from a window across the street from her own. But, when Kasia sets out to find the other witness, so they can both report what they have seen and potentially save a kidnap victim, things get even stranger, because the girl Kasia saw in the window, doesn't seem to exist at all. 

The Liar's Guide to the Night Sky by Brianna R. Shrum: Hallie is NOT happy that her parents are making her move during the last semester of her Senior year. She's ESPECIALLY not happy that they've moved her to Colorado, all the way across the country from all her friends in Massachusetts. It couldn't possibly get any worse... and the it does. When on a family camping trip in the freezing Colorado wilderness Hallie and her family fall victim to an avalanche, and with people in desperate need of medical care, Hallie decides to brave the extreme environment in order to try to help them survive. 

This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olson: Lindley is a new kind of pioneer. She is a crew member on Space Station Luca, daughter of the Captain and one of the first of a new generation born in space. Then comes the horrible day when a virus breaks out, killing just about every first-generation crew member, and leaving teenage Lindley in charge of a broken station, quickly running out of food and unable to contact Earth for assistance. This seems terrible enough, until the day one of Lindley's fellow second generation crew members develops symptoms that look terrifyingly similar to the disease that wiped out their parents. But is disease really what's happening here? Or is one the crew secretly a murderer?

Four Three Two One by Courtney Stevens: One year after surviving a horrific bus bombing in New York City that claimed 19 people's lives, Go Jennings is struggling to heal and move forward with her life. Her boyfriend, Chandler, another survivor, refuses to talk about it at all, and Go NEEDS someone, anyone to talk to. So she reaches out to some of the other survivors in the hopes of forming some sort of support group. But will Go's actions do more harm than good? And can you really ever get over something so massive that it changes your life forever?

New Manga for Checkout!

Can you believe it's already December? The year might be over, but we're not done bringing you new books to check out and love. Here are some of the best new manga titles that have just arrived in our teen rooms around the district and are ready for you to borrow. 

Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi (winner of the 2020 Manga Taisho Award! Rated "Older Teen" for mild language & LGBT themes): Yatora is the perfect high school student, he gets good grades and has a lot of friends. But he finds his life dull, and nothing excites him. One day, he wanders into the art room at school and is captured by the beauty of a lone painting that sparks life into him. He dives head first into learning everything there is about art and even joining the art club. Join Yatora on his new journey as he discovers himself, makes new friends who also have a passion for art and sees the world anew!

Weathering With You - story by Makoto Shinkai (Director of Your Name) and art by Wataru Kubota. (Rated "Teen" for mild language and teenage drama): Based on the breathtaking movie (which you can watch free on our library resource, Hoopla), Hodaka runs away from home during the summer of his first year of high school to Tokyo. Alone and exhausted from traveling, he decides to kill time at local fast food place where he meets Hina who works there. Little does he know, she possess power that affects the weather and not just in Tokyo but the whole world. Hodaka, wants to save Hina and tries to do everything in his power to do so because the love he feels for her. With themes about love and sacrifice, this beautiful and heartfelt story will move you and is a must read for fans of Your Name.

Dramacon: 15th Anniversary 3-in-1 volume Omnibus Edition by Svetlana Chmakova. (Rated "Older Teen" for some foul language, abusive relationship & relationship drama): Join amateur writer Christie at her first comic con! She gets to be in artist alley where she promotes the manga she started with

her artist boyfriend. But as the con goes on, she starts to see and hear how boyfriend treats her terribly. Then a she meets mysterious cosplayer named Matt. She feels more of a connection with Matt than her own boyfriend and starts to fall for Matt. As the two get to know each other the drama unfolds at the con! Will Christie have the courage to tell her boyfriend how she feels about the way he treats her and break it off? And how do you deal with developing feelings for a guy you just met and who lives across the country?  This is a 3-in one complete collection featuring the full manga, and is perfect for anyone who has ever been to a con or has dreamed of going to one. 

Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Complete Omnibus Edition- story by Magica Quarter and Art by Hanokage. (Rated "Older Teen" for fantasy violence and fighting, some blood and LGBT themes): When a mysterious transfer student joins her class, Madoka Kaname cannot help but think she has seen this dark-hair girl in her dreams. In her dream she is approach by a cat-like creature who offers the opportunity to make a wish to change destiny. Madoka has always thought that stuff like magic was fantasy… that is until she actually sees the new transfer student transform and fight witches! And the cat-like creature is actually real and is giving her chance to become a magical girl. What will be the cost of having her wish come true, and will Madoka take the offer? Find out in this omnibus manga edition based on the hit anime!