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McCarthy Cory McCarthy

    This author is celebrated for acclaimed young adult novels and a popular middle grade series, emerging from studies in poetry and screenwriting. Their writing is deeply attuned to the adolescent experience, exploring themes of identity and self-discovery with authentic resonance. They bring a distinctive voice to literature for young readers, crafting narratives that are both relatable and thought-provoking. Their work is cherished for its empathy and keen insight into the complexities of growing up.

    Ace Takes Flight
    Sword in the Stars
    Man O' War
    • A Stonewall Honor Book An achingly honest and frequently hilarious coming-of-age novel about an Arab American trans teen fighting to keep their head above water in a landlocked Midwestern town. Man o' wars are not jellyfish, and River McIntyre is not happy. River doesn't know why they're unhappy—though perhaps it has something to do with the way they relate more to captive marine life at the local aquarium than to the people around them. That is, until they have a run-in with Indigo "Indy" Waits on the annual class field trip. Face-to-face with an affirmed queer person, River leaps out of the closet and into the shark tank. Literally. What follows is a wrenching journey of self-discovery that spans years and winds through layers of coming out, transition, and top surgery, promising a free life for River with so much more than happiness: A life that's full of trans joy and true love. “River is the most emotionally engaging character I've read in a long time, and this novel is a deep and comprehensive exploration of the journey transgender people trek through the confining world they're born into. Eye-opening, heartfelt, and real—with a massive payoff of true love.” —A.S. King, author of Dig, winner of the Michael L. Printz Award

      Man O' War
    • In this epic sequel to Once & Future, to save the future, Ari and her Rainbow knights pull off a heist...thousands of years in the past. Ari Helix may have won her battle against the tyrannical Mercer corporation, but the larger war has just begun. Ari and her cursed wizard Merlin must travel back in time to the unenlightened Middle Ages and steal the King Arthur's Grail---the very definition of impossible. It's imperative that the time travelers not skew the timeline and alter the course of history. Coming face-to-face with the original Arthurian legend could produce a ripple effect that changes everything. Somehow Merlin forgot that the past can be even more dangerous than the future...

      Sword in the Stars
    • Ace Takes Flight

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.9(47)Add rating

      Welcome to 2048.Every graduate of the B.E.S.T. Program can receivea bionic enhancement as a rite of passage in this inclusive tween series. For Ace Wells, it is just the beginning of his epic augmentation journey in book one of this near-future sci-fi trilogy.

      Ace Takes Flight