High School Reads!

 by Vitor Martins Genre:  Realistic Fiction Felipe can't wait for his summer vacation to start so that he can hide away from the world in his tiny apartment and basically do...nothing.  Felipe is tired of the name calling and teasing that he receives at school and from the world in general due to his extra large size.  When he comes home from his final day from school, his mom surprises him with the information that their neighbor, Caio, is going to be staying with them for the next 15 days.  Felipe is horrified.  Caio and he used to be friends when they were younger, but haven't spoken in many years.  Felipe has secretly had a crush on Caio and now he is going to have to deal with someone in his space.  Felipe is sure that the next 15 days will be the worst time of his life.

 by S.K. Ali Genre:  Realistic Fiction Zayneb is tired of feeling angry all of the time. She is usually the only Muslim in class and is tired of the attention it brings her, especially from one teacher who seems determined to destroy her confidence.  When she gets suspended for confronting him, her parents allow her to begin spring break early which means traveling to Doha, Qatar to visit her aunt.  On the plane ride, she has a quick exchange with a very cute boy who, as she finds out later, is the son of a friend of her aunt's!  As Zayneb and Adam begin a friendship, they both realize that holding on to anger and secrets is a tough and exhausting way to live.  Can they open up and help each other out?