2024 Nutmeg Nominees - High School


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Book cover for "The bridge"
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5 stars
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"Aaron and Tillie do not know each other, but they both feel suicidal and arrive at the George Washington Bridge at the same time, intending to jump. Includes resources about suicide prevention and suicide prevention for LGBTQIA+ youth." --
Book cover for "Firekeeper's daughter"
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Average Rating:
3.7 stars
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Daunis, who is part Ojibwe, defers attending the University of Michigan to care for her mother and reluctantly becomes involved in the investigation of a series of drug-related deaths. Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, either in her hometown or on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. She dreams of college, but when her family is struck by tragedy she puts her future on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, a...
Book cover for "Girls like us"
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In the summer of 1972, three girls from very different backgrounds struggle to come to terms with being pregnant.
Book cover for "How Moon Fuentez fell in love with the universe"
Star rating for How Moon Fuentez fell in love with the universe
Average Rating:
2 stars
Description:
When seventeen-year-old Star Fuentez reaches social media stardom, her polar-opposite twin, Moon, becomes "merch girl" on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and the grumpy but attractive Santiago Philips.
Book cover for "Today tonight tomorrow"
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"Throughout the years both Rowan and Neil have been at competition with one another on everything from who has the best ideas for school functions to which one will be their graduating class's valedictorian. However, in the twenty-four hours left they have as high school students, the two learn they share something much deeper than a rivalry"--