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Illustrated cover with the title written in a font that looks like brightly colored powder. A young woman with dark hair has colors on her hand and is touching the nose of a young man with dark hair. He is also touching her face. They have bright colors on their faces and in their hair. Illustrated cover has a small portion of the corner of a brick apartment building. There are four windows one above the other and the edge of a fire escape can be seen. The rest is blue sky where the title is written in a white all cap font. There is a quote from Brendan Kiely. A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic. The word Air looks like it has wind blowing on it.

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Illustrated cover with the title written in a font that looks like brightly colored powder. A young woman with dark hair has colors on her hand and is touching the nose of a young man with dark hair. He is also touching her face. They have bright colors on their faces and in their hair. Maya in Multicolor by Swati Teerdhala
Disney Hyperion

When it comes to romance, Maya still believes in meet-cutes, but she’s done with boys wasting her time. After her freshman romance refuses to put a label on their relationship, Maya decides to reclaim her life and completely turnaround her college experience. She’s got big plans to throw the most spectacular Holi—a colorful Hindu festival symbolizing rebirth, which Maya feels she desperately needs.

Enter college heartthrob Nishant Rai, an upperclassman, notorious playboy, and well-connected DJ. After the student council makes him Maya’s co-planner, she finds herself working closely with the one guy on campus she can’t have and definitely doesn’t want. He plans to turn the event into #HoliFest, a flashy EDM festival blending old traditions with the fresh new twist of a music festival. As the two grow closer, Maya realizes Nishant is so much more than a pretty face. Is he just wasting her time, or has she finally found her meet-cute?

Illustrated cover has a small portion of the corner of a brick apartment building. There are four windows one above the other and the edge of a fire escape can be seen. The rest is blue sky where the title is written in a white all cap font. There is a quote from Brendan Kiely. A gorgeous, tender testament to the generation of young people who shouldered the pandemic. The word Air looks like it has wind blowing on it.A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe by Mahogany L. Browne
Crown Books for Young Readers

Grief, pain, hope, and love collide in this short story collection.

In New York City, teens, their families, and their communities feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst the fear and loss, these teens and the adults around them persevere with love and hope while living in difficult circumstances:

  • Malachi writes an Armageddon short story inspired by his pandemic reality.
  • Tariq helps their ailing grandmother survive during quarantine.
  • Zamira struggles with depression and loneliness after losing her parents.
  • Mohamed tries to help keep his community spirit alive.
  • A social worker reflects on the ways the foster system fails their children.

From award-winning author Mahogany L. Browne comes a poignant collection of interconnected prose, poems, and lists about the humanity and resilience of New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic.