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The Pogues hit the beach in another action–packed original YA novel based on the hit Netflix show Outer BanksThe waves are off the hook, and Pope and the other Pogues are betting big on Kiara blowing the Kook competition out of the water. What could possibly go wrong?It’s summer in the OBX, and a big surfing competition is bringing in pro surfers from around the world to Kildare Island, along with plenty of Kooks and tourists. Meanwhile, a storm has delivered massive waves, making for perfect-yet-challenging surfing conditions.But Kiara, who has been training, is up for the challenge. As for Pope, he just started his summer internship at the city morgue—his dream job!When Kiara strikes up a flirtation with one of the pro surfers, Pope, John B, and JJ can’t help but get a little jealous at the attention she receives. Meanwhile, the visiting surfers are treating Pope’s dad, Heyward, like some kind of hero, but he won’t explain why. When one of the professional surfers washes up dead on the beach, everyone assumes he got crushed by a wave. But Pope, Kiara, and the rest of the Pogues aren’t so sure.

When Marvin Johnson's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep an eye on his brother. But what starts as harmless fun turns into a shooting, followed by a police raid.The next day, Tyler has gone missing, and it's up to Marvin to find him. But when Tyler is found dead and the cops blame the shooting, a video is leaked online that tells an even more chilling story: Tyler has been shot and killed by a police officer. Terrified as his mother unravels and mourning a brother who is now a hashtag, Marvin must learn what justice and freedom really mean.After participating in the 13-house auction for The Hate U Give, now a runaway success, quite a lot of us agree that Angie Thomas's novel is "the one that got away"--but with the astronomical success of The Hate U Give, it's clear that there's a gap readers are hungry to see filled: very real novels that comment on race relations in America today. Tyler Johnson Was Here is an opportunity to add to the conversation on race and police brutality in America, and the debut author--a 21-year-old activist himself--has a strong voice for today's youth.

The Pogues hit the beach in another action-packed original YA novel based on the hit Netflix show, Outer BanksIt’s summer and there’s a big surfing competition coming to the OBX. Kiara plans to participate alongside Kooks like Rafe and Touron (tourist + moron), athletes who are flooding into the island’s hotels from all over the world. Meanwhile, a storm has brought massive waves to the waters off the island, making for perfect—yet challenging—surfing conditions. When Kiara strikes up a flirtation with one of the surfers, Pope, John B, and JJ can’t help but get jealous. Not only was Kiara at another school last year (a Kook school, to be specific), now she’s spending her summer vacation with these out-of-towners, too?! Meanwhile, the surfers are treating Pope’s dad like some kind of hero, and Heyward won’t explain why. When one of the professional surfers washes up dead, everyone assumes he got crushed by a wave. But Pope and Kiara aren’t so sure... Told from the alternating perspectives of Pope and Kiara, this follow-up to Outer Banks: Lights Out features a pulse-pounding mystery that will keep readers glued to the page.