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Barry Lyga
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Barry Lyga

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Barry Lyga is an American novelist known primarily for his engaging and often dark young adult fiction. He made his debut with the critically acclaimed novel The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl before expanding into complex psychological thrillers. Lyga is perhaps best known for his gripping I Hunt Killers series, which explores the chilling premise of a notorious serial killer's son trying to escape his father's dark legacy.

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Courage
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Thanos

Titan Consumed

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Action Adventure
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Bang

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Emotions Family
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Archvillain

Archvillain

Barry Lyga

Action Humor
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The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl

Barry Lyga

Comics Creativity
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Jasper Dent

I Hunt Killers

Barry Lyga

Mystery
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Boy Toy

Barry Lyga

Courage Emotions
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The Flash

Hocus Pocus

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Action Adventure
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Jasper Dent

Blood of My Blood

Barry Lyga, Richard Gambino

Mystery
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Goth Girl Rising

Barry Lyga, Library2Go

Emotions Friendship
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Jasper Dent

Game: The Sequel to "I Hunt Killers"

Barry Lyga, Charlie Thurston

Mystery
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Who Done It?

Sara Shepard, Liz Braswell, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, David Levithan, Lemony Snicket, Rebecca Stead, Barry Lyga, Kiersten White, Peter Brown, Melissa De La Cruz, Jon Scieszka, Sarah Beth Durst, Lindsey Kelk, Lauren Oliver, Natalie Standiford, Melissa C. Walker, Jen Calonita, Adele Griffin, J.R. Angelella, Kate Angelella, Jennifer Belle, Steve Brezenoff, Elise Broach, Patrick Carman, Elizabeth Craft, Julia DeVillers, Paige Pooler, Larry Doyle, Dave Eggers, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Elizabeth Eulberg, Helen Fitzgerald, Aimee Friedman, Margaux Froley, Claudia Gabel, Gayle Forman, Michelle Gagnon, Adam Gidwitz, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Lauren Myracle, Anna Godbersen, Julia Mayer, Lev Grossman, Ned Vizzini, Rebecca Gibel, Todd Strasser, Jennifer E. Smith, Jordan Sonnenblick, Robin Wasserman, Michelle Zink, Susane Colasanti

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By: Barry Lyga
Sixteen-year-old Kevin never set out to be a savior. He was simply in the right place at the right time when he saved a girl from a violent attacker. Overnight, he is thrust into the glaring local spotlight, hailed by his entire community as an undisputed hero. But Kevin feels uncomfortable with the sudden fame and the heavy expectations that come with it. The adoration abruptly shatters when a local reporter photographs Kevin peeling two patriotic ribbons off the bumper of his car. The very town that placed him on a pedestal instantly turns against him, branding him ungrateful and unpatriotic. Thrust into the center of a furious community debate, Kevin realizes he can no longer remain a passive observer in his own life. Forced to defend his actions and his beliefs, he begins to question what genuine patriotism and freedom of speech actually look like. This thought-provoking story challenges readers to examine the true weight of symbols and the profound courage it takes to stand by your convictions.
Courage
13-18 Years 312 Pages
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By: Barry Lyga
Long before he became the universe's ultimate threat, Thanos was simply a resident of the doomed planet Titan. As his home world faces total ecological collapse and catastrophic overcrowding, a young Thanos desperately seeks a solution to save his people. His radical and horrifying ideas are dismissed, leading to his exile and the eventual destruction of everything he holds dear. Driven by a twisted sense of righteousness and the haunting memory of his fallen world, Thanos embarks on a dark crusade across the cosmos. He believes he is the only one who can bring balance to the universe, no matter the devastating cost. As he gathers a fearsome army and sets his sights on the all-powerful Infinity Stones, his terrifying legend begins to take shape. This intense and captivating origin story reveals the mind of a complex villain. By exploring his tragic past and unyielding convictions, readers will witness exactly how a desperate survivor transformed into the ruthless warlord destined to battle the Avengers.
Action Adventure Movies Science Fiction Superheroes
13-18 Years
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When Sebastian Cody was just four years old, a tragic accident shattered his family forever. Finding his father's unsecured gun, he accidentally shot and killed his infant sister. For the past ten years, Sebastian has carried the unbearable weight of that tragedy, letting guilt and horror dictate every aspect of his existence. He is convinced that he is unforgivable. With his best and only friend away for the entire summer, Sebastian is left to drown in his darkest thoughts. Then he meets Aneesa, a new girl in town who knows nothing about his devastating past. Her friendship offers a brief, beautiful distraction, giving him a glimpse of what a normal teenage life could feel like. But the memories are relentless, and Sebastian has formulated a drastic, heartbreaking plan to finally escape his pain. This intense and deeply emotional novel explores the devastating ripple effects of gun violence. It is a powerful story about navigating overwhelming trauma and the desperate search for redemption when you cannot forgive yourself.
Emotions Family
13-18 Years 304 Pages
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Archvillain

Archvillain

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Kyle Camden is a master prankster who knows exactly what happened the night a strange meteor shower lit up the sky over his middle school. While he was out preparing his next brilliant stunt, the entire field was bathed in supercooled alien plasma. It gave Kyle a massive brain boost, but it also brought a strange new kid named Mighty Mike crashing down to Earth. Now, everyone in town is obsessed with Mike. With his newfound powers and lack of memory, Mike plays the perfect superhero, rescuing kittens and soaking up the glory. But Kyle knows the absolute truth: Mighty Mike is an alien, and his perfectly heroic act is just a cover for something much more suspicious. Since no one will listen to him, Kyle realizes he is the only person smart enough to stop this extraterrestrial threat. If saving his town means he has to embrace his dark side and use his genius to become the ultimate supervillain, then Kyle is more than ready for the job.
Action Humor Science Fiction Superheroes Villains
9-12 Years 194 Pages
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Fanboy is a fifteen-year-old who feels completely invisible at school, except when the local bullies decide to use him for target practice. To survive the daily gauntlet of high school, he retreats into his own world, pouring all of his anger and imagination into writing a brilliantly dark graphic novel. He has a plan to endure the rest of his teenage years completely under the radar. Then he meets Kyra, better known as Goth Girl. She is loud, unpredictable, and entirely unapologetic about who she is. Kyra crashes into his carefully controlled life and refuses to let him hide away in the margins of his own story. As their unexpected friendship deepens, she pushes him to stand up for himself and see his own potential. But Kyra is fighting her own intense battles, and Fanboy soon realizes that stepping out of the shadows means facing the complicated, messy reality of the real world. This raw and honest story captures the struggles of finding your voice and the power of finding someone who truly understands you.
Comics Creativity Friendship
13-18 Years 311 Pages
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Jasper Dent

I Hunt Killers

By: Barry Lyga
Jazz Dent is a charming and well-liked teenager in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod, but he carries a dark and heavy secret. His father is the world's most infamous serial killer. Growing up, Jazz's childhood education consisted of observing crime scenes from the criminal's perspective. He knows exactly how killers think, how they plan, and how they execute their terrifying crimes. When bodies start piling up in his quiet hometown, the police are baffled. Jazz recognizes the horrifying signatures of the new murders and realizes someone is continuing his father's deadly legacy. Determined to prove that evil is not hereditary, he inserts himself into the police investigation. Using the chilling knowledge instilled in him by his father, Jazz races to track down the copycat killer before another life is taken. But as he gets closer to the truth, he is forced to confront his own deepest fear: the chilling possibility that he might be more like his father than he ever wanted to admit.
Mystery
13-18 Years 287 Pages
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Eighteen-year-old Josh is trying desperately to maintain a normal high school life, but a dark shadow from his past refuses to fade. Five years ago, the unthinkable happened when an incident involving his seventh-grade history teacher brought a devastating crime to light. Now, the woman who manipulated and abused him is being released from prison, threatening to unravel everything he has worked so hard to rebuild. For years, Josh has buried his trauma, keeping the most painful details locked away even from his closest friends. As the media circus returns and old wounds are torn wide open, he realizes that his carefully constructed walls are crumbling. The anxiety of her release forces him to finally confront the fragmented memories he has fought to suppress. To truly heal, Josh must find the profound courage to tell his best friends the complete truth about what he endured. This powerful and sensitive novel offers an unflinching look at the long road to recovery, the importance of speaking out, and the strength it takes to reclaim your own life.
Courage Emotions
13-18 Years 421 Pages
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The Flash

Hocus Pocus

By: Barry Lyga
Barry Allen is adjusting to his extraordinary life as The Flash, dedicated to protecting the citizens of Central City with his incredible speed. But a sinister new threat has arrived in town, and this villain does not rely on physical strength or high-tech weapons. Calling himself Hocus Pocus, this dangerous enemy possesses the terrifying ability to manipulate the minds and actions of innocent people. When the citizens of Central City suddenly turn against one another, Barry races to intervene, only to find himself ensnared by the villain's mind-bending powers. With The Flash now under the hypnotic control of Hocus Pocus, the city's greatest protector becomes its most dangerous weapon. Now, it is entirely up to Team Flash to outsmart this psychological mastermind. They must race against the clock to break the mind control and save their friend before he is forced to commit the unthinkable. Packed with high-stakes action and superhero heroics, this thrilling adventure pushes the Scarlet Speedster to his absolute limits.
Action Adventure Science Fiction Superheroes
9-12 Years 13-18 Years
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By: Barry Lyga , Richard Gambino
Jazz Dent has finally come face-to-face with the reality he has been dreading his entire life. His father, the world's most notorious serial killer, is no longer safely behind bars. He is out in the open, and the deadly game of cat and mouse has reached a terrifying new level. Every instinct Jazz has was honed by the very monster he is now hunting. As the bodies continue to drop and the clues become increasingly twisted, Jazz must dive deeper into the dark psychology he has spent years trying to escape. The lines between hunter and hunted begin to blur, forcing him to question whether he can stop his father without losing his own humanity in the process. This gripping psychological thriller pushes its characters to the absolute brink. Packed with intense action and relentless suspense, it asks whether we are truly bound by our bloodlines or if we can forge our own destiny even in the darkest of circumstances.
Mystery
13-18 Years 404 Pages
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By: Barry Lyga , Library2Go
Kyra Sellers has spent the last six months in the psychiatric ward of the Maryland Mental Health Unit, completely cut off from her normal high school life. Now, she is finally being discharged and is determined to reclaim her identity as Goth Girl. Dressed in her signature black and feeling stronger than she has in a long time, Kyra expects to pick up exactly where she left off. Her first priority is to reconnect with Fanboy, the one person who truly understood her before her hospitalization. But when she tracks him down, she discovers that time has moved on without her. Fanboy has completely transformed, leaving behind his old geeky persona and integrating into a social circle she barely recognizes. Feeling betrayed and abandoned by the only friend she trusted, a familiar anger begins to bubble up inside her. As old memories and fierce emotions rush back to the surface, Kyra must navigate the difficult reality of changed friendships. She quickly realizes that re-entering the real world might be the hardest battle she has faced yet.
Emotions Friendship
13-18 Years 400 Pages
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Jasper Dent

Game

The Sequel to "I Hunt Killers"

By: Barry Lyga , Charlie Thurston
Jazz is the son of the most infamous serial killer in history, Billy Dent. After teaming up with the police in his small hometown to solve a deadly case, Jazz hoped he had finally proven that murder does not run in his blood. But escaping his father's dark legacy is never that easy. Now, a determined New York City detective is knocking on his door asking for help. The mysterious Hat-Dog Killer is terrorizing the Big Apple, leaving the police force completely baffled and running scared. They need the unique, dark perspective that only Jazz can provide. Unable to turn away from the chance to stop another monster, Jazz and his girlfriend, Connie, board a plane to the city. New York is a massive, dangerous place, and they are quickly swept up in a terrifying new game. As the body count rises and the stakes skyrocket, Jazz must dive deep into the mind of a twisted killer while fighting the dark instincts he inherited from his father. Surviving this deadly chase will require every instinct Jazz possesses.
Mystery
13-18 Years 528 Pages
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By: Sara Shepard , Liz Braswell , Libba Bray , Maureen Johnson , David Levithan , Lemony Snicket , Rebecca Stead , Barry Lyga , Kiersten White , Peter Brown , Melissa De La Cruz , Jon Scieszka , Sarah Beth Durst , Lindsey Kelk , Lauren Oliver , Natalie Standiford , Melissa C. Walker , Jen Calonita , Adele Griffin , J.R. Angelella , Kate Angelella , Jennifer Belle , Steve Brezenoff , Elise Broach , Patrick Carman , Elizabeth Craft , Julia DeVillers , Paige Pooler , Larry Doyle , Dave Eggers , Daniel Ehrenhaft , Elizabeth Eulberg , Helen Fitzgerald , Aimee Friedman , Margaux Froley , Claudia Gabel , Gayle Forman , Michelle Gagnon , Adam Gidwitz , Jacquelyn Mitchard , Lauren Myracle , Anna Godbersen , Julia Mayer , Lev Grossman , Ned Vizzini , Rebecca Gibel , Todd Strasser , Jennifer E. Smith , Jordan Sonnenblick , Robin Wasserman , Michelle Zink , Susane Colasanti
Prepare for a literary whodunit like no other! When the notoriously unpleasant book editor Herman Mildew is found murdered, the guest list for his last party becomes a suspect list of epic proportions. Over eighty of your favorite young adult and children's authors, from Jon Scieszka to John Green, find themselves under the magnifying glass. Each author must provide an alibi, but there's a catch: every single one of them is a fabulist, a storyteller with something to hide. Dive into this star-studded anthology where every alibi is a twisted tale, and the truth is buried under layers of creative deception. Can you piece together the clues from these unreliable narrators and figure out who finally silenced the cantankerous Mildew? This collection of short, intriguing mysteries offers a unique challenge, blending humor and suspense as you try to solve the ultimate literary puzzle.
Anthologies Fiction Humor Mystery Problem Solving Short Stories
13-18 Years 373 Pages
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