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A Teen Ghost Named Hot Dog, Brown Girl Magic, and More New YA Books Out This Week: August 19, 2026

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Brown girl magic, a ghost named Hot Dog, a little bit more clown horror, and more of this week's best new YA book releases.

First report: YA Series Books Where The Sequel Is Better Than The First — bookriot.com, 2d