Teen Books

These teen books are new to our shelves in the last 30 days (most recent on top).

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The apothecary diaries. 5 / story by Natsu Hyuuga ; art by Touko Shino ; English translation by Kevin Steinbach.
"The birth of Gyokuyou’s son earns her the title of empress and rewrites court politics. Jinshi can also no longer continue his pretense as a eunuch at the rear palace. Although the Shi clan’s demise restores peace, threats still loom—including an impendi…
The enemy's daughter / Melissa Poett.
"It’s been thirty-seven years since the Republic was destroyed. Now two settlements—the five clans and the Kingsland—fight for control of the untainted land. Though the five clans are outnumbered, they’ve finally struck, killing Kingsland’s brutal leader.…
Skyboy : a sci-fi action adventure novel / Adam Aresty.
"Konstant is a brilliant 17-year-old immigrant whose pride and desire to rise to the top has exposed his blind spot - a failure to collaborate with others. When he wins a nationwide science fair sponsored by Metronome Logistics, the world’s most successfu…
The ancient magus' bride. Volume 2 / story and art by Kore Yamazaki ; translation, Adrienne Beck ; adaptation, Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane ;  lettering and layout, Lys Blakeslee.
"Chise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy - a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power - she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae r…
I can't even think straight / Dean Atta.
"Kai knows who he is to others: The good grandson, the reliable best friend, the romantic backup. But he doesn’t quite know who he is to himself. Kai wants to come out at school, but his best friend there, Matt, stays closeted for fear of getting kicked …
A bird in the air means we can still breathe / Mahogany L. Browne
"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 …
Snowglobe. 2 / Soyoung Park ; translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort.
"Chobahm’s perfect life in Snowglobe came crashing down when she discovered the truth about Haeri. The girl she watched faithfully on television was far from perfect. And the TV family revered by millions was nothing more than an illusion created by the s…
On again, awkward again / Erin Entrada Kelly & Kwame Mbalia.
"When Pacy Mercado and Cecil Holloway spot each other during the first week of freshman year, it’s love at first sight. Well, more like love at first fleeting, injury-riddled glance, since the moment is ruined thanks to clumsiness and a criminal case of I…
The survivor wants to die at the end / Adam Silvera.
"Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn't have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he's done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he's not dying, he'…
Wake the wild creatures / Nova Ren Suma.
"Three years ago, Talia lived happily in the ruins of the Neves, a once-grand hotel in the wilds of the Catskill Mountains, with her mother Pola and their community of like-minded women. Some came to the Neves to escape cruel men, others to hide from the …
This thing of ours / Frederick Joseph.
"In an instant, Ossie Brown’s entire future is in jeopardy when a torn ACL ends his promising basketball career. Now that basketball is no longer a major part of his identity, Ossie—a Black teen who doesn’t come from wealth and privilege—must navigate his…
If I could go back / Briana Johnson.
"For Aaliyah Campbell, family is everything. Her cousin Ivy is her best friend and track costar, and Grandpa Joe is her rock. He may be crotchety and dramatic, but he’s raised Aaliyah since she was a toddler. Still, Aaliyah can’t stop thinking about what’…
We were warned / Chelsea Ichaso.
"All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die, It's more than just a story: over the years, two high schoo…
Escape the pizzaplex : an interactive novel / by Scott Cawthon, Lindsay Ely.
"You are Cassie, a young girl trapped inside Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizzaplex. Chased by terrifying animatronics as well as the nightguards, you've got to do whatever you can to make it out alive. Can you escape? Or will it be game over before dawn?" --pub…
Ruthless / Carolyn Lee Adams.
"Ruth Carver has always competed like her life depends on it. Ambitious. Tough. Maybe even mean. It’s no wonder people call her Ruthless. When she wakes up with a concussion in the bed of a moving pickup trick, she realizes she has been entered into a co…
The family I'm in / Sharon G. Flake.
"John-John and Caleb, friends since childhood who have come face-to-face with the struggles and triumphs of growing into young men. They're living in a world where many Black boys are up against generational expectations, fears of the future, and how to n…
Love at second sight / F.T. Lukens.
"Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds wants to spend his sophomore year flying under the radar. That shouldn’t be too hard, considering he’s a human going to school with kids who have paranormal powers, like his best friend and witch, Al, and his longtime werewo…
Nav's foolproof guide to falling in love / Jessica Lewis.
"Nav knows how to flirt, but she also knows love is a messy losing proposition. As proof, her best friend, Hallie, is constantly getting her heart broken. And when Hallie goes to her boring academic camp this summer, Nav won’t be there to protect her for …
Voice of the ocean / Kelsey Impicciche.
"As the youngest daughter of the siren queen, Celeste’s life is tightly controlled. Desperate to prove her worth and escape her destiny—trapped in the palace as a royal figurehead—she intends to join the Chorus, an elite group of siren warriors. With the …
Run away with me / Brian Selznick.
"Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome. As his mother spends the day at work in a mysterious museum, he wanders the ancient sites and streets. Soon after his arrival, he encounters a shadow... who becomes a voice... who becomes a boy his age. Ang…
Death in the jungle : murder, betrayal, and the lost dream of Jonestown / Candace Fleming.
"Candace Fleming reveals the makings of a monster: from Jones’s humble origins as a child of the Depression… to his founding of a group whose idealistic promises of equality and justice attracted thousands of followers… to his relocation of Temple headqua…
Embergold / Rachelle Nelson
"Fire dreamed of water, but the first sip would be its last. Gilde has spent her life isolated in the wild marshlands, a place too wet for the dragon to go. She's safe there, according to her father. So why is he asking her to leave with him now that she …
Bad influence / Claire Ahn.
"Seventeen-year-old Charlotte Goh is juggling two very different personas: the dutiful Korean daughter, and the hustling NYC fashion influencer. Her best friend Steven scoffs at her ambition, but she secretly hopes that her posts will help financially sup…
American spirits : the famous Fox sisters and the mysterious fad that haunted a nation / Barb Rosenstock.
"Rap. Rap. Rap. The eerie sound was first heard in March of 1848 at the home of the Fox family in Hydesville, New York. The family's two daughters, Kate and Maggie, soon discovered that they could communicate with the spirit that was making these uncanny …
What comes after / Katie Bayerl.
"Mari never gave much thought to the afterlife before her untimely demise, but she certainly didn’t think it would be an experimental wellness enclave called Paradise Gate — a place where the newly dead go to sort out the unfinished business of their live…
If we were a movie / Zakiya N. Jamal.
"Rochelle 'the Shell' Coleman is laser focused on only three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and, of course, taking down her annoyingly charismatic nemesis and only academic competition, Amira Rodriguez. However, despite her stellar …
Beasts : a novel / Ingvild Bjerkeland ; translated by Rosie Hedger.
"The world has been overrun by hitherto unknown beasts. Society has collapsed: the power is gone, cars are abandoned across the highways, and anyone left is hiding from the terrifying creatures — and one another. Thirteen-year-old Abdi and his five-year-o…
Fallen academy. Year two / Leia Stone.
"Family is everything for Brielle Atwater. When she learns about an opportunity to free her mother from Demon City, she takes it. No matter how dangerous, Brielle will do anything to unite her family in Angel City. All is going according to plan, until he…
Ours to tell : reclaiming Indigenous stories / Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger.
"A wide-ranging anthology that shines a light on untold Indigenous stories as chronicled by Indigenous creators, compiled by the acclaimed team behind Turtle Island and Sky Wolf's Call. For too long, stories and artistic expressions from Indigenous people…
How to connect, share & play safely online : a manga guide for preteens, teens and parents / Narumi Sasaki ; illustrations by Popoko.
"Getting your first smartphone means joining an online world that's full of exciting opportunities—but also real-life risks. This book, written by a former police detective and expert on digital crime, helps you become a smart, safe digital citizen. Throu…
The premonitions club / Gwendolyn Womack.
"When Liv Hall and her friends find boxes of letters hidden in her grandfather’s attic, they discover hundreds of psychic predictions addressed to the Premonitions Bureau, a bureau to investigate psychic abilities that mysteriously closed in 1993. As the …
Wish upon a K-star / Kat Cho.
"Moon Minseok—or Moonster as this WDB fans know him—wasn’t born to lead. Even as part of the world’s most popular K-Pop group, he found comfort in his role as the jokester, the sidekick, the unserious one (with the cutest smile). But now WDB is drowning i…
The summer I remembered everything / Catherine Con Morse.
"Emily Chen-Sanchez can’t do anything right. She’s been grounded for a bad grade; she can’t stop fighting with her perfect older sister; everyone’s tense because her mother’s just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer; and she hasn’t spoken to her best frien…
Night swimming / Aaron Starmer.
"One final swim of the summer. Let’s make it last all night… Summer, 1994. Trevor can barely wrap his mind around the fact that he and his friends have graduated high school. And yet there's no rush to get to college. He's determined to live one night at…
The starlight watchmaker / Wren James.
"At an elite academy where the wealthiest students from across the galaxy come to be educated, Hugo works as a watchmaker in a dusty attic room. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are without jobs or homes. A privileged student like D…
The deep-sea duke / Wren James.
"When Hugo and Ada travel to their friend Dorian's planet for the holidays, android Hugo is anxious about being accepted by much more important things to worry about: the planet has been overrun by refugee butterflies. Displaced from their home by climate…
The big ask / Simon James Green.
"Harvey is popular, cool, plays soccer, and has been dating his girlfriend, Summer, for as long as anyone can remember. Alfie is not popular, not cool, has a standing sick note for gym, and has been in a relationship with his Xbox since forever. So, when …
Under the fading sky / Cynthia Kadohata.
"A teen boy thinks his vaping habit is harmless until it becomes a crippling addiction of nightmarish dimensions....So, stuff has, like, a beginning and an end. And you don’t really realize that until the end, or right before. Before that, you’re just t…
Roll for love / M.K. England.
"Harper Reid’s summer is not off to a great start. After the death of her grandpa, she moves across the country, leaving her friends and Dungeons & Dragons group behind. She wasn’t exactly planning to start her senior year on the farm where she spent her…
Murder between friends / Liz Lawson.
"Grace, Henry, and Ally grew up together on the same block. They used to be best friends--until Grace’s testimony put Henry’s brother, Jake, away for killing their English teacher. Now, two years later, Ally and Henry hate Grace, and Grace is doubting wha…
A dance of silver and shadow : a retelling of the twelve dancing princesses / Melanie Cellier.
"When Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse--one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven oth…
Bleach : can't fear your own world. III / original story by Tite Kubo ; written by Ryohgo Narita ; translation by Jan Mitsuko Cash.
"As the Soul Society's secrets are brought to light in the mysterious figure of Hikone Ubuginu, the full terror of Tokinada Tsunayashiro's plan is revealed. Shuhei Hisagi must grasp the true ability of his zanpaku-to and the meaning of its name. Can a sin…
When we ride : a novel / Rex Ogle.
"Diego Benevides works hard. His single mother encourages him to stay focused on school, on getting into college, on getting out of their crumbling neighborhood. That’s why she gave him her car. Diego’s best friend, Lawson, needs a ride—because Lawson is…
The red car to Hollywood / Jennie Liu.
"Los Angeles, 1924. Sixteen-year-old Ruby Chan considers herself a modern, independent American girl. But when her secret relationship with a white boy implodes—and then is revealed to her very traditional Chinese parents—she’s in a tough spot. Horrified …
Rival darling / Alexandra Moody.
"When Violet is left heartbroken by the captain of her school’s ice hockey team, she vows never to date a jock again. But to prove she’s moved on, she turns to the most unlikely person: her ex’s biggest rival, the notorious captain of the Ransom Devils. R…
All the noise at once / DeAndra Davis.
"All Aiden has ever wanted to do was play football just like his star quarterback brother, Brandon. An overstimulation meltdown gets in the way of Aiden making the team during summer tryouts, but when the school year starts and a spot unexpectedly needs t…
Nothing bad happens here / Rachel Ekstrom Courage.
"A carefree New England vacation is just what sixteen-year-old Lucia needs to chase her sadness away. At least, according to her mom, who whisks them away for the summer with her ridiculously wealthy new boyfriend. Nothing bad happens in Nantucket, a char…
Playin' hard / Whitney D. Grandison.
"Falling in love isn't always a slam dunk. Cree Jacobs can't stand the exclusive clique of boys who dominate the school's sports teams. They're arrogant, flashy, and way too overrated for her taste. Don't tell DeAndre Parker that. Her knows his potential,…
Last shot : mystery at the final four / John Feinstein.
"When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susa…
Forever we dream / Mark Workman.
"It’s 1978, and the glittering disco craze is sweeping across America. Identical conjoined triplets Elliana, Bellamona, and Gabriella have one shared dream: finding their mother, who vanished without a trace years ago. Singing is their only solace, and no…
Friends indeed / David Weber, Jane Lindskold.
"Stephanie Harrington didn’t discover treecats—they were indigenous to the planet Sphinx, a colony of the tiny Star Kingdom of Manticore. But at age ten she was the first human to bond with one. Now, almost 17, she is the species’ greatest champion. To th…