Teen Books

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Until the last light goes out / Courtney Gould.
"Twenty-five years ago, the Ripley Memorial High School senior class entered the luxurious Kaleidoscope Key resort deep in the remote Florida Keys. By morning, almost all were dead. Despite international intrigue and years of investigation, no one truly k…
The unfortunate responsibilities of Leopold Berry / Ransom Riggs.
"The magic was failing. The monsters were coming. Sunder was desperate for a hero, and Leopold Berry was certain he'd been chosen to save it. He was wrong. After flunking his channeler test in spectacular fashion and getting kicked out of Sunder in record…
Ghosted / by Wendelin Van Draanen.
"Gemma and Jimmy have known each other practically all of Gemma's life, but it isn't until she starts high school that she notices that eternally-fifteen-year-old Jimmy is... well... dreamy! He's kinder and funnier than the other boys her age, and she fee…
Everything new again / by Renée Watson.
"Bliss knows there's more to life than what she's experienced in her small town. She's ready to be the girl who isn't just waiting anymore, who can make something happen. Working in her family's funeral home, she can't help but ponder what it means to tru…
Disobey : finding freedom from your eating disorder / Christina Tortolani, PhD, Renee D. Rienecke, PhD, Melissa Freizinger, PhD.
"Encouragement. Support. Freedom. When you’re struggling with an eating disorder, it can be hard to imagine that recovery is possible. Your eating disorder has probably disconnected you from your friends and family, given you so many rules to follow, and …
The sixth faction / Veronica Roth.
"Beatrice Prior stands on the brink of a decision every person in her world must make: five factions, five futures, five lives. She has a plan: she’s going to make the bravest choice and leave Abnegation to join Dauntless, even though it means abandoning …
The pools : a love story / E. Lockhart.
"Once, in a small New England town known for its hot springs, something terrible happened. Something that should have been a warning to stay away from the pools, if the stories were to be believed. But no one is afraid of the water anymore, even if they …
A thousand nights / Nafiza Azad and Intisar Khanani.
"On her way across the desert, fleeing the soldiers who have destroyed all she knows, one refugee meets another. And another and another. As they travel together, on a journey in search of safety, they take turns telling one another stories--stories woven…
Our strange duet / Erin A. Craig.
"A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opera Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quie…
Fear Farm / Vincent Ralph.
"The Fear Farm fright-fest is the one night of the year when Bleak Haven’s residents are happy to be afraid. Most people turn a blind eye to the "accidents" that have previously blighted the attraction, but seventeen-year-old Tori Swift has other ideas. …
Corpse Creek / Vincent Ralph.
"In 2008, Ethan’s older brother drowned in Bleak Haven’s cursed creek. While the coroner ruled out foul play, Ethan has always suspected that there’s more to the story. Four years later, 18-year-old Ethan chooses the anniversary of the tragedy to finally…
Espíritu / Aiden Thomas.
"Ever since Julian was sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, he has been able to see and talk with spirits. And that’s really cool, since it allows him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s seeing other things, too: flickers at the…
Adam, mine. / K. Ancrum.
"Victor Frankenstein is a young, wealthy, and brilliant prodigy who wants nothing more than to prove himself and change the world. His plan to right what he feels is wrong with the world? Reanimation of the sick and dying, bringing them back to life. But …
Of sorcery and science / Michael Chen.
"Months after entering a portal, becoming a powerful mage, and saving a distant realm, disgruntled Asian American high schooler Andy Lao returns home to find that absolutely no one believes what happened to him. In fact, things are worse than ever before …
The gods will sing our song / Autumn Krause.
"A divine favor can change everything. 1942. War rumbles across the world, gods stir in the wind, and two star-crossed souls are set on a path that will change them forever. Seventeen-year-old Ren Hamada is defined by his troubled past, while Violet Arat…
Waiting on a miracle / Anika Fajardo.
"Mirabel’s worst fear is confirmed—she is responsible for the faltering powers of the Familia Madrigal. Guilt-ridden and feuding with her sisters, Mirabel decides to save the magic herself. Sure, she may be the only gift-less member of her family, but she…
The wild zone / Rick Riordan and Annabelle Oh.
"Katie Kim may be a newcomer to Camp Half-Blood, but even she knows they weren’t supposed to be running through the Wild Zone—the forest is off-limits to campers and staff. Why, then, did Clarisse, head counselor of the Ares cabin, take her and four other…
When the world was happy / Benjamin Alire Sáenz.
"CheChe knows that he and his twin sister Emma lead an unusual life. They enjoy spending time with their parents and grandparents, love to read, and don’t have a huge circle of friends—and they’re happy. Then, just a few months after they turn seventeen, …
Up from the ashes : based on an extraordinary true story of World War II / Sharon Cameron.
"Selma Wijnberg is a criminal, a prisoner. Because she is Jewish. For this crime, in the depths of Hitler's occupation of Holland, Selma is deported to the Sobibor death camp, sentenced to sort the clothes of the dead while a smoke made of thousands black…
Trust fall / Lynn Painter.
"Julia is just a small-town girl from Nebraska who loves her peaceful life. But when her elderly next-door neighbor—who just happens to be a secret multi-millionaire—leaves everything to Julia and her family after his passing, Julia is swept away to live …
Radio free Texas / Libba Bray.
"Bowie (pronounced "boo-eee") is a little bit lost in his small Texas town. As he starts his senior year, the only thing he's pretty sure of is that he has a crush on Comet Jensen, a girl who's such a firecracker that she actually sets a firecracker off o…
Escape me / Tahereh Mafi.
James Anderson needs a new plan. He’s ready to make real moves to destroy the looming threats against their world, but no one is taking him seriously. James is tired of being underestimated by his own family. He wants five uninterrupted minutes alone with…
The siren / Tomi Adeyemi.
"When Emery steps foot onto Dartmouth’s campus, she knows what she has to do: keep her scholarship, take her meds, and pray no one ever finds out about the past she left behind. But that all changes when Emery meets an intoxicating girl named Roux, her di…
The velvet knife / Maureen Johnson.
"Stevie might be the greatest teenage detective Ellingham Academy and the world has ever seen, but even she can’t figure out what happened with her boyfriend, David. What she needs is a distraction: a good old-fashioned murder. Stevie is much happier deal…
Mockingjay / Suzanne Collins.; illustrated by Nico Delort.
"Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolution is unfolding. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow the Capitol. Though she's long…
Practically magic / Jen Calonita.
"On the eve of Halloween, a sister's well-intentioned love spell turns into a curse in this witchy, flirty rom-com perfect for fans of The Ex Hex, Gilmore Girls, and Practical Magic. The Hadley sisters of Mystic Hollow are magic. Literally. But for all th…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [first illustrated edition] / J.K. Rowling ; illustrated by Levi Pinfold.
"The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix …
The heart trials / J. Elle.
"Welcome to The Heart Trials. The prize is love. The cost is everything. In Ethyria the highborn may love; the lowborn may only feel what the Benevolent allows. Saltblood lowborn Axira Merreri survives the decaying districts by keeping her heart locked ti…
My own kind of person / Tim Manley.
"Sean O’Brien copes with anxiety by being the funny guy—at school, in his relationships, and onstage at local open mics. But when his stand-up act starts feeling like a performance of someone he’s not, everything changes. As Sean struggles with awkward gi…
The ending you deserve / Rebecca Stafford.
"Ava Quirk thought getting into Faraday, the fine arts private school of her dreams, could be a fresh start. Instead, her grades have tanked and her scholarship hangs by a thread. Near failing out, Ava is presented with a deal. Her student advisor, local …
Golden flight / S.K. Ali.
"How difficult is it to crash the party of the decade? Literally crash it? The Golden Flight happens once every ten years—a gala to honor elites fallen in service of maintaining Upper Earth’s powerful hold on earth’s remaining populace and dwindling resou…
Firstborn / M.J. Hastings.
"The Long Night is the final trial for Firstborn soldiers, and Bryn Ruelle must prove she can take a life—or face immediate exile. If she survives, she'll graduate to defending the country's borders against their magic-wielding neighbors. Bryn has never m…
Roses & ruin / Hazel Cross.
"A year ago, Rose was in an accident that nearly claimed her life. In the chaos of that night, a mysterious boy pulled her from the brink of death, then vanished before anyone else could see him. No one believes he was there. But Rose knows the truth. Whe…
Cruel summer / Elizabeth Eulberg ; interior illustrations by Liz Parkes.
"The Taylors -- Teffy, Tay, TS, and Taylor -- have survived their first year of high school and can't wait for summer to start. But the drama doesn't go away just because they want it to. It turns out that Teffy's been keeping a massive secret from her pa…
Tom Burne has left the chat / Seán Farrelly.
"When micro-influencer Tom Burne takes his own life, he leaves behind his phone, its password and a cryptic message that needs decoding. Jamie doesn't intend to take the phone, but once he does, he knows it was meant for him. He loses himself in uncoverin…
YouTube world records 2027 / Adrian Besley.
"Prepare to be amazed as the internet's greatest, wackiest and most epic world records leap off the pages of this entertaining and interactive book"--Back cover.
The necklace of seven souls / Hooda Shawa ; translated from the Arabic by Nour Jaljuli and Sawad Hussain ; illustrations by Nada Esmaeel.
"Two Palestinian teenagers discover secrets that change all they thought they knew about their family histories--and their own futures. Farida is a talented young painter who recreates European masterpieces under the patronizing eye of a Parisian art deal…
The truth about Maura / Melinda Di Lorenzo.
"Sixteen-year-old Maura Ellard has just followed through on one of the biggest, hardest decisions of her life: terminating an unexpected and unwanted pregnancy. She doesn’t regret it. But when she walks out of the clinic, she’s seen by a classmate and he…
A dangerous game / Sigmund Brouwer.
"This retelling of the classic short story 'The Most Dangerous Game' by Richard Connell brings a modern teen into the clutches of an unhinged billionaire to explore the depths of our own humanity. Rain is on the most boring vacation in existence: a sailb…
The twisted path / by Lyndsay Ely.
"Someone is puppeteering their surroundings and meddling with their minds... The defeat of the Skibidi Toilet Army has proven to be short-lived. After their momentous victory over the Astro Toilets, three alliance members--Zero, Spike, and Ray--wake up in…
House of curses / K.A. Linde.
"Kerrigan Argon was born half-human, half-Fae—fully rejected by both. But when she shatters expectations to become a dragon rider, the world that once scorned her can no longer ignore her rise. Only now, everything she's gained is at risk. Her prince has …
Wicked endeavors / Kamilah Cole.
"Caya lived a charmed life under the protection of Coventry’s royal family … until the three witch Houses seized power and wiped them out. Now eighteen, she’s ready to take revenge. With the help of a mysterious benefactor, Caya slips into the witches’ gl…
Your boyfriend needs an exorcist / Justine Pucella Winans.
"Just because Schuyler is a bloodthirsty evil spirit doesn't mean she can't fall in love. Ever since Wren Castillo moved into the house Schuyler haunts, Schuyler has been crushing hard. But Wren has a boyfriend, Enzo, and he's the worst. Schuyler has no c…
Tell the ghosts I'm gone / by Kalynn Bayron.
"Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous. But they don't want people to fear them. They've spent their lives trying to understand and control their supernatural gifts, trying to help people instead of hurt them. That's why they offer paran…
Us defiant few / Alexis Patton.
"All Khalani Kanes has ever known is survival. She escaped the world's deadliest prison and is one of the few people alive to have ever walked beneath the sun. But now, death has her in his grasp, and her luck has finally run out. The man she loves no lon…
Cursebreaker / R.M. Gray.
"At last, pirate Aster Oberon is setting sail—but danger is on the horizon. Armed with her crew of family and friends, Aster is pursuing the evil queen Morana in order to save the world as she knows it. Her heart is desperately torn between Will and Titus…
Formula he's the one / Andie J. Christopher.
"Raised by her IndyCar legend father, Tessa James spent her childhood dreaming of becoming the first full-time female driver in Formula One. But everything changed the day a car crash took her mother’s life and ended her father’s career. Now, Tessa lives …
The city of slaughter / Aden Polydoros.
"The World's Fair has packed up, the tents and food stalls disappeared. And the dybbuk, a restless spirit that possessed Alter, is gone. Life returns to normal for Frankie and Alter, as both boys inspire each other to start a detective agency--using skill…
Mirrorwoven / Bori Cser.
"Del has two rules. One: Stay away from royalty. Two: Don’t fall in love. The first is because Del is secretly Adeleine Ventris, runaway princess. After the death of her sister at the hand of her lover, Del has fled her family, home, and all the responsib…
Natural selection / Clare Edge
"The girls of Riverside are raised to grin and bear it. Until three of them can’t anymore. Megan Lawless (aka Outlaw): Riverside born and raised. Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and track. HATES Kevin Johnson, but tolerates him for her best friend, Me…
Hawk & Sparrow / Ayana Gray.
"Vesper Evans has always resented Basalton’s high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor of The Basalton Globe, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined t…
The astonishing destiny of Clay Danvers / John Greco.
"When Clay, Adams, and Emma discover the truth about the murderous Marshal, the trio embark on a new adventure to the Wild West in the year 1867"--Provided by publisher.
My life with the Walter boys / Ali Novak.
"Jackie's goal is perfection--perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school. If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. But when her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the…
The healers of Harlem : the Black women who opened the doors to America's hospitals / written and illustrated by Nina Chhita.
"The story of the Harlem Hospital is entwined with the history of desegregation and the Civil Rights Movement in America. In this unique interdisciplinary history, Chhita chronicles the Harlem Hospital from its beginnings as a small hospital in the late n…
Empire / Sabaa Tahir.
"In the crumbling Martial Empire, crown prince Quil Farrar and his aunt, Empress Helene, are losing a war against the vicious Kegari horde. Quil’s armies dwindle, his faith falters, and the woman he loves vanished months ago, leaving him brokenhearted. To…
The mirror of infinite endings / Stephanie Garber ; illustrated by Lotusbubble.
"Jacks and Evangeline Fox have finally found their happily ever after. Everything here in the Hollow is wonderful and perfect. Nothing is going to go wrong. No one is keeping a secret . . . except for maybe one. But don’t worry, it’s not going to rewrite …
Be more golden : embrace your inner demon hunter : an unofficial guide / Jenna Guillaume ; illustrations by Chelsy Escalona.
"Slay your inner demons and unleash your inner idol--Huntrix-style. This unofficial guide is packed with empowering wisdom on love, friendship and life. Each page serves up playful lifestyle advice and cosy wellbeing tips with a K-pop twist, illustrated …