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YA reading and books


THE LATEST BOOKS IN THE TEEN ZONE:

 

Generation Green
by Linda Sivertsen and Tosh Sivertsen

The ultimate teen guide to living an eco-friendly life

The Door of No Return
by Sarah Mussi

Before I knew anything, somebody grabbed me from behind, yelling stuff, A hand clamped over my mouth, an arm went around my throat, I started to panic.

Keeper of the Grail
by Michael P. Spradlin

In 1191, fifteen-year-old Tristan, a youth of unknown origin raised in an English abbey, becomes a Templar Knight's squire during the Third Crusade and soon finds himself on a mission to bring the Holy Grail to safety.

Ride Wit' Me
By Katina King

The first lesson I remember my daddy teaching me was, "mo money, mo problems."

Declare Yourself: Speak, Connect, Act, Vote: More Than 50 Celebrated Americans Tell You Why
Introduction by America Ferrera

Contributors discuss why voting matters, why does your vote count, why you should get involved with politics at school and your community and encourages teens to think about what democracy means.

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Brooklyn Bridge
by Karen Hesse

In 1903 Brooklyn, fourteen-year-old Joseph Michtom's life changes for the worse when his parents, Russian immigrants, invent the teddy bear and turn their apartment into a factory, while nearby the glitter of Coney Island contrasts with the dismal lives of children dwelling under the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Last Chance for First
by Tom Hazuka

Robby has a co-captain who's been suspended from the soccer team for drinking, parents who compare him to his perfect brother, a sadistic soccer coach, and an eccentric, unpredictable girl friend who has a secret.
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Two Parties, One Tux, and A Very Short Film About The Grapes of Wrath
by Steven Goldman

Mitch, a shy and awkward high school junior, negotiates the difficult social situations he encounters, both with girls and with his best friend David, after David reveals to him that he is gay.
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Stravaganza: City of Secrets
by Mary Hoffman

Set in Talia, a parallel-world version of Italy, the Stravaganza series combines Renaissance court intrigue with time travel, subterfuge, romance, and revenge.

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The Pretty One
by Cheryl Klam

All Megan Fletcher had wanted was to be like her sister Lucy: a beautiful, thin girl whom everyone at the Chesapeake School for Performing Arts worshipped and adored.

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Sucks To Be Me: The All-True Confessions of Mina Hamilton, Teen Vampire (maybe)
by Kimberly Pauley

Mina Hamilton's parents want her dead. (Or undead to be precise) They're vampires, and like it or not, Mina must decide whether to become a vampire herself.

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I Know it's Over
by C.K. Kelly Martin

PURE. UNPLANNED. PERFECT. Those were Nick's summer plans before Sasha stepped into the picture along with the collateral damage from his parents' divorce still settling.

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Stolen Car
by Patrick Jones

I don't want a stolen car; what I need is a time machine to reverse the past two months of my life.

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Manga Mania: Romance: Drawing Shojo Girls and Bishie Boys
by Chris Hart

Pencils! Paints! Passion! Chris Hart offers aspiring young artists a complete course in the Manga-romance genre.

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Manga for the Beginner: Everything You Need to Start Drawing Right Away!
by Chris Hart

Anyone who can hold a pencil can start drawing great Manga characters right away!

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Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to-Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands
by Travis Nichols

Forming a band -- Songs and recording -- Stage etiquette -- Putting out your music -- Merch -- Touring: preheating your oven of destruction -- Touring: freeeeeeeeeeedom!!!

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Mexican White Boy
by Matt de la Peña

Sixteen-year-old Danny searches for his identity amidst the confusion of being half-Mexican and half-white while spending a summer with his cousin and new friends on the baseball fields and back alleys of San Diego County, California.

 

Reference services, computers, and online databases are available in the Adult section of the Library for teens to use.


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Last updated: 5/13/09
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