Baldwin Public Library

YA reading and books


THE LATEST BOOKS IN THE TEEN ZONE:

 

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Lurker
by Stefan Petrucha and Thomas Pendleton

Four ghost girls, trapped in an abandoned orphanage, relate the story of high school student Mandy, who becomes caught up in a terrifying encounter after one of her classmates is tragically murdered.

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King of the Lost and Found
by John Lekich

In High School, you're either popular or you're not…unless you have a plan.

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Good as Lily
by Derek Kirk Kim

What if your biggest competition was…yourself?

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Last Dance at the Frosty Queen
by Richard Uhlig

On the dock of a lake in a tiny town at the corner of Nowhere & Nowhere, he sits counting the seconds until his high school graduation-at which point Arthur M. Flood intends to leave his hick life far behind in the brown Kansas dust. That's the plan. Until . . .

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The Kissing Diary
by Judith Caseley

As thirteen-year-old Rosie Goldglitt contemplates kissing the boy she has a crush on, she tries to navigate the many complications in her life, including her horrible name, her nemesis Mary Katz, her parents' divorce, and her mother's new boyfriend.

 

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Dumped by Popular Demand
by P.G. Kain

When she moves from California to New Jersey, Dorie Dilts studies girls her age at the mall to collect data on what it takes to become popular and discovers that if she wants to be part of the in-crowd, she must date--and be dumped by--the cutest boy in school.

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Kiss & Blog
by Alyson Noel

What's the best revenge when your best friend ditches you for the popular crowd?

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The Year My Sister Got Lucky
by Aimee Friedman

Does Katie even know her sister anymore? And after Michaela hides a jaw-dropping secret from her, does Katie even want to?

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How To Say It to Get into the College of Your Choice
by Linda Metcalf [- - 378.1664 M (YA PBK)]

Application, essay, and interview strategies to get you the big envelope.

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Princess Mia
by Meg Cabot

While Mia tries to get over breaking up with her boyfriend, she discovers a diary kept by a former princess of Genovia from the 1600s, the contents of which could change the fate of her country forever.

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Godchild
by Kaori Yuki

Cain crosses a high official of the secret society of DELILAH when he attempts to stop a massacre of socialites at the lushly restored Crimone Gardens.

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Marked
by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird's world, vampires have always existed.

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Blind Faith

by Ellen Wittlinger

In this moving novel, acclaimed author Ellen Wittlinger explores how a loved one's death impacts those who are left behind.


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House of Clay
by Naomi Nowak

With a mix of romance and cynicism, Nowak takes a close look at what defines love and how we use love to define ourselves as people.

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The Social Climber's Guide to High School
by Robyn Schneider [- - 646.7608 S (pbk)]

Step behind the velvet rope with this powerful and hilarious field guide. Unlock the secrets of popularity and personality.

 

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


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Last updated: 2/27/08
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