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Paperboy
by Vince Vawter
A young boy with a stutter takes over his friend's paper route for a month, facing racial tensions and personal challenges along the way.
The story takes place in 1959 in Memphis. "Little Man" Victor, an eleven-year-old boy who stutters, takes over his best friend Rat's paper route while Rat is visiting his grandparents. Little Man has ... (Wikipedia)
Okay for Now
by Gary D. Schmidt
A young boy struggles to find his place in a new town, but with the help of a kind librarian and John James Audubon's illustrations, he discovers his own talents and strengths.
Douglas "Doug" Swieteck is a fourteen-year-old boy living somewhere on Long Island in 1968 during the Vietnam War . After Doug's dad is fired for mouthing off to his boss, the Swietecks move to the ... (Wikipedia)
The Lions of Little Rock
by Kristin Levine
A 12-year-old girl faces the racial tensions of 1958 Arkansas during the Little Rock Nine integration crisis.
Two girls separated by race form an unbreakable bond during the tumultuous integration of Little Rock schools in 1958 Twelve-year-old Marlee doesn't have many friends until she meets Liz, the new ... (Goodreads)
Easy
by Tammara Webber
A teenage girl's journey to finding her strength and identity after surviving a traumatic event.
A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Rescued by a stranger.,Haunted by a secret.,Sometimes, love isn't easy... He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became ... (Goodreads)
Fish in a Tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A young girl discovers her own unique talents with the help of a supportive teacher.
"Fans of R.J. Palacio’s, Wonder, will appreciate this feel-good story of friendship and unconventional smarts.” —,Kirkus Reviews, Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mockingbird
by Kathryn Erskine
A young girl with Asperger's syndrome navigates the aftermath of her brother's death and seeks closure through a school play.
The book centers around a school shooting. The main character is a 10-year-old girl with autism named Caitlin Smith who is preoccupied with drawing and dictionaries. Her older brother Devon has just ... (Wikipedia)
More Than Her
by Jay McLean
A story of love, loss, and second chances. A man must confront his past to move forward with the woman he loves.
"For every action there is an equal or opposite reaction." For every choice you make there are rewards, or there are consequences. It was my choice to walk away the first time. And my choice to chase ... (Goodreads)
A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
A young boy's journey of self-discovery, coming to terms with his mother's terminal illness.
Thirteen-year-old Conor O'Malley awakens from the same nightmare he has been experiencing for the past few months, "the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming". At seven minutes after ... (Wikipedia)
Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
A high school student relives the same day over and over, learning to appreciate life.
The story begins on a seemingly normal day for the popular 17-year-old Samantha "Sam" Kingston. On February 12, known as " Cupid's Day ," Sam goes about her day as normal with her three best ... (Wikipedia)
Love, Rosie
by Cecelia Ahern
A young couple's journey of love, navigating the struggles of life and all its surprises.
Rosie and Alex are destined for one another, and everyone seems to know it but them. Best friends since childhood, their relationship gets closer by the day, until Alex gets the news that his family ... (Goodreads)
This Is What Happy Looks Like
by Jennifer E. Smith
A chance email brings together a small-town girl and a famous actor, leading to a summer romance in Maine.
From the author of, The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about small towns, big love, and mistaken email identity. When teenage movie star ... (Barnes & Noble)
Insignia
by S.J. Kincaid
A teenage gamer is recruited by the military to control drones in a war, but soon realizes the true cost of his actions.
The earth is in the middle of WWIII in Insignia , the first entry in S. J. Kincaid's fast-paced sci-fi adventure trilogy perfect for fans of Ender's Game . The planet's natural resources are almost ... (Goodreads)
First & Then
by Emma Mills
A high school girl navigates her way through family drama, crushes, and unexpected friendships.
Devon Tennyson wouldn't change a thing. She's happy watching Friday night games from the bleachers, silently crushing on best friend Cas, and blissfully ignoring the future after high school. But the ... (Goodreads)
Foolish Hearts
by Emma Mills
When Claudia accidentally overhears the breakup of the school's popular couple, she gets involved in their lives and learns about love and friendship.
A contemporary young adult novel by Emma Mills about a girl whose high school production of, A Midsummer Night's Dream, leads her to new friends—and maybe even new love., When Claudia accidentally ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mary Anne Saves the Day
by Raina Telgemeier
Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.
When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)
The House of Hades
by Rick Riordan
A daring quest by demigods to prevent an ancient evil from escaping and wreaking havoc.
After Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson fall into Tartarus at the end of, The Mark of Athena, , the other five demigods of the " Prophecy of Seven " ( Frank Zhang , Hazel Levesque , Jason Grace , Leo ... (Wikipedia)
Such a Pretty Girl
by Laura Wiess
A young girl must confront her mother's abuser as he is released from prison.
They promised Meredith nine years of safety, but only gave her three. Her father was supposed to be locked up until Meredith turned eighteen. She thought she had time to grow up, get out, and start a ... (Goodreads)
Story of a Girl
by Sara Zarr
A teenage girl struggles with the aftermath of a sexual scandal and tries to find redemption in the eyes of her family and community.
Soon to be a Lifetime Movie! , I was thirteen when my dad caught me with Tommy Webber in the back of Tommy's Buick, parked next to the old Chart House down in Montara at eleven o'clock on a Tuesday ... (Barnes & Noble)
How to Steal a Dog
by Barbara O'Connor
A young girl and her brother hatch a plan to steal a dog in order to get the reward money to help their homeless family.
Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work—like, Wish; Wonderland; Greetings from Nowhere; Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester;, and more! Half of me ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unteachable
by Leah Raeder
High school student Maise falls for her teacher, but their forbidden romance is threatened by secrets from their pasts.
Maise O’Malley just turned eighteen, but she’s felt like a grown-up her entire life. The summer before senior year, she has plans: get into a great film school, convince her mom to go into rehab, and ... (Goodreads)
After Ever After
by Jordan Sonnenblick
A humorous and heartwarming story about a boy who survived cancer and now faces the challenges of middle school.
Jeff is a little baby child in remission. Even though cancer should be far behind him, Jeff still worries that it will return. He has got normal teen stuff to deal with, too - friends, parents, ... (Wikipedia)
My Heart and Other Black Holes
by Jasmine Warga
A teenage girl's struggle to cope with depression and the power of unrequited love.
Sixteen-year-old physics nerd Aysel is obsessed with plotting her own death. With a mother who can barely look at her without wincing, classmates who whisper behind her back, and a father whose ... (Wikipedia)
The Speckled Band
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes investigates the mysterious death of a young woman and uncovers a deadly plot involving a venomous snake.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson rise unusually early one morning to meet a young woman named Helen Stoner who fears that her life is being threatened by her stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. Roylott ... (Wikipedia)
You Had Me At Hello
by Mhairi McFarlane
Reunited after ten years, two former lovers must confront their past and decide if they have a future together.
What happens when the one that got away comes back? Find out in this sparkling debut from Mhairi McFarlane. ‘Think of the great duos of history. We're just like them.’ ‘You mean like Kylie and Jason? ... (Barnes & Noble)
Rain Reign
by Ann M. Martin
A young girl with Asperger's navigates her world through her love of homonyms while dealing with family issues.
From Newbery Honor author Ann M. Martin, who wrote the Baby-sitters Club series, comes a, New York Times,-bestselling middle grade novel about a girl, her dog, and the trials of growing up in a ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Island
by Elin Hilderbrand
A family drama set on Nantucket Island, where secrets and betrayals threaten to tear apart the seemingly perfect lives of the wealthy community.
A summertime story only Elin Hilderbrand can tell: a family in upheaval after a cancelled wedding fill an island summer with heartache, laughter, and surprises. Birdie Cousins has thrown herself into ... (Goodreads)
United as One
by Pittacus Lore
A group of teenagers fight to protect Earth from an alien race, while struggling with their own inner turmoil.
The seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying ... (Goodreads)
The Son of Sobek
by Rick Riordan
A thrilling adventure story about an ordinary boy who must battle gods and monsters to save the world.
After hearing reports about magical disturbances in the Long Island area, Carter Kane goes to investigate. He is unexpectedly swallowed by an enormous crocodile in the marshes at the edge of Moriches ... (Wikipedia)
Peaches for Father Francis
by Joanne Harris
A French village's journey of faith, confronting temptation, tradition, and doubts.
Continuing from, The Lollipop Shoes, , Vianne Rocher, Roux, Anouk and Rosette are living on a houseboat on the River Seine . Anouk is now fifteen and Rosette is eight. Vianne believes that she may ... (Wikipedia)
The Weight of Silence
by Heather Gudenkauf
Two young girls go missing in the woods, and their families must confront their secrets and fears to find them.
When two little girls disappear in the night, the truth about what happened lies in the words they cannot speak.,As dawn’s shimmering light drenches the humid Iowa air, two families wake to find ... (Barnes & Noble)
