Teen Books

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

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Capitana / Cassandra James.
"Ximena Reale has spent most of her life training at La Academia to join the Cazadores, seafaring hunters who track down pirates. But her future is uncertain, thanks to her parents’ questionable reputation. They were traitorous pirates, and though they we…
Walking on eggshells / Jennifer Phillips.
"After a first episode of psychosis lands him a stay in a psychiatric hospital, all sixteen-year-old Kai Lum wants to do is reclaim his life. But now that he’s back home, everything is different. He has medications to take, his dad is always hovering, and…
Spoon / Stephanie Peters.
"Sixteen-year-old junior Macy was the starting setter on the varsity volleyball team last year. Now she’s the backup for new girl Alliyah, who is a standout both on and off the court. With her conflict-averse personality, this new role suits Macy just fin…
My life with the Walter boys / Ali Novak.
"Jackie Howard has always been prim, proper, and perfect. But when her world is turned upside down by tragedy, Jackie must learn to cut loose and be part of a family again. Jackie does not like surprises. Chaos is the enemy! The best way to get her succe…
A burning in the bones / Scott Reintgen.
"After taking control of House Brood, Ren and Theo dreamed of using their newfound influence to change the rest of Kathor, but now they find their efforts being countered by the other great houses, who have no interest in a world where they enjoy less pow…
Mini habits for teens : small changes to help you navigate life's challenges / Kate Gladdin.
"There's no action too small when it comes to creating better habits in your life.Whether you want to boost your grades, make a new friend, or save money for something special, creating healthy habits is the key to success both right now and in the futur…
All better now / Neal Shusterman.
"A deadly and unprecedented virus is spreading. But those who survive it experience long-term effects no one has ever seen before: utter contentment. Soon after infection, people find the stress, depression, greed, and other negative feelings that used to…
Where shadows bloom / Catherine Bakewell.
"Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Chãateau Enchantâe--the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Lâeo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia's home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home…
Biology lessons / Melissa Kantor.
"Grace Williams has her future all mapped out. A high school senior in her beloved state of Texas, Grace plans to move to New York City after graduation to study at Barnard College, and maybe, someday, win a Nobel Prize in biology. When she's asked to tut…
A better nightmare / Megan Freeman.
"Emily Emerson is finally a senior at the Wildsmoor Facility. Here, the students live each day as shadows, one day blurring into the next while the symptoms of the Grimm-Cross Syndrome are trained out of them. For Emily, the Grimm means strange dreams and…
The rose bargain / Sasha Peyton Smith.
"London, 1848—For four hundred years, England has been under the control of an immortal fae queen who tricked her way onto the throne. To maintain an illusion of benevolence, Queen Mor grants each of her subjects one opportunity to bargain for their deepe…
The scorpion queen / Mina Fears.
"Deep within the imperial palace at Timbuktu, Amie has suffered a devastating loss. Once the daughter of a prosperous salt merchant Amie’s life was cruelly overturned in a matter of months. At sixteen, Amie now finds herself disinherited, framed for a sca…
Finding normal / Jennifer Salvato Doktorski.
"There are five towns in the U.S. named 'Normal' and seventeen-year-old Gemma Leonardo plans on visiting every one of them. Right after she escapes Children's Hospital in Harrisburg, where she's being treated for anorexia. Enter Lucas Polizzi, a high scho…
Prophecy / M. L. Fergus
"A lifetime of hardship and toil has left Persephone dreaming of a destiny that belongs to none but her. When a chance encounter with a handsome thief offers hope of escape, she recklessly sets her plan in motion. But the thief, Azriel, has plans of his o…
Wings of starlight / Allison Saft.
"It's been centuries since a warm-season fairy in Pixie Hollow has crossed into the Winter Woods, and while most fear the legends of monsters lurking in the frozen lands, Clarion, can't help being intrigued by Winter's stoic beauty. But under the watchful…
(S)kin / Ibi Zoboi.
"Fifteen-year-old Marisol is the daughter of a soucouyant. Every new moon, she sheds her skin like the many women before her, shifting into a fireball witch who must fly into the night and slowly sip from the lives of others to sustain her own. But Brookl…
The romantic tragedies of a drama king / Harry Trevaldwyn.
"Patch Simmons has decided that this is the year he will get a boyfriend, so it's goodbye to his French pen-pal Jean-Pierre and hello to the world! Unfortunately, the only other 'out' boys in his school year are dating each other, so finding a boyfriend …
The shattered lands / Brenna Nation.
"18 years after her disappearance, the princess has returned. But what is left of her kingdom? Sapphire finds herself in Eriobis with a crown, a castle and too many handmaidens to count. And so her life begins as the heir to the throne of a country she d…
Ricochet / Kellyn Carni.
"History got it wrong. I survived. Anastasia Romanov and her younger brother Alexei escape their family's execution when a bullet strikes Anastasia's garnet necklace, transporting them to a parallel universe. This alternate Russia is a second chance. Anas…
It's a love/skate relationship / Carli J. Corson.
"In this queer romance, a hockey player must trade her hockey stick for figure skates-and just might fall for her ice princess skating partner"--Provided by publisher.
I am not Jessica Chen / Ann Liang.
"Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard. A…
The only way out / Sarah Daniels.
"It's been six months since the Arcadia set sail. But this wasn't the freedom the inhabitants were hoping for. Esther did what she had to do, but she left a trail of destruction in her wake. Now the wrecked ship is abandoned, and its inhabitants are in ex…
We did nothing wrong / Hannah Jayne.
"Lia thought of the dark night, of the broken street light. Had Diana gone out to meet her? Had she been waiting for her, alone in the park? Or had someone been waiting for Diana? Lia and Diana are the 'it girls' of Empire Hill High. Their lives are perfe…
On the wings of la Noche / Vanessa L. Torres.
"Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the after. Except now, Noche cannot bring herself to escort her dead girlfriend, whose soul is fading the harder Noche holds on....Death waits for Estrella (Noche) Villanueva. …
Rhino's run / Robert Lipsyte.
"Ronnie Rhinehart, better known as Rhino on the field, is the captain of his high school team in Woodhaven, a small town obsessed with football. His only goal is to earn a Division I football scholarship so he can escape this town forever. Until the day h…
Tessa & Weston : the best Christmas ever / Abbie Emmons.
"It's Tessa and Weston's first Christmas together, and Tessa is determined to make it the best holiday ever. But when her estranged mother shows up with a suitcase and plans to stay for two weeks, Tessa's hopes are shattered. Bitter from the past and stil…
Everything glittered / Robin Talley.
"In Prohibition-era Washington, three best friends investigate their beloved headmistress's murder as dark secrets and new feelings start to arise among them"--Provided by publisher.
The wishless ones / Hafsah Faizal.
"Living in the shadow of their mother's death and their father's cruel whims, Jafar only longs to protect one person--his softhearted younger brother, Rohan. But Jafar knows he is destined for more, and if he has his way, he'll soon be an apprentice at Ma…
I was told there would be romance / Marie Arnold.
"Fifteen-year-old Fancy Augustine is a Haitian American girl with three simple desires. She’d like to trade in her floppy, oversize boobs for cute, perky ones. She’d love a boyfriend. And she is desperate for an invite to the biggest event of the school y…
Who owns the moon? : and other conundrums of exploring and using space / Cynthia Levinson and Jennifer Swanson.
"Are you ready for your first trip to the Moon? Today's teens may travel to multiple planets and moons in their lifetimes. This book is a primer on what to know for a future in space. It combines technology and science with law and policy for a fascinatin…
True Gretch : lessons for anyone who wants to make a difference. Young adult edition / Gretchen Whitmer with Lisa Dickey
"When Gretchen Whitmer was growing up, her beloved grandmother Nino taught her that you can always find something good in other people...From navigating a kidnapping and assassination plot in which she herself was a target to facing monumental challenges …
Return to the pit : an interactive novel / by Scott Cawthon, Adrienne Cress [sic].
"Return to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza in this interactive novel in which YOU decide what happens! Dive into an interactive retelling of one of the most popular FNAF stories, and the basis for the hit video game "Into the Pit"! You the reader are Oswald, and …
Love on paper / Danielle Parker.
"Macy Descanso is a writer. Who cares if her bestselling-author mother pulled some strings to get her into a prestigious writing retreat? Macy belongs here. Even when the coordinators unexpectedly announce that this year’s theme is romance, Macy—a total c…
The Dryad storm / Laurie Forest.
"Who can survive the Shadow storm? Black Witch of prophecy Elloren Gardner Grey has unleashed her powers and embraced her legacy as a Dryad and guardian of the Forest. But the losses—of life, of love—have been almost too great to withstand as the Shadow c…
Where the heart should be / Sarah Crossan.
"Ireland is starving, and a poor Irish scullery maid falls in love with the British heir to the land. Can their romance stay hidden during the devastating famine? The potatoes are black, people are dying, and in the midst of it all, Nell must do everythin…
A deathly compendium of poisonous plants : wicked weeds and sinister seeds / Rebecca E. Hirsch with illustrations by Eugenia Nobati.
"Explore the strange and remarkable stories of poisonous and even deadly plants. Science, history, and true crime converge in an informative and exciting look at Mother’s Nature’s ghoulish garden. From a hallucinogenic fungus linked to the Salem Witch Tri…
Honeysuckle and Bone / Trisha Tobias
"Carina Marshall is looking to reinvent herself, and what better place to do it than Jamaica, her mother’s alluring homeland where she conveniently has access to an au pair gig for the wealthy and politically powerful Hall family. After months of being th…
Kaiju No. 8 : exclusive on the third division / created by Naoya Matsumoto ; novel by Keiji Ando ; translation by Daniel Huddleston.
"Extra! Extra! Read all about the Third Division! After all, who wouldn’t want to memorize every little tidbit about the talented folks saving Japan from the threat of monstrous kaiju? In this exposé, you’ll get an exclusive sneak peek into the lives of t…
The teen breakup survival guide : skills to help you deal with intense emotions, cultivate self-love & come back with confidence / Lenora M. Ziegler, LCSW.
"Breaking up can be a gut-wrenching ordeal. No matter who initiated the split, the sense of loss can feel overwhelming. Whether the breakup was expected or not, you’ve been on an emotional roller coaster that’s probably left you with lots of questions. 'W…
Stephen King : his life, work, and influences / Bev Vincent.
"For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet Sematary begins, and a world of terror crafted by Stephen King is revealed. His novels are as fascinating as his life, and in this ultimate illustrated guidebook…
The Wilde trials / Mackenzie Reed.
"Chloe Gatti will do whatever it takes to win her elite boarding school’s annual competition, the Wilde Trials. In the two weeks leading up to graduation from Wilde Academy, a dozen seniors are chosen to compete in a series of seven ultimate physical and …
The swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, a legacy of sisterhood, and their reclamation of a groundbreaking history / Karen Valby.
"At the peak of the civil rights movement, Lydia Abarca was the first ballerina in a Black ballet company to grace the cover of Dance magazine. Alongside founding members Shelia Rohan and Gayle McKinney-Griffith and first-generation dancers Karlya Shelton…
A world of flavor : a celebration of food and recipes from around the globe / Gabrielle Langholtz ; illustrated by Tània García.
"In this innovative cookbook invites children to explore more than forty countries through the universal language of food. Featuring fun facts and fascinating information celebrating unique ingredients and culinary customs across all five continents, and …
Leo Martino steals back his heart / Eric Geron.
"Leo Anthony Martino loves love. Unfortunately, love doesn't love Leo back. Leo Martino's hunt for love has been a total flop. Over the years, every single crush has ghosted him, leaving him miserable and alone. By senior year, Leo concludes he must be un…
The Queen's spade / Sarah Raughley.
"The year is 1862 and murderous desires are simmering in England. Nineteen-year-old Sarah Bonetta Forbes (Sally), once a princess of the Egbado Clan, desires one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown and its system of colonial 'humanitar…
The wild huntress / Emily Lloyd-Jones.
"Branwen, Gwydion, and Pryderi, a huntress, a trickster, and a prince, band together in the dangerous tournament, the Wild Hunt, to win a magical wish granted by the other king, but unbeknownst to them, winning may cost them more than losing." -- Provided…
I am the dark that answers when you call / Jamison Shea.
"Though Laure has tried to close the lid on her ballet shoes and the feelings she once held for dance since the Palais Garnier incident two months ago, Laure is spinning out. Between partying, drinking, and avoiding anything and, well, everyone, she has n…
Not for the faint of heart : a novel / Lex Croucher.
"Mariel, a newly blooded and perpetually grumpy captain of the Merry Men, is desperate to live up to the legacy of her grandfather, the legendary Robin Hood. Clem, a too-perky backwoods healer known for her new-fangled cures, just wants to help people. Wh…
What the woods took : a novel / Courtney Gould.
"Devin Green wakes in the middle of the night to find two men in her bedroom. No stranger to a fight, she calls to her foster parents for help, but it soon becomes clear this is a planned abduction—one everyone but Devin signed up for. She’s shoved in a v…
Dead girls don't dream / Nino Cipri.
"There are rules for Voynich Woods: Always carry a whistle. Never go alone. Always come home before dark. And if anyone calls your name, don't answer. Because everyone who wanders from the path is never seen again. Except for Riley Walcott. Riley knows be…
Dust / Alison Stine.
"After her father has a premonition, Thea and her family move to the Bloodless Valley of southern Colorado, hoping to make a fresh start. But the rivers are dry, the crops are dying, and the black blizzards of Colorado have returned. Much like the barren …
Our deadly designs / Kalyn Josephson.
"The Illinir may be over, but the race for Enderlain’s future has just begun. The hunt for the old king’s lost heir is on, and the first to find them will win the throne. Mikira has allied herself with the rebels in pursuit of the heir, but the deeper her…
Rani Choudhury must die / Adiba Jaigirdar.
"Meghna Rahman is tired of constantly being compared to her infuriatingly perfect ex best friend, Rani, who always makes it into the Young Scientist Exhibition. This year, Meghna is finally accepted into the competition, but doesn't make it to the final r…
The rules of royalty: a novel / Cale Dietrich.
"Jamie Johnson has never been the centre of attention, and he’s perfectly okay with that. His entire world unravels as a hidden truth emerges: he's the heir to the throne of Mitanor, a sun-drenched southern European country, and the press is ready to expo…
A traitorous heart / Erin Cotter.
"Paris, 1572. Seventeen-year-old Jacqueline 'Jac' d’Argenson-Aunis is lady-in-waiting to her best friend and former lover, the French Princess Marguerite 'Margot' de Valois, but she dreams of more. If Jac plays her cards right, one day, she’ll become a fu…
All the love under the vast sky / Kip Wilson.
"Love can be many things – all-consuming, fleeting, vengeful, selfless, toxic, uplifting, and always, a core part of the teen experience that leaves an indelible mark. This enchanting, genre-crossing anthology delivers something for every reader with uniq…
Brewed with love / Shelly Page.
"Plant witch Sage Bishop intends to run her family’s apothecary one day. The doors just have to stay open until she can take over from her nana. That’s why she spends all her time perfecting a tonic that’ll put Bishop Brews on the map. She certainly does…
Everything is poison / Joy McCullough.
"Early Seventeenth-Century Rome. For as long as she can remember, Carmela Tofana has desperately wanted one thing: to be allowed behind the counter of her mother’s apothecary in Campo Marzio, Rome. When she turns sixteen, she’s finally allowed into the in…
The hedgehog of Fairy Glen / story and illustrations by: Kayleigh Stone.
"After the loss of her father, Ailsa spends the summer with her grandparents in the remote Scottish Highlands. Lost in grief and uncertainty, she finds herself drawn to the peculiar actions of a garden hedgehog, who leads her to Fairy Glen—a hidden world …
First love language / by Stefany Valentine.
"Taiwanese American Catie Carlson has never fit in with her white family. As much as she loves her stepmom and stepsister, she yearns to understand more about her culture and find her biological mother. So Catie is shocked when an opportunity comes knocki…
Guava and grudges / by Alexis Castellanos.
"Ana Maria Ybarra dreams of becoming a pastry chef. She loves developing new and exciting Cuban-fusion treats in her family's bakery, but her dad refuses to change the menu created by her abuelo decades ago-meanwhile, the rival bakery across the street, M…
The assassin's guide to babysitting / Natalie C. Parker
"Tru has been hiding all her life. Her parents taught her to conceal her bastion Talent: indestructible skin, muscles, and bones. In a world where Talents are common and varied, no one trusts a bastion—they’re too powerful. Hiding failed to keep Tru’s par…
Togetha : a Pritty novel / Keith F. Miller, Jr.
"After finally reuniting, Jay and Leroy have never been in more danger. Caught in the crosshairs of the affluent Bainbridge family, who they’ve learned is determined to reshape Savannah in their own image, the duo has only just survived a series of near-d…
Tangleroot / Kalela Williams.
"Noni Reid has grown up in the shadow of her mother, Dr. Radiance Castine, renowned scholar of Black literature, who is alarmingly perfect at just about everything. When Dr. Castine takes a job as the president of the prestigious Stonepost College in rura…
The haunting between us / Paul Michael Winters.
"Cameron can’t believe the boy of his dreams just moved into the house of his nightmares. Sixteen-year-old Cameron Walsh dreads the haunted Victorian mansion across the street, where the ghost of the White Lady roams the halls. When he sees her through t…
The cost of bliss / Kelsey Conkling.
"Jane Prince has everything any normal 14-year-old girl would want: an inseparable group of friends, the top grades in her class, name brand clothes, gourmet meals, and a gorgeous house with the appropriate number of five bedrooms for her family of four. …
Hug yourself : body positivity and empowerment stories for teenagers / edited by Vinitha ; foreword by Mallika Dua.
"Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the prettiest of us all?’ Too dark, too fair, too skinny, too big, too much hair, too little hair— today’s teenagers deal with endless body-image issues. With access to many universes at the tip of their devices, they a…
North / Ann Michelle Harris.
"A boy who can heal from any injury is destined for a lot of suffering. Kai is orphaned and illegally trapped in slavery. As someone who' s lost everything, nothing is as annoying as the spoiled rich girl who walks into the path of his crossbow when he' s…