Teen Books

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

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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…
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…
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 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 …
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…
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 …
Golden boy : a novel / by A.J. Symon.
"Emma Branch has always been the odd one out. As a stubborn, socially inept teen genius, she’s had a hard time finding her place in her small Southern town. But that’s okay, because Emma already has the only friend she needs: her golden retriever, Hudson.…
The introvert's guide to kissing in Europe / by Brenda Janowitz.
"Everything in Emily Tannenbaum’s life is going according to plan. Graduate high school as valedictorian? Check. Gain admission to Dartmouth? Check. Decide to pause everything to embark on a gap year adventure abroad? Wait, what? Ever since her sister di…
A (dead) thing like me / E.G. Young.
"One hot dog with banana peppers. That’s all Hot Dog wants. An invisible teenage ghost, she haunts a food cart outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Until one night, she’s accidentally summoned via Ouija board to a house party in Florida . . . where fi…
Lucy in between / Sarah Callender.
"Thirteen-year-old Lucy Bains is smarter than your average seventh grader, but there is a lot she doesn’t understand: how her brother Henry, a seventeen-year-old violin virtuoso, can possibly be depressed when he’s one of classical music’s brightest risin…
Palestine : a primer / Rashid Khalidi.
"Come for a walk with me, if you would, along the streets of Jerusalem. My family has walked has walked these streets for more than a thousand years. . . Rashid Khalidi invites readers to learn more about Palestine in what is both a deeply personal and ye…