Teen Books

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

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Here for a good time / Kim Spencer.
"A poignant coming-of-age YA debut featuring an Indigenous teen girl grappling with the effects of intergenerational trauma while navigating school, family and young love, by multi-award-winning author Kim Spencer. It is 1990. Morgan has lived all her lif…
Release me / Tahereh Mafi.
"Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle's greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it's the only way to survive the surveilla…
When the rain came / Matt Eicheldinger
"The rain never stops. The world is drowning. Survival is everything. 'When the rain came' is the first YA book in an all-new, action-packed dystopian adventure series by New York Times bestselling author Matt Eichedlinger. If we stay here, if we keep wan…
Follow the water : an unbelievable true story of a teenager's survival in the Amazon / Ellen Cochrane ; illustrated by Caroline Church.
"The true story of a girl who fell out of a plane over the Amazon and walked out of the jungle eleven days later"--Provided by publisher.
Hunting the strange / Kaitlyn Cavalancia.
"Mullory Prudence was supposed to die. Not only that, she was never supposed to inherit Xavier Stoutmire’s moody magic. But nothing about the Mystery Royale went according to plan. Now Mullory’s left with more questions than answers, the most pressing one…
Three sisters / David Macinnis Gill.
"Fourteen-year-old Harper Anderson is embarking on a camping trip with her family: twelve-year-old sister Ryker, a know-it-all who likes to push her buttons; sweet, eleven-year-old sister Jentry; and their dad Jordan, who is trying his best to keep the fa…
Brighter than nine / June CL Tan.
"Rui has her life back together--or so it seems. Hailed as a hero, she's finally on her way to becoming an important member of the Exorcist Guild. But she knows the Hybrid Revenants are still out there, and they're planning something big. Something evil. …
Friedel and Gina : a true story of sisterhood and survival during the Holocaust / Jeremy Dronfield.
"Through trials and tribulations, hardships and disasters, the bond between twin sisters Friedel and Gina Rosenthal was unshakable. They were only nine years old when the Nazis came into power in Germany. When the girls were fourteen, they, along with the…
Meet me under the lights / Cassie Miller.
"High school junior Eliza Crowley is known as the Princess of Fairfield, a farm town in North Carolina that loves two things—tradition and baseball. Although Eliza loves “the game,” her life goal is to become a lighting designer on Broadway. Shaking off h…
Heart of mischief / Emma Noyes.
"I will make myself strong. I will find Elias. I will kill Elias. I will never trust a boy with my heart again. These are the vows Charlie Hudson made the day after Elias Everhart betrayed her, nearly killing everyone she loves most. One month later, reve…
One word, six letters / Adib Khorram.
"Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur"--Provided by publisher.
These shattered spires / Cassidy Ellis Salter.
"Entombed beneath a tooth-filled sky, the world rots. At the heart of the decaying world is Fourspires Castle, home to arcanists from the four disciplines--bone, blood, botany, and stone. The castle is thrown into chaos when the ruler of Fourspires is ass…
I was a teenage death god / M.J. Beasi
"High school is hard enough without basically being a death god. Every time seventeen-year-old Charlie Ford touches someone, they absorb seconds of their life ... which adds up when Charlie has no way of giving that time back. It feels like enough of a cu…
King of nothing / Nathanael Lessore.
"Anton Charles and his friends are the kings of the school, and they rule with an iron fist, intimidating classmates and maintaining a reputation built on fear. But at home, Mum reigns supreme, and after one too many detentions, she cuts off Anton’s inter…
Annie's baby : the diary of Anonymous, a pregnant teenager / edited by Beatrice Sparks.
"When Annie discovers she's pregnant by her boyfriend, she's devastated. With no one she can talk to, she pours out her heart to her diary, confiding her feelings of panic and self-doubt, as well as the desperate hope that someday she can turn her life ar…
Six must die / Victoria Wlosok.
"Twelve months ago, an escape room fire took everything from Steffi Zamekova. In just one hour, she lost it all: her popular blog, her close-knit inner circle, and her memories of the night that killed one of the group’s own ... the charismatic (if infuri…
The star-blessed / Angie Dickinson.
"The kingdom of Stelauris is slowly dying. A season of poison infects the air, earth, and water with increasing deadliness each year, and a deep love of gold and power infects the failing mind of the king. His only daughter and first in line to the throne…
The dragon and the sun lotus / Amélie Wen Zhao.
"With Àn'yīng's kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world"-- Provided by publisher.
Voices / Ursula K. Le Guin.
"Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples. But that was long ago, and the conquerors of this coastal city consider reading and writing to be acts punishable by death. And they believe the Oracle House, where the last few …
Gifts / Ursula K. Le Guin.
"Scattered among poor, desolate farms, the clans of the Uplands possess gifts. Wondrous gifts: the ability—with a glance, a gesture, a word—to summon animals, bring forth fire, move the land. Fearsome gifts: They can twist a limb, chain a mind, inflict a …
The ruins beneath us / Sasha E. Sloan.
"Lyria and her mother have been on the run from the human kingdom of Verdinae for as long as she can remember. She’s an elf born with magic—a double offence in a kingdom determined to eradicate both. Under her mother’s watchful protection, Lyria learns th…
Beast becomes her / Crystal Seitz.
"Edith has always been a good girl—she has to be, or her foster family might think she’s like her violent father. No matter how much anger simmers inside her, she keeps it buried, hidden… Until the day she’s pushed a step too far, and that anger comes bu…
The Oks are not ok / Grace K. Shim.
"Seventeen-year-old Elena Ok (pronounced “Oak”) has mastered the art of being both a Los Angeles party girl and financially savvy influencer, but her family doesn’t see the brilliance behind her carefully curated image. Instead, they endlessly praise her …
Limelight / by Andrew Keenan-Bolger.
"The only thing standing between Danny and his dreams is…everything. For fifteen years, Danny Victorio has kept his head down, kept his mouth shut, and kept everyone out. But an audition for Manhattan’s most prestigious arts school offers him a chance to…
In time with you : a novel / Kristin Dwyer.
"Nieve Monroe is devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning. Even worse she blames herself for his death… and so does his best friend, Max. He was there with them on that fateful day, and he’s never liked Nieve. Unable to pull her…
The curse of Heartwood Academy / Marty Chan.
"Fifteen-year-old Allie Lau is not excited to attend Heartwood Academy, a posh boarding school deep in a remote forest. Subject to the whims of senior students, Allie faces an initiation ritual called the test, which requires her and other new students to…
Fathom fall / Matteo L Cerilli.
"On Fathom Fall's leaderboard, player Wyatt "DoctorDoctor" Docherty ranks at number three. In real life, he's seen only as the privileged kid of head engineers at Hydrexo, the company that supplies 75% of North America's water. He has easy access while ot…
Kendrick Lamar : revolutionary in rhymes / Carla Mooney.
"Lamar’s songwriting transcends the boundaries of music, exploring themes of race, identity, social justice, and more. He has something to say, and people stop to listen—and to reward his work with one of the most prestigious awards in the United States. …
If we never end / Laura Taylor Namey.
"Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer h…
A thousand perfect lies / Monica Murphy.
"New York native Billie Vale arrives at Wickham Academy, England's most elite boarding school, with a forged identity as Belinda Winters and one mission: clear her sister's name. Isla lies in a coma, accused of killing her best friend. Billie has one shot…
She drinks the light / Yasmin Angoe.
"Addae has spent her whole life on the Golden Isle, a private island off the coast of South Carolina that has been in her family for centuries. Island residents don’t really fraternize with mainlanders, and for good reason. Golden Isle was founded by the …
Midnight on the Celestial / Julia Alexandra.
"Roe Damarcus has never been afraid of the dead. Her power to summon spirits has awed the guests of her esteemed family’s galas for as long as she can remember. Her future is certain, and her gift will be another shining jewel in the Damarcus legacy. But…
Lies we tell about the stars / Susie Nadler.
"Celeste Muldoon is alone when the Big One finally hits, because, for the first time ever, her best friend stood her up after school. Nicky and Celeste share a birthday, matching tattoos, an obsession with the upcoming Mars mission, and pretty much everyt…
Ramin Abbas has major questions / Ahmad Saber.
"Ramin Abbas has spent his whole life obeying his parents, his Imam, and, of course, Allah—no questions asked. But when he starts crushing on the ridiculously handsome captain of the soccer team, so many things he’d always been so sure about are becoming …
Her hidden fire / Cliodhna O'Sullivan.
"In a world where dragons soar through the skies and magical abilities are an elite privilege, the ruling family of Ailm’s Keep is on a knife-edge: Can their son Ionáin prove that he can channel magic, or will his entire family be cast out in disgrace? É…
The boyfriend launcher / RaeChell Garrett.
"When soccer star Dru Eason’s longtime crush Kai finally asks her out, she can’t say no. She also can’t say yes. Not when she knows things with him will end just as they have with all of her exes. They’ll date, break up, and in a matter of days he’ll beco…
Daughter of the cursed kingdom / Jasmine Skye.
"Born a bone witch, with the power to raise the dead, Shaw has spent her life preparing to take her place as Death's Heir, so she can lead her people to victory in an unavoidable, prophesied war. But then she met Rosy, sweet, stubborn Rosy, the most power…
Fractured signals / Lyndsay Ely
"The Skibidi Toilet invasion struck without warning. By the time humanity understood the alien threat, the enemies had already swarmed across Earth, wiping out entire cities. The brave Cameramen have led the resistance, but they're losing ground fast - ev…
The bones of Makaidos. Part 1, Refining fires / Bryan Davis.
"The realms of Hades and Earth have collided. While the dead roam the Earth, a temporary wall of flames shields the innocent villagers of the Second Eden from devious dragon Arramos, the Nephilim giants, and the dragons of darkness. But how long will thi…
We run this house : the girls' guide to flag football / AnnaSofia Dickens.
"Flag football is one of the fastest growing sports today! There are 20 million players in 100 countries, and the number of girls playing in the US keeps rising thanks to club, high school, and college leagues operating in dozens of states. Plus, flag foo…
This wretched beauty : a Dorian Gray remix / Elle Grenier.
"Happiness needs to be earned in the face of impossible odds, or there’s no beauty in it. London, 1867. Dorian Gray is the heir to a title and their family’s estate, but they’ve never been given the chance to decide whether that’s actually what they want…
The spiral key / Kelsey Day.
"At the start of each school year, Madison Pembroke, the most popular girl at Lincoln Academy, sends out invitations to her epic birthday party in the form of custom forged spiral keys. For that one night, a few lucky teens get to enter Ametrine, a virtua…
The fall of Iris Henley / Jennifer Graham.
"All it takes to ruin someone’s life is the stroke of a key. Just ask Iris Henley. Her life is destroyed when someone posts an anonymous message on her high school’s subreddit thread: “Iris Henley is a killer. I’ve been too scared to come forward until no…
Estela, undrowning / René Peña-Govea.
"Estela Morales is one of the only Latinas who tested into San Francisco’s most exclusive public high school. In her senior year, Estela just wants to keep her head down, eke out a passing grade from her racist Spanish teacher, and get into her dream coll…
Introduction to anime and manga : from magical girls to pirate kings / Mari Bolte.
"Browse any bookstore or click through options on your favorite streaming service, and you are bound to find a wide assortment of manga and anime. But what exactly are manga and anime? Manga and anime are two art forms that come from Japan. One is print,…
The light that blinds us / Andy Darcy Theo.
"After a childhood haunted by disturbing hallucinations of the Shadow Man, Alexis Michaels’s only comfort is the blue amulet he’s had since before he can remember. Now, the visions have gone, and Alexis craves a normal life. But when a trip to Stonehenge …
Red star rebels / Amie Kaufman.
"It’s 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements. You can buy a one-way ticket to a new life–if you’re rich. Enter Hunter Graves, the handsome, ambitious grandson of the man who settled Mars. …
Paradise Coast / Suzanne Young.
"Deep in the Everglades, there was once a luxurious and legendary hotel enjoyed by the wealthy elite. Until one mysterious night when a fire tore through the building, killing a young socialite and casting blame on a local dock worker. Soon after, the hot…
Coming home : adapted for young adults / Brittney Griner with Michelle Burford ; adapted by Tonya Abari.
"On February 17, 2022, Brittney Griner arrived in Moscow ready to play for a Russian women’s basketball team. Instead, a security checkpoint became her gateway to hell and she was arrested for mistakenly carrying a small amount of an illegal substance in …
Be right back / Bill Wood.
"One year after their last case, the Samera gang is back -- just in time for Halloween ... and a killer who wants their story to end. College has scattered the once-tight crew, but Cam can't let go of the past. Now back in Sanera as a reluctant assistant …
Burn the water : a novel / by Billy Ray.
"The year is 2425 and London is underwater. Three hundred years ago, rising oceans drowned a vast majority of the English Isle. London is now a jungle of dead skyscrapers and submerged streets. Fighting over the scraps of a world none can remember, two Ho…
When I was death / Alexis Henderson.
"Roslyn isn’t herself anymore. It’s been a year since her sister, Adeline, died under mysterious circumstances, and Roslyn is still tormented by her absence. So when the elusive caravan of girls that Adeline spent her last summer with rolls back into town…
The twelve / Joey Graceffa with Mackenzie Lyn Marr
"Each month, a Zodiac Witch is born, her magic written by the stars. Ophelia and Serena—twin sisters born on the cusp of Pisces and Aries—are trapped in the cold confines of an orphanage until fate rips them from obscurity. Suddenly, they are invited int…
Love on ice / Sara Ney.
"Harper Conrad figures when opportunity knocks, smart girls listen. Which is why when she catches high school hockey star Easton Westermann in her backyard after stealing their rival school’s mascot, she knows exactly what to do. The deal is simple: In e…
Love, Sivvy : a novel inspired by the life, letters, and diaries of young Sylvia Plath / R.L. Toalson.
"Sylvia Plath knows she was born to be remembered. She loves learning, literature, and writing, especially poetry. The problem is, she’s coming of age in a time when women are expected to happily set aside their dreams for a husband and a home. Even in hi…
Ungodly chaos / Selma Soren.
"Amira Shah is having a perfectly good, perfectly normal year—until her boyfriend (and hottest boy in school) Kaidan Jaziri breaks up with her on her seventeenth birthday. But Amira is never one to let things go, and after overhearing Kaidan loudly arguin…
Quick guide to ADHD / Carla Mooney.
"ADHD affects the way the brain functions. People with ADHD often have trouble focusing, staying still, and controlling their actions. ADHD symptoms typically begin in childhood but can affect people of all ages. Although there is no cure for ADHD, treatm…
Goodbye and everything after / Mae Coyiuto.
"It’s been five years since Nika’s beloved father passed away, but her family has never fully grieved. They don’t speak of him much at all, except on the anniversary of his death. Whenever they visit her father’s grave, Nika’s superstitious mother still i…
Within these county lines / Brian Zepka
"Eighteen-year-old Stetson Delancey never thought breaking up with his boyfriend would turn him invisible. In Penango County, Pennsylvania, high school couples carve their names into the legendary Ardor Tree, a rite of passage said to grant love that last…
Forest legend : the tale of Ol' Split Toe / Dan Ellens
"Split Toe was born in the deep Michigan woods with a mark no deer should carry: the duty to remember what the land has endured. Drawn from one era to the next, he moves through centuries while remaining rooted in the same forest. When time begins to shif…