New for Teens

New Books for Teens

by kim on January 10, 2012

The Fault in Our Stars – by John Green

Despite the medical miracle that has bought her a few more years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, but when Augustus Waters suddenly appears at the Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be rewritten.

 

 

The White Horse Trick – by Kate Thompson

In the final book of a trilogy that began with The New Policeman, the legendary Tír na n’Óg may be the only hope for a waterlogged Ireland that is fast running out of provisions.

 

 

Ruthless – by Sara Shepard

Hanna, Spencer, Emily and Aria are trying to move on and forget about their old friend Alison DiLaurentis and all the torture she put them through, but someone is trying to keep her spirit alive.

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New Books for Teens

by kim on December 17, 2011

iBoy – Kevin Brooks

Tom Harvey was an ordinary Londoner until an attack that caused fragments of an iPhone to be embedded in his brain, giving him incredible knowledge and power, but using that power against for revenge could have consequences.

 

 

Rot & Ruin – by Jonathan Maberry

In a post-apocalyptic world where fences and border patrols guard the few people left from the zombies, Benny Imura is finally convinced that he must follow in his older brother’s footsteps and become a bounty hunter.

 

 

Dark Parties – by Sara Grant

Sixteen-year-old Neva, born and raised under the electrified Protectosphere that was built when civilization collapsed in violent warfare, puts her friends, family, and life at risk when she tries to find out if their world is built on a complex series of lies and deceptions.

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New Books for Teens

by kim on December 3, 2011

Bystander – by James Preller

Thirteen-year-old Eric discovers that there are consequences to taking a stand against the bully at his new school, but although school officials are aware of the problem, Eric may be the one with a solution.

 

 

 

How to Save a Life – by Sara Zarr

Isolating herself after the death of her father, Jill wonders if she will be able to love a new baby that her mother wants to adopt, while Mandy, the daughter of a woman who never wanted to have children, makes a wrenching choice in the face of an unplanned pregnancy.

 

 

Scorpio Races – by Maggie Stiefvater

Nineteen-year-old returning champion Sean Kendrick competes against Puck Connolly, the first girl ever to ride in the annual Scorpio Races, both trying to keep hold of their dangerous water horses long enough to make it to the finish line.

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New Books for Teens

November 22, 2011

Silence – by Becca Fitzpatrick After having overcome tremendous challenges to save a love that transcends the boundary between heaven and earth, Nora and Patch must face an adversary with the power to destroy all that they have worked for.       Running Dream – by Wendelin Van Draanen Losing her leg in a [...]

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New Books for Teens

October 25, 2011

The Power of Six – by Pittacus Lore In a Spanish convent, seventeen-year-old Marina longs to join forces with her fellow Loriens to prepare for battle with the Mogadorians who destroyed their home planet, while in the United States, John, Six, and Sam elude authorities who think John is a terrorist.     Genius Squad [...]

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New Books for Teens

October 8, 2011

Game Over – by James Patterson In Tokyo, fifteen-year-old Daniel X faces two of the most dangerous aliens on the planet, who are plotting to use video games to control children and turn them into an army of doom.     Shine – by Lauren Myracle When her best guy friend falls victim to a [...]

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New Books for Teens

September 24, 2011

Ice Claw – by David Gilman Given a prophetic warning by a Basque monk about an ecological disaster that will kill millions of people in Europe, Max’s mind goes into overdrive to find a solution before the catastrophe occurs, but when he is accused of killing the monk, he is left hunted by an angry [...]

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