Alhambra Teen Booklists - Alhambra Civic Center Library

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War of the Worlds ~ H.G. Wells
Pride and Prejudice ~ Jane Austen
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WELL
An intellectually-superior race from Mars
invades Earth with plans to enslave human
beings.
CALL NUMBER FICTION AUST
In early 19th-century England, a spirited young
woman copes with the courtship of a snobbish
gentleman, as well as the romantic
entanglements of her four sisters.
Treasure Island ~ Robert Stevenson
CALL NUMBER FIC STEV
Jim Hawkins finds a lost map and races to find a
buried pirate treasure before Long John Silver.
Then he must escape and return safely to
England.
The Outsiders ~ S.E. Hinton
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HINT
Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960’s
Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers
and intense soul-searching for one of the kids
involved, a sensitive 14-year-old writer named
Ponyboy.
Anne of Green Gables ~ L. Montgomery
CALL NUMBER FIC MONT
Anne, an 11-year-old orphan, is sent by mistake
to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and
sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and
proceeds to make an indelible impression on
everyone around her.
The Hobbit ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
CALL NUMBER YA FIC TOLK
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit,
lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day
the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to
share in an adventure from which he may never
return.
Catcher in the Rye ~ J.D. Salinger
CALL NUMBER FIC SALI
An adolescent boy, knowing he is about to be
dropped by his school, spends three days and
nights in New York City.
Native Son ~ Richard Wright
CALL NUMBER FIC WRIG
Traces the fall of a young black man in 1930’s
Chicago as his life loses all hope of
redemption after he kills a white woman.
The Count of Monte Cristo ~
Alexandre Dumas
CALL NUMBER FIC DUMA
After escaping from the island where he has
been in prison, Dantes plots his revenge on
the people responsible for his imprisonment.
The Great Gatsby ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
CALL NUMBER FIC FITZ
The tragic story of the wealthy Jay Gatsby
and his attempt to win back the love of Daisy
Buchanan.
To Kill a Mockingbird ~ Harper Lee
CALL NUMBER FIC LEE
8-year-old Scout Finch tells of life in a small
Alabama town in the 1930’s. When her father, a
lawyer, defends a black man, Scout learns
painful lessons about prejudice and human
nature.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ~
Mark Twain
CALL NUMBER FIC TWAI
Huck, escaping from his father, who had
imprisoned him in a lonely cabin, meets Jim, a
runaway slave, on Jackson's Island on the
Mississippi River. Together they float down the
Mississippi.
This booklist was compiled by Adriana Melgoza
(Teen Librarian) with the assistance of members of YALSA-BK, an
electronic discussion list dedicated to discussing books for teens
(www.ala.org/yalsa).
2010
Frankenstein ~ Mary Shelley
CALL NUMBER FIC SHEL
Obsessed university student, Victor
Frankenstein, has discovered the secret of
generating life from dead flesh, and has created
a monster by using this terrible power.
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Classics
These titles have stood the test of time
for a reason: with themes like selfidentity, prejudice, love, betrayal,
innocence, and adventure, they all have
something we can still relate with today.
Bloodline ~ Katy Moran
Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman?
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MORA
While traveling through early 7th century Britain
trying to stop an impending war, Essa, who bears the
blood of native British tribes and of the invading
Anglish, discovers that his mother is alive and he,
himself, is a prince of the northern kingdom, but he
has loyalties and loved ones in the south to whom he
is compelled to return.
~ Eleanor Updale
CALL NUMBER YA FIC UPDA
In Victorian London, after his life is saved by a
young physician, a thief utilizes the knowledge he
gains in prison and from the scientific lectures he
attends as the physician's case study exhibit, to
create a new, highly successful, double life for
himself. (There are 4 books in the series)
Loving Will Shakespeare ~ Carolyn Meyer
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MEYE
Anne Hathaway has always dreamed of leaving the
small cottage where she and her siblings live with their
critical stepmother, and when Will Shakespeare returns
home and begins showing a serious interest in her,
Anne must decide whether to follow her heart or play
by the rules.
In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story ~
Carolyn Meyer
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MEYE
In 18th century Europe, Anna "Nannerl" Mozart, a
musician whose talent and dedication is
overshadowed by that of her gifted younger brother,
Wolfgang, struggles to win the notice of her father
and patrons who might further her career,despite her
gender.
Bewitching Season ~ Marissa Doyle
CALL NUMBER YA FIC DOYL
17-year-old twins Persephone and Penelope,
embarking on their first London season in 1837, are
disturbed to find that their beloved governess, who
has taught them everything they know about magic,
has disappeared. (Followed by Betraying Season)
The Convicts ~ Iain Lawrence
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LAWR
His efforts to avenge his father's unjust imprisonment
force 14-year-old Tom Tin into the streets of 19th
century London, but after he is convicted of murder,
Tom is eventually sent to Australia where he has a
surprise reunion. (Followed by The Cannibals and The
Castaways)
Star-Crossed ~ Linda Collison
CALL NUMBER YA FIC COLL
Having been discovered as a stowaway as she tries to
reach Barbados in 1760 to claim her father's estate,
teenaged English orphan Patricia Kelley struggles to
survive by learning to be a ship's doctor and by
disguising herself as a man when necessary.
The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn ~
Dorothy Hoobler
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HOOB
While attempting to solve the mystery of a stolen
jewel, Seikei, a merchant's son who longs to be a
samurai, joins a group of kabuki actors in 18th
century Japan.
The Letter Writer ~ Ann Rinaldi
CALL NUMBER YA FIC RINA
A young girl who serves as letter writer for her
blind stepmother is haunted by her unwitting role
in Nat Turner's Rebellion, one of the bloodiest
slave uprisings in the history of America. (Other
titles by this author are also historical fiction)
A Golden Web ~ Barbara Quick
CALL NUMBER YA FIC QUIC
In 14th century Bologna, Alessandra Giliani, a brilliant
young girl, defies convention and risks death in order
to attend medical school at the university so that she
can study anatomy.
Chains ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ANDE
After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a
slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the
Revolutionary War.
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2010
Fever 1793 ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
The year is 1793 and 14-year-old Matilda Cook finds
herself in the middle of a struggle to keep herself and
her loved ones alive in the midst of the yellow fever
epidemic.
They say history repeats itself. Check
out these titles that take place in the
past, and see for yourself.
Witch Child ~ Celia Rees
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HEAR
In 1659, 14-year-old Mary Newbury keeps a journal of
her voyage from England to the New World and her
experiences living as a witch in a community of
Puritans near Salem, Massachusetts.
Historical
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Guardian ~ Julius Lester
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Historical Romance 1973 ~ John Barnes
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LEST
In a rural southern town in 1946, a white man and
his son witness the lynching of an innocent black
man.
The Boy Who Dared ~ Susan Bartoletti
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BART
In 1942, 17-year-old Helmuth Hubener, imprisoned
for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, recalls his past
life and how he came to dedicate himself to bring
the truth about Hitler and the war to the German
people.
Ten Cents a Dance ~ Christine Fletcher
CALL NUMBER YA FIC FLET
In 1941 Chicago, 15-year-old Ruby becomes a
"taxi" dancer, paid a dime a piece to dance with
men in a dance hall, while becoming entangled
with the mob.
What I Saw and How I Lied ~ Judy Blundell
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BLUN
In 1947, with her jovial stepfather Joe back from
the war and family life returning to normal,
teenage Evie, smitten by a handsome young ex-Gi,
finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies
whose devastating outcome change her life and
that of her family forever.
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BARN
Karl Shoemaker, starting his senior year in
Lightsburg, Ohio, in 1973, vows to break out of
the therapy group he has been forced to attend
during school hours and become "normal."
The Loud Silence of Francine Green ~
Karen Cushman
CALL NUMBER YA FIC CUSH
In 1949, 13-year-old Francine goes to Catholic
school in Los Angeles where she becomes best
friends with a girl who questions authority and is
frequently punished by the nuns, causing Francine to
question her own values.
Devil on My Heels ~ Joyce McDonald
CALL NUMBER YA FIC McDo
In 1959 15-year-old Dove, the daughter of a
prosperous orange grower in Benevolence, Florida,
feels increasingly uneasy after learning of acts of
racism against the African American orange pickers
by those close to her.
My Mother the Cheerleader ~
Robert Sharenow
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SHAR
13-year-old Louise uncovers secrets about her family
and her neighborhood during the violent protests
over school desegregation in 1960 New Orleans.
Down Sand Mountain ~ Steve Watkins
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WATK
In a small Florida town in 1966, 12-year-old
Dewey faces one worst-day-ever after another,
but comes to know issues about bullies, girls,
race, and identity.
Freaks and Revelations ~ Davida Hurwin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HURW
A story told in the alternating voices of a 17year-old racist and a 13-year-old boy cast out of
his home for being gay, whose violent
encounter with each other has a lasting impact
on their futures. Inspired by the true story of a
vicious hate crime in Los Angeles in 1980.
The Carrie Diaries ~ Candace Bushnell
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BUSH
It’s the early 80’s and Carrie Bradshaw is
enjoying her senior year of high school and her
intense relationship with the dashing Sebastian
Kydd, until a friend's shocking betrayal
threatens to ruin everything.
The Possibility of Fireflies ~
Dominique Paul
CALL NUMBER YA FIC PAUL
It’s 1987and 14-year-old Ellie fights to keep her
life together while her emotionally unstable
mother deteriorates and her rebellious older
sister begins to hang out with a rough crowd.
The Curse of the Romanovs ~ Staton Rabin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC RABI
In 1916, teenaged hemophiliac and heir to the
Russian throne, Alexei Romanov, escapes into the
future to elude the murderous Rasputin, and
meets his modern-day cousin, 15-year-old Varda,
who is working on a cure for hemophilia and who
wants to help change history by saving his family.
Ringside: 1925 ~ Jen Bryant
(Teen Librarian)
2010
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BRYA
A novel in free verse poems, in which visitors,
spectators, and residents of Dayton, Tennessee, in
1925 describe the Scopes "monkey trial" and its
effects on that small town and its citizens.
Bright Young Things (SERIES) ~
Anna Godbersen
ON ORDER
A four-book series about three teenage girls finding
their way in the glittering metropolis of New York
City in 1929.
Flygirl ~ Sherri L. Smith
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SMIT
When America enters World War II in 1941, the
Army creates the Women's Air Force Service Pilots
(WASP). Having always dreamed of flying, Ida Mae
Jones, a young African-American woman, suddenly
sees a way to fly as well as do something
significant to help her brother stationed in the
Pacific.
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20 Century
Historical
Fiction
The 1900’s were a century ago, but yet
they seem almost like yesterday. Check
out these titles that are part of our
history, but take place not so long ago.
Touching Snow ~ M. Sindy Felin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC FELI
Lock and Key ~ Sarah Dessen
CALL NUMBER YA FIC DESS
After her stepfather is arrested for child abuse, 13year-old Karina's home life improves but while the
severity of her older sister's injuries and the urging of
her younger sister, their uncle, and a friend tempt her
to testify against him, her mother and other wellmeaning adults persuade her to claim responsibility.
When she is abandoned by her alcoholic mother,
high school senior Ruby winds up living with Cora,
the sister she has not seen for ten years, and
learns about Cora's new life, what makes a family,
how to allow people to help her when she needs
it, and that she too has something to offer others.
Lessons from a Dead Girl ~ Jo Knowles
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KNOW
Laine struggles to come to terms with her friendship
with troubled Leah Greene, whose secrets were too
much for Laine to bear and whose actions sent Laine
on a painful journey of self-discovery.
The Blue Mirror ~ Kathe Koja
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KOJA
Picture Perfect ~ D. Anne Love
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WEIN
When her mother leaves her family suddenly to take a
new job, 14-year-old Phoebe tries to deal with her
own confused feelings and, in the process, learns
some things about love and the complicated ties that
bind families together.
Black Box ~ Julie Schumacher
CALL NUMBER YA FIC NELS
When her 16-year-old sister is hospitalized for
depression and her parents want to keep it a secret,
14-year-old Elena tries to cope with her own anxiety
and feelings of guilt that she is determined to conceal
from outsiders.
17-year-old loner Maggy Klass, who frequently seeks
refuge from her alcoholic mother's apartment by sitting
and drawing in a local café, becomes involved in a
destructive relationship with a charismatic homeless
youth named Cole.
Teach Me ~ R.A. Nelson
CALL NUMBER YA FIC NELS
Carolina is immediately drawn to her new English
teacher, to his brilliant exploration of poetry in class,
and the way he talks to her like an equal. What begins
as a friendship soon becomes more, as the two willfully
tumble into a romance that goes against every notion of
right and wrong.
Inexcusable ~ Chris Lynch
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LYNC
High school senior and football player Keir sets out to
enjoy himself on graduation night, but when he attempts
to comfort a friend whose date has left her stranded,
things go terribly wrong.
Cures for Heartbreak ~ M.E. Rabb
CALL NUMBER YA FIC RABB
As she navigates adolescence, 9th grader Mia
must deal with her mother' s recent death and her
father's illness while she searches for friendship
and love in the world around her.
Story of a Girl~ Sara Zarr
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ZARR
During the summer after her sophomore year,
Deanna Lambert tries to come to terms with the
reputation with which she was slapped with in the
th
8 grade when she was caught by her father in
the backseat of a car with a high school senior,
and struggles with her still-strained relationship
with her father and her changing feelings for her
best friend, Jason.
Such a Pretty Girl ~ Laura Wiess
CALL NUMBER YA PB WIES
The story of 15-year-old Meredith who must defend
herself against her abusive father after he is let out of
prison.
Harmless ~ Dana Reinhardt
CALL NUMBER YA FIC REIN
Instead of telling the truth about why they are home
late, 14-year-old private school students Emma,
Anna, and Mariah lie and say a strange man attacked
one of them, which results in a slew of problems for
themselves, their families, their community, and the
wrongly accused man.
(Teen Librarian)
2010
The Rules of Survival ~ Nancy Werlin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WERL
17-year-old Matthew recounts his attempts, starting at
a young age, to free himself and his sisters from the
grip of their emotionally and physically abusive
mother.
Check out these fiction titles that use
real life as inspiration.
Impulse ~ Ellen Hopkins
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HOPK
This book, which is written in free verse, tells the story
of three teens in a mental hospital, who connect with
each other in a profound way after each has survived
a suicide attempt.
Real Life
in
Fiction
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Boost ~ Kathryn Mackel
Samurai Shortstop ~ Alan Gratz
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MACK
13-year-old Savvy is the girls basketball team's
star player, but, despite her height and skills,
Savvy struggles with her self-confidence and
searches for some way to boost her
performance, but when steroids are found in her
bag, Savvy denies they are hers and the rumors
start to fly.
CALL NUMBER YA FIC GRAT
While obtaining a Western education at a
prestigious Japanese boarding school in
1890, 16-year-old Toyo also receives
traditional samurai training which has
profound effects on his baseball game and
his relationship with his father.
Tangerine ~ Edward Bloor
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BLOO
12-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his
football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to
play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly
begins to remember the incident that damaged his
eyesight.
Rebound ~ Bob Krech
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KREC
Determined to make the varsity basketball team,
17-year-old Ray finds his efforts to play both
hindered and helped by the atmosphere of
racism in his town.
My Thirteenth Season ~ Kristi Roberts
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ROBE
Already downhearted due to the loss of her
mother and her father's overwhelming grief, 13year-old Fran decides to give up her dream of
becoming the first female in professional
baseball after a coach attacks her just for being
a girl.
Throwing Like a Girl ~ Weezie K. Mackey
After moving from Chicago to Dallas, 15-yearold Ella finds that joining the softball team at her
private school not only helps her make friends, it
also provides unexpected opportunities to learn
and grow.
7 Days at the Hot Corner ~ Terry Trueman
High Heat ~ Carl Deuker
CALL NUMBER YA FIC TRUE
Varsity baseball player Scott Latimer struggles
with his own prejudices and those of others when
his best friend reveals that he is gay.
CALL NUMBER YA PB DEUK
When sophomore Shane Hunter's father is
arrested for money laundering at his Lexus
dealership, the star pitcher's life of affluence
and private school begins to fall apart. Like
the game of baseball, life is quirky and
unpredictable.
Open Court ~ Carol Clippinger
CALL NUMBER YA FIC CLIP
A 13-year-old tennis prodigy grapples with her
seemingly incompatible desires to be an
exceptional athlete and a normal teenager.
The Perfect Shot ~ Elaine Alphin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ALPH
Someone has murdered Brian's girlfriend, and the
police think it was her father. Brian isn't so sure,
but everyone is telling him to move on and focus
on basketball and hitting that elusive perfect shot.
Gothic Sports ~ Anike Hage
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HAGE
Anya has worked hard to move up from trade
school to college-track high school to
accomplish her goal of playing high school
sports. Rejected by the official basketball and
soccer teams, she decides to form a coed
soccer team of her own, complete with gothic
uniforms.
Dairy Queen ~ Catherine Murdock
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MURD
After spending her summer running the family
farm and training the quarterback for her
school's rival football team, 16-year-old D.J.
decides to go out for the sport herself, not
anticipating the reactions of those around her.
(Followed by The Off Season and Front and
Center)
(Teen Librarian)
2010
The Boyfriend League ~ Rachel Hawthorne
CALL NUMBER YA PB HAWT
This year, when the summer league baseball
boys come to town, Dani resolves to give up her
tomboy ways and find a man, but she never
expected to fall for a boy who loves baseball,
summer, and tomboys.
Edenville Owls ~ Robert B. Parker
CALL NUMBER YA FIC PARK
14-year-old Bobby is confused. While his friends
seem to focus mainly on basketball, Bobby
worries about the mysterious man who argues
with his pretty new English teacher and his
deepening feelings for his friend Joanie.
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GO,
TEAM,
GO!!
Check out these titles that feature, jocks,
athletes, and other characters
who enjoy playing sports.
48 Shades of Brown ~ Nick Earls
CALL NUMBER YA FIC EARL
15-year-old Dan opts to live with his 22-year-old
bass-playing aunt, Jacq, during his last year of
high school while his parents are in Geneva,
but the situation becomes complicated when
he falls for Jacq's beautiful friend and
roommate Naomi.
The sweet, terrible, glorious year I truly,
completely lost it ~ Lisa Shanahan
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SHAN
14-year-old Gemma Stone struggles to understand
her shifting emotions as she gets caught up in her
older sister's wedding plans, conquers her nerves
to try out for the school play, and gets to know one
of the most notorious boys in her class.
Three Clams and an Oyster ~ Randy Powell
CALL NUMBER YA FIC POWE
During their humorous search to find a fourth player
for their flag football team, three high school juniors
are forced to examine their long friendship, their
individual flaws, and their inability to try new
experiences.
An Abundance of Katherines ~ John Green
CALL NUMBER YA FIC GREE
Having been recently dumped for the 19th time by
a girl named Katherine, recent high school
graduate and former child prodigy Colin sets off on
a road trip with his best friend to try to find some
new direction in life while also trying to create a
mathematical formula to explain his relationships.
I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to
Kill You ~ Ally Carter
CALL NUMBER YA AUDIO FIC CART
As a sophomore at a secret spy school and the
daughter of a former CIA operative, Cammie is
sheltered from "normal teenage life" until she
meets a local boy while on a class surveillance
mission.
My Mother Is a French Fry and Further Proof of
My Fuzzed-Up Life ~ Colleen Sydor
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SYDO
15-year-old Eli Smyth is embarrassed about her
mother's work as a foam rubber French fry for a fast
food restaurant and jealous of her friend Grace's two
cool fathers, and when Eli's mother gets pregnant, it
forces Eli to make some significant changes.
Girl, 15, Charming But Insane ~ Sue Limb
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LIMB
15-year-old Jess, living with her mum, separated
from her father in Cornwall, and with a best friend
who seems to do everything perfectly, finds her own
assets through humor. (Series continues with 2
sequels and 1 prequel)
Swim the Fly ~ Don Calame
ON ORDER
A story written in the spirit of a Hollywood comedy
about three teenage boys with a single goal: to see a
real-live naked girl.
Pulling Princes ~ Tyne O’Connell
CALL NUMBER YA FIC O’CON (v.2)
ON ORDER (v.1, v.3 & v.4)
When Calypso returns from Los Angeles to her
English boarding school for the summer term,
she is determined to fit in with the popular
crowd. (Calypso Chronicles Series; 4 total)
Fly on the Wall ~ E. Lockhart
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LOCK
When Gretchen Yee, a student at the
Manhattan School for Art and Music, wishes
she were a fly on the wall of the boys' locker
room, she never expects her wish to come true
in such a dramatic way.
Burger Wuss ~ M.T. Anderson
Hoping to lose his loser image, Anthony plans
revenge on a bully which results in a war between
two competing fast food restaurants, Burger Queen
and O'Dermott's.
Once Upon a Marigold ~ Jean Ferris
CALL NUMBER YA FIC FERR
A young man with a mysterious past and a
penchant for inventing things leaves the troll who
raised him, meets an unhappy princess he has
loved from afar, and discovers a plot against her
and her father.
(Teen Librarian)
2010
LOL….
Audrey, Wait! ~ Robin Benway
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BENW
Audrey Cuttler's life is turned upside down when
her ex-boyfriend's song about their break up hits
the top of the charts, making Audrey a prime target
for the paparazzi, who are documenting her every
move, hoping to catch her messing up, and
causing her nothing but misery.
Absolutely, Positively Not ~ David LaRochelle
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LaRo
Chronicles a teenage boy's humorous attempts to
fit in at his Minnesota high school by becoming a
macho, girl-loving, "Playboy"-pinup-displayingheterosexual.
We all need a good laugh sometimes.
Check out these titles that are sure to
have you laughing out loud.
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Kissing the Bee ~ Kathe Koja
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KOJA
While working on a bee project for her advanced
biology class, quiet high school senior Dana reflects
on her relationship with gorgeous best friend Avra
and Avra's boyfriend Emil, whom Dana secretly
loves.
Thwonk ~ Joan Bauer
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BAUE
A cupid doll comes to life and offers romantic
assistance to A.J., a teenage photographer
suffering from unrequited love.
Getting the Girl ~ Markus Zusak
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ZUSA
Tired of being the underdog, Cameron Wolfe hungers
to become something worthwhile and finally finds a
girl with whom he can share his words and feelings-his popular brother Rube's ex-girlfriend.
Summer Boys ~ Hailey Abbott
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ABBO
Three cousins, Ella, Beth, & Jamie, spend the
summer at their family's beach house where Ella
becomes infatuated with her sister's boyfriend,
Beth falls for her best friend, & Jamie gets her
heart broken by her summer crush. (Series
continues with Next Summer, After Summer, and
Last Summer)
Fake Boyfriend ~ Kate Brian
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BRIA
When Lane and Vivi's best friend Isabelle has her
heart broken by her unreliable boyfriend, they
decide to save her by inventing a new boy on the
internet to ask Isabelle to the prom, but the scheme
quickly becomes complicated, and the results
surprise them all.
Crazy in Love ~ Dandi Mackall
High school senior Mary Jane has always been the
good girl, but when she falls hard for Jackson, the
cutest guy in school, she finds herself questioning
her desire to stay pure until marriage and
wondering if she even has a chance with Jackson.
Flipped ~ Wendelin Van Draanen
CALL NUMBER YA FIC VAN D
In this quirky and touching romantic comedy of
errors, a hilarious series of misunderstandings and
missed opportunities somehow manages to bring
together two eighth-graders as they learn to look
beyond the surface of people.
Honey, Baby, Sweetheart ~ Deb Caletti
CALL NUMBER YA FIC CALE
16-year-old Ruby gets in over her head when she
starts seeing rich, thrill-seeking Travis. Trying to
distance herself from him, she becomes involved in
another love story involving a senior citizen in her
librarian mother's book group.
Perfect You ~ Elizabeth Scott
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SCOT
Kate Brown feels her life is spiraling out of control as
she deals with her father's new job, her best friend's
betrayal, and her own mixed feelings about Will, and
decides the best thing to do is isolate herself, but she
soon learns that good things can happen if she only
lets them.
Band Geek Love ~ Josie Bloss
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BLOS
The marching band is high school senior Ellie
Snow's all-consuming passion until she finds
herself in a secret romance with a handsome
sophomore.
My Most Excellent Year: A novel of love,
Mary Poppins & Fenway Parkand Geek
Love ~ Steve Kluger
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KLUG
Three teenagers in Boston narrate their
experiences of a year of new friendships, first
loves, and coming into their own.
Kissing Booth ~ Lexie Hill
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HILL
When 16-year-old Lisie Jared sets up a kissing
booth for her school carnival, she discovers that
all her friendships and assumptions are changed
in ways that she never imagined.
Perfect Chemistry ~ Simone Elkeles
CALL NUMBER YA FIC ELKE
When wealthy, seemingly perfect Brittany and
Alex Fuentes, a gang member from the other side
of town, develop a relationship after Alex discovers
that Brittany is not exactly who she seems to be,
they must face the disapproval of their
schoolmates--and others.
Doing It ~ Melvin Burgess
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BURG
Three teenage friends, Dino, Jonathon, and Ben,
confront the confusions, fears, and joys of
adolescent male sexuality.
(Teen Librarian)
2010
The Truth About Forever ~ Sarah Dessen
CALL NUMBER YA PB DESS
Faced with a long, dull summer while her boyfriend
is away at Brain Camp, Macy is surprised when
things don't turn out as badly as she expected in
this novel about a teen coming to terms with her
emotions after the death of her father.
Bloom ~ Elizabeth Scott
CALL NUMBER YA PB SCOT
Lauren is the epitome of the "good girl" until Evan
Kirkland walks into her life and introduces her to
the joys of letting go.
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the air….
Most of us enjoy a good love story.
Check out these titles that feature
love and romance.
I Know It’s Over ~ C.K. Kelly Martin
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MART
16-year-old Nick, still trying to come to terms with
his parents' divorce, experiences exhilaration and
despair in his relationship with his girlfriend Sasha
especially when, after instigating a trial
separation, she announces that she is pregnant.
The Astonishing Adventures of Fan Boy &
Goth Girl ~ Barry Lyga
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LYGA
Fan Boy, a 15-year-old geek who keeps a list
of the high school jocks and others who
torment him, pours his energy into creating a
great graphic novel. Then he encounters
Kyra, Goth Girl, who changes his outlook on
almost everything.
Paper Towns ~ John Green
CALL NUMBER YA FIC GREE
One month before graduating from his Central
Florida high school, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen basks in
the predictable boringness of his life until the
beautiful and exciting Margo Roth Spiegelman, Q's
neighbor and classmate, takes him on a midnight
adventure and then mysteriously disappears.
Heart’s Delight ~ Per Nilsson
CALL NUMBER YA FIC NILS
Storky: How I lost my nickname & won the girl
~ Debra Garfinkle
CALL NUMBER YA FIC GARF
As a 16-year-old looks at and systematically
destroys each of his mementos of Ann-Katrin, he
replays scenes from their relationship and realizes
that it was not the great romance he made it out
to be.
14-year-old high school student Michael "Storky"
Pomerantz's journal describes his freshman year,
from dealing with his mother's dating his dentist to
attempting to win the heart of the girl he loves.
Dishes ~ Rich Wallace
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WALL
The Spectacular Now ~ Tim Tharp
CALL NUMBER YA FIC THAR
19-year-old Danny spends an eventful summer in
Maine, looking for romance, working as a straight
dishwasher in a gay bar, and trying to reconnect
with his estranged father.
In the last months of high school, charismatic 18year-old Sutter Keely lives in the present, staying
drunk or high most of the time, but that could
change when he starts working to boost the selfconfidence of a classmate, Aimee.
Hail Caesar ~ Thu-Huong Ha
CALL NUMBER YA FIC HA
17-year-old Caesar is popular and conceited and
doesn't care what anyone thinks of him, until a
new girl arrives at his school and changes his
attitude.
Big Mouth & Ugly Girl ~
Joyce Carol Oates
CALL NUMBER YA FIC OATE
When 16-year-old Matt is falsely accused of
threatening to blow up his high school and his
friends turn against him, an unlikely classmate
comes to his aid.
Twisted ~ Laurie Halse Anderson
CALL NUMBER YA ANDE
After finally getting noticed by someone other
than school bullies and his ever-angry father,
17-year-old Tyler enjoys his tough new
reputation and the attentions of a popular
girl, but when life starts to go bad again, he
must choose between transforming himself or
giving in to his destructive thoughts.
Two-Way Street ~ Lauren Barnholdt
ON ORDER
Jordan and Courtney seem to be the perfect
couple, but then Jordan meets a girl on the
Internet and everything begins to fall apart.
The Long Night of Leo & Bree ~
Ellen Wittlinger
CALL NUMBER YA FIC WITT
On the anniversary of his sister's murder, Leo,
tormented by his mother's insane accusations
and his own waking nightmares, kidnaps a
wealthy girl intending to kill her, but instead their
long night together helps them both face their
futures.
(Teen Librarian) with the assistance of members of YALSA-BK, an
electronic discussion list dedicated to discussing books for teens
(www.ala.org/yalsa).
2010
What they found: Love on 145th Street ~
Walter Dean Myers
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MYER
Guys need love too. The following titles
feature love stories guys can enjoy.
Fifteen interrelated stories explore different
aspects of love, including a dying father's
determination to help start a family business--a
beauty salon--and the relationship of two teens
who plan to remain celibate until they marry.
What My Girlfriend Doesn’t Know ~
Sonya Sones
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SONE
Artistic 14-year-old Robin Murphy is so unpopular
at high school that his name is slang for "loser," so
when he begins dating the beautiful and popular
Sophie, her reputation plummets.
getting
the girl
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Need ~ Carrie
The Hollow ~ Jessica Verday
CALL NUMBER YA FIC VERD
High-school junior Abbey struggles with the loss of
her best friend Kristen, who vanished on a legendary
bridge, but her grief is eased by Caspian, an
attractive and mysterious stranger she meets in the
Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
Jones
CALL NUMBER YA FIC JONE
Depressed after the death of her stepfather, Zara
goes to live with her grandmother in a small
Maine town, where new friends tell Zara the
strange man she keeps seeing may be a pixie
king, and that only "were" creatures can stop him
from taking souls. (Followed by Captivate;
January 2010)
Wondrous Strange ~ Lesley Livingston
The Body Finder ~ Kimberly Derting
ON ORDER (Due out March 2010)
Violet Ambrose is dealing with her new feelings for
her childhood best friend and her “power” to sense
the bodies of murder victims. Now she has to deal
with falling in love and discovering a killer, before
she becomes his next prey.
Hush, Hush ~ Becca Fitzpatrick
ON ORDER
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan.
She's never been particularly attracted to the boys
at her school, no matter how much her best friend
pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.
Shiver (SERIES) ~ Maggie Stiefvater
CALL NUMBER YA FIC STIE
In all the years she has watched the wolves in the
woods behind her house, Grace has been particularly
drawn to an unusual yellow-eyed wolf who, in his
turn, has been watching her with increasing
intensity. (Book 1 in The Wolves of Mercy Falls
Series)
CALL NUMBER YA FIC LIVI
17-year-old Kelly Winslow doesn’t believe in Faeries,
but wishes she was one while working as an
understudy in an off-off-Broadway production of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream. Then Kelly’s off-stage life
suddenly becomes as complicated as the Shakespeare
play when a nighttime trip to Central Park holds more
than meets the mortal eye.
Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception ~
The Splendor Falls ~
Maggie Stiefvater
Rosemary Clement-Moore
CALL NUMBER YA FIC STIEF
On the day of an important music competition, Deirdre
Monaghan is helped to perform by the compelling and
enigmatic Luke Dillon and finds herself inexorably
drawn into the mysteries and dangers of the faerie
world. (Followed by Ballad; October 2009)
CALL NUMBER YA FIC CLEM
Dark secrets linking two Alabama families and
their Welsh ancestors slowly come to light when
17-year-old Sylvie, whose promising ballet career
has come to a sudden end, spends a month with
a cousin she barely knows in her father's
ancestral home.
Fairy Tale ~ Cyn Balog
CALL NUMBER YA FIC BALO
Morgan Sparks and her boyfriend Cam have been best
friends since they were children, but just before their
shared 16th birthday, Cam confesses that he is a fairy
who was switched at birth with a human child, and
now the fairies want to switch them back.
Fallen (SERIES) ~ Lauren Kate
ON ORDER
Luce Price finds herself undeniably drawn to Daniel
Grigori, the newest edition to the boarding school she
attends in Savannah, Georgia, despite Daniel's obvious
aversion to her. (Book 1 in the Fallen Series)
Deadly Little Secret (SERIES) ~
Laurie Faria Stolarz
CALL NUMBER YA FIC STOL
When someone starts stalking high school junior
Camelia, everyone at school assumes that it is
Ben, who is new at school and rumored to have
killed his previous girlfriend, but Camelia is
nevertheless inexplicably drawn to him. (Book 1
in the Touch Series)
Beautiful Creatures ~
Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
ON ORDER
In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little
has changed since the Civil War, 16-year-old Ethan is
powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with
whom he shares a psychic connection and whose
family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on
her 16th birthday.
Blood and Chocolate ~ Annette Klause
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KLAU
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage
werewolf must battle both her packmates and the
fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs
and with whom.
(Teen Librarian)
2009
Are you looking for another paranormal
romance? These titles may not feature
vampires, but they still have the
elements of romance, mystery, and the
supernatural.
The Dark Divine ~ Bree Despain
ON ORDER
Grace Divine, almost 17, learns a dark secret when
her childhood friend--practically a brother--returns,
upsetting her minister-father and the rest of her
family, around the time strange things are happening
in and near their small Minnesota town.
Wings ~ Aprilynne Pike
CALL NUMBER YA FIC PIKE
When a plant blooms out of 15-year-old Laurel's
back, it leads her to discover that she is a faerie and
she has a crucial role to play in keeping the world
safe from enemy trolls. (Followed by Spells: May
2010)
Supernatural
Love
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Blue Bloods (SERIES) ~
Vampire Diaries (SERIES) ~ L.J. Smith
Melissa de la Cruz
CALL NUMBER YA FIC DE LA
A series about a high school girl torn between two
vampire brothers. The first series is The Awakening,
The Struggle, The Fury, and Dark Reunion. The
author has continued the series in The Vampire
Diaries: The Return with Nightfall, Shadow Souls and
Midnight will follow.
15-year-old Schuyler Van Alen begins to wonder if the
legends of vampires are really true. She starts to crave
raw food and is having flashbacks to ancient times.
After a classmate is found dead--and bloodless-Schuyler doesn't know what to think. (Followed by
Masquerade and Revelations)
Demon in my View ~ Amelia Atwater-
Sweetblood ~ Pete Hautman
Rhodes CALL NUMBER YA FIC ATWA
High school senior by day, published author by night,
17-year-old Jessica is about to make a life-changing
discovery: that the vampire world of her novel really
does exist. (Other vampire titles by Atwater-Rhodes
include Midnight Predator, In the Forests of the Night,
and Shattered Mirror)
Night World (SERIES) ~ L.J. Smith
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SMIT v.1, v.2, v.3
Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters-they
live among us without our knowledge. Night World is
their secret society, a secret society with very strict
rules, and falling in love breaks all the laws of the
Night World. There are 10 in the series, each volume
contains three novels and the final installment,
Strange Fate, is set to be released in Summer 2009.
CALL NUMBER YA PB HAUT
Lucy considers her diabetes a form of vampirism and
her interest in the occult is growing. Her grades are
slipping, and her blood sugar is way too high. Then she
meets someone who claims to be a real vampire and
things get really dangerous.
Tantalize ~ Cynthia Leitich-Smith
Just as Quincie Morris and her uncle are about to unveil
their hat vampire-themed restaurant, a brutal murder
leaves them scrambling for a chef. Quincie must turn
their new hire into a culinary Dark Lord before opening
night. (Eternal is the follow up but with different
characters out in 2009, and Blessed will finish the series
with characters from both books)
Sucks to be me ~ Kimberly Pauley
Thirsty ~ M.T. Anderson
CALL NUMBER YA FIC PAUL
CALL NUMBER YA PB ANDE
16-year-old Mina is forced to take a class to help her
decide whether or not to become a vampire like her
parents, which means that she faces a choice between
her best friend and her current crush versus potential
new friends and possible boyfriends in her vampire
class.
From the moment he knows that he is destined to be
a vampire, Chris thirsts for the blood of people
around him while also struggling to remain human.
The Otherworldlies ~
Jennifer Anne Kogler
CALL NUMBER YA FIC KOGL
Fern has always known she was different from
other kids, but it is not until she transports herself
from her classroom to a sandy beach that she
realizes how different, and as she tries to gain
control of her supernatural powers, she must
battle a sinister vampire who has a disturbing
interest in Fern's newly found power.
Evernight ~ Claudia Gray
CALL NUMBER YA FIC GRAY
On her first day at Evernight Academy, Bianca
knows she's not like the other students: sleek,
beautiful, almost predatory. She finds herself
drawn to another outsider who seems to be hiding
a dark secret (Followed by Stargazer and
Hourglass)
Vampire Academy (SERIES) ~
Richelle Mead
CALL NUMBER YA FIC MEAD
Rose and her best friend, Lissa, become
enmeshed in a forbidden romance and a ruthless
social scene after they are dragged to a boarding
school where vampires are educated in the ways
of magic and half-human teens train to protect
them. (Followed by Frostbite & Shadow Kiss;
Blood Promise is due out September 2009)
Vamps ~ Nancy A. Collins
CALL NUMBER YA FIC COLL
At an elite vampire prep school in Mahattan, 16-yearold vampire socialite Lilith seeks revenge against
Cally, a new student and “New Blood” Lilith holds
responsible for the death of her close friend during a
dispute that attracted heavily-armed Van Helsings.
Vampire Kisses ~ Ellen Schreiber
CALL NUMBER YA FIC SCHR
16-year-old Raven, an outcast who always wears
black and hopes to become a vampire some day, falls
in love with the mysterious new boy in town, eager to
find out if he can make her dreams come true. (Series
includes 6 volumes)
(Teen Librarian)
2010
Vampire
Titles
Sunshine ~ McKinley, Robin
CALL NUMBER FIC McKI
Rae Seddon, nicknamed Sunshine, lives a quiet life
working at her stepfather's bakery. One night, she
goes out to the lake for some peace and quiet, where
she is set upon by vampires who take her prisoner.
Marked (House of Night SERIES) ~
P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
CALL NUMBER YA FIC CAST
In 16-year-old Zoey Redbird’s world, vampires have
always existed. In this first book in the series, Zoey
enters the House of Night, a school where, after
having undergone the Change, she will train to
become an adult vampire- that is, if she makes it
through the change. (Followed by Betrayed, Chosen,
Untamed, and Hunted. Tempted out Oct. 2009)
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If you like Stephenie Meyer’s
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other Vampire titles.

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