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Patrons often ask our staff to suggest books to read.The titles on this list were compiled by asking our staff to recommend their favorite books and describe great books they have read and enjoyed.

Young Adult

Place Hold Write a Review	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie Young Adult Call#: YF Alexie In this powerful novel the youthful voice comes through loud and clear through narrative and superb pencil cartoon drawings as 14-year-old Arnold Spirit (Junior), from the Spokane Indian Reservation, deals with tribal and self-identity, heartbreak, disappointment, joy, friendship, and love. Arnold refuses to accept hopelessness as he discovers what constitutes one's community and living life to the fullest. A must read that can be enjoyed by adult readers as well. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Acceleration by Graham McNamee Young Adult Call#: YF McNamee While working at the Transit Authority's lost and found, Duncan finds the diary of a would-be serial killer. Horrified by what he has read, and frustrated by the lack of interest shown by the police, Duncan takes matters into his own hands, tracking the killer and hoping to stop him before he can strike. This story truly accelerates from a slow start to a fast-paced, frightening climax. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Airman by Eoin Colfer Young Adult Mystery, Suspense Call#: YF Colfer In the late 19th century, when Conor Broekhart discovers a conspiracy to overthrow the king, he is branded a traitor, imprisoned, and forced to mine for diamonds under brutal conditions while he plans a daring escape from Little Saltee prison by way of a flying machine that he must design, build, and, hardest of all, trust to carry him to safety. Action, adventure, and a little romance. What more can you ask for? Submitted by Kara Pearson 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen Young Adult Call#: YF Dessen Ever since her parent's divorce Auden doesn't sleep at night. Instead, she goes to an all night diner to wait out the night. Strange, huh? When the chance comes to visit her father's house on the beach, she decides to take him up on it, even though it includes his new wife and their newborn baby. Auden slowly begins to make new friends, especially with a reclusive teen named Eli. As she gets to know him better they begin a relationship that changes them both. Submitted by Allison Madsen 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	And Then Everything Unraveled by Jennifer Sturman Young Adult Call#: YF Sturman First, Delia's mother's ship disappears on it's way to Antarctica. Next, because her mother has been declared dead, Delia has to leave sunny California for New York to live with an aunt she's never met. Refusing to give up hope that her mother is still alive, Delia begins her own investigation. And then everything unraveled.. Submitted by Bekah Goodman 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Anila's Journey by Mary Finn Young Adult Call#: YF Finn Anila Tandy, a young woman who is half Irish and half Bengali, must find a way to support herself in 18th century India, and chooses to try to become an artist for a scientific expedition up the Ganges, in this beautifully written coming of age tale. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Young Adult Fiction YF Perkins If you’ve ever been in love with your best friend, if you’ve ever dreamed of spending a year in Paris, or if you just love really funny, really smart chick lit, this is the book for you! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/11
Place Hold	Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery Young Adult Call#: YF Montgomery Who doesn't love Anne Shirley, on a fiction's most hopeless romantics? Gilbert Blythe may be the only male literary character who isn't a bum! Submitted by Telesa Rountree & Natalie Giauque
Place Hold	Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe Young Adult Fiction Call#:YF Jaffe Jasmine, an aspiring sleuth, becomes the unwitting victim of a very naughty feline while vacationing with her oh so perfect step-mother and forever disappointed father in Las Vegas. Despite her commitment to acting as a model daughter, Jas and her friends are caught up in an amusing caper involving a gorgeous model and a three legged kitty. Submitted by Susan Spicer
Place Hold Write a Review	Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Cameron Dokey Young Adult Fantasy/Romance Call#: YF Dokey On her sixteenth birthday Aurore learns that the impending curse will harm not only her, but the entire kingdom as well. Unwilling to cause suffering, she embarks on a quest to end the evil magic. The princess's bravery will be rewarded as she finds adventure, enchantment, a handsome prince, and ultimately her destiny. Submitted by Kara Pearson 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys Young Adult YF Sepetys Stalin deported and murdered millions of people, but he could not destroy the seeds of memory, compassion and art they left behind. This is a powerful story of love, hope, courage and survival, told by a fifteen year old Lithuanian girl. She with her family and countless others were sent to prisons and labor camps in Russia. Riveting details of the suffering as well as sweet moments of love and longing touched my heart forever. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 11/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Big FAT Manifesto by Susan Vaught Young Adult, Humor, Chick Lit Call#: YF Vaught Jaime D. Carcaterra is a new strong and vibrant voice in fiction written for teens. Jaime is a talented senior at Garwood High School. Jaime desperately wants to go to college but may not be able to afford the tuition, so she intends to "write the best Fat Girl feature series ever, expose the politics and social injustices of being a fat female in today's world." Susan Vaught has given a voice to an ever increasing group of teens and the trouble/ridicule they face. Submitted by Allison Madsen 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven Young Adult Call#: YF Enthoven A pair of London teens embark on a journey (literally) into Hell. Jack tries to help save his friend Charlie from the clutches of a dread demon called the Scourge. This disembodied spirit gives Charlie supernatural powers to do his bidding, reflected in an eerie Black Tattoo on Charlie's body. Charlie unwittingly has become the host for the Scourge, fooled into acting out a plan to wreak destruction on the world. To rescue Charlie, Jack follows his friend into the netherworld, aided by a skilled sword smith named Esme. It is a fast moving story with a great collection of crazy characters, unusual settings, and all seasoned with a dash of dry British wit for good measure. Submitted by Karen Jonas-Sapp 6/08
Place Hold	The Blood Confession by Alisa M. Libby Young Adult Call#: YF Libby Young, ruthless,haunted Erzebet Bizecka becomes obsessed with maintaining her beauty, which she believes comes from bathing in the blood of virgin girls. A horrifying tale based on the life and legend of the "Blood Countess," Elizabeth Bathory. This one is not for the faint of heart! Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/07
Place Hold	Bloodline by Kate Cary Young Adult Horror Call#: YF Cary What if Draculahad children? World War i has ended and young Jonathan Shaw, just back from the battlefields, is haunted by the unusually cruel and superhuman feats of his commander, Quincey Harker. When Shaw's sister elopes with Harker, he follows them to Harker's Transylvanian castle where he must confront the vampire bloodline. Lots of twists and turns and edge of your seat excitement! Submitted by Carrie Kelley 09/06
Place Hold	The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery Young Adult Historical Fiction Call#: YF Montgomery Valancy is 29 and unmarried. She is the drudge of her family and never tells people what she thinks until she goes to the doctor and receives a letter with startling news...Now with less than a year to live, Valancy is determined to say what she thinks and do what she wants and the results are comical and charming. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Bone Warriors by Bron Bahlmann Young Adult Call#: YF Bahlmann The author is only 14, yet he has a surprisingly adult use of vocabulary. I would say he has the same ability as Christopher Paolini! This book is a YA fantasy set in a world where a Necromancer has found a way to reanimate bones and use them as warriors. Bron and his friend Tweaks, and a few other helpers along the way are on a quest to save their parents. They come across some very interesting trials as they make their way. Well told and worth a read! Submitted by Victoria Firth 8/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Boneshaker by Kate Milford Young Adult YF Milford Natalie knows there is something strange – and scary – going on as a traveling medicine show comes into her small town. What does it have to do with the eerie stories her mother tells her or the crossroads near the ruins of a previous town nearby? Will Natalie have the courage to stand up to her fears and to the Devil himself? Submitted by Stephanie Jewett 8/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale Young Adult Fantasy Call#: YF Hale A girl from a classic tale of the Mongolian grasslands ends up as a maid to mistress Saren. Dashti must make desperate choices in a dangerous world of traditions in her ancient country. This is a warm but dramatic tale with a heart wrenching, exciting ending-- absolutely worth reading! Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 4/08
Place Hold	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Young Adult Call#: YF Zusak Death tells the brutal but tender story of Liesl, an orphan living in Nazi Germany. Zusak won the Printz Honor Medal last year for I Am the Messenger, but I think this book is even better. Submitted by Jennifer Fay The uniqueness of Death's(the narrator) view on the Holocaust was the first thing that impressed me about this book. After finishing it, I was struck by how deeply this story touched my soul. It speaks volumes about the essence and strength of the Human Spirit. Submitted by Allison Madsen
Place Hold Write a Review	Breakfast at Sadie’s by Lee Weatherly Young Adult Fiction YF Weatherly 14 year old Sadie finds herself trying to run her mother’s bed and breakfast when her mother ends up in the hospital with a rare disease and her aunt abandons Sadie after an argument. With the help of the quirky boy next door, she finds herself cooking breakfast for guests and cleaning rooms while trying to hide her situation from her teachers, her guests, and her mother. A fun light read. Submitted by Jodean Wright 10/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Bright Blue Miracle by Rebecca A. Wilhite Young Adult Call#: YF Wilhite A delightful story of a young girl, her friends, and step family. Interesting developments with friends and family as her life changes to include more relationships. Easy and fun to read. Submitted by Kathleen Brown 7/09
Place Hold	The Canning Season by Polly Horvath Young Adult Call#: YF Hor When 13-year-old Ratchett is sent to Maine for the summer to live with her very old and very odd great-aunts, she meets many colorful characters and learns what a family really is. Dark and hilarious! Submitted by Bobbie Pyron 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Card Turner by Louis Sachar Contemporary Junior Fiction YF Sachar Louis Sachar has done it again. This is another fabulous book that makes one think about relationships and connections. A young man named Alton gets to know his uncle and some new friends by getting involved in playing bridge. Submitted by Judy Harmon 12/2010
Place Hold Write a Review	The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Nancy Springer Young Adult Call#: YF Springer Young Enola Holmes has run away from a life of being a genteel lady and is on her own. As the youngest sibling of the great Sherlock Holmes, she sets up as a detective herself and tries to outsmart her intelligent brother. Beehive nominee. A smart, good yarn for any age. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 12/08
Place Hold	The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer Young Adult Call#: YF Springer When Enola Holmes, the much younger sister of detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she knows she alone can find her. Disguising herself as a grieving widow, Enola sets out for London to uncover her mother's whereabouts--but nothing can prepare her for the adventure that awaits. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Young Adult YF Collins By winning the annual Hunger Games, district 12 tributes, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, should be safe and have a plentiful life; but living in a futuristic harshly governed society can be unpredictable. The second book in this amazing, unique and somewhat shocking young adult series matches the intensity of the first. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 8/10
Place Hold	A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb Young Adult Call#: YF Whitcomb The eerie story of Helen and James, two spirits left on earth, trying to unravel their past and understand why they are still on earth. After falling in love, they begin searching for a way to cross over. This is a haunting and fascinating story. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford
Place Hold Write a Review	Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder Young Adult Call#: YF Schroeder Brooklyn's boyfriend Lucca (Nico's brother) died a year ago in a car accident, and now her friend Gabe has just died from a drug overdose. both Brooklyn and Nico are devastated by the double loss, but now Gabe is invading Brooklyn's dreams, and Lucca is sending Nico messages telling him to protect Brooklyn. They start spending more time together, but neither can admit to being haunted. Submitted by Jenny Beckstead 3/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Chalice by Robin McKinley Young Adult Call#: YF McKinley The charming story of a beekeeper who is chosen to replace the Chalice of her demesne. Mirasol, as the new chalice, is the most important member of the master's circle. The new master, the younger son, has been called back from the fire priests. But can an elemental priest become a man again? Can a master who cannot touch without burning heal a broken land? Mirasol and her bees may be the only hope to bind the master, the land and the people back together. Excellent fantasy with a drop of honey. Submitted by Samantha Hastings and Naomi Bass 12/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Chime by Franny Billingsley Young Adult YF Billingsley Briony is a twin and has strong reasons to believe she is a witch. After all, bad things happen whenever she lets her emotions get the best of her. That's what happened to her sister, Rose. And her stepmother. But everything is thrown into chaos and many things are put to light when a young man with a lion's smile and a delightful laugh comes to Swampsea. You quickly discover very little is as it seems. This was a wonderful read with a wholly unique setting (a swamp - so cool). I really enjoyed the fact that Briony is not a perfect little heroine. She has many faults, but they only serve to make her realistic, complex, and three-dimensional. Plus, I love that fact that she wants to learn how to box. Eldric is a fantastic love interest and a refreshing change from the brooding types filling so many YA stories today. Unique and absorbing, this is a great story all around. Submitted by Heather Zundel 9/11
Place Hold Write a Review	City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Young Adult Call#: YF Clare For the fantasy and horror lover, City of Bones has it all. Werewolves, demons, faeries, vampires, and warlocks all inhabit a sexy New York City. Fifteen-year old Clary must navigate these dark streets to save her mother and unlock her tangled past. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 4/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Clash of the Demons by Joseph Delaney Young Adult Call#: YF Delaney Tom is reunited with his mother and must return to Greece to face a new and terrible threat from the dark forces. A momentous decision must be made, causing a serious rift between Tom and the Spook that threatens to separate them forever. Submitted by Kara Pearson 12/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney Young Adult Call#: YF Cooney While conducting research for a school paper, Mitty finds an envelope containing 100-year-old smallpox scabs and fears that he has infected himself. But there is more at stake than his health: smallpox has no cure. Mitty Blake could be the perfect weapon for terrorists to use against his own country. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Code Talker by Joseph Bruchac Young Adult Call#: YF Bruchac Ned Begay is taken to boarding school at age six to learn English and the ways of the white man. Navajo ways and their sacred language are to be forgotten. During his high school studies, World War II breaks out and he becomes a Navajo Code Talker. His language then is needed and used in the war. The role of code talkers was top secret until the 1960's. Submitted by Naomi Bass 5/09
Place Hold	The Compound by S. A. Bodeen Young Adult Audiobook Call#: BCD YF Bodeen Eli and his family have lived in the compound built by Eli's father for six years. The world they knew is gone and now they can't leave, Eli's father won't let them. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted Young Adult Call#: YF Baratz Wonderful YA novel about a troubled young man with hooks for hands (because of his own actions) and a beautiful young woman with a maturity seldom seen in books about teenagers. Both start a new school and deal with issues in their lives. Great for teens or adults. Submitted by Trish Hull 10/09
Place Hold	Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi Young Adult Call#: YF Avi A young boy in medieval England is falsely accused of murder and is forced to flee for his very life. He soon befriends a juggler named Bear and the secret concerning his birth is revealed. A riveting, finely written adventure. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 10/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Crossing Stones by Helen Frost Young Adult Historical Fiction YF Frost In their own voices, four young people, Muriel, Frank, Emma, and Ollie, tell of their experiences during the first World War. The boys enlist and are sent overseas, Emma finishes school, and Muriel fights for peace and women's suffrage. Submitted by Kara Pearson 11/10
Place Hold	Daemon Hall by Andrew Nance Young Adult Call#: YF Nance Famous horror writer, Ian Tremblin, holds a short story contest. The finalists must spend the night at Daemon Hall and share their story with the rest of the group. The winner will get their story published if they survive! This is a perfect book for someone who likes to be scared...but not to death. Submitted by Shelly Ward 9/07
Place Hold	The Dark Flight Down by Marcus Sedgwick Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Sedgwick Fantasy and horror mix in this satisfying sequel to The Book of Dead Days. Before Boy and Willow can run away to start their new life together, Boy is captured and imprisoned in the dungeons of the lunatic King Frederick. There Boy discovers the disturbing truth about his parents and the blood-drinking phantom that has been terrorizing the city. Submitted by Jennifer Fay
Place Hold Write a Review	Dark Life by Kat Falls Young Adult Dystopian YF Falls After most of the world’s land is under water, a few pioneers are farming the bottom of the ocean. Ty’s family is one of those pioneers and he has always lived under the ocean. When Ty meets Gemma, a topsider, he agrees to help her search for her brother, but pirates who were raiding government ships are now threatening his way of life. Submitted by Rachel Goodman 8/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Daughter of the Flames by Zoe Marriott Young Adult Call#: YF Marriott Zira is an orphan with a scarred face and no memories of the past. She has been raised by the Zuan people and trained in weaponry and martial arts. After the death of her mentor, she must unravel the truth about her identity and help to save her people. A good story with an unusual heroine, adventure and a touch of romance. Submitted by Shelly Ward 5/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer Young Adult Call#: YF Pfeffer This is a companion book to the Beehive Book nominee Life As We Knew It. It tells the story of 17-year-old Alex as he handles the horror life has become in New York City when the moon is knocked out of orbit by a comet. The world has changed and Alex is at home and responsible for his two teenage sisters. Terrifying and compelling, but absolutely fabulous as well. What would you do? Submitted by Trish Hull 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Death Cloud by Andrew Lane Young Adult Mystery YF Lane I really enjoyed learning about the teenage Sherlock Holmes. This book was a lot of fun. It hearkened back to the original mysteries with interesting characters and a suspenseful plot. The story had great atmosphere and interesting historical details. Submitted by Shelly Ward 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan Young Adult Call#: YF Brennan Nick and his brother Alan have constantly been on the run from murderous magicians since their Dad died. When the dangerous magician, Black Arthur, comes to claim "it" they must flee again and Nick begins to suspect that his brother is not telling him everything. Full of magic and mystery, The Demon's Lexicon keeps you hooked to the end. Submitted by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead 10/09
Place Hold	The Diary of Pelly D by L.J. Adlington Young Adult Call#: YF Adlington Toni V, a construction worker on a futuristic colony, finds the diary of a teenage girl, Pelly D, buried in the town plaza. As Tony reads about Pelly D's life, turned upside-down by holocaust-like events, he begins to question his beliefs and the history of this culture. A story both disturbing and thought provoking. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Dragonfly by Julia Golding Young Adult YF Golding Tashi, the rigidly formal sixteen-year-old Fourth Crown Princess of the Blue Crescent Islands, reluctantly agrees to marry roguish eighteen-year-old Prince Ramil of Gerfal, to forge a political alliance. But their cultural, religious and social differences threaten the planned wedding. An afternoon ride that was meant to help their relationship progress goes terribly wrong, forcing Tashi and Ramil to put aside their differences in order to face a warlord intent on the domination of both kingdoms. A fun story full of adventure, romance and danger. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 12/11
Place Hold	Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey Young Adult Call#: YF Carey Princess Rosalind Pendragon is meant to fulfill a 600-year prophecy to restore the family's royal name and end the war with dragons; but how can she when one of her fingers is a dragon talon carefully hidden under golden gloves? Submitted by Samantha Larsen 6/07
Place Hold	Dreamhunter: Book One of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox Young Adult Call#: YF Knox The premise of this book is that there are people who can travel to the Place and bring back dreams. These dreams are then shared by the community via a Dream Theater. But, what if the dream hunters bring back nightmares? This is an engaging story with a ending that leaves you on the edge of your seat, eagerly awaiting the concluding volume. Submitted by Allison Madsen
Place Hold	The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn Young Adult Call#: YF Shinn Kellen and Gryffin live in a world of truth-tellers who can't lie, secret-keepers who won't tell, and a dream-maker who can make all your dreams come true. Kellen is a girl, but her mother insist's that she is a boy and has dressed Kellen as a boy her entire life. Gryffin is crippled and abused by his uncle and longs to leave their small town to get an education. Will either of their dreams come true? Submitted by Samantha Larsen 4/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Eternal Smile by Gene Luen Yang Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Yan In three entirely different stories, Yang has presented another masterpiece that will cause readers to pause and think. All three stories center around the need to look outside of oneself and see the bigger picture. These stories are a quick read and would provide excellent discussion launching points. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Everafter by Amy Huntly Young Adult Call#: YF Huntly A book with a different view and concept about the way in which we come to terms with our life and death. A story of a young girl and her journey to find peace after she has died that had me completely enthralled. Submitted by Randi White 2/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Evernight by Claudia Gray Young Adult Call#: YF Gray Bianca is annoyed with her parents when they move her away from her hometown to the mysterious and gloomy Evernight school. The majority of the students are incredibly beautiful and impossibly rich, making Bianca feel like a complete outcast. Things start looking up when she meets the handsome Lucas Ross. However, Lucas is all charm one moment and ignores her the next. Regardless of that, Bianca can't fight the chemistry that draws her too him despite his odd behavior. Submitted by Jan Elkins 9/08
Place Hold	The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rich Yancey Young Adult Call#: YF Yancey Alfred is tricked into helping his uncle steal an ancient sword from the office of a CEO who just happens to be a descendent of the Knights of the Round Table. When the sword turns out to be none other than Excalibur, his adventure into Arthurian intrigue begins. Alfred joins Bennacio, another descendant of the Round Table, on a journey to find the sword. This is a fun, fast-paced fantasy action-adventure story. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 05/07
Place Hold	Fairest by Gail Carson Levine Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Levine What is beauty? Aza, who lives in a land where beauty and singing are highly valued, has a wonderful voice but is not considered to be physically beautiful. In this retelling of Snow White, Aza learns that beauty is more than just what a person looks like. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The False Princess by Eilis O'Neal Young Adult Fantasy YF O'Neal On her sixteenth birthday, Nalia learns her whole life at court has been a lie. She's not really the princess but a stand-in, and when the spell is removed that made everyone, including herself, believe she was the princess something unexpected happens. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 12/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Finding Daddy by Louise Plummer Young Adult Call#: YF Plummer Utah author Plummer has written a stunning thriller that is not for the faint of heart; but if you like your fiction dark and fast-paced, this might be the book for you. Mira knows nothing about her father, and her mother and grandmother are reluctant to give her any information, so she begins to search on her own, not knowing just how badly things are going to turn out for them all. Takes place in Utah, and contains graphic violence. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	First Kiss (Then Tell) edited by Cylin Busby Young Adult Call#: YSC First Do you remember your first kiss? Has it happened yet? Twenty popular teen authors share their first kiss experiences from the most awful to the most dreamy. A wonderful read for Spring. Submitted by Allison Madsen 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier Young Adult Fantasy YF Neumeier When his family is killed, 14-year-old Trei seeks refuge with his cousin Araenè and her parents on the floating islands. On the islands, Trei sees men flying on dragons' wings and seeks to join their ranks. Meanwhile Araenè , denied her dream of becoming a chef because of her gender, finds her own path to magic. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 6/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Fly By Night by Frances Hardinge Young Adult Call#: YF Hardinge Mosca and her crazed goose accidentally start a revolution in the fantasy realm of Mandelion. This book is masterfully crafted--Hardinge will regularly make you marvel at her ability to say exactly the perfect thing in the most surprising way. Plus, it is absolutely hilarious! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielsen Young Adult Fiction YF Nielsen “I tried to twist and pull myself free of the mermaid’s grasp. My skin tore beneath her nails… The power of the sea was on her side…” Adrienne has not only a mermaid to contend with but she is also mistreated by her Aunt Ninny and perhaps even the boy she likes. She is a great heroine with integrity and kindness in this fast paced adventure. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 4/11
Place Hold	The Foreshadowing by Marcus Sedgwick Young Adult Call#: YF Sedgwick Alexandra, a young British nurse in World War I, has always been able to see when someone is about to die, but nobody believes her. When she has a vision of her brother's death, though, she must fight to find a way to prevent it. Creepy historical fiction goodness. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix Young Adult Call#: YF Haddix On her first day of work at Sky Trails Air, Angela DePre sees something very strange - an entire airplane suddenly appears on the tarmac, and even stranger, the plan is full of babies. Thirteen years later, Jonah and Chip discover that not only are they both adopted, but for some mysterious reason the FBI was involved. But even the FBI has no idea the boys were victims of a time traveling baby smuggling scheme. Submitted by LuCinda Gustavson 10/09
Place Hold Write a Review	The Gardener by S. A. Bodeen Young Adult YF Bodeen When high school sophomore Mason finds a beautiful but catatonic girl in the nursing home where his mother works, the discovery leads him to revelations about a series of disturbing human experiments that have a connection to his own life. Submitted by Kara Pearson 3/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Generation Dead by Daniel Waters Young Adult Call#: YF Waters Goth chick Phoebe and her friends go to school with zombies. Recently, American teens have been rising shortly after dying, and their school is very - well- zombie friendly. I enjoyed this book. The characters are great. The zombies are pretty much regular kids, except, you know, dead. Submitted by Jan Elkins 5/09
Place Hold	Gideon the Cutpurse by Linda Buckely-Archer Young Adult Call#: BCD YF Buckely-Archer Peter and Kate embark on a time traveling adventure filled with royalty, historical figures and highwaymen when they are accidentally sent back to the year 1768. Luckily, they find a friend in Gideon, a reformed cutpurse, who helps them find their way. Submitted by Laura Berube 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Giver by Lois Lowry Young Adult Call#: YF Lowry When he turns 12, Jonas is assigned his new job: to take on the memories of his people's past, good and bad. But with all this knowledge, Jonas begins to understand what the people have been missing by refusing the memories themselves, and he has to make a painful decision for the good of all. Submitted by Sara Weikel 11/08
Place Hold	Golden by Cameron Dokey Young Adult Call#: YF Dokey A charming retelling of the story of Rapunzel--but this time instead of having long tresses, she's bald! Rapunzel has lived with a sorceress named Melisande since the day she was born. When they are forced to leave their home Melisande tells Rapunzel about her daughter who has long beautiful hair and is trapped in a tower. Only Rapunzel can save her. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 8/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Good Neighbors, Book One: Kin by Holly Black, illustrated by Ted Naifeh Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.597 Bla When 16-year-old Rue Silver's mother disappears and her father turns into a couch potato after he is accused of the murder of one of his students, she attempts to solve both mysteries and discovers that she has a dangerous blood tie to the faery world. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold	The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Hale On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 11/06
Place Hold	Gossamer by Lois Lowry Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Lowry A young dream giver bestows not only sweet dreams but a sense of love and family to an 8 year old foster child. Beautiful and mesmerizing. Submitted by Joni Kohagen
Place Hold	A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray Young Adult Call#: YF Bray A little bit of historical fiction, gothic horror, and fantasy mix together in this tale of Gemma Doyle who leaves India to attend a "proper boarding school" after the death of her mother. She begins to have visions which (more often than not) come true and as she explores her powers, she discovers the magical secrets of other-world realms as well as a sinister evil that lurks close by. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 09/06
Place Hold	Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson Young Adult Call#: YF Larson After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself and encounters some unexpected problems and prejudice related to WWI. This is a wonderful story of a young woman's courage and determination in the face of huge obstacles. Submitted by Joni Kohagen 4/07
Place Hold	High School Bites by Liza Conrad Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Conrad Having learned on her sixteenth birthday that it is her destiny to fight Count Dracula (alive, sort of, in Seattle), Lucy tries to save herself and her friends while wondering whether the boy of her dreams is one of the living dead. I really enjoyed this take on the story of Dracula. Anyone who loves the Count or Buffy should check out this funny bit of Young Adult Chick Lit. Submitted by Jan Elkins
Place Hold	Hit the Road by Caroline Cooney Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Cooney Brit, who recently got her driver's license, is taking her grandmother to her college reunion. However, first she must help to kidnap one of grandma's friends who has been forced into a nursing home. An excellent mix of humor and important issues, for more than just young adult readers. Submitted by Sara Wever 11/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle Young Adult YF Dunkle Young Tabby Aykroyd has been brought to the dusty mansion of Seldom House to be nursemaid to a foundling boy. He is a rather savage creature, but the house on the moors harbors far worse secrets, as Tabby soon discovers. Why do scores of dead maids and masters haunt Seldom House? And do they intend to help Tabby and the young master, or hurt them? Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 7/11
Place Hold Write a Review	House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones Young Adult Call#: YF Jones The sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle and it doesn't disappoint! Charmain is sent to take care of the house of her great-uncle, the wizard, while the elves are curing him, and makes all kinds of discoveries. A magical coming-of-age story about a girl who has pretty much had her head in a book all her life, and now she has to take on mad little blue men servants, an evil lubbock, a clumsy wizard's apprentice, a house with many rooms and few instructions, and finding the "elf gift" for the king before he becomes completely bankrupt. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	How Angel Peterson Got His Name by Gary Paulsen Young Adult Call#: YF Paulsen Boys will do the craziest things. Gary Paulsen proves this to be true as he relates hilarious tales of incredibly stupid hi jinks he and his friends tried as kids. These feats include attempting to ski behind a souped-up car, and getting airborne with an army surplus kite. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/08
Place Hold Write a Review	The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Young Adult Call#: YF Collins In the future of what was North America, Katniss and her family live in the poorest District 12. Katniss has been providing for her family since her father died, hunting in the forbidden woods outside the district. When her younger sister is chosen to represent the sector in the Hunger Games, a televised fight to the death, Katniss volunteers to replace her in this ultimate game. Her teammate, Peeta could be a friend or a foe or he might even be in love with her. Katniss knows how to hunt and how to hide, but will she be willing to use those skills to kill humans? Submitted by Jan Elkins and Naomi Bass 2/09
Place Hold	The Hunter's Moon by O.R. Melling Young Adult Call#: YF Melling Two cousins, one American (Gwen) and one Irish (Findabhair) sleep in a faerie mound and Findabhair is taken by the faeries. Can Gwen save Findabhair without being caught herself? Submitted by Samantha Larsen 02/07
Place Hold	I, Coriander by Sally Garner Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Graner This is a great book for young women as it has a strong female protagonist and mixes both fantasy and history seamlessly together. Submitted by Mindy Whipple
Place Hold	If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where's My Prince? by Melissa Kantor Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Kantor A lighthearted and humorous approach to the Cinderella story, this tells the story of 16-year-old Lucy Norton after her father remarries and she moves across the country to live with her wicked stepmother and bratty stepsisters. As in any quintessential fairy tale, Lucy's life changes for the better - until she begins to wonder if she's really found her version of happily ever after. Submitted by Anna Zanarini
Place Hold Write a Review	Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan Young Adult YF Tiernan This series reminds me of "The Highlander" only for teens. Nastasya, an immortal but human party girl, flees to an immortal commune to hide when one of her friends tortures a human. While she's there she starts to realize that she's been running from herself for a long time. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	In the Belly of the Bloodhound by L.A. Meyer Young Adult Call#: YF Meyer The continuing adventures of "Bloody Jack" Farber, a girl who began her naval career masquerading as a cabin boy. After a spot of piracy, Jacky is back at the Lawson Peabody School for Young Girls, and is trying to comport herself as a young lady. But when the students are kidnapped by slavers, Jacky falls back on her knowledge of the sea to lead the girls in outwitting and overpowering their dastardly captors. A fun and adventurous girl power story. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 9/09
Place Hold	Incantation by Alice Hoffman Young Adult Call#: YF Hoffman During the Spanish Inquisition, sixteen-year-old Estrella always thought she was a Catholic but discovers her family is Jewish. She is betrayed by her best friend to the inquisition and the results are tragic. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 03/07
Place Hold	The Intruders by E. E. Richardson Young Adult Call#: YF Richardson When Joel's mom gets engaged to a man with two sons, they all move together to an old house in the country. His sister Cassie views her new step family as intruders. When Joel and his stepbrother Tim start to have nightmares he realizes that they are the intruders. A quick read that will give you goose bumps. Submitted by Shelly Ward 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventure in Japan by Aimee Major Steinberger Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.595 Ste American author, animator and rabid fan (otaku) of Japanese pop culture and dolls takes a dream trip to Japan and visits all her favorite places to shop, eat and dress up in costly costumes. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Jane by April Lindner Young Adult Fiction YF Lindner Jane Moore has just taken a nanny job at Thornfield Park, the estate of Nico Rathburn, a world-famous rock star. Practical and independent, Jane reluctantly becomes entranced by her magnetic and brooding employer and finds herself in the midst of a forbidden romance. Does being true to herself mean giving up true love? An excellent, romantic, and modern retelling of Jane Eyre. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta Young Adult Call#: YF Marchetta This was the 2009 Printz Award winner, which is the award for the best teen book of the year. The first 150 pages or so are kind of confusing, but once you figure out what's going on it's brilliant. Stick with it! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/09
Place Hold	Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace by Mary Janice Davidson and Anthony Alongi Young Adult Call#:YF Davidson Jennifer Scales thinks she is a normal 14-year-old with only school and soccer games to worry about. Then she discovers that she is part dragon and has to hide this identity from all her friends and neighbors. As she learns to cope with her changing relationships, she discovers that she is not the only one with things to hide. This fantasy will charm girls and boys alike with lots of action. Don't miss the sequel, Jennifer Scales and the Messenger of Light. Submitted by Jan Elkins 09/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Just Henry by Michelle Magorian Young Adult Call#: YF Magorian Henry, fourteen, is a film buff living in post WWII England who spends all his spare time and money going to the movies. Life at home is tense, but a series of suspenseful plot twists lead to an unexpected and satisfactory ending. Submitted by Linda Dial 3/10
Place Hold	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Young Adult Call#: YF Dessen When Annabel and her best friend have a falling out, Annabel is ostracized and isolated by those who used to be her friends. She meets Owen, another outcast, and finds out that telling hard truths may be painful at first, but in the long run, is very liberating. Submitted by Laura J. Berube
Place Hold Write a Review	Kaput and Zosky by Lewis Trondheim Young Adult Graphic Novel Call#: Y741.594 Tro These two wacky characters are alien barbarians dedicated to conquering and/or destroying new planets in the most violent ways possible, and it always turns out quite badly for them, but is very amusing for the readers. Submitted by Patricia Foster 1/09
Place Hold	Keturah and Lord Death by Martine Leavitt Young Adult Call#: YF Leavitt Keturah wanders into the forest, and meets Lord Death who is charmed by her beauty. He allows her to return to her village to try and find her true love. Her search comes to a surprising end. A very good romantic read for ages 12 and up--also a Beehive Nominee this year. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 3/08
Place Hold	Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kirsten Miller Young Adult Call#: YF Miller If you liked the Downsiders by Neal Shusterman this has a similar adventure plot that is fun and entertaining. Life will never be the same for Ananka Fishbein after she ventures into an enormous sinkhole near her New York City apartment. A Million rats, delinquent Girl Scouts out for revenge, and a secret city below the streets of Manhattan combine in the remarkable novel about a darker side of New York City you have only just begun to know about... Submitted by Christa Warren 05/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness Young Adult Call#: YF Ness On Todd's planet, everyone can hear what everyone else is thinking; except for girls and women, but they all died long ago. One day, he meets Viola out in the swamp, and finds out his whole life has been a lie. Todd and Viola are on the run in this action-packed, page turner. If you loved Hunger Games or The Giver, you'll love this! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 6/09
Place Hold	A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Aldrich The classic story of a pioneer woman who travels across the prairie in a conestoga wagon to settle on the frontier and raise her family under sometimes harsh circumstances. Courageous Abbie Deal refuses to be broken by adversity in her life and sets a joyful and inspiring example for her family and for generations of readers. Submitted by Jane Cooper 11/06
Place Hold	Larklight by Philip Reeve Young Adult Call#: YF Reeve A hilarious story that combines space travel and Victorian England. Arthur and his sister Myrtle uncover a dastardly plot to overthrow the British government and destroy the solar system. Submitted by Shelly Ward 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Young Adult Fantasy YF Beagle A unicorn searching for others of her kind is joined by a prickly scullery maid, an incompetent magician, and a lovesick prince. Together they overthrow an evil but sad king, rescue the rest of the unicorns, and bring new life to a ravaged land. Beautifully written, humorous, and darker than it first appeared. Submitted by Sara Leikel 7/11
Place Hold	Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer Young Adult Call#: YF Pfeffer What happens when an asteroid knocks the moon closer in orbit, catastrophically altering earth's climate? The life that sixteen-year-old Miranda knows changes in an instant, and she records it all in her journal. This is an intriguing look at life in a world where survival is suddenly the only goal. Submitted by Leslie Schow 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Iain Lawrence Young Adult Call#: YF Lawrence When, after a four year absence, seventeen-year-old Squid returns to her childhood home on a remote lighthouse island off British Columbia with her young daughter in tow; she and her parents try to come to terms with each other and the painful events of the past, especially the death of her older brother. Submitted by Kara Pearson 5/10
Place Hold	The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Young Adult Call#:YF Riordan Percy Jackson has long been thought of as a poor student and trouble maker. He loves his mom, hates his step dad, and doesn't know anything about his real father. After he is attacked by his math teacher who, literally, turns into a monster, he learns that his father is a Greek god and that the gods and goddesses are alive and well on Mount Olympus--now located on top of the Empire State Building. When he is framed for stealing Zeus' lightning bolt, Percy must go on a quest to find the real thief and clear his name while discovering in himself abilities and courage he didn't know he had. A good choice for Harry Potter or Greek mythology fans. Submitted by Anna Zanarini 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	Little Brother by Cory Doctorow Young Adult Call#: YF Doctorow Teen hackers lead a counterculture movement against an out-of-control Department of Homeland Security in this edgy, techy, and totally believable story. This book is h4wt! Submitted by Jennifer Fay 11/08
Place Hold	Lottery Rose by Irene Hunt Young Adult Call#: YF Hunt George, an abused child, is thought to be retarded until he is observed memorizing a lottery ticket number. He learns how to love, defend and nurture his lottery win--a rose bush. Life unfolds as a rose as he grows to accept the same gifts from others. Submitted by Jill Waring 09/06
Place Hold	Madapple by Christina Meldrum Young Adult Audiobook Call#: BCD YF Meldrum A girl who has been brought up in near isolation is thrown into a twisted web of family secrets and religious fundamentalism when her mother dies and she goes to live with relatives she never knew she had. Submitted by Laura Berube 1/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Magic Under Glass by Jaclyn Dolamore Young Adult YF Dolamore Nimira is a music-hall girl singing for pennies, so when a wealthy young sorcerer hires her to perform with a piano-playing automaton, Nimira believes it will be the start of a better life, despite stories that the automaton is frightening. The automaton turns out to be more than a machine and the sorcerer who is keeping him has terrible secrets to hide. Namira is plunged into a world of magic and danger. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 8/11
Place Hold	Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Young Adult Call#: YF McGraw This book has it all: mystery, suspense, romance and fantastic character development. Submitted by Lora McCallister
Place Hold	Mariel of Redwall by Brian Jacques Young Adult Call#: YF Jacques Book 4 of the Redwall series. Mariel is a mouse who was thrown into the sea and loses her memory in the process. She is a fighter who survives and turns up at Redwall Abbey. Great adventure, sumptuous feasts and delightful characters. Excellent for all ages. Submitted by Karen Jonas-Sapp
Place Hold Write a Review	Matched by Ally Condie Young Adult YF Condie Cassia is used to everything working out. Everything is planned for everyone from birth to death. So when she is matched with her friend Xander, she is very excited. But then she reviews her match information and for a split second she sees someone else, another boy that she has known most of her life. If this mistake could be made, could others? Cassia begins to doubt the Society and starts thinking for herself for the first time. Submitted by Jan Elkins 1/11
Place Hold	Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson Young Adult Call#: YF Patterson Max and the flock are back for the thrilling end to James Patterson's Maximum Ride trilogy. Patterson takes you on a roller coaster ride full of twists, turns, and one or two completely upside down surprises. I hope that Patterson continues to write for young adults. Submitted by Allison Madsen 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin Young Adult Call#: YF Zevin An accident leaves 16-year-old Naomi with no memory of the last four years, but that doesn't turn out to be such a bad thing. Especially after cute James helps her get to the hospital. Who was Naomi before the accident? Does she really want to know? Submitted by Jennifer Fay 2/09
Place Hold	Mimus by Lilli Thall Young Adult Call#: YF Thall Prince Florin and his father are taken captive by the treacherous king of the neighboring kingdom of Vinland. There the young prince is apprenticed to the court jester, Mimus, and forced to humiliate himself as he entertains the court. This well-written tale will keep you interested to the last page and its satisfying conclusion. Submitted by Suzanne Heaton 8/07
Place Hold	The Mislaid Magician, or, Ten Years After : being the private correspondence between two prominent families regarding a scandal touching the highest levels of government and the security of the realm by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer Young Adult Call#: YF Wrede This young adult fantasy is the third collaboration between authors Wrede and Stevermer, and continues the 19th-century adventures of cousins Cedilia and Kate. The central mystery of the book begins when a magician in the employ of the railway goes missing. All ages can enjoy the clever dialogue of this book, narrated in four voices. Think Pride & Prejudice meets Harry Potter and a bit of cozy mystery twist. Submitted by Shane Brock 6/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Missing Abby by Lee Weatherly Young Adult Call#: YF Weatherly After Emma bumps into her old friend Abby on the bus one Saturday afternoon, she becomes the last person to see Abby before her mysterious disappearance. Amidst the media frenzy and the endless questions, Emma becomes determined to help find Abby--not realizing that she in the only one who can. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness Young Adult YF Ness Thirteen-year-old Conor awakens one night to find a monster outside his bedroom window--not the one from the recurring nightmare that began when his mother became ill--but an ancient, wild creature that wants him to face truth and loss. Tight, spare prose, very believable characters and pictures that evoke the same mood as the words make this contemporary book very touching, beautiful and sad at the same time. Submitted by Jenny Beckstead 12/11
Place Hold	My Almost Epic Summer by Adele Griffin Young Adult Call#: YF Griffin When fourteen year old Irene, an avid reader, gets roped into babysitting for the summer, she entertains kids, renews an old acquaintance and learns that being beautiful doesn't make a person happy. Written in first person, Iren's voice is fresh and full of genuine feeling as she tells of her own personal follies and foibles. Submitted by Laura J. Berube 08/06
Place Hold Write a Review	My Fairy Godmother by Jannette Rallison Young Adult Call#: YF Rallison When her boyfriend is stolen by her studious older sister just before prom, Savannah gets three wishes from a fairy godmother. But her wishes keep getting messed up and she ends up living in a real life version of a fairy tale, including no indoor plumbing, until the spells can be broken. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Pagan's Crusade by Catherine Jinks Young Adult Call#: YF Jinks Down on his luck, orphaned Pagan arrives on the doorstep of the Templar Knights in medieval Jerusalem, looking for work as a squire. Hiding from punishment for his petty crimes and hoping for a few square meals, the sarcastic 16-year-old finds himself instead hard at work for Lord Roland deBram, an idealistic knight fighting against Saladin and advising the king of Jerusalem. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks by Lauren Myracle Young Adult Call#: YF Myracle In her new book, Myracle dives into the tricky world of sisters. Lauren has always been there for Carly. As the older sister, she is the protector and built in best friend. Now as they start school, Carly is getting all the attention and Lauren can't seem to get anywhere with her new crush. Lauren's world is not turning out how she wants it to and she begins to resent the sister she loves most. Submitted by Allison Madsen 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Pegasus by Robin McKinley Young Adult YF McKinley Sylvi is a princess who is bonded to a Pegasus when she is 12 years old. People can’t speak to a Pegasus without a magician to interpret for them. Sylvi and her Pegasus, Ebon can speak to each other though and many people are very disturbed by this especially the head magician. Submitted by Naomi Bass 12/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Penelope by Marilyn Kay Young Adult Call#: YF Kay A modern fairy tale about the importance of accepting yourself. An aristocratic family has a curse placed on them by a vengeful witch, so the next daughter born to them will have the face of a pig until one of her own kind loves her as she is. This is a novelization of the movie by the same title, and unlike most, it really does justice to the movie. Submitted by Sara Weikel 9/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin Young Adult YF Griffin Fascinating, spooky, gripping and historically accurate. It's a mystery which relies on the text and on visual clues the heroine picks up and sticks in her scrapbook, which the reader must examine closely to keep up with the game! Submitted by Lorna Payne 4/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A. S. King Young Adult YF King Vera Dietz is just trying to get through high school and get on with her life, but the ghost of her best friend Charlie needs her to clear his name first. This is a thoughtful novel that addresses a lot of dark topics, but it is so funny and likeable that you hardly notice. Some mature language. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 5/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz Young Adult Call#: YF Horowitz Alex Rider decides to catch a drug dealer at his school which involves a crane, the police station, and the barge where the drug lab is located. Not all goes as planned and he is "bailed out" by MI-6 to pose as the son of a wealthy businessman at a posh school for troubled boys. Great ending that leaves the reader hanging for the next book. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 7/08
Place Hold	Poison by Chris Wooding Young Adult Call#: YF Wooding When her baby sister is kidnapped and a changeling is left in her crib, Poison sets off for the terrifying Realm of Phaerie to rescue her. With a fierce and sullen heroine, a twisted plot, and a chilling cast of creatures, Poison appeals to fantasy and horror fans alike. Submitted by Jennifer Fay
Place Hold Write a Review	A Posse of Princesses by Sherwood Smith Young Adult Call#: YF Smith A team of princesses sets off on a quest. They must rescue one of their own when she's kidnapped at a grand ball they are all attending, before war breaks out between their various countries. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 3/09
Place Hold	Princess Academy by Shannon Hale Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Hale While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected talents and connections to her homeland. This is a great read for young girls. Submitted by Shelly Ward
Place Hold Write a Review	Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock Young Adult Call#: YF Murdock Ben is not your typical princess. With her parents removed by assassins, she ends up under the thumb of Queen Sophia, who is intent on teaching through starvation it seems. With determination and magic, can Ben be transformed from a pudgy, graceless child into Crown Princess Benevolence, a fit ruler for the kingdom of Montagne? Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 2/09
Place Hold	Pure Dead Magic by Debi Gliori Young Adult Call#: YF Gliori Very funny "adult" humor. Great characters including a talking dragon and yeti. Submitted by Becky Griffin
Place Hold Write a Review	The Queen's Daughter by Susan Coventry Young Adult YF Coventry Joan is the daughter of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitane. Her older brothers are always at war with their father because they are in a hurry for the kingdom to be theirs. There is a lot of political intrigue and family members are used in efforts to gain power. Joan is taught by her mother to do whatever is needed to further her brother Richard's ambitions. Submitted by Naomi Bass 1/11
Place Hold	Rash by Pete Hautman Young Adult Call#: YF Hautman A young adult book that takes a hilariously sarcastic look at what happens when a futuristic world chooses safety over freedom. Submitted by Shelly Ward 12/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Red Necklace: A Story of the French Revolution by Sally Gardner Young Adult Call#: YF Gardner At the start of the French Revolution a mysterious gypsy boy, Yann Margoza, and shy heiress girl, Sido, meet and their lives begin to intertwine for a fast-paced historical and mystical adventure. This is fantasy, fiction and romance from a talented and captivating author. Submitted by Tammy Laitinen 12/08
Place Hold	Revenge of the Witch by Joseph Delaney Young Adult Call#: YF Delaney When 12 year-old Tom is apprenticed to the village spook, he quickly finds himself plunged into a strange and scary world as he tries to protect villagers, his master, and himself from witches, boggarts and other supernatural creatures. First in a series. Submitted by Jodean Wright 10/07
Place Hold	Rhyming Season by Edward Averett Young Adult Call#: YF Averett A small town places all their hopes, dreams and livelihood on the high school basketball team and a lumber mill. Hopelessness envelopes the town as the mill closes and the town's basketball team seems hopeless, until the girl's team comes out of the shadows with their quirky coach who requires them to recite poetry between making foul shouts. A delightful book about family and small town relationships and growing hopes and dreams amidst tragedy. Submitted by Annie Eastmond 9/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Ring by Bobby Pyron Young Adult Call#: YF Pyron Mardie is fifteen and is always in trouble with the law and her family. Can taking up boxing be the answer to turning her life around? Unforgettable characters come alive as they cope with social issues, peer pressure, and understanding those they love with acceptance for who they are. A wonderful contribution to young adult literature! Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Ruby in the Smoke (A Sally Lockhart Mystery) by Philip Pullman Young Adult Call#: YF Pullman After the death of her father, Sally Lockhart receives a mysterious note that starts her on a quest to discover the connection between her own past, the opium trade, an old woman who is trying to kill her, and a priceless Indian ruby. Set in Victorian England. Submitted by Sara Weikel 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen Young Adult YF VanDraanen A touching and wonderful story of a high school girl who faces seemingly impossible odds, and yet manages to show us all what courage and determination can do. Just reading it made me want to reach a little higher and stretch a bit more. Submitted by Lee Alexander 9/11
Place Hold Write a Review	Samurai Shortstop by Alan Gratz Young Adult YF Gratz This is a powerful story that blends many different elements in an intricate and extraordinary way. Sixteen-year-old Toyo isn't afraid to prove himself in his new school. More than anything he wants to be on his school's baseball team, but he is troubled by his uncle's recent suicide, a supposedly "heroic" defiant death when the emperor announced there would be no more samurai. Even more, he is worried his father is next, and that it is the only reason he is teaching him bushido - the way of a samurai. As he learns more about his ancient culture it affects him in ways he never expected, even changing how he plays baseball. But as the gulf between them grows, Toyo searches desperately for a way to prove there is a place for his family's samurai values in a modern and changing Japan. Baseball just might be the answer, but will his father ever accept a "Western" game that stands for everything he despises? This is an incredible story on almost every level, and from the first sentence it does not let you go. Submitted by Heather Zundel 8 /11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Season by Sarah Maclean Young Adult Call#: YF Maclean Seventeen year old, Alexandra Stafford wishes she could avoid her first season but her mother has other ideas. I loved this book. A fun read set in Regency London. Think of your favorite Jane Austen movie combined with mystery, girl power, and the perfect romantic hero. Submitted by Shelly Ward 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman Young Adult Call#: YF Fleischman When a young girl plants a few lima beans in a vacant lot in a bad Cleveland neighborhood, many people join her in planting gardens of their own; each for his or her own reasons. Over the course of one growing season, the neighborhood is transformed into a community as they make things grow together. Submitted by Sara Weikel 7/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen Young Adult Call#: YF Cohen Why have a son when you've got the smartest daughter in the village? A retelling of a traditional Arabic tale in which a young woman disguises herself as a man and opens up a shop in a distant city in order to help her impoverished family. Submitted by Kara Pearson 7/09
Place Hold	The Sherwood Ring by Elizabeth Marie Pope Young Adult Call#: YF Pope History literally comes to life in this romantic fantasy, when orphaned Peggy goes to live with her uncle--and discovers Revolutionary War ghosts. Submitted by Samantha Larsen 02/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Siren by Tricia Rayburn Young Adult YF Rayburn After her sister dies jumping off a cliff during their summer vacation, Vanessa realizes there are many things she did not know about Justine. Teaming up with Simon, a childhood friend, Vanessa begins to learn more about the connections between Justine's death and the sudden rash of creepy drownings occurring in Winter Harbor. Then Vanessa uncovers a secret that threatens her new romance, and that will change her life forever. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 1/11
Place Hold Write a Review	The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson Young Adult, Chick Lit Call#: YF Nelson Lennie’s world has collapsed in on itself. Was it just four weeks ago that her beloved sister and confidant Bailey suddenly died? Caught up in their own grief, Bailey’s boyfriend, Toby, and Lennie seek out each other for comfort. Then as summer begins, Joe keeps unexpectedly showing up. Their friendship quickly develops into something much more. She wants to be with Joe, but Toby understands her grief. Who should she choose? The best Chick-Lit for teens I have read in a long time. I couldn't put it down. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Slathbog's Gold by Mark Forman Young Adult Call#: YF Forman First book in a new fantasy series. Alex is a 15-year-old dishwasher who sees a cardboard sign in a store window. He wanders in and inadvertently answers the Adventurers Wanted sign. Submitted by Tina Bartholoma 5/09
Place Hold	Sleeping Freshman Never Lie by David Lubar Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Lubar Starting high school is never easy. Seniors take your lunch money. Girls you've known forever are suddenly beautiful and unattainable. The guys you grew up with are drifting away. And you can never get enough sleep. Scott's chronicle of his first year of bullies, romance, honors classes, and brotherhood is both laugh-out-loud funny and touchingly wise. Submitted by Anna Zanarini
Place Hold Write a Review	Solace: Unsheltered by M. West Young Adult Call#: YF West Agnis had a busy, yet normal life. Her beloved father travels a great deal and is dearly missed while away. She gets along with her siblings as well as anyone does. Her mother is strict, but loving. She would never trade her life for another. Then she is suddenly awoken by her father, who is supposed to be traveling, and told to run and meet them at the Whells. Agnis misunderstands and goes to the old wells. There she waits and waits. No one comes. Agnis decides she must find her parents and an old book holds the answers. This is an exciting novel filled with magic, intrigue, and romance. This is the authors first published work and the story leaves the reader anxiously awaiting a sequel. Submitted by Allison Madsen 1/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Soldier's Secret: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Sheila Solomon Klass Young Adult Call#: YF Klass Growing up Deborah Sampson was a head strong girl and always going against convention. It is no surprise that when she turned 18 and was finally her own woman, that she decided to turn convention completely on its head. Assuming the name of Robert Shurtliff, Deborah enlisted and fought in the Continental Army for over a year. Klass takes this extraordinary true story and builds a wonderful historical fiction adventure about a strong female heroine. Submitted by Allison Madsen 5/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Something, Maybe by Elizabeth Scott Young Adult Call#: YF Scott Hannah is seventeen and works at a remote ordering center for the most popular burger chain in town with two of her classmates Josh and Finn. Hannah is currently crushing on Josh, who happens to work at the next computer over. However, Hannah finds herself thinking about Finn more and more. As her life at home becomes topsy-turvy Hannah discovers who her real friends are and learns she is not her parents. A wonderful modern-day romance. Submitted by Allison Madsen 4/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell Young Adult Fiction YF Sandell Elaine of Ascolat, the Lady of Shalott, is 16 and has a temperament to match her red hair. Living on a military base with her father, brothers, and the rest of King Arthur's army, she pines for the handsome Lancelot and longs for a female friend. But when the cruel, beautiful Gwynivere arrives, Elaine instead learns about jealousy and rivalry. And when the Saxons attack, Elaine must find the strength to help her family and her king. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 11/10
Place Hold	Sorcery and Cedelia, or, The Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer Young Adult Call#: YF Wrede In 1817 in England, two young cousins, Cecelia living in the country and Kate in London, write letters to keep each other informed of their exploits. Their adventures involve dances, dress patterns, evil wizards, and a touch of romance. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 09/06
Place Hold	Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli Young Adult Call #: YF Spinelli In this celebration of first love and nonconformity, Leo falls in love with a charming high school misfit. Submitted by Jennifer Fay
Place Hold	Storm Thief by Alex Wooding Young Adult Call#: YF Wooding An island is cut off from the rest of the world and is terrorized by "probability storms" where anything can happen. Whole streets are rearranged and people disappear. Submitted by Christina Harris 05/07
Place Hold Write a Review	The Summoning by Kelly Armstrong Young Adult Call#: YF Armstrong Chloe is your average teen until a ghostly incident lands her in a group home for mentally disturbed kids. But is does not take long for Chloe to figure out that she is not the only one there with strange "powers". Now the question is, is it a coincidence or is something sinister going on? Submitted by Jan Elkins 11/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George Young Adult Call#: YF George In the cold North a woodcutter's daughter agrees to accompany a great white bear to his castle. Although she is given every luxury, she feels more like a prisoner than a guest. With her faithful dog Rollo she must solve the mystery of the missing servants and eventually try to save the one she loves. A classic fairy tale of the same name with a hint of Beauty and the Beast. Submitted by Cynthia Hinckley 5/09
Place Hold	Sure Fire by Jack Higgins with Justin Richards Young Adult Call#: YF Higgins Jack Higgins has written a young adult action thriller that is just as good as his adult books. Rich and Jade meet a father they didn't know they had at their mother's funeral, and John Chance meets twin children he didn't know he fathered. John is a British secret agent and in the middle of a dangerous mission, but he quickly learns his children are very much like him. Smart, fun and action-packed. Submitted by Trish Hull 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Suspect by Kristin Wolden Nitz Young Adult YF Nitz Seventeen-year-old Jen is scheduled to spend the summer helping Grandma Kay run the Shoenhaus, a Victorian bed and breakfast. But Grandma Kay's plans include a lot more than housekeeping; she intends to solve a real mystery from the past involving the disappearance of a young woman. And the victim was Jen's own mother, who disappeared with a trace when her daughter was still young. For years, Jen received holiday gifts in the mail and letters signed by her mother. But then the communication abruptly stopped. Now Grandma Kay is convinced the letters were forged and that her daughter-in-law was murdered. A quick-paced and fun mystery, with a compelling plot and a touch of romance. Teens and adults can both enjoy this read. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 1/11
Place Hold	Sweet 16 by Kate Brian Young Adult Fiction Call#: YF Brian Teagan is throwing what she's sure will be the sweet sixteen party of all parties, until she falls down the stairs into the wine cellar and wakes up to meet her fairy godmother. Will the snobbish and self centered party girl change her life? Read it and find out! Submitted by Susan Spicer
Place Hold Write a Review	A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Young Adult YF Gidwitz Hilarious. Spooky. Gross. A perfect mix for some kids but probably too scary for others. A hilarious retelling of some of the most grim of the Grimm fairytales. Beware of the beheadings. There is slicing, there is dicing. If you want to laugh through your fear this the book for you. Submitted by Shelly Ward 5/11
Place Hold	Tangerine by Edward Bloor Young Adult Call#: YF Bloor After moving to Tangerine, Florida, Paul fights for the right to play soccer, despite his near blindness. Overshadowed by his football hero brother, Paul slowly starts to remember the horrifying event that damaged his eyesight. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 10/06
Place Hold Write a Review	The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Young Adult Fiction YF Turner Gen flaunts his ingenuity as a thief and relishes the adventure which takes him to a remote temple of the gods where he will attempt to steal a precious stone. Submitted by Kara Pearson 10/10
Place Hold	Time's Memory by Julius Lester Western Call#: YF Lester A riveting novel of a young man born with the wisdom of Africa in his soul, who has a mission to help free the American slaves on the eve of the Civil War. Submitted by Joni Kohagen
Place Hold Write a Review	Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson Young Adult Fiction YF Tomlinson After helping an old woman, Diribani is granted a remarkable gift: Flowers and precious jewels drop from her lips whenever she speaks. Her sister, Tana, finds herself speaking snakes and toads as her reward. As Diribani travels to the prince’s palace, and Tana is chased out of the village by a governor who fears snakes, the sisters are learning that blessings and curses are never as clear as they might seem. Submitted by Bonnie Bradford 12/10
Place Hold	Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Young Adult This book has all the elements of a great teen novel--romance, suspense and (of course) vampires! I read Twilight in one sitting because I simply couldn't put it down. Submitted by Telesa Rountree
Place Hold	Uglies by Scott Westerfield Young Adult Call# YF Westerfield Tally, age 15, lives in a society where everyone has a cosmetic surgery to become beautiful at the age of 16. This book requires the reader to evaluate his/her belief on outside beauty and a shallow lifestyle versus individuality, inner character and freedom to make choices. Cannot put down! Submitted by Tammy Laitinen
Place Hold	Valiant: a Modern Tale of Faerie by Holly Black Young Adult Call#: YF Black Valerie Russell runs away to NYC to escape her life that has been totally demolished by events beyond her control. Alone, but not scared, Val shaves her head and with a new identity begins a new life on the streets of New York. She falls in with some other teens living in abandoned subway tunnels and learns of a world she never believed possible. DISCLAIMER: This book is for mature teens. It includes instances of drug use, sex, and profanity. Submitted by Allison Madsen 10/07
Place Hold Write a Review	Wake Unto Me by Lisa Cach Young Adult YF Cach This paranormal story is very romantic. A young girl travels through time in her dreams and meets the love of her life. Submitted by Jan Elkins 8/11
Place Hold Write a Review	What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell Young Adult Call#: YF Blundell Teens, especially girls, will love this historical mystery full of suspense and intensity of love that fifteen-year-old Evie faces while on vacation in Florida during 1947. Her family is torn apart after a tragic boating accident. Who can she trust? What should she do? This book is a page turner with all the elements of a great story! A 2008 National Book Award Winner. Submitted by Winnie Kandolin 2/09
Place Hold Write a Review	White Cat by Holly Black Young Adult YF Black In Cassel's world, workers are people who can work magic on others with the touch of a finger. When trouble at school brings him home, the appearance of a mysterious white cat leads Cassel deep into the world of magic and crime. Submitted by Jan Elkins 11/10
Place Hold	The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean Young Adult Call#: YF McCaughrean Sym's uncle kidnaps her and together they go to Antarctica to seek a legendary hole to an underground world. As this year's Printz winner, it's no surprise that this is a complex and riveting read. Try the audio version - the narration is fabulous. Submitted by Jennifer Fay 3/08
Place Hold Write a Review	Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier Young Adult Call#: YF Marillier I loved Wildwood Dancing. Five sisters cross over into a magical world each full moon to dance with the beings of that romantic realm. Then their father takes ill and must leave. Their cousin, a man seeking power and revenge on the magical world for the death of his brother, begins to suspect their activities and will stop at nothing to make them bend to his will. Submitted by Susan Jeppesen 3/09
Place Hold Write a Review	Wings by Aprilynne Pike Young Adult Call#: YF Pike Laurel is fifteen years old and discovers that a flower is growing on her back between her shoulder blades. She keeps it hidden, and decides she is becoming a faerie. This is a tale of magic, romance and danger as she strives to keep her secret. Submitted by Kathleen Brown 4/10
Place Hold Write a Review	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Young Adult Call#: YF Anderson In her newest novel, Anderson addresses the crisis of eating disorders. Lia and her once best friend Cassie make a pact to get skinny. Cassie--bulimia...Lia--anorexia. The novel is told in first person so that the reader experiences what it is like to exist in the mind of someone suffering from anorexia nervosa. This book is tough to read, but may help teens to understand why these disorders are so dangerous and often deadly. Submitted by Allison Madsen 6/09