Fake ID by Walter Sorrells
After a lifetime of moving and assuming new identities, sixteen-year-old Chass begins to piece
together the disturbing past that haunts her and her mother and which involves a mysterious tape,
a deceased popular singer, and the secrets of several people in a small Alabama town.
The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
In the year 2368, humans exist under dire environmental conditions and one young woman,
rescued from a workcamp and chosen for a special duty, uses her love of learning to discover the
truth about the planet's future and her own dark past.
Runner by Carl Deuker
When a new job falls his way, Chance jumps at the opportunity, becoming a runner who picks up
strange packages on a daily route and delivers them to a shady man at the marina. Chase knows
how much he will earn—what he doesn't know is how much he will pay.
A Heart Divided by Cherie Bennett
When sixteen-year-old Kate, an aspiring playright, moves from New Jersey to attend high school in
the South, she becomes embroiled in a controversy to remove the school's Confederate flag symbol.
The Perfect Shot by Elaine Marie Alphin
Brian uses basketball to block out memories of his girlfriend and her family who were gunned down
a year ago, but the upcoming murder trial and a high school history assignment force him to face
the past and decide how far he should go to see justice served.
Candy by Kevin Brooks
When Joe meets Candy, it seems like a regular boy-meets-girl scenario. They chat over coffee, she
gives him her number, and he writes her a song. But then Joe is drawn into Candy's world --- a
world of drugs, violence, and desperation. As the dark truth about Candy's life emerges, Joe finds
himself facing real danger at every twist and turn. Soon Joe's conflicting emotions begin to mirror
Candy's, and he understands that falling in love just might be worth the struggle.
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen
The summer following her father's death, Macy plans to work at the library and wait for her brainy
boyfriend to return from camp, but instead she goes to work at a catering business where she
makes new friends and finally faces her grief.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect of Melinda's freshman year
in high school.
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
Jeremy Fink has been obsessed with the meaning of life ever since a box from his father arrived at
his house five years after his father was killed in a car accident. Jeremy is determined to find the
missing keys that will open the box that supposedly contains the meaning of life. Jeremy and his
best friend Lizzy make it their summer quest to get inside the mysterious box. But after getting into
some trouble, they get stuck doing community service together, helping an antique shop owner
deliver things to different parts of the city. It turns out that these deliveries aren't always ordered,
the recipients react unexpectedly, some with anger, some with tears. As Jeremy and Lizzy's
summer adventures continue, they begin to discover the meaning of life and themselves along with
it.
Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
Eighteen-year-old Kate, who sometimes chafes at being a preacher's daughter, finds herself losing
control in her senior year as she faces difficult neighbors, the possibility that she may not be
accepted by the college of her choice, and an unexpected death.
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But
as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing
a dress with a narrow white collar—a three-year-old who had been kidnapped twelve years before
from a shopping mall in New Jersey—she felt overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl—it
was she. How could it possibly be true?
The Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty by Ellen Emmerson White
Patrick is a US Marine fighting an enemy he can not see in a landscape he can not conquer. Scared,
but brave, he must deal with all the emotions of the disturbing war in Vietnam, and keeps a journal
of his experiences while away from home.
Black and White by Paul Volponi
Marcus and Eddie are the stars of Long Island City High School’s basketball team. Marcus is black
and Eddie is white, but they got past all that “racial crap” and have been best friends for years.
Both boys are looking forMarcus and Eddie are the stars of Long Island City High School’s basketball
team. Marcus is black and Eddie is white, but they got past all that “racial crap” and have been best
friends for years. Both boys are looking forward to great futures in college basketball and are
waiting to see where they’ll land their scholarships. Then one cold night, something goes wrong and
they make a big mistake. Now they can’t turn back and one of them will have to pay. Told in their
two voices, BLACK AND WHITE is the gripping story of two good boys who make a bad mistake. It’s
also a heartbreaking look at the realities of the urban criminal justice system. Land
Everlost by Neal Shustermanth
Nick and Allie don't survive the car accident... ...but their souls don't exactly get where they're
supposed to get either. Instead, they're caught halfway between life and death, in a sort of limbo
known as Everlost: a shadow of the living world, filled with all the things and places that no onger
exist. It's a magical, yet dangerous place where bands of lost children run wild and anyone who
stands in the same place too long sinks to the center of the Earth. When they find Mary, the selfproclaimed queen of lost kids, Nick feels like he he's found a home, but allie isn't satisfied spending
eternity between worlds. Against all warnings, Allie begins learning the "Criminal Art" of haunting,
and ventures into dangerous territory, where a monster called the McGill threatens all the souls of
Everlost. In this imaginative novel, Neal Shusterman explores questions of life, death, and what just
might lie in between.
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepardnight, something goes wrong and
Everyone has something to hide—especially high school juniors spencer, aria, emily, and hanna.
Spencer covets her sister's boyfriend. Aria's fantasizing about her English teacher. Emily's crushing
on the new girl at school. Hanna uses some ugly tricks to stay beautiful. But they've all kept an
even bigger secret since their friend Alison vanished. How do I know? Because I know everything
about the bad girls they were, the naughty girls they are, and all the dirty secrets they've kept. And
guess what? I'm telling.
Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy
The British tabloids are looking for 17-year-old Jennifer Jones, finally released from prison after
serving a sentence for killing a childhood friend. JJ, now called Alice Tully, follows the stories, which
cause her to recall the circumstances leading to the crime, even as she tires to evade discovery.
Flashbacks depict Jennifer’s slow realization at age 11, that her mother’s modeling career has
declined into more sordid work, a discovery that ultimately becomes the catalyst that leads to the
murder. As her world continues to rock, Alice wonders if she deserves to be safe and happy.
Boy Toy by Barry Lyga
Josh Mendel has a secret. Unfortunately, everyone knows what it is.
Five years ago, Josh's life changed. Drastically. And everyone in his school, his town—seems like
the world—thinks they understand. But they don't—they can't. And now, about to graduate from
high school, Josh is still trying to sort through the pieces. First there's Rachel, the girl he thought
he'd lost years ago. She's back, and she's determined to be part of his life, whether he wants her
there or not.Then there are college decisions to make, and the toughest baseball game of his life
coming up, and a coach who won't stop pushing Josh all the way to the brink. And then there's Eve.
Her return brings with it all the memories of Josh's past. It's time for Josh to face the truth about
what happened.
If only he knew what the truth was . . .
The Keeper by Mal Peet
When Paul Faustino of LA NACION flips on his tape recorder for an exclusive interview with El Gato
— the phenomenal goalkeeper who single-handedly brought his team the World Cup — the
seasoned reporter quickly learns that this will be no ordinary story. Instead, the legendary El Gato
narrates a spellbinding tale that begins in the South American rainforest, where a ghostly but very
real mentor, the Keeper, emerges to teach a poor, gawky boy the most thrilling secrets of the
game. A seamless blend of magic realism and exhilarating soccer action, this evocative novel will
haunt readers long after the story ends.