Teen Scene
February 2026

Recent Releases
Butterfly Heart by Moa Backe Åstot
Butterfly Heart
by Moa Backe Åstot

This bestseller from Sweden, tells a story about love, grief, and the right to define who you are, from the perspective of Vilda, an indigenous Sami teenager fighting to assert her heritage and identity.
Beth Is Dead
by Katie Bernet

On New Year’s Day, Jo and Amy find their gifted musician sister Beth murdered. If anyone can figure out whether their neighbor Laurie was involved, it’s Jo. This contemporary spin on Little Women will draw fans of the classic, though it stands on its own as a propulsive whodunit.
 
The Swan's Daughter
by Roshani Chokshi

Although Demelza was born without wings, she is part veritas swan and thus can discern people’s true intentions. Using her gift to help the cursed prince who needs to find true love could mean sacrificing her power forever. 
The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3) by Philip Pullman
The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)
by Philip Pullman

Lyra and Malcom's quests converge as they race toward the mysterious red building in the desert of Karamakan said to hold the secret of Dust where they encounter an unforeseen threat that will change everything.
Retro Reads
Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia
Mystery Royale
by Kaitlyn Cavalancia

Named in the will of a wealthy man as potential beneficiaries, a group of teenagers must solve a murder to win the magical inheritance.
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
The Reappearance of Rachel Price
by Holly Jackson

Bel wishes everyone could move past her mother Rachel’s mysterious disappearance sixteen years ago. But then Rachel reappears, perfectly timed with the filming of a true crime documentary, and Bel realizes it’s time to uncover the truth. 
Pick the Lock
by A.S. King

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jane has been confined to her family’s rambling Victorian house and restricted from interacting with her punk musician mother. Her father -- and his decades of security camera footage -- stand between her and freedom. 
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel by E. Lockhart
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel
by E. Lockhart

When eighteen-year-old Mathilda is invited to spend the summer with the father she has never met, she discovers far more than she expected within his seaside home.
Thunder City by <span>Philip&nbsp;</span>Reeve&nbsp;
Thunder City
by Philip Reeve 

In a dystopian future where mobile cities battle for sparse resources, Thorbury remains peaceful. When a new dictator turns the town predatorial, tutor Lavinia Torpenhow assembles a team to thwart his efforts. This fast-paced  tale takes place a century before the events of author Philip Reeve’s "Mortal Engines" series.
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