| Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira AhmedThe intersecting stories of two young Muslim women: Khayyam, a modern-day multiracial high schooler who’s confused about her ex and crushed by an art school rejection; and 19th-century Leila, who longs for freedom while living in a pasha’s harem. While visiting Paris, Khayyam meets a descendant of author Alexandre Dumas, and together they try to uncover Leila’s long-hidden impact on history. |
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Golden Arm
by Carl Deuker
Laz's pitching talents land him a spot on a wealthier team where he has a chance to be drafted into the majors. Just as everything seems to be going his way, his brother gets into trouble with members of a neighborhood gang. Laz must weigh the value of family against getting an offer from the pros. Short chapters keep the pace moving as Laz deals with poverty, teamwork, and self-reliance.
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They Went Left
by Monica Hesse
Germany, 1945. The soldiers who liberated the Gross-Rosen concentration camp said the war was over, but nothing feels over to eighteen-year-old Zofia Lederman. Her body has barely begun to heal; her mind feels broken. Three years ago, she and her younger brother, Abek, were the only members of their family to be sent to the right, away from the gas chambers of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Everyone else--they went left. Eighteen-year-old Zofia joins other survivors at a displaced persons camp to keep a promise to find her brother.
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What I Like About You
by Marisa Kanter
Moving to her grandfather’s small town for her senior year, Halle confronts the difference between her online persona and her real life when she discovers that her social-media best friend lives in the town and is in love with her alter ego. A first novel.
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| Tigers, Not Daughters by Samantha MabryJessica, Iridian, and Rosa Torres are three sisters who feel trapped not only by their controlling father and their old San Antonio neighborhood, but also by the restless spirit of their older sister Ana, who died a year ago. Told from multiple perspectives, Tigers, Not Daughters offers a moving, unsettling, and quietly otherworldly portrait of grief and sisterhood. |
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| Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen YangGraphic novelist and self-proclaimed comic book geek Gene Luen Yang delves into sports, history, and memoir in an illustrated account of the year he spent with the Dragons, a diverse high school basketball team striving to become state champions. With clean lines and vivid colors, Yang’s artwork emphasizes the humor, exhilarating sports action, and true-to-life details in this unconventional nonfiction read. |
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Imagining Your Story: Write It Out |
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| Dear Ally, How Do You Write a Book? by Ally CarterAn honest, easy-to-read guide for aspiring writers that covers the entire process of writing a book, from outlining to editing to publishing. There is tried-and-true advice from popular author Ally Carter, as well as cameos from David Levithan, Marie Lu, and Holly Black (to name just a few).
If you’ve ever struggled through NaNoWriMo or gone to an author event just so you could ask for writing tips, this book is for you. |
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| 500 Words or Less by Juleah Del RosarioAfter everyone at school finds out that Nic Chen hooked up with her boyfriend’s best friend, Nic tries to rebuild her reputation by writing college admissions essays for her classmates. It’s easy enough to write about other people...but is she losing herself in the process? Written in a spare, reflective style, this story-in-verse gives you insight not just into Nic’s life, but also into the lives of everyone she writes for. |
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| How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn NelsonA collection of 50 autobiographical sonnets describing poet Marilyn Nelson’s experiences growing up black in 1950s America, including her family’s frequent moves (her father was an Air Force officer) and her realization that "there's a poet behind my face." |
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| Final Draft by Riley RedgateHigh school senior Laila is obsessed with watching, reading, and writing science fiction. When her hyper-critical new writing teacher says that her writing won’t improve unless she gains some real-life experiences, Laila discovers that reality can be just as thrilling -- and just as heartbreaking -- as fiction. Read it for an inclusive cast of characters, including a snarky main character whose messiness and mistakes may be all too relatable. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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