Mild Language Reads
These titles are free from foul language, explicit sex, and graphic violence. These titles are classified as Teen High School (TH) and can be found in the Teen section of the library.
The rose bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
The Rose Bargain
by Sasha Peyton Smith

Every English citizen is granted one bargain from their immortal fae queen, and Ivy wants to repair the damage her sister did with her bargain. In doing so, she uncovers dark secrets about their immortal queen's reign.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder
by Marissa Meyer

As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
Ex marks the spot by Gloria Chao
Ex Marks the Spot
by Gloria Chao

For Gemma's whole life, it has always been her and her mom against the world. As far as she knew, all her grandparents--and thus her ties to Taiwanese culture--were dead. Until one day when a mysterious man shows up at her door with two shocking things: the news that her grandfather has just recently passed, and the first clue to a treasure hunt that Gemma hopes will lead to her inheritance. There's just one major problem: to complete the hunt, she has to go to her grandfather's home in Taiwan.
Everless by Sara Holland
Everless
by Sara Holland

In a magical world where time is extracted from blood as currency and where the poor are doomed to short existences, a girl is forced to return to the wealthy estate she fled years earlier and becomes entangled in violent secrets that shape the fate of time itself. 
The chaos grid by Lyndsey Lewellen
The Chaos Grid
by Lyndsey Lewellen

When mankind's attempts to control nature backfire, Texas descends into a wasteland. The only safe havens rest inside the tech-obsessed domed cities. But when her parents are murdered inside the Plex City dome, seventeen-year-old Juniper Conway wants revenge.
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Eragon
by Christopher Paolini

When fifteen-year-old Eragon comes to learn that he is a gifted Dragon Rider, he realizes that his destiny is to fight the evil powers that will bring complete destruction to the Empire and so leaves his quiet life as a farm boy to succeed in his one true mission in life. 
The Eye of Minds by James Dashner
The Eye of Minds
by James Dashner

When a cyber-terrorist begins to threaten players, Michael, a skilled Internet gamer, is called upon to seek him– and his secrets– out.
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
Dungeons and Drama
by Kristy Boyce

When Broadway loving Riley takes her mom's car without permission, she's grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad's game shop. Riley can't waste time working...so she convinces Nathan--a nerdy teen employee--to cover her shifts and, in exchange, she'll flirt with him to make his  crush jealous. Soon, Riley starts to think that flirting with Nathan doesn't require as much acting as she would've thought.
Lumberjanes : A Summer To Remember by Shannon Watters
Lumberjanes : A Summer To Remember
by Shannon Watters

With the end of summer coming up soon, Jo, Mal, Molly, April and Ripley decide to go on one last adventure each, finishing up their summer to-do list with a bang...but no one's ready for the shocking secret force that's heading straight for the 'Janes!

This series can be found in the Teen Graphic Novel section.
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West
Borrow My Heart
by Kasie West

Pretending to be the girl a cute boy is waiting for to save him from embarrassment, Wren, a control freak who usually plays by the rules, is suddenly fake-dating a boy she knows nothing about, and it's amazing until reality sets in.
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Skyward
by Brandon Sanderson

When a long-term attack against her world by the alien Krell escalates, Spensa's dream of becoming a pilot may come true, despite her deceased father being labeled a deserter.
The Silence Between Us by Alison Gervais
The Silence Between Us
by Alison Gervais

Maya has reservations about transferring to a hearing school after studying in a school for the deaf for years, but she grows closer to Beau Watson, the student body president, who starts learning sign language to communicate with her.
Gallant by Victoria Schwab
Gallant
by Victoria Schwab

Invited to return to Gallant, Olivia Prior finds herself in a crumbling manor riddled with secrets about her family, forcing her to decide whether to protect our world against the Master of the House or take her place beside him. 
A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass
A Thousand Heartbeats
by Kiera Cass

Soon to be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain, Princess Annika of Kadier finds unexpected love against all odds in the arms of the enemy, a Dahrainian soldier determined to reclaim the throne for his people. 
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
Six Crimson Cranes
by Elizabeth Lim

The exiled Princess Shiori must unravel the curse that turned her six brothers into cranes, and she is assisted by her spurned betrothed, a capricious dragon, and a paper bird brought to life by her own magic.
Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld

It's 1914 and Europe is on the precipice of war.  The German Clankers and British Darwinists are armed with futuristic weaponry and biotechnology.  In the midst of the chaos, Alek, a Royal and potential threat to the throne, and Deryn, a common Darwinist, meet on the run and forge an uneasy alliance that will dramatically change the course of the Great War and their lives.
Court of Swans by Melanie Dickerson
Court of Swans
by Melanie Dickerson

In medieval England, after her seven brothers are falsely accused of murder and treason, eighteen-year-old Delia flees their cruel stepmother and becomes a seamstress at Westminster Palace, hoping to gain their release, with Sir Geoffrey's assistance.
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
The Goose Girl
by Shannon 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.
Salt to the sea by Ruta Sepetys
Salt to the Sea
by Ruta Sepetys

Racing to freedom with thousands of other refugees as Russian forces close in on their homes in East Prussia, Joana, Emilia, and Florian meet aboard the doomed Wilhelm Gustloff and are forced to trust each other in order to survive.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Uglies
by Scott Westerfeld

Just before their sixteenth birthdays, when they will will be transformed into beauties whose only job is to have a great time, Tally's best friend runs away and Tally must find her and turn her in, or never become pretty at all.
Classic Books:  Many of the titles in our Classics Paperback Collection contain mild language.  For assistance, please ask a staff member.
 
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