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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school ... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a... (learn more about this book)

The Outsiders

by S. E. Hinton

The Outsiders shows how difficult life can be for regular people. This book is about two social classes in one town that have an extreme rivalry. On the West Side live the Socs, a.k.a. the upper class people who are filthy rich and can do whatever, but still have to live up to their parents'... (learn more about this book)

Hatchet: Book 1

Hatchet

by Gary Paulsen

13 year-old Brian Robeson, is going to visit his dad. But when the pilot that is flying his plane has a heart attack, he has to fly it all on his own! Then, he crash lands in the Canadian wilderness with nothing to survive with but a small hatchet and a wind braker. Can he survive, or will he... (learn more about this book)

Speak

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Melinda Sordino busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now her old friends won't talk to her, and people she doesn't even know hate her from a distance. The safest place to be is alone, inside her own head. But even that's not safe. Because there's something she's trying not to... (learn more about this book)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Stephen Chbosky

Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks of Being a... (learn more about this book)

The Last Song

by Nicholas Sparks

Seventeen year-old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller’s life was turned upside-down when her parents divorced and her father moved from New York City to Wilmington, North Carolina. Three years later, she remains angry and alienated from her parents, especially her father… until her mother decides it... (learn more about this book)

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Book 1

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares

Carmen buys a pair of jeans at a thrift shop. The jeans were worn, dirty, and speckled with bleach. On the night before she and her friends part for the summer, Carmen decides to toss them, but Tibby says they’re great and she would love to have them. Lena and Bridget also think they’re... (learn more about this book)

Go Ask Alice

by Beatrice Sparks

This book tells the tale of an unnamed 15-year-old girl as she becomes acquainted with the world of drugs. Desperate for friendship in a new town and vulnerable from typical teenage insecurities, the narrator gets involved with a seemingly-harmless group of teenagers who introduce her to... (learn more about this book)

The Truth About Forever

by Sarah Dessen

Sixteen-year-old Macy Queen is looking forward to a long, boring summer. Her boyfriend is going away. She’s stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And she’ll spend all of her free time studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father’s recent unexpected... (learn more about this book)

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Book 2

The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

by Ann Brashares

This book is about four girls, who are all very different, but are closer than anyone could imagine. This would be their second summer together, or rather apart, with the pants in their lives. They go through many changes in their lives. With Bridget off in Alabama, Tibby in College, Carmen... (learn more about this book)