Best Novels For Teens - April 2024

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142405965
• ASIN: 0142405965
• ISBN: 0142405965
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

Speak

The first ten lies they tell you in high school."Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312674392
• ASIN: 0312674392
• ISBN: 0312674392
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

The Fault in Our Stars

• ASIN: 014242417X
• ASIN: 014242417X
• ISBN: 014242417X
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Never Always Sometimes: A coming-of-age novel (Harlequin Teen)

Never date your best friend. Always be original. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Best friends Dave and Julia were determined to never be cliché high school kids. They even wrote their own Never List of everything they vowed they'd never, ever do in high school. Most of the rules have been easy to follow, like #5, never dye your hair a color of the rainbow, or #7, never hook up with a teacher. But Dave has a secret: he's broken rule #8, never pine silently after someone for the entirety of high school. It's either that or break rule #10, never date your best friend. So when Julia imp... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0373212100
• ASIN: 0373212100
• ISBN: 0373212100
• Brand: Harlequin Teen
• Manufacturer: Harlequin Teen

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577311
• ASIN: 0547577311
• ISBN: 0547577311
• Brand: Clarion Books
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

The Last Kids on Earth: The Monster Box

A collection of the first three books in this New York Times bestselling series.Hang out with Jack Sullivan and his friends as they navigate life after the Monster Apocalypse--living in a tricked-out tree house, avoiding zombies, battling evil world-destroying monsters, and generally treating life like it's the best video game ever! This boxed set includes the first three books from the New York Times bestselling The Last Kids on Earth series: The Last Kids on Earth, The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade, and The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King. Full of black-and-white illustr... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451481089
• ASIN: 0451481089
• ISBN: 0451481089
• Manufacturer: Viking Books for Young Readers

The Hobbit (Graphic Novel) with a subtitle of An illustrated edition of the fantasy classic

An illustrated edition of the enchanting prequel to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit—the classic fantasy that inspired Peter Jackson’s major motion picture trilogy—in a newly expanded edition.When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345445600
• ASIN: 0345445600
• ISBN: 9780345445605
• Brand: Del Rey Books
• Manufacturer: Del Rey

To Kill a Mockingbird

Voted America's Best-Loved Novel in PBS's The Great American ReadHarper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatredOne of the most cherished stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country. A gripping, heart-wrenching, and wholly remarkable ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0060935464
• ASIN: 0060935464
• ISBN: 0060935464
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)

When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story.   Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She’s not comforted by the news that she’ll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?   As she struggles to cope, Jessica feels that she’s both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don’t know what to say act like she’s not there. Jessica’s embarrassed to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375866280
• ASIN: 0375866280
• ISBN: 0375866280
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: Ember

The Amber Project: A Dystopian Sci-fi Novel (The Variant Saga Book 1)

200 years after the world ends, their future begins.In 2157, a mysterious gas known as Variant spreads across the globe, killing or mutating most organic life. The surviving humans take refuge in an underground city, determined to return home. But after generations of failures and botched attempts, hope is beginning to dwindle. That is, until a young scientist makes a unique discovery--and everything changes. Suddenly, there's reason to hope again, and it rests within a group of genetically engineered children that are both human and Variant.Terry is one of these children, modified and trained... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00W2AQ1KO
• ASIN: B00W2AQ1KO
• Manufacturer: Variant Publications

The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered. One girl lived.No one believes her story.The police think she's crazy.Her therapist thinks she's suicidal.Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk.They're all right--but did she see the killer?As the anniversary of the murders approaches, Faith Winters is released from the psychiatric hospital and yanked back to the last spot on earth she wants to be--her hometown where the slayings took place. Wracked by the lingering echoes of survivor's guilt, Faith spirals into a black hole of alcoholism and wanton self-destruction. Finding no solace a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1683993039
• ASIN: 1683993039
• ISBN: 1683993039
• Manufacturer: Greyson Media Associates

Through the Fire: Based on a True Story About a Young Girl That Was Maliciously Burned in a House Fire

A childhood tragedy cost her more than she could've imagined, but it also gave a gift far worth more than she could've hoped for... Theresa holds nothing back as she retraces her traumatic childhood in the countryside of North Carolina in one of the most inspirational books you’ve read yet. Between unstable, alcoholic parents and the ever-present threat of emotional and physical neglect, Theresa never had the childhood every adult wished they could recall. After a horrible fire incident which left her unrecognizably scarred for life at age four, Theresa was left to deal with pain, despair an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 152078080X
• ASIN: 152078080X
• ISBN: 152078080X
• Manufacturer: Independently published

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Read the cult-favorite coming of age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory. Also a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic.The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating lo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451696191
• ASIN: 1451696191
• ISBN: 9781451696196
• Brand: MTV Books
• Manufacturer: MTV Books

Elemental Origins: The Complete Series Bundle: (Water, Fire, Earth, Air, Aether, Ensemble Novel)

Five teens reborn with powerful gifts. Now they must unite their magic to win earth’s most desperate campaign… Six books and two companion stories. 2,000+ pages of magical fantasy adventure. Targa and her three best friends have no idea what their summer vacations have in store. With each heading to a different far-flung destination, they’re sure to return with amazing tales. But their excitement turns to dread when each girl transforms into a being with ancient powers…As Targa taps into her mermaid ancestry, the other teens embrace their supernatural destiny through fire magic, samura... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07FC753G7
• ASIN: B07FC753G7
• Manufacturer: Intellectually Promiscuous Press

The Beginning of Everything

Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before—before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe.As Kirkus Reviews said in a starred review, "Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009NF6DBI
• ASIN: B009NF6DBI
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Katherine Tegen Books

The 57 Bus : A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland,

• UPC: 55863059
• Rating: 4.667

Unicorn Coloring Book for Girls : Cute Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids Who Loves Unicorns: The Really Best Relaxing, Fun & Beautiful Gorgeous Colouring Pages for Girls Age 2-4, 4-8, 8-12, Teen, Adults All Ages (Cool Magical Fantasy Unicorn Birthday Gift Idea for Daughter or Granddaughter)

This is the perfect inspirational coloring book for girls to express their creativity, relax and have fun!This coloring book is great for girls of all ages and makes the perfect gift for the little lady

• UPC: 104210480
• Rating: 5.0

Teen to Teen : 365 Daily Devotions by Teen Girls for Teen Girls

Written expressly by teen girls for teen girls, this unique 365 day devotional is filled with personal experiences that are relatable and heart felt, encouraging teens to learn from the failures and triumphs of others

• UPC: 29269662

The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make : A Guide for Teens: Updated for the Digital Age

"In this newly revised edition, Sean Covey helps teens figure out how to approach the six major challenges they face: gaining self-esteem, dealing with their parents, making friends, being wise about sex, coping with substances,

• UPC: 55494315
• Rating: 4.2

Best Summer Programs for Teens, The

Record numbers of teens are applying to selective universities and the competition to gain entrance into college is tougher than ever before. The fourth edition of The Best Summer Programs for Teens helps teenagers find

• UPC: 56042396
• Rating: 2.667

The Baking Cookbook for Teens : 75 Delicious Recipes for Sweet and Savory Treats

The Baking Cookbook for Teens opens the world of baking to the next generation of bakers with delicious recipes for their favorite treats.Few things in life are more comforting than the aroma of baked bread.

• UPC: 497412802

Leave This Song Behind : Teen Poetry at Its Best

It's been 10 years since the last book in the Teen Ink series Written in the Dirt was published. Now, a whole new batch of teen writers has emerged with their own unique voices. Leave

• UPC: 47324455
• Rating: 5.0

The Social Media Workbook for Teens : Skills to Help You Balance Screen Time, Manage Stress, and Take Charge of Your Life

Social media has dramatically changed how teens communicate—in both positive and negative ways. Unfortunately, for many teens, social media can become addictive, stressful, and even alienating. Written by a millennial psychologist and media expert, this

• UPC: 807024664

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens : Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens provides practical advice and activities to help teens gain confidence, respond effectively to criticism, be assertive, and set and achieve goals. The book promotes acceptance, compassion, and validation as powerful

• UPC: 21661837

The Anger Workbook for Teens : Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration

It’s hard being a teen in today’s world—and many teens struggle with anger as a result. But what if we could teach teens to interact with their anger in a positive way? Fully revised and

• UPC: 793238695