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Books for Guys* Some of these books cannot be used for your research paper. Only books with an * can be read for the Contemporary Issues PaperBullet PointAbrahams, Peter?The only thing seventeen-year-old Wyatt knew about his biological father was that he was serving a life sentence, but circumstances and a new girlfriend bring them together and soon Wyatt is working to prove his father's innocence.The Closest I’ve ComeAceves, FredMarcos Rivas yearns for love, a working cell phone, and maybe a pair of sneakers that aren't falling apart. But more than anything, Marcos wants to get out of Maesta, his hood, away from his indifferent mom and her abusive boyfriend-which seems impossible. When Marcos is placed in a new after-school program, he meets Zach and Amy, whose friendship inspires Marcos to openup to his Maesta crew, too, and starts to think more about his future and what he has to fight for. Marcos ultimately learns that bravery isn't about acting tough and being macho; it's about being true to yourself.*The Death of Jayson PorterAdoff, Jaime?In the Florida projects, sixteen-year-old Jayson struggles with the harsh realities of his life which include an abusive mother, a drug-addicted father, and not fitting in at his predominately white school, and bring him to the brink of suicide.The CrossoverAlexander, KwameFourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.SwingAlexander, KwameNoah and his best friend Walt want to become cool, make the baseball team, and win over Sam, the girl Noah has loved for years. When Noah finds old love letters, Walt hatches a plan to woo Sam. But as Noah's love life and Walt's baseball career begin, the letters alter everything.*Border CrossingAnderson, Jessica Lee?Manz, a troubled fifteen-year-old, ruminates over his Mexican father's death, his mother's drinking, and his stillborn stepbrother until the voices he hears in his head take over and he cannot tell reality from delusion.ForgeAnderson, Laurie Halse?Curzon, having matured from boy to man over the course of the winter with the army at Valley Forge, worries that someone will learn he is a runaway slave passing for free, and tries to figure out the meaning of his friendship with Isabel.*TwistedAnderson, Laurie Halse?After finally getting noticed by someone other than school bullies and his ever-angry father, seventeen-year-old Tyler enjoys his tough new reputation and the attentions of a popular girl, but when life starts to go bad again, he must choose between transforming himself or giving in to his destructive thoughts.*FeedAnderson, M.T.? ?In a future where most people have computer implants in their heads to control their environment, a boy meets an unusual girl who is in serious trouble.*Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: a novelAndrews, Jesse?Seventeen-year-old Greg has managed to become part of every social group at his Pittsburgh high school without having any friends, but his life changes when his mother forces him to befriend Rachel, a girl he once knew in Hebrew school who has leukemia.*Thirteen Reasons Why??????????????????????????????????????????????Asher, Jay?High school student Clay Jenkins receives a box in the mail containing seven cassette tapes recorded by his crush, Hannah Baker, who committed suicide, and spends a bewildering and heartbreaking night crisscrossing their town, listening to Hannah's voice recounting the events leading up to her death.*One-Handed CatchAuch, MJ?After losing his hand in an accident in his father's butcher shop in 1946, sixth-grader Norman uses hard work and humor to learn to live with his disability and to succeed at baseball, art, and other activities.*We Could Be BrothersBarnes, Derrick?Two eighth-graders from very different backgrounds, Robeson "Crease" Battlefield and Pacino Clapton, discover in afterschool detention that they have a great deal in common.*Gil MarshBauer, A.C.E. ?High school track star Gil Marsh comes to terms with the loss of his close friend and teammate Enko and his own mortality while on a journey to find Enko's grave in this modern retelling of the ancient Sumerian tale of Gilgamesh.*PullBinns, B.A.?After his father kills his mother, seventeen-year-old David struggles to take care of his two sisters--and himself--while dealing with his grief, guilt, and trying to fit in at a tough new school while hiding his past.*Dear Life, You SuckBlagden, Scott?Irreverent, foul-mouthed, seventeen-year-old Cricket Cherpin, living under the watchful eye of Mother Mary at a Catholic boys' home in Maine, has such bleak prospects he is considering suicide when Wynona Bidaban steps into his world.*TangerineBloor, Edward?Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight.?*The EdgeBo, Ben?A teenaged gang member accused of various crimes finds redemption working and snowboarding at a ski lodge in the mountains surrounding Canada's Glacier National Park.*Brutal YouthBreznican, AnthonyThree freshmen must join forces to survive at a troubled, working-class Catholic high school with a student body full of bullies and zealots, and a faculty that's even worse in Anthony Breznican's Brutal Youth.*FlashCadnum, Michael?Relates one momentous day in the lives of five young people in the San Francisco Bay Area, including two teenaged bank robbers, a witness, and a wounded military policeman recently returned from duty in Iraq.*Thirteen Days to MidnightCarman, Patrick?After surviving the accident that killed his father, high school student Jacob Fielding discovers he is indestructible, a burden that soon weighs heavy on Jacob's shoulders.*Walkaway????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Carter, Aiden R.?Fifteen-year-old Andy, fed up with his alcoholic father and annoying older brother, leaves their northern Wisconsin cabin on his version of a walkabout, leaving his medications to combat depression, anxiety, and delusions behind.*The Perks of Being a WallflowerChbosky, Stephen?Charlie, a freshman in high school, explores the dilemmas of growing up through a collection of letters he sends to an unknown receiver.New BoyChevalier, TracyStarting his fifth school in five years, Osei Kokote, a diplomat's son, hoping to survive his first day becomes friends with Dee, the most popular girl in school, but Ian is determined to destroy the budding friendship.**FreakboyClark, Kristin ElizabethTold from three viewpoints, seventeen-year-old Brendan, a wrestler, struggles to come to terms with his place on the transgender spectrum while Vanessa, the girl he loves, and Angel, a transgender acquaintance, try to help.*Shelter: a Mickey Bolitar novelCoben, Harlan?After Mickey witnesses his father's death and his mother's admission into rehab, he is sent to live with his estranged uncle and change high schools, but when Mickey's new girlfriend, Ashley, suddenly disappears Mickey refuses to let another person walk out of his life and follows clues that reveal truths about both Ashley and Mickey's father.*LeverageCohen, JoshuaHigh school sophomore Danny excels at gymnastics but is bullied, like the rest of the gymnasts, by members of the football team, until an emotionally and physically scarred new student joins the football team and forms an unlikely friendship with Danny.Other Topics: SteroidsTyler Johnson Was HereColes, JayWhen Marvin Johnson's twin brother, Tyler, is shot and killed by a police officer, Marvin must fight injustice to learn the true meaning of freedom.AirmanColfer, Eoin?In the 1890s on an island off the Irish coast, Conor Broekhart is falsely imprisoned and passes the solitary months by scratching designs of flying machines into the walls, including one for a glider with which he dreams of escape.The Hunger GamesCollins, Suzanne?Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.The Temptation of AdamConnis, DaveA teenager has to face the causes and effects of his addiction [to porn] before he loses his new friends, his prodigal sister, and his almost, semi-, sort-of girlfriend.*Crackback???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Coy, John?Miles barely recalls when football was fun after being sidelined by a new coach, constantly criticized by his father, and pressured by his best friend to take performance-enhancing drugs.Deadline ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Crutcher, Chris?Given the medical diagnosis of one year to live, high school senior Ben Wolf decides to fulfill his greatest fantasies, ponders his life's purpose and legacy, and converses through dreams with a spiritual guide known as "Hey-Soos."?Other Topics:? Death and Dying*Period.8Crutcher, Chris?Period 8 has always been a safe haven and high school senior Paulie "The Bomb" Baum a constant attendee, but as Paulie, Hannah, their friends, and a sympathetic teacher try to unravel the mystery of a missing classmate, the ultimate bully takes aim at the school.*Whale Talk??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Crutcher, Chris?Intellectually and athletically gifted, TJ, a multiracial, adopted teenager, shuns organized sports and the gung-ho athletes at his high school until he agrees to form a swimming team and recruits some of the school's less popular students.?When I Was JoeDavid, Keren?Ty is forced to change his identity after he witnesses a murder and is put into a witness protection program, but his new popular image appeals to a girl at his new school who has a secret of her own and his accomplishments as a runner draw unwanted attention.*GutlessDeuker, CarlWith both good speed and good hands, wide receiver Brock Ripley should be a natural for the varsity team, but he shies from physical contact. When his issues get him cut from varsity, he also loses his friendship with star quarterback Hunter Gates. Now a target for bullying, Brock struggles to overcome his fears and discover that, in his own way, he is brave enough.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Heart of a ChampionDeuker, Carl?Seth faces a strain on his friendship with Jimmy, who is both a baseball champion and something of an irresponsible fool, when Jimmy is kicked off the team.?*Night Hoops?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Deuker, Carl?While trying to prove that he is good enough to play on his high school's varsity basketball team, Nick must also deal with his parents' divorce and erratic behavior of a troubled classmate who lives across the street.On the Devil’s Court??????????????????????????????????????????????????????Deuker, Carl?Struggling with his feelings of inadequacy and his failure to make the basketball team in his new school, seventeen-year-old Joe Faust finds himself willing to trade his soul for one perfect season of basketball.*Payback TimeDeuker, CarlOverweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he is determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field--or to discuss his past.*Runner?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Deuker, Carl?Living with his alcoholic father on a broken-down sailboat on Puget Sound has been hard on seventeen-year-old Chance Taylor, but when his love of running leads to a high-paying job, he quickly learns that the money is not worth the risk.?SwaggerDeuker, Carl?High school senior point guard Jonas Dolan is on the fast track to a basketball career until an unthinkable choice puts his future on the line.*Tap OutDevine, Eric?Seventeen-year-old Tony Antioch finds an escape from his troubled home life in his Mixed Martial Arts classes.*Some-thing Like NormalDoller, Trish?When Travis returns home from Afghanistan, his parents are splitting up, his brother has stolen his girlfriend and car, and he has nightmares of his best friend getting killed but when he runs into Harper, a girl who has despised him since middle school, life actually starts looking up.*Phantoms in the SnowDuble, Kathleen Benner?Fifteen-year-old Noah Garrett, sent to live with his uncle in Camp Hale, Colorado, following the death of his parents in 1944, finds himself struggling between his upbringing as a pacifist, and life on a military base in the middle of World War II.*Rules of AttractionElkeles, Simone?Living on the University of Colorado-Boulder campus with his older brother Alex, a college student and ex-gang member, high school senior Carlos is not ready to give up his wild ways until he meets a shy classmate named Kiara and becomes unwillingly involved in a drug ring.*Less Than ZeroEllis, Bret Easton?Clay comes home from an Eastern college for Christmas vacation and finds himself caught up in a spiral of desperation as he renews old ties.Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25Evans, Richard Paul?Fourteen-year-old Michael discovers he has special electrical powers and, with the help of his best friends, becomes aware that there are other teens with similar powers, but something or someone is hunting them and, after Michael's mother is kidnapped, he will need to rely on his powers and his friends to rescue his mom, protect himself, and save the others.Backfield BoysFeinstein, JohnWhen best friends Tom and Jason leave New York City for an elite, sports-focused boarding school in Virginia to play football, they find some coaches and teammates to be steeped in racism.Foul TroubleFeinstein, John?College recruiters are clamoring to sign up Terrell Jamerson, the #1 high school basketball player in the country. But not all of these recruiters are straight shooters, and Terrell will have to think fast if he wants to stay in the game.Last Shot:?a Final Four Mystery??????????????????????????????????????????????????? Feinstein, John?After winning a basketball reporting contest, eighth graders Stevie and Susan Carol are sent to cover the Final Four tournament, where they discover that a talented player is being blackmailed into throwing the final game.?The Morgue and MeFord, John C.?Eighteen-year-old Christopher, who plans to be a spy, learns of a murder cover-up through his summer job as a morgue assistant and teams up with Tina, a gorgeous newspaper reporter, to investigate, despite great danger.*Where She WentForman, Gayle?Adam, now a rising rock star, and Mia, a successful cellist studying at Juilliard, are reunited in New York City and reconnect for the first time since Mia's near-fatal car accident three years earlier drove them apart.*From Norvelt to NowhereGantos, Jack?After an explosion, a new crime by an old murderer, and the sad passing of the founder of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack accompanies his slightly mental elderly mentor, Miss Volker, on a cross-country run as she pursues the oddest of outlaws.WildmanGeiger, J.C.Lance Hendricks, eighteen, is an over-achiever headed to the last big party before graduation when his car breaks down in a remote Washington town, leading to life-changing experiences.*ConvictionGilbert, KellyBraden's dad is in jail, awaiting trial for allegedly killing a police officer, supposedly backing up, swerving, and running the officer down during a routine traffic stop. Braden dreads having to testify. His father is a well-known religious radio host, and Braden's own faith is wavering as he wrestles with the realities of the relationship he has with his father. He wants to believe that his father is a good man, but the facts in the case seem to point in another direction. Flickers of his dad's drinking, violence, and judgmental tendencies make Braden increasingly apprehensive about providing his version of the events of the night the officer was killed*Until Friday Night Glines, AbbiIn the small town of Lawton, Alabama, star high school quarterback West Ashby meets new girl Maggie Carlton, both battling feelings of grief and sorrow.*Fat Kid Rules the WorldGoing, K.L.?Seventeen-year-old Troy, depressed, suicidal, and weighing nearly three hundred pounds, gets a new perspective on life when Curt, a semi-homeless teen who is a genius on guitar, asks Troy to be the drummer in a rock band.*Looking for AlaskaGreen, John?Sixteen-year-old Miles' first year at Culver Creek Preparatory School in Alabama includes good friends and great pranks, but is defined by the search for answers about life and death after a fatal car crash.*Will Grayson, Will GraysonGreen, John and David Levithan?When two teens, one gay and one straight, meet accidentally and discover that they share the same name, their lives become intertwined as one begins dating the other's best friend, who produces a play revealing his relationship with them both.?Baseball GreatGreen, Tim?All twelve-year-old Josh wants to do is play baseball but when his father, a minor league pitcher, signs him up for a youth championship team, Josh finds himself embroiled in a situation with potentially illegal consequences.?The Heart and the FistGreitens, Eric?A memoir in which Eric Greitens discusses how his desire to make a difference led him to the world's trouble spots where he worked to serve and sick, poor, and displaced, explains his decision to join the Navy SEALS to protect the weak, and discusses how the lessons he learned in humanitarianism affected his missions in Kenya, Thailand, Afghanistan, and Iraq.*The Orange HousesGriffin, PaulTamika, a fifteen-year-old hearing-impaired girl, Jimmi, an eighteen-year-old veteran who stopped taking his antipsychotic medication, and sixteen-year-old Fatima, an illegal immigrant from Africa, meet and connect in their Bronx, New York, neighborhood, with devastating results.*Bleachers??????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????Grisham, John?When his old coach dies, high school football star Neely Crenshaw returns to his hometown after fifteen years, reunites with his former teammates, and struggles to resolve his mixed feelings about the man.Calico JoeGrisham, John?The careers of a golden boy rookie hitter for the Cubs and a hard-hitting Mets pitcher take very different paths.Playing for PizzaGrisham,John ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? After losing an important game for his team, NFL backup quarterback Rick Dockery is fired, but his agent finds him an opportunity to play for the Panthers of Parma, and even though he has never been to Europe, he moves to Italy hoping for a second chance.*Blood BrothersHarazin, S.A.?With his best friend on life-support after taking drugs at a party, seventeen-year-old Clay, a medical technician, recalls their long friendship, future plans, and recent disagreement, and tries to figure out who is responsible for the accidental overdose.*PainlessHarazin, S.A.After eighteen years of dealing with CIPA, which allows him to feel no pain or temperature, David Hart sets out with new friend Luna to complete his "bucket list," starting with finding the parents who abandoned him.*Crash and BurnHassan, Michael?Steven "Crash" Crashinsky relates his sordid ten-year relationship with David "Burn" Burnett, the boy he stopped from taking their high school hostage at gunpoint.F*at Boy vs. the CheerleadersHerbach, GeoffWhen the high school cheerleading team takes over a soda vending machine's funds, which were previously collected by the pep band, Gabe Johnson, an overweight "band geek" tired of being called names and looked down on, declares war.*I'm With Stupid Herbach, GeoffIt's nerd-turned-jock Felton Reinstein's last year before college, and the choices he makes now will affect the rest of his life. That's a lot of pressure. Before leaving home forever, Felton will have to figure out just who he is, even if, sometimes, it sucks to be him.*Stupid FastHerbach, Geoff?Just before his sixteenth birthday, Felton Reinstein has a sudden growth spurt that turns him from a small, jumpy, picked-on boy with the nickname of "Squirrel Nut" to a powerful athlete, leading to new friends, his first love, and the courage to confront his family's past and current problems.?*Suckerpunch???????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Hernandez, David?Shy, seventeen-year-old Marcus and his sixteen-year-old brother, Enrique, accompanied by two friends, drive from their home in southern California to Monterey to confront the abusive father who walked out a year earlier, and who now wants to return home.*Do Not Pass GoHill, Kirkpatrick?When Deet's father is jailed for using drugs, Deet learns that prison is not what he expected, nor are other people necessarily the way he thought they were.Too Shattered for MendingHoffmeister, Peter BrownAfter the disappearance of his grandfather 'Big' and the arrest of his older brother, JT, 'Little' McCardell is looking out for his younger cousin, trying to stay afloat in school, working in the town graveyard for extra cash, and in his spare time pining after Rowan, the girl JT was dating until he got locked up. When the sheriff's deputy catches him hunting deer out of season and threatens to prosecute, Little must cooperate in their investigation about Big. Beholden to the sheriff, to JT, to Rowan, and to Big's memory, there's no telling how Little's deepest secret could shatter their lives.*SlamHornby, Nick?At the age of fifteen, Sam Jones's girlfriend gets pregnant and Sam's life of skateboarding and daydreaming about Tony Hawk changes drastically.*Paper Covers RockHubbard, Jenny?In 1982 Buncombe County, North Carolina, sixteen-year-old Alex Stromm writes of the aftermath of the accidental drowning of a friend, as his English teacher reaches out to him while he and a fellow boarding school student try to cover things up.Four-Four-TwoHughes, DeanForced into an internment camp at the start of World War II, eighteen-year-old Yuki enlists in the Army to fight for the Allies as a member of the "Four-Four-Two," a segregated Japanese American regiment.*The Five Stages of Andrew BrawleyHutchinson, Shaun DavidConvinced he should have died in the accident that killed his parents and sister, sixteen-year-old Drew lives in a hospital, hiding from employees and his past, until Rusty, set on fire for being gay, turns his life around. Includes excerpts from the superhero comic Drew creates.We Are the AntsHutchinson, Shaun DavidAbducted by aliens periodically throughout his youth, Henry Denton is informed by his erstwhile captors that they will end the world in 144 days unless he stops them by deciding that humanity is worth savingSoldier BoyHutton, KeelyFollows Ricky from 1987-1991, and Samuel in 2006, as they are abducted to serve as child-soldiers in Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda. Includes historical notes and information about Friends of Orphans, an organization founded by Ricky Richard Anywar, on whose life the story is partly based.The Boomerang EffectJack, GordonBecause of his string of pranks, Lawrence Barry is one step away from reform school unless he agrees to mentor Spencer Knudsen, a Norwegian exchange student with Spock-like intelligence but no social skills. During Homecoming week, someone dressed as the school's Viking mascot starts destroying the homecoming floats, and Lawrence becomes suspect #1. As the situation spirals out of control, he realizes that Spencer may be his best friend -- the one he never knew he needed.*Self. DestructedJacobs, EvanMichael Ellis is a good student and athlete, but when his girlfriend Ashley breaks up with him, he starts down a self-destructive path, headed toward juvenile detention.[Part of the Gravel Road series.]Out of Order????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Jenkins, A.M.?Popular sophomore baseball star Colt Trammel faces a personal crisis when his girlfriend dumps him, his failing grades threaten to bump him from the team, and he finds himself drawn to a new, green-haired girl at school.?*Muchacho : a novelJohnson, LouAnne?Living in a neighborhood of drug dealers and gangs in New Mexico, high school junior Eddie Corazon, a juvenile delinquent-in-training, falls in love with a girl who inspires him to rethink his life and his choices.Grendel’s Guide to Love and WarKaplan, A.E.When a local bully upsets the senior community by throwing wild parties, an effort that is complicated by Aarons PTSD and Toms unrequited feelings for the bully's sister, misfit Tom and his friend Ed take matters into their own hands.*BeastKennen, Ally?Seventeen-year-old Steven, who is always in trouble and is about to be kicked out of his foster home, discovers that his pet twelve-foot crocodile, that he has kept secretly hidden, has escaped.*Reality BoyKing, A.S.An emotionally damaged seventeen-year-old boy in Pennsylvania who was once an infamous reality television show star, meets a girl from another dysfunctional family, and she helps him out of his angry shell. Losers Take AllKlass, DavidAt a sports-crazy NJ high school where all kids must play on a team, a group of rebels start a soccer team designed to undermine the jock-culture of the school.*Second ImpactKlass, David and Perri Klass?When Jerry Downing, star quarterback in a small football town, gets a second chance after his drunk driving had serious consequences, Carla Jensen, ace reporter for the school newspaper, invites him to join her in writing a blog, mainly about sports.*Living With Jackie ChanKnowles, Jo?After fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt and find a way to forgive.The LeaversKo, LisaOne morning, Deming Guo's mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job at the nail salon and never comes home. With his mother gone, eleven-year-old Deming is left with no one to care for him. He is eventually adopted by two white college professors who move him from the Bronx to a small town upstate. Set in New York and China, the Leavers is the story of how one boy comes into his own when everything he's loved has been taken away--and how a mother learns to live with the mistakes of her past.*The Porcupine of TruthKonigsberg, BillSeventeen-year-old Carson Speier is bored of Billings, Montana, and resentful that he has to help his mother take care of his father, a dying alcoholic whom he has not seen in fourteen years--but then he meets Aisha, a beautiful African American girl who has run away from her own difficult family, and together they embark on a journey of discovery that may help them both come to terms with their lives.*Jake, ReinventedKorman, Gordon?When Jake Garrett arrives at F. Scott Fitzgerald High, the students immediately take a liking to him and he becomes one of the most popular boys in school, but when a dark secret is revealed, the same students begin to fear him.*The Juvie ThreeKorman, Gordon ?Gecko, Arjay, and Terence, all in trouble with the law, must find a way to keep their halfway house open in order to stay out of juvenile detention.*PopKorman, Gordon?Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, sixteen-year-old high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker who is great at training him, but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.?RestartKorman, GordonChase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?*RottersKraus, Daniel?Sixteen-year-old Joey's life takes a very strange turn when his mother's tragic death forces him to move from Chicago to rural Iowa with the father he has never known, and who is the town pariah.*Rebound??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Krech, Bob?Determined to make the varsity basketball team, seventeen-year-old Ray finds his efforts to play both hindered and helped by the atmosphere of racism in his town.?Necessary Roughness??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Lee, Marie G.?Sixteen-year-old Korean American Chan moves from Los Angeles to a small town in Minnesota, where he must cope not only with racism on the football team but also with the tensions in his relationship with his strict father.?CrusherLeonard, Niall?Finn Maguire becomes the prime suspect after he finds his own father bludgeoned to death and, as he scrambles to prove his innocence, Finn uncovers dark family secrets hidden in London's brutal underworld.*Fallout Lester, Jim?After transferring to a Texas prep school during his junior year, Kenny finds it difficult to live up to the reputation of his heroic father who died in the Vietnam War.Dear Evan HansenLevenson, Steven782.1 LEVAn original musical that explores the poignant desire for human connection in the tumultuous life of one young man. Evan is shy, lonely, and bullied for it--teeming with the irrepressible emotions all too familiar with anyone who's ever been a teenager. After a tragedy strikes, Evan's life suddenly gets turned around, but is it ultimately for the better?*The BraveLipsyte, Robert?Having left the Indian reservation for the streets of New York, seventeen-year-old boxer Sonny Bear tries to harness his inner rage by training with Alfred Brooks, who has left the sport to become a policeman.The Chief?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????? Lipsyte, Robert?On the verge of having a shot at the heavyweight boxing championship, nineteen-year-old Sonny Bear finds himself with conflicting loyalties when trouble erupts on his reservation over the construction of a new gambling casino.?*RaidersNight??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???Lipsyte, Robert?Matt Rydeck, co-captain of his high school football team, witnesses the rape of a rookie player by teammates and struggles with his own use of performance-enhancing drugs.?Warrior Angel?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Lipsyte, Robert?Native American boxer of the Moscondaga Nation, Sonny Bear must fight to retain his heavyweight championship title.?Yellow Flag??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Lipsyte, Robert?When seventeen-year-old Kyle reluctantly succumbs to family pressure and replaces his injured brother in the family racecar, he struggles to keep up with his trumpet playing while deciding how--or if--he can continue making music with a brass quintet and headlines as a Nascar racer.?The Big Field???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Lupica, Mike?When fourteen-year-old baseball player Hutch feels threatened by the arrival of a new teammate named Darryl, he tries to work through his insecurities about both Darryl and his remote and silent father, who was once a great ballplayer too.?True LegendLupica, MikeFifteen-year-old Drew "True" Robinson loves being the best point-guard prospect in high school basketball, but learns the consequences of fame through a former player, as well as through the man who expects to be his manager when True reaches the NBA.*Hero-typeLyga, Barry?Feeling awkward and ugly is one of several reasons sixteen-year-old Kevin is uncomfortable with the publicity about his act of accidental heroism, but when a reporter photographs him apparently being unpatriotic, he speaks out and encourages people to think about what the symbols of freedom really mean.*Angry Young ManLynch, Chris?A boy reaches an unimaginable conclusion when he takes a journey of self-discovery.?*Casualties of WarLynch, Chris?One of four friends who have volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War, the intellectual Beck is in the Air Force, where he is part of a crew spraying Agent Orange, but the destruction of the jungle and his isolation from the fighting going on below is starting to affect him.?[Book Four in the Vietnam Series.]*Free-Fire ZoneLynch, Chris?Rudi is a newly drafted United States Marine in Vietnam, and he likes being part of a squad--but the way some of his fellow soldiers behave toward their officers, the Vietnamese, and the war itself, is starting to trouble him.? [Book Three in the Vietnam Series.]*Hit CountLynch, ChrisArlo Brodie loves being at the heart of the action on the football field, and while his dad cheers him on, his mother quotes head injury statistics and refuses to watch, but Arlo's winning plays, the cheering crowds, and the adrenaline rush are enough to convince him that everything is OK, in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion.*HothouseLynch, Chris?Teens D.J. and Russell, life-long friends and neighbors, had drifted apart but when their firefighter fathers are both killed, they try to help one another come to terms with the tragedy and its aftermath.*Inexcusable??? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Lynch, Chris?High school senior and football player Keir sets out to enjoy himself on graduation night, but when he attempts to comfort a friend whose date has left her stranded, things go terribly wrong.?*Kill SwitchLynch, Chris?Daniel simply wants to spend one last summer with his grandfather, Da, before his move to college and Da's dementia pull them apart, but when Da starts to let things slip about a secret life, Daniel must protect him from old "friends" who intend to make sure Da stays quiet.*PiecesLynch, Chris?Eighteen-year-old Eric deals with the loss of his older brother Duane by meeting three of the seven recipients of Duane's organs a year after his death, and pondering who they are to him, and he to them.*Slot Machine????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Lynch, Chris?When overweight thirteen-year-old Elvin Bishop is sent to camp at Christian Brothers Academy Retreat Center, he and his two best friends are forced to try various sports in order to find out where they belong.?SharpshooterLynch, Chris?Ivan fearlessly enlists in the United States Army in hopes of becoming a war hero like his father, but after being trained as a sniper and getting sent into the jungle of Vietnam, Ivan begins to question the war.[Book Two in the Vietnam series.]*BirdlandMack, Tracy?Thirteen-year-old Jed spends Christmas break working on a school project filming a documentary about his East Village, New York City, neighborhood, where he is continually reminded of his older brother, Zeke, a promising poet who died the summer before.*Over the End Line??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Martino, Alfred C.?After scoring the winning goal in the county soccer championship, New Jersey high school senior Jonny finally attains some of the popularity enjoyed by his best friend Kyle, until a devastating event changes everything.?Pinned??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Martino, Alfred C.?Dealing with family problems, girls, and their own competitive natures, high school seniors Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane face each other in the final match of the New Jersey State Wrestling Championship.?Never Fall DownMcCormick, PatriciaWhen soldiers arrive in his hometown in Cambodia, Arn Chorn Pond is separated from his family and sent to a labor camp, where he works in the rice paddies until he volunteers to learn to play an instrument--a decision that both saves his life and lands him in ics:? GenocidePurple HeartMcCormick, Patricia ?While recuperating in a Baghdad hospital from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, eighteen-year-old soldier Matt Duffy struggles to recall what happened to him and how it relates to his ten-year-old friend, Ali.*BreathlessMcDaniel, Lurlene?A high school diving champion's diagnosis of bone cancer affects not only his life, but those of his best friend, his sister, and his girlfriend.*The Knife that Killed MeMcGowan, Anthony?Paul Varderman, a secondary student in an English Catholic School, is a loner until, just as he is becoming friends with "the freaks," the school bully encourages Paul to join his gang and gives him a knife to carry as an incentive.*War Brothers: the novelMcKay, Sharon E.A novel about a group of boys in Uganda who are kidnapped and forced to join the Lord's Resistance Army, or LRA, and their desperate escape, only to return home to discover that their friends and family are afraid of them.*Shooting StarMcKissack, Fredrick Jr.?Jomo Rogers, a naturally talented athlete, starts taking performance enhancing drugs in order to be an even better high school football player, but finds his life spinning out of control as his game improves.?*Dead to YouMcMann, Lisa?Having been abducted at age seven, abandoned, a foster child, and homeless, Ethan, now sixteen, is happy to be home until his brother's suspicion and his own inability to remember something unspeakable from his early childhood begin to tear the family apart.*Sex & Violence: a novel? Mesrobian, Carrie Sex has always come without consequences for Evan. Until he hooks up with the wrong girl and finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. After an assault that leaves Evan scarred inside and out, he and his father retreat to the family cabin, which may offer him his best shot at making sense of his life again.Other Topics: RelationshipsThe Tragic AgeMetcalfe, StephenThis is the story of Billy Kinsey, heir to a lottery fortune, part genius, part philosopher and social critic, full time insomniac and closeted rock drummer. Billy has decided that the best way to deal with an absurd world is to stay away from it... Billy's life changes when two people enter his life... With Twom, Billy visits the dark side. And with Gretchen, Billy experiences possibilities. Billy knows that one path is leading him toward disaster and the other toward happiness. The problem is--Billy doesn't trust happiness. It's the age he's at. The tragic age.This Way HomeMoore, Wes Elijah, seventeen, has always been sure of just one thing--basketball--and believes it will be his way out of West Baltimore, but when gang violence knocks him down, helping a veteran repair his rickety home helps Elijah see what really matters.*JosephMoses, Shelia P.?Fourteen-year-old Joseph tries to avoid trouble and keep in touch with his father, who is serving in Iraq, as he and his alcoholic, drug-addicted mother move from one homeless shelter to another.Austin (Series: Texas Fridays)Moussavi, SamIt's always been Stevie McCrae's goal to play running back at University of Texas-Austin. Stevie was born and raised in Austin, and if it were up to him, he wouldn't leave his hometown until the NFL came calling. But because of his size, Stevie never gets recognition from recruiters. Despite stellar numbers and state rushing records, his only scholarship offers have come from out-of-state Division Two schools. But if Stevie can lead his team to a state title, his dream of attending the University of Texas might be within reach.*Detroit (Series: Hoop City, Book #2)Moussavi, SamIsaiah is a hotshot freshman, talented and hard-working enough to be on the varsity basketball team at one of the top private high schools in Detroit. The problem is, his family is breaking apart and he is losing street-cred with his new suburban address. Will Isaiah be able to rise above the taunts from teammates and opponents-real or imagined? Will he be able to overcome the deconstruction of his family?*The Off Season????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Murdock, Catherine Gilbert?High school junior D. J. Schwenk staggers under the weight of caring for her badly injured brother, her responsibilities on the dairy farm, a changing relationship with her friend Brian, and her own athletic aspirations.?Instructions for a Secondhand HeartMurray, TamsynJonny and Neve, both fifteen, bond after her twin brother, in whose shadow she has been living, becomes Jonny's just-in-time heart donor.*The MissionMyers, Jason?Kaden Norris moves to San Francisco to visit his cousin James after Kaden's older brother is killed in Iraq, and is introduced to a life of drugs, sex, and apathy.*Run the GameMyers, Jason?A cocaine-addicted teenaged guitarist in a rock band falls dangerously in love with a fourteen-year-old prostitute.*All the Right StuffMyers, Walter Dean?The summer after his absentee father is killed in a random shooting, Paul volunteers at a Harlem soup kitchen where he listens to lessons about "the social contract" from an elderly African American man, and mentors a seventeen-year-old unwed mother who wants to make it to college on a basketball scholarship.*The Beast Myers, Walter Dean?A teenager from Harlem struggles to save his girlfriend from herself when she develops a drug problem while he is away at a Connecticut prep school.*Darius & TwigMyers, Walter Dean?Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem.*Dope SickMyers, Walter Dean?Seeing no way out of his difficult life in Harlem, seventeen-year-old Jeremy "Lil J" Dance flees into a house after a drug deal goes awry and meets a strange man who reveals different turning points in Lil J's life when he could have made better choices.Fallen AngelsMyers, Walter Dean?Seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, just out of his Harlem high school, enlists in the Army in the summer of 1967 and spends a devastating year on active duty in Vietnam.Game????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Myers, Walter Dean?Drew Lawson, counting on basketball to get him into college and out of Harlem, struggles to keep his cool when the coach brings in two white players and puts them in positions that clearly threaten Drew's game.?Hoops ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Myers, Walter Dean?A teenage basketball player from Harlem is befriended by a former professional player who, after being forced to quit because of a point shaving scandal, hopes to prevent other young athletes from repeating his mistake.?InvasionMyers, Walter Dean?Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry were friends in Virginia, but now that they are both involved in the Normandy invasion, the differences in their positions is uncomfortable, for Josiah is a white infantryman and Marcus is a black transport driver, the only role the segregated army will allow him.*LockdownMyers, Walter Dean?Teenage Reese, serving time at a juvenile detention facility, gets a lesson in making it through hard times from an unlikely friend with a harrowing past.*MonsterMyers, Walter Dean?An African-American teenager with filmmaking aspirations who has been arrested as an accomplice to murder chronicles his trial in screenplay format and describes his experiences in prison.The Outside Shot?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Myers, Walter Dean?Recruited by a small Midwestern college to play basketball, a Harlem boy has many new experiences, including working with a child who needs physical therapy and dealing with corruption in college sports.?RiotMyers, Walter Dean?In 1863, fifteen-year-old Claire, the daughter of an Irish mother and an African father, faces ugly truths and great danger when Irish immigrants, enraged by the Civil War and a federal draft, lash out against African-Americans and wealthy "swells" of New York City.*ShooterMyers, Walter DeanTeachers, therapists, law enforcement officials, and others try to piece together the facts in the aftermath of a tragedy in which Len, a high school senior fed up with being bullied, shoots and kills a football hero and then commits suicide.Other Topics:? Mental Health (Suicide), Violent Behavior, BullyingSlam! ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Myers, Walter Dean?Sixteen-year-old “Slam” Harris is counting on his noteworthy basketball talents to get him out of the inner city and give him a chance to succeed in life, but his coach sees things differently.Sunrise Over FallujahMyers, Walter Dean?Robin Perry, from Harlem, is sent to Iraq in 2003 as a member of the Civilian Affairs Battalion, and his time there profoundly changes him.Only ChildNavin, RhiannonSqueezed into a coat closet with his classmates and teacher, first grader Zach Taylor can hear gunshots ringing through the halls of his school. A gunman has entered the building, taking nineteen lives and irrevocably changing the very fabric of this close-knit community. While Zach's mother pursues a quest for justice against the shooter's parents, holding them responsible for their son's actions, Zach retreats into his super-secret hideout and loses himself in a world of books and art. Armed with his newfound understanding, and with the optimism and stubbornness only a child could have, Zach sets out on a ... journey towards healing and forgiveness, determined to help the adults in his life rediscover the universal truths of love and compassion needed to pull them through their darkest hours.Destroy All CarsNelson, Blake?Through assignments for English class, seventeen-year-old James Hoff rants against consumerism and his classmates' apathy, puzzles over his feelings for his ex-girlfriend, and expresses disdain for his emotionally-distant parents.*Paranoid ParkNelson, Blake?A sixteen-year-old Portland, Oregon skateboarder, whose parents are going through a difficult divorce, is engulfed by guilt and confusion when he accidentally kills a security guard at a train yard.*The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. LarsenNielsen, Susin?Thirteen-year-old Henry's life is turned upside down when his older brother Jesse picks up their father's hunting rifle and leaves home, leaving him and his family to move to a new city, where he keeps a journal to confide in.This is Where It EndsNijkamp, MariekeMinutes after the principal of Opportunity High School in Alabama finishes her speech welcoming the student body to a new semester, they discover that the auditorium doors will not open and someone starts shooting as four teens, each with a personal reason to fear the shooter, tell the tale from separate perspectives.Sexy??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Oates, Joyce Carol?Sixteen-year-old Darren Flynn, a popular, good-looking high school athlete who lacks self-confidence, learns that his jock friends are hatching a revenge act against their English teacher for failing a member of the swim team.?*WonderPalacio, R.J.?Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.Ball Don’t Lie??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Pe?a, Matt de la?Seventeen-year-old Sticky lives to play basketball at school and at Lincoln Rec Center in Los Angeles and is headed for the pros, but he is unaware of the many dangers--including his own past--that threaten his dream.*We Were HerePe?a, Matt de la?After a judge sentences Miguel to spend a year in a group home and write in a journal, he makes plans to escape the youth detention center and go to Mexico, where he can put his past behind him.The Echo RoomPeevyhouse, ParkerRett Ward knows how to hide. He's had six years of practice at Walling Home, the state-run boarding school where he learned how to keep his head down to survive. But when Rett wakes up locked in a small depot with no memory of how he got there, he can't hide. Not from the stranger in the next room. Or from the fact that there's someone else's blood on his jumpsuit. Worse, every time he tries to escape, he wakes up right back where he started. Same day, same stranger, same bloodstained jumpsuit. As memories start to surface, Rett realizes that the logo on the walls is familiar, the stranger isn't a stranger, and the blood on his jumpsuit belongs to someone--or something--banging on the door to get in.*King DorkPortman, Frank?High school loser Tom Henderson discovers that "The Catcher in the Rye" may hold the clues to the many mysteries in his life.*Boy 21Quick, Matthew Finley, an unnaturally quiet boy who is the only white player on his high school's varsity basketball team, lives in a dismal Pennsylvania town that is ruled by the Irish mob, and when his coach asks him to mentor a troubled African American student who has transferred there from an elite private school in California, he finds that they have a lot in common in spite of their apparent differences.Other Topics:? Race Relations, Disabilities, Murder, Gangs*Forgive Me, Leonard PeacockQuick Matthew?A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him.*The Things a Brother KnowsReinhardt, Dana?Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn.The Boy in the Black SuitReynolds, JasonSoon after his mother's death, Matt takes a job at a funeral home in his tough Brooklyn neighborhood and, while attending and assisting with funerals, begins to accept her death and his responsibilities as a man.When I Was the GreatestReynolds, JasonAli lives in Bed-Stuy, a Brooklyn neighborhood known for guns and drugs, but he and his sister, Jazz, and their neighbors, Needles and Noodles, stay out of trouble until they go to the wrong party, where one gets badly hurt and another leaves with a target on his back.*Shut Up!Reynolds, Marilyn?When seventeen-year-old Mario and ten-year-old Eddie's mother is sent to Iraq with her National Guard unit, the boys move in with their aunt, whose boyfriend, Denton, sexually abuses Eddie, which may lead to the boys being split up in different foster homes while Mario tries to keep his brother safe.?After the Shot DropsRibay, RandyTold from alternating perspectives, Bunny takes a basketball scholarship to an elite private school to help his family, leaving behind Nasir, his best friend, in their tough Philadelphia neighborhood*What is RealRivers, Karen?Seventeen-year-old Dex Pratt, blessed with an idyllic childhood until his parents' divorce, returns to his small hometown to live with his dad who has tried and failed to commit suicide, and is stunned to see how much everything has changed, especially with his father, who used to defend marijuana growers in his law practice, but has since become one of them.Out of the BlueRottman, S. L.?After moving to Minot, North Dakota, with his mother, the new female base commander, Air Force dependent Stu Ballentyne gradually becomes aware that something terrible is going on in his neighbor's house.*EdgesRoy, Léna ?New Yorkers Luke, sixteen, and Ava, nineteen, both wind up in Moab, Utah, trying to put their lives back together after suffering from the death of loved ones, alcoholism, and other traumas.The Bad Decisions PlaylistRubens, MichaelSixteen-year-old Austin, a self-described screw-up, finds out that his allegedly dead father happens to be the very-much-alive rock star Shane Tyler. Austin--a talented musician himself--is sucked into his newfound father's alluring music-biz orbit, pulling his true love, Josephine, along with him.*Surface tension : a novel in four summersRunyon, Brent?During the summer vacations of his thirteenth through his sixteenth year at the family's lake cottage, Luke realizes that although some things stay the same over the years that many more change.*Last Night I Sang to the Monster: a novelSáenz, Benjamin Alire?Eighteen-year-old Zach does not remember how he came to be in a treatment center for alcoholics, but through therapy and caring friends, his amnesia fades and he learns to face his past while working toward a better future.*A Good Long WaySalda?a Jr., René ?Three Mexican American teenagers in a small-town in Texas struggle with difficulties at home and at school as they try to attain the elusive status of adulthood.Crack CoachSandor, StevenMaurice and Vijay are thrilled to be the only grade nine students to make the junior football team. But soon, massive media coverage of their outspoken coach, Bob Jones--who has just been elected mayor--starts turning up allegations of illegal behavior, including use of crack cocaine. And the ego-driven competitiveness that won Jones mayor's office fuels his abusive coaching style. Maurice and Vijay decide that they've had enough. But can they get the rest of the team, especially the older players who resent them as 'Minor Niners,' to help them take control from the man the whole world knows as the Crack Coach?*A Boy Called Twister???????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Schraff, Anne?Kevin Walker is determined to be a loner at Tubman High so no one will discover the secret that forced his family to move, but when he becomes the star of the track team, his rising popularity threatens everything.My Brother’s ShadowSchroder, MonikaIn 1918 Berlin, Germany, sixteen-year-old Moritz struggles to do what is right on his newspaper job, in his relationship with his mother and sister who are outspoken socialists, and with his brother, who returns from the war physically and emotionally scarred.Saint DeathSedgwick, MarcusA novel about the illicit human and drug trade at the US-Mexican border.The Killer AngelsShaara, Michael?A fictional account of four days in July, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg discussing tactics, plans, and preparations for battle from both the Northern and Southern points of view.*The Boy from the BasementShaw, Susan?Charlie, a twelve-year-old boy who has been confined to his basement by his abusive, psychotic father, is accidently locked out after sneaking outside one night, and ends up in the hospital where he gets the attention he needs and a new start in life.*WastedSherrard, Brent R.?Young Jacob learns a terrible lesson about dependency and addiction, forcing him to decide whether he wants to waste his life with drugs and alcohol.Bobby Sky: Boy Band or DieShine, JoeAfter two grueling years of training to be a Shadow, a top-secret guardian, sixteen-year-old Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson's first assignment is to join a boy band and protect its world-famous front-man.*Antsy Does TimeShusterman, Neal?Fourteen-year-old Anthony "Antsy" Bonano learns about life, death, and a lot more when he tries to help a friend with a terminal illness feel hopeful about the future.*The Hoopster??? Sitomer, Alan Lawrence?Andre Anderson, an African-American teenager enjoying a summer filled with pickup basketball, a new girlfriend, and an internship at a popular magazine, becomes the target of violent bigotry when he writes a powerful article on racism.?*WingerSmith, Andrew?Two years younger than his classmates at a prestigious boarding school, fourteen-year-old Ryan Dean West grapples with living in the dorm for troublemakers, falling for his female best friend who thinks of him as just a kid, and playing wing on the Varsity rugby team with some of his frightening new dorm-mates.Mr. 60%: a novelSmith, Clete BarrettMatt Nolan is the high school drug dealer, deadbeat, and soon-to-be dropout according to everyone at his school. His vice principal is counting down the days until Mr. 60% (aka Matt) finally flunks out and is no longer his problem. What no one knows is the only reason Matt sells drugs is to take care of his uncle, Jack, who is dying of cancer. Meet Amanda. The overly cheerful social outcast whose optimism makes Matt want to hurl. Stuck as partners during an after-school club (mandatory for Matt), it's only a matter of time until Amanda discovers Matt's secret. But Amanda is used to dealing with heartbreak, and she's determined to help Matt find a way to give life 100 percent.*Curveball:? The Year I lost my GripSonnenblick, JordanAfter an injury ends former star pitcher Peter Friedman's athletic dreams, he concentrates on photography which leads him to a girlfriend, new fame as a high school sports photographer, and a deeper relationship with the beloved grandfather who, when he realizes he is becoming senile, gives Pete all of his professional camera gear.Other Topics:? Alzheimer's Also available as an ebook*Notes from the Midnight DriverSonnenblick, Jordan?After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness.*Permanent RecordStella, Leslie?Sixteen-year-old Badi Hessamizadeh struggles with his Iranian-American identity, depression, and bullying while at a new school under the name of Bud Hess, but after strange letters arrive at the local newspaper, suspicion falls on Bud and he and his new friend, Nikki, try to uncover who is really to blame. *Singer of Souls?????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????? Stemple, Adam?Douglas flees his life of petty crime and drug abuse in Minneapolis to Edinburgh, Scotland, where his Grandma McLaren hopes to offer him a fresh start, but as Douglas earns his living playing music, he learns that Edinburgh hides its own dangers, forcing him to choose between the allure of drugs and the promise of a new life.IdolsStohl, MargaretIn the near future, four teenagers discover that their emotions have been weaponized and that they have been genetically bred to end the alien occupation of Earth.*Marcelo in the Real WorldStork, Francisco X. ?Marcelo Sandoval, a seventeen-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces new challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate law firm.*If I Grow UpStrasser, Todd?Growing up in the inner-city projects, DeShawn is reluctantly forced into the gang world by circumstances beyond his control.*Price of DutyStrasser, ToddA young man, injured and home from the war, is lauded as a hero. But he doesn't feel very heroic in the face of all that he witnessed.Us Kids KnowStrong, J.J.Bullied, outcast siblings Ray and Bri O'Dell meet storied delinquent Cullen Hickson, who introduces them to the tempting world of crime and romance that leads them down a dark path that will forever alter the course of their lives.*BiggieSullivan, Derek E.Henry "Biggie" Abbott has hidden behind his weight for years, and although he is the son and stepson of two of Finch, Minnesota's most famous athletes, he prefers academic success until the girl of his dreams suggests he join the baseball team, and, with his stepbrother's help, he discovers he is a great pitcher.Just Don't FallSundquist, Josh?The author describes losing his left leg to cancer and his determination to become a ski racer in the 2006 Paralympics in Turin, Italy.? (This is an autobiography, located in the Biography section of the library.)?*HeadlockSweeney, Joyce?High school senior Kyle is determined to become a professional wrestler but his dream is threatened by a loved one's illness and the dramatic reappearance of a long-absent relative.?Jarhead: a Marine's chronicle of the Gulf War and other battles??? ?[Non-fiction 956.7 SWO]Swofford, Anthony?The author, a U.S. Marine, recounts his disturbing experiences in the 1991 Gulf War and reflects upon the emotional damage he suffered and the nature of both the American military and war itself.NothingTeller, Janne?When thirteen-year-old Pierre Anthon leaves school to sit in a plum tree and train for becoming part of nothing, his seventh grade classmates set out on a desperate quest for the meaning of life.Knights of the Hill Country????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Tharp, Tim?In his senior year, high school star linebacker Hampton Greene finally begins to think for himself and discovers that he might be interested in more than just football.?*The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B Toten, TheresaAdam not only is trying to understand his OCD, while trying to balance his relationship with his divorced parents, but he's also trying to navigate through the issues that teenagers normally face, namely the perils of young love.*7 Days at the Hot Corner???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Trueman, Terry? ????????? Varsity baseball player Scott Latimer struggles with his own prejudices and those of others when his best friend reveals that he is gay.?*LockdownTullson, Diane?Adam races to help a friend when a shooter opens fire at the school, but despite his efforts, his life is forever changed.*Riley ParkTullson, Diane?Seventeen-year-old Corbin struggles to get his life back and cope with the loss of his best friend after they were viciously assaulted.*TriggerVaught, Susan?Teenager Jersey Hatch must piece his life back together after he tries to shoot himself in the head, and as he rebuilds his mind and his body, he learns some surprising truths about his former life.*It’s Kind of a Funny Story Vizzini, NedNew York City teenager Craig Gilner succumbs to academic and social pressures at an elite high school and enters a psychiatric hospital after attempting suicide.?*Be More ChillVizzini, Ned?Badly in need of self-confidence and a change of image, high school nerd Jeremy Heere swallows a pill-sized super computer that is supposed to help him get whatever he wants.The Final FourVolponi, Paul?Four players at the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament struggle with the pressures of tournament play and the expectations of society at large.*HomestretchVolponi, Paul?Five months after losing his mother, seventeen-year-old Gas runs away from an abusive father and gets a job working at an Arkansas race track, surrounded by the illegal Mexican immigrants that he and his father blame for her death.*ResponseVolponi, Paul?Three boys are charged with a hate crime after an African-American high school student is beaten with a baseball bat in a white neighborhood.*Rikers HighVolponi, Paul?Arrested on a minor offense, a New York City teenager attends high school in the jail facility on Rikers Island while waiting for his case to go to court.*Rooftop????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????Volponi, Paul?Still reeling from seeing police shoot his unarmed cousin to death on the roof of a New York City housing project, seventeen-year-old Clay is dragged into the whirlwind of political manipulation that follows.?*Rucker Park Setup?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????? Volponi, Paul?While playing in a crucial basketball game on the very court where his best friend was murdered, Mackey tries to come to terms with his own part in that murder and decide whether to maintain his silence or tell J.R.'s father and the police what really happened.?Perpetual CheckWallace, Rich?Brothers Zeke and Randy participate in an important chess tournament, playing against each other while also trying to deal with their father's intensely competitive tendencies.Wrestling Sturbridge??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Wallace, Rich?Stuck in a small town where no one ever leaves and relegated by his wrestling coach to sit on the bench while his best friend becomes state champion, Ben decides he can't let his last high school wrestling season slip by without challenging his friend and the future.*MuckersWallace, Sandra NeilFelix O'Sullivan, standing in the shadow of his dead brother, an angry, distant father, and racial tension, must lead the last-ever Muckers high school football team to the state championship before a mine closing shuts down his entire town.*Adios, NirvanaWesselhoeft, Conrad?As Seattle sixteen-year-old Jonathan helps a dying man come to terms with a tragic event he experienced during World War II, Jonathan begins facing his own demons, especially the death of his twin brother, helped by an assortment of friends, old and new.*Falling??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Wilhelm, Doug?Fifteen-year-old Matt's life has been turned upside-down, first when the brother he idolizes turns to drugs, then when a visit to a chat room leads him to a classmate, Katie, who he likes very much but cannot trust with his family secret.*Now is the Time for RunningWilliams, Michael?When soldiers attack a small village in Zimbabwe, Deo goes on the run with Innocent, his older, mentally disabled brother, carrying little but a leather soccer ball filled with money, and after facing prejudice, poverty, and tragedy, it is in soccer that Deo finds renewed hope.*Bull RiderWilliams, Suzanne Morgan ?When his older brother, a bull-riding champion, returns from the Iraq War partially paralyzed, fourteen-year-old Cam takes a break from skateboarding to enter a bull-riding contest, in hopes of winning the $15,000 prize and motivating his depressed brother to continue with his rehabilitation.*What They Always Tell UsWilson, Martin?Sixteen-year-old Alex feels so disconnected from his friends that he starts his junior year at a Tuscaloosa, Alabama, high school by attempting suicide, but soon, a friend of his older brother draws him into cross-country running and a new understanding of himself.*KeroseneWooding, Chris?Cal, a high schooler who copes with the pain of his life by lighting matches and watching them burn, goes on to much bigger things when he learns that his friend Joel is in trouble with drug dealers, and he becomes the target of a cruel prank.*Blink and CautionWynne-Jones, Tim?Blink, hoping to steal some breakfast, is forced to go on the run after stumbling upon the fake kidnapping of a CEO and recovering the man's cell phone, and he meets up with Caution, a girl trying to ditch her drug-dealing boyfriend, who identifies Blink as a mark until he tugs at her heart strings.*Plot summaries and images provided by Follett ................
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