Chick Lit and other Books for Girls

Middle School Reads
Fiction for middle school readers.

Fiction for High School Students

Teen Books with Alternating Points of View
Each story contains several narrators--a boy and a girl, a parent and a teen--who tell their different points of view.

Best Friends: Books about Human-Animal Relationships for Teens
Do you like stories about horses? Dogs? Animal rights? Then this is the list for you!

Books Made into Movies
Popular and classic teen books that have been made into movies. Includes the video titles.

Teen Books with Decision-Making Themes
These books deal with choices right and wrong, and having to deal with the consequences.

Crossing Borders
Fiction & Nonfiction about Teens of Different cultures and places

Books about the Disabled/Mentally Disordered
These books feature courageous teens coping with physical and mental disabilities.

Psychological Drama
Drama, melodrama, suspense--no, not another episode of Dawson's Creek--these are books that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Middle School Books Dealing with Ethical Issues
You make some tough choices when you're a teen. Read these stories and count your blessings that you don't have their ethical dilemmas!

Funny Fiction for Teens
Everyone can use a good laugh, and these stories featuring wise-cracking teens in humorous situations are sure to hit the spot!

Teen Books with Gay & Lesbian Characters
The high school years are a time of transition, figuring out who you are and how you fit into society, including coming to terms with your (or your friend's or your family member's) sexuality. These books feature high school teens grappling with those same issues, from dealing when a family member has AIDS to discovering that your best friend is a lesbian to simple acceptance and tolerance of people who are different from you.

Gentle Reads; Books that won't make you blush
No harsh language or behavior - just good reads!

Mysteries for Teens
Like the title says, these are mysteries for teens.

Realistic Fiction for Teens
Realistic fiction, a.k.a. "bleak books" or "problem novels," show what it's like to be a teenager today, and give hope to teens struggling with difficult situations--for example: divorce, death, dating, popularity, and peer pressure. It's also a great way to figure out in advance what you'll do if you are confronted with these problems.

Religious Fiction for Teens
Along those same lines of figuring out who you are, these stories feature teens who are trying to figure out what they believe, and how they integrate those beliefs into their daily lives. Whether you're Christian, Jewish, or Buddhist, all of these stories will keep you thinking.

Science Fiction & Fantasy for Teens
The best science fiction and fantasy books for middle and high schoolers.

Shakespeare Materials for Teens
Fiction and nonfiction about Shakespeare, his life & times, and his works.

Short Stories for Teens
Short story collections featuring scary stories, fantasy & science fiction stories, realistic fiction stories, mythology, folk tales, humorous stories, and more.

Sports Books for Teens
Fiction and nonfiction about sports, sportsmanship, and athletes.

Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies

Comments or Suggestions?
Contact Cathy Lichtman, Teen Librarian