Young Adults
Nonfiction
All the Math You’ll Ever Need: A Self-Teaching GuideBR 18082
bySteveSlavin
3 volumes
This refresher course on mathematics for everyday situations explains ways to figure discounts, calculate interest rates, and solve time, rate, and distance problems. Provides back-to-basics instruction in multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages, algebra, and geometry. Includes lessons in personal finance and business math. For senior high and older readers. 1999.
Are American Elections Fair? BR 17757
edited byStuart A. Kallen
1 volume
Ten essays debate the U.S. election process. Includes arguments for and against the electoral college, electronic voting machines, felons’ and illegal aliens’ voting rights, and campaign finance reform. Discusses the disputed presidential election of 2000 and provides a list of relevant organizations. For junior and senior high readers. 2006.
Barack Obama: The Politics of Hope BR 17822
byWilliam MichaelDavis
1 volume
Biography of Illinois senator Obama (born 1961), the son of a Kenyan father and a white Kansan mother. Discusses Obama’s upbringing in Hawaii and Indonesia. Recounts his education, community work, and political career through the start of his presidential campaign in 2007. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
Do All Indians Live in Tipis? Questions and Answers from the National Museum of the American IndianBR 17919
byNational Museum of the American Indian
2 volumes
Reference queries received by the staff of the National Museum of the American Indian. Dozens of questions answered by Native Americans cover history, culture, and language. Topics include ceremonies, totem poles, myths, captivity stories, slavery, clothing, tribal enrollment, and government benefits. For senior high and older readers. 2007.
Early Latino Ballplayers in the United States: Major, Minor, and Negro Leagues, 1901–1949
BR 17463
byNick C. Wilson
3 volumes
Author uses archival materials and interviews to highlight the influence of foreign-born Hispanic players on American baseball teams before the major leagues were integrated by Jackie Robinson. Presents profiles of athletes such as José Méndez, Cristóbal Torriente, and Roberto
Ortiz. For senior high and older readers. 2005.
TheMurder of Emmett TillBR 18201
byDavidAretha
1 volume
Discusses the murder of fourteen-year- old Emmett Till, an African American who breached Mississippi’s racial caste system in 1955 by flirting with a white woman. Examines the racial injustice that existed, worldwide reactions to the killers’ acquittal, and the repercussions on civil rights. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave BR 17929
byFrederickDouglass
2 volumes
African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) chronicles his life from his birth in Maryland as a slave to his 1838 escape to the North. Describes the physical, mental, and spiritual brutalities of enslavement and his resolution to live free or die. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 1845.
Nickie’s Nook: Sharing the Journey BR 18136
byNickieCoby
1 volume
Selected writings from the online journal of blind college student and aspiring social worker Coby, who has Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Discusses her guide dog Julio, her Christianity, and the differences between blindness and chronic illness. For senior high and older readers. 2007.
Race: A History beyond Black and White BR 17560
byMarcAronson
2 volumes
Focuses on the history of race and racism in the West from Greek civilization to modern times. Discusses prejudice, slavery, religion, and the complex social problems that arise from judging people by their skin color or beliefs. For junior and senior high readers. 2007.
Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write BR 18564
byVictoriaHanley
2 volumes
Presents creative-writing tips and exercises, from freewriting to understanding the elements of fiction. Provides examples for character development, motivation, and perspective. Assesses difficult aspects of writing fiction, such as creating the setting and mood, and infusing your style and voice into the story. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
Sugarcane Academy: How a New Orleans Teacher and His Storm-Struck Students Created a School to Remember BR 17593
byMichaelTisserand
2 volumes
A journalist and parent describes the establishment of a one-room schoolhouse after Hurricane Katrina, where teacher Paul Reynaud and his students shared their experiences of upheaval and adjustment. Tisserand also includes his interviews of other refugees and recounts his return to New Orleans. For senior high and older readers. 2007.
Ten Questions Science Can’t Answer (Yet): A Guide to the Scientific Wilderness BR 17659
byMichaelHanlon
2 volumes
British science writer focuses on issues that puzzle and intrigue him, including the nature of time, the mystery of reality, the obesity epidemic, and paranormal phenomena. He probes the riddle of consciousness in chapters on animal sentience and on the continuity of existence. For senior high and older readers. 2007.
Thirty Days to Getting Over the Dork You Used to Call Your Boyfriend:
A Heartbreak Handbook BR 18563
byCleaHantman
1 volume
Guide for self-preservation in romantic break-ups. Explains the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Provides tips and empowering daily activities. Also suggests music that makes the transition easier and fun. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2008.
Unsolved Political Mysteries BR 18070
byDavid Southwell and SeanTwist
1 volume
Describes conspiracy theories involving famous people, such as Malcolm X, Hillary Clinton, and Saddam Hussein, and events, such as the Watergate scandal and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2004.
Fiction
Adventures in the West: Stories for Young Readers BR 17916
edited by Susanne George Bloomfield and Eric Melvin Reed
3 volumes
Twenty-six short western adventure stories originally published in two children’s magazines, Youth’s Companion and St. Nicholas, written between the 1890s and World War I.
Includes “The Buffalo Hunt,” “Our First Well in Nebraska,” and “Sister Anne and the Cowboy,” among others. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007.
Anything but Ordinary BR 17427
byValerieHobbs
1 volume
New Jersey social misfits Bernie and Winifred have been best friends since eighth grade. Bernie abandons the idea of college after his mother dies, while Winifred attends a university in California. Even after Bernie follows her, they both realize they have to forge separate identities. For senior high readers. 2007.
Blind Faith BR 17556
byEllenWittlinger
2 volumes
After fifteen-year-old Liz loses her grandmother, Liz’s mother joins a spiritualist church to communicate with the dead and alienates her atheist husband. New neighbors sixteen-year-old Nathan and his younger sister live with their grandmother while their mother is dying. Liz and Nathan console each other. For senior high readers. 2006.
TheBook of JudeBR 18396
byKimberleyHeuston
2 volumes
1989. Fifteen-year-old Jude and her Mormon family relocate to communist Czechoslovakia after Jude’s mother wins a Fulbright fellowship to study art. But the move and the country’s political turmoil overwhelm Jude until she is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and treated. For senior high readers. 2008.
The Book Thief BR 17409
byMarkusZusak
4 volumes
Death narrates the tale of nine-year-old Liesel from 1939 to 1943 in Nazi Germany. Liesel copes with a foster family, air raids, her friend Rudy, and a hidden Jew, sustained by the books she steals. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. Printz Honor Book. 2006.
Born for Adventure BR 17602
byKathleenKarr
2 volumes
1887. Sixteen-year-old Tom Ormsby joins African explorer Henry Morton Stanley’s expedition to rescue Emin Pasha, who was kidnapped in the Congo. Tom enters a jungle world filled with wonders and perils—slavers, warring tribes, and colonial masters—and leaves a different young man. For junior and senior high readers. 2007.
TheBoy Who DaredBR 18376
bySusan CampbellBartoletti
1 volume
1942. Seventeen-year-old Helmuth Hübener is imprisoned for treason. While awaiting execution in his filthy prison cell, Helmuth looks back over his short life, recalling friendships, family, and his courageous endeavor to bring the truth about Hitler and the war to other Germans. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
Breaking DawnBR 18181
byStephenieMeyer
5 volumes
Eighteen-year-old Bella Swan marries vampire Edward Cullen after she graduates from high school and must decide whether to become immortal. But her pregnancy threatens both her life and peace between her werewolf friend Jacob and the vampire Volturi coven. Sequel to Eclipse (BR 18180). For senior high readers. 2008.
Catching Fire: Hunger Games, Book 2 BR 18554
bySuzanneCollins
3 volumes
Victorious district twelve tributes Katniss and Peeta, from the Hunger Games (BR 18488), have secured lives of safety and plenty for themselves and their families. But because they won by defying the rules, they have unwittingly incited a rebellion. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2009.
Child of Dandelions BR 18294
byShenaazNanji
2 volumes
East Africa, 1972. Sabine and her Indian family live in Uganda, where her best friend is black. When the country’s president, Idi Amin, expels all Indians, Sabine saves her family from danger and tries to comprehend the meaning of evil. Violence. For senior high readers. 2008.
Chosen: House of Night, Book 3 BR 18481
byP.C. Castand Kristin Cast
2 volumes
Fledgling vampire Zoey Redbird’s best friend Stevie Rae is “undead” and becoming a monster—and Zoey knows that her own mentor is behind the deed. When two professors are murdered, Zoey suspects humans are guilty. She also finds herself in a love triangle. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2008.
Dark Enough to See the Stars in a Jamestown Sky: Based on the True Story of the Women and Children of JamestownBR 17548
byConnieLapallo
3 volumes
In 1609 the promise of free land lures Joan Peirce, her husband Will, and their daughter Janey to Virginia colony’s James Town. Forced to leave her oldest daughter behind, Joan maintains her faith in God while facing a hurricane, starvation, and hostile natives. For senior high and older readers. 2006.
The Dead and the Gone BR 18229
bySusan BethPfeffer
2 volumes
After a meteor hits the moon causing a series of horrific climate changes, seventeen-year-old Alex Morales must take care of his younger sisters alone in the chaos of New York City. Companion to Life as We Knew It (BR 18228). For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
DeadlineBR 17545
byChrisCrutcher
2 volumes
Eighteen-year-old Ben Wolf hides his terminal illness from family and friends during his senior year of high school. Since he is now able to live without fearing consequences, Ben allows himself to fall in love, argue with a teacher, and play football. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2007.
TheDisappearedBR 18412
byGloriaWhelan
1 volume
Buenos Aires, Argentina; 1977. Teenaged Silvia and her older brother Eduardo correspond after Eduardo is arrested and jailed by the government. Silvia describes her parents’ anguish and the dates she has with General López’s son in an attempt to help Eduardo’s cause. Violence. For senior high readers. 2008.
Dope SickBR 18314
byWalter DeanMyers
1 volume
Seventeen-year-old Lil J, a suspect in the shooting of an undercover cop, hides in an abandoned crack house. He encounters Kelly, a man who is watching clips of Lil J’s life on television. Kelly urges Lil J to examine choices he’s made. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2009.
EclipseBR 18180
byStephenieMeyer
4 volumes
After befriending werewolf Jacob in New Moon (BR 18147), Bella must choose between him and her former vampire boyfriend Edward, from Twilight (BR 18146). Meanwhile vicious killings occur in nearby Seattle as a female vampire seeks revenge— putting Bella in danger and stirring old enmities. For senior high readers. 2007.
Fallen AngelsBR 17796
byWalter DeanMyers
2 volumes
Ritchie Perry, a black youth from Harlem, enlists in the army. He is sent to Vietnam where he struggles to survive racist officers, pitched battles, guerrilla raids, and multiple wounds. Violence and strong language. For senior high and older readers. 1988.
Fast Track: Redline Racing, Book 1BR 17679
byAnthonyHampshire
1 volume
Eddie and his friends sink their savings into a Trans-Am Mustang and enter their first pro race. They soon learn that it takes more than skill to win when some of the drivers race by their own set of rules. For senior high readers. 2005.
Forged in the Fire BR 17459
byAnnTurnbull
2 volumes
England, 1665. Cast out by his father for becoming a Quaker, Will spends three years in London saving money to marry Susanna. But when the plague paralyzes the city, the couple must postpone their reunion. Sequel to No Shame, No Fear (BR 16263). For senior high readers. 2007.
Full Throttle: Redline Racing, Book 2 BR 17680
byAnthonyHampshire
1 volume
Canadian rookie driver Eddie Stewart and his volunteer crew—Rickie, Herbie, and Caroline—rebuild a damaged race car. Eddie sets out to prove that he can compete alongside the best professional drivers, but problems arise when engineer Allan Tanner joins the team. For senior high readers. 2005.
Game BR 18088
byWalter DeanMyers
1 volume
Harlem. African American high school senior Drew Lawson aims to go to college and play basketball for the NBA despite his mediocre grades. Rivalry begins when Drew’s coach favors Tomas, a new white teammate from Prague. For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
TheGhosts of KerfolBR 18347
byDeborahNoyes
1 volume
Five intertwined stories involving Kerfol, the fictional mansion of author Edith Wharton. Over the centuries its inhabitants are haunted by dead dogs, fractured relationships, and the taste of bitter revenge. For senior high readers. 2008.
Girl at SeaBR 17564
byMaureenJohnson
2 volumes
Seventeen-year-old Clio resents having to spend the summer with her divorced dad, who is searching for sunken treasure near Italy—especially when her father’s archaeologist girlfriend is along. But Clio meets a cute Yale student and has a chance to dive for artifacts. For senior high readers. 2007.
Girl, Barely 15: Flirting for EnglandBR 17931
bySueLimb
2 volumes
Fifteen-year-old Jess Jordan and her mother host one of the French exchange students coming to her English town. Unfortunately Edouard turns out to be immature and smelly. When he falls in love with Jess, she pretends that her friend Fred is her boyfriend. For senior high readers. 2008.
Good Enough BR 17749
byPaulaYoo
2 volumes
High school senior Patti Yoon is busy living up to her Korean parents’ expectations for her to attend an Ivy League college when she befriends transfer student Ben Wheeler. Ben encourages her to apply to Juilliard and pursue her own interests. For senior high readers. 2008.
Guyaholic: A Story of Finding, Flirting, Forgetting—and the Boy Who Changes Everything BR 17652
byCarolynMackler
1 volume
“V” from Vegan Virgin Valentine (BR 15649) falls in love with Sam but destroys their relationship by cheating. V drives to Texas to reconnect with her neglectful mother and to gain insight into her own behavior. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. For senior high readers. 2007.
Here Lies Arthur BR 18373
byPhilipReeve
2 volumes
Southwest Britain, A.D. 500. The bard Myrddin brings the destitute girl-child Gwyna under his protection, transforming her into the Lady of the Lake, a boy warrior, and a spy as he schemes to promote Arthur into the great hero King Arthur. Some violence. For senior high readers. Carnegie Medal. 2007.
HotlantaBR 17922
byDenene Millner andMitziMiller
2 volumes
Beautiful African American twin sisters—Sydney, a high achiever, and Lauren, a party girl—live a privileged life in Atlanta with their mother and stepfather. But the girls must deal with family secrets and scandal when their biological father is released from prison. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2008.
TheHouse of DjinnBR 18083
bySuzanne FisherStaples
2 volumes
Dismayed fifteen-year-old Californian Jameel learns that he has been designated head of the family in Lahore, Pakistan—and that a marriage with his cousin Mumtaz has been arranged. A “djinni,” or spirit, helps him decide between cultures. Sequel to Haveli (BR 10586). For junior and senior high readers. 2008.
How They Met and Other StoriesBR 17932
byDavidLevithan
2 volumes
Eighteen short stories about love in all its variations, written by the author when he was in high school. In “Andrew Chang” a Chinese teenager goes on a date arranged by her parents, but she doesn’t realize she is going to a prom. For senior high readers. 2008.