Young Adult

Following a family tragedy, 18-year-old Gabe LoScuda suddenly finds himself thrust into the role of caregiver for his ailing grandfather. Between the shopping trips and the doctor visits with Grandpa, Gabe and his friend John try to salvage their senior year and make the varsity baseball team. It doesn't take long for Gabe to realize that going to school and looking after a grandfather with Alzheimer's is more work than he imagined. And when long-lost Uncle Nick appears on the scene, Gabe soon finds that living with Nick and Grandpa is like babysitting two grown men. Aside from John, the only person who truly understands Gabe is Sofia, a punk-rocking rebel he meets at the veteran's hospital. When these three unlikely friends are faced with a serious dilemma, will they do what it takes to save Grandpa?

Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can't decide what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St. Clair Prep. If you liked the movie Get Out, you’ll enjoy this. The cover sold me.

This is part of a cool manga series for teens to explain seemingly difficult math and science concepts.

The Emmy award-winning news anchor of Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner and co-host of the talk show Outnumbered shares the lessons she learned growing up in a military family paying homage to the military ideals that shaped her and showing how everyone can benefit from bringing the wisdom of military service into their lives.

Love blossoms by the lake in this sweet summer romance for teens.

When Alice was ten, Ray took her away from her family, her friends – her life. She learned to give up all power, to endure all pain. She waited for the nightmare to be over. Now Alice is 15 and Ray still has her, but he speaks more and more of her death. He does not know it is what she longs for. She does not know he has something more terrifying than death in mind for her. This is Alice's story. It is one you have never heard, and one you will never, ever forget.

From the Newbery Award–winning author comes a memoir about becoming a writer the hard way. A Printz Honor and Sibert Honor book.

The second original graphic novel in a new series spotlighting the true stories of the real groundbreakers who changed our world for the better. Great illustrations by Rii Abrego.

I encourage all teens to listen to Biesalski’s podcast, as it acts as a classroom to life. This book features powerful strategies and insights on finding exceptional podcast guests, fostering trust and transforming relationships into lasting friendships and fruitful collaborations. More than a guide, it's a celebration of the human connections that drive growth, transformation and success.

A fast-paced original paperback thriller about a girl who discovers that her mother might not be who she says she is…and now someone is hunting them both.

This colorful graphic novel adventure through the brain demystifies and destigmatizes emotional and mental health for children through accessible language and lessons.

Blumenthal Lazan’s unforgettable and acclaimed memoir recalls the devastating years that shaped her childhood during the Holocaust. Her family’s story is one of horror and hardship, but it is also a story of courage, hope and the will to survive.

From the author or the acclaimed Pet, this novel explores the power of youth, protest and art and makes for great classroom discussions.

This powerful novel-in-verse captures one girl – caught between cultures – on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging and home.

Memoir filled with cringe-worthy, hilarious and heartbreaking stories, as Bagieu reflects on her childhood and teen years with her characteristic wit and unflinching honesty. The result is fifteen short stories about friendship, love, grief and those awkward first steps toward adulthood.