Young Adult

In his first-ever memoir for middle schoolers, Smith looks back on his childhood growing up in rural Texas through to his stellar athletic career, culminating in his historic victory and Olympic podium protest at the Mexico City Olympics.

Based on the wildly popular webcomic from Tapas, this book for tweeners is an endearing and whimsical story full of magical mayhem, offbeat outsiders and the power of friendships and found family. First of two volumes.

Six suspects. Three hours. One murder. Pip is not in the mood for her friend’s murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920’s fancy dress and pretending that their town is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder in this compelling novella.

Two Australian Aboriginal girls discover just how poisonous silencing can be and how much power it takes to finally break through it. A fusion of ghost story and crime thriller written by a sister-brother team. Winner of Australia's prestigious Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Writing for Young Adults.

Martina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her. During one week of intense competition, Martina and her teammates are tested to the limit, and any sign of weakness can quickly spell the end. By the end of the week, one of the gymnasts will be dead. Every girl will do anything to win…but at what cost?

Blythe Academy isn’t a normal school. Eva can tell – there's something off, something wrong. She learns that fifty years ago part of the school collapsed, killing a classroom of students and their teacher. Things haven’t been the same since. A chilling middle grade horror debut featuring a black, autistic protagonist who uncovers dark secrets plaguing her new school.

Thrilling historical fantasy about a girl with the ability to raise the dead who must delve into her city’s dangerous magical underworld to stop a series of murders.

Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk behind the closed doors of New York City’s wealthiest families? They’re powerful, they’re famous... they’re undead. In Book 3 of the Blue Bloods series, young vampire Schuyler Van Alen’s blood legacy has been called into question. And in the end, one vampire’s secret identity will be exposed in a revelation that shocks everyone.

I LOVE series books as a way of attracting students to read! The children of the Grace Field House orphanage must escape a macabre fate before it’s too late. There are 20 entries in this manga series, illustrated by Posuka Demizu.

Great tweener from the author of Wonder. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with the heartrending story of Grandmère who, as a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II and how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Beautiful book about kindness adults should heed during these divisive political times.

The first in a series of novels based on the Lethal Lit podcast – the story follows Tig Torres, a Cuban American teen detective, in her hometown of Hollow Falls. Using her smarts and fearlessness, Tig tracks down the infamous “Lit Killer,” a serial killer who staged his murders after death scenes from famous books.

A dramatic true story of South Korea's Fifth Republic, a military regime that entrenched its power through censorship, torture and the murder of protestors. Enlightening and makes for great class discussions.

Part of the Flyy Girls series about a group of Harlem highschoolers. In this installment, when Micah Dupree’s perfect older brother dies, her world is turned upside-down. With her anxiety growing, a serious boyfriend in the picture, and new feelings emerging, she begins to question what being a “good girl” really means...and if it’s worth it, anyway.

An unforgettable story of grief and the support of community as a young girl, faced with aching loss, begins to understand that what we love will always be with us. Perfect for tweens.

Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa. Internationally bestselling author Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend.