March 2014
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Junior and Senior High
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Download The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian, DB 65403.
LP 1744.
Read by Michael Russotto. Reading time: 5 hours, 38 minutes.
Spokane Indian Reservation. Fourteen-year-old Junior--beset with physical problems caused by brain damage--transfers to an all-white town school. Called a traitor by his best friend and Tonto by his new classmates, Junior uses humor and wit to bridge the cultural divide. Set in 16 pt Plantin. Some strong language. 2007.
After the Snow by S.D. Crockett
Download After the Snow, DB 75997.
Read by Joe Peck. Reading time: 8 hours, 5 minutes.
A deadly flu-like epidemic and a plague of flesh-eating insects threaten the lives of the children at Perdido Beach. Meanwhile, Sam, Astrid, Caine, and Diana struggle with additional doubts and uncertainties. Gone series, book 4. Sequel to Lies (DB 72031). Some violence. 2011.
Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin
Download Bomb, BR 19890.
Download Bomb, DB 75708.
Read by Bob Moore. Reading time: 7 hours, 11 minutes.
Award-winning author recounts the history of the atom bomb and the race among the United States, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union to build--or steal--the deadly weapon during World War II. 2012.
Bootleg: Murder, Moonshine, and the Lawless Years of Prohibition by Karen Blumenthal
Download Bootleg, BR 19482.
Download Bootleg, DB 74427.
Read by Bill Delaney. Reading time: 4 hours, 10 minutes.
The history and legacy of Prohibition, which began with passage of the Eighteenth Amendment in 1920 and ended in 1933. Profiles Carrie Nation, the temperance movement's first celebrity, and discusses the rise of bootleggers and gangsters such as Al Capone. 2011.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Download Catching Fire, BR 18554.
Download Catching Fire, DB 69689.
LP 1936.
Read by Erin Jones. Reading time: 9 hours, 31 minutes.
Victorious district twelve tributes Katniss and Peeta, from the Hunger Games (RC 68384, 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. Hunger Games series, book 2. Some violence. 2009.
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Download Chains, DB 68396.
LP 1889.
Read by Madisun Leigh. Reading time: 7 hours, 38 minutes.
American Revolution. Teenage slave Isabel and her younger sister are taken from Rhode Island and sold to an abusive Loyalist couple in New York City, where Isabel spies on the British to win her freedom. Seeds of America series, book 1. 2008.
The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
Download The Chocolate War, BR 8680.
Download The Chocolate War, DB 33593.
LP 0362.
Read by Bruce Huntey. Reading time: 5 hours, 20 minutes.
A freshman in a parochial high school for boys discovers the devastating consequences of refusing to join in the school's annual fund-raising drive. His decision provokes the wrath of school bullies and the revenge of a sadistic teacher. Strong language. 1974.
Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories edited by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones
Download Dear Bully, DB 74214.
Read by Jill Fox. Reading time: 7 hours, 14 minutes.
Seventy authors recount their experiences of being victims, bystanders, or perpetrators of bullying and offer support and understanding for kids currently being tormented. Includes resources for teens, parents, and educators. Strong language and some violence. Edited by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones. 2011.
Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
Download Death Clous, DB 73573.
LP 2138.
Read by Joe Peck. Reading time: 8 hours, 5 minutes.
When fourteen-year-old Sherlock Holmes stays with his eccentric uncle and aunt during a break from the Deepdene School for Boys, he encounters his first murder mystery. Two men appear to have died from the plague, but Holmes believes otherwise. Young Sherlock Holmes series, book 1. 2010.
Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
Download Elsewhere, DB 61391.
LP 1526.
Read by Kimberly Schraf. Reading time: 7 hours, 58 minutes.
After fifteen-year-old Liz Hall is hit by a taxi and killed, she finds herself in a place called "Elsewhere" that is both like and unlike Earth. There she must adjust to her new status and figure out how to "live." Set in 16 pt. Plantin. 2006.
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Download The Face on the Milk Carton, DB 36957.
LP 1502.
Read by June Carter. Reading time: 4 hours, 37 minutes.
The message on the milk carton reads, "Have you seen this child?" Three-year-old Jennie Spring was kidnapped twelve years earlier, but Janie Johnson, looking at the photo, suddenly knows that she is that child. Fragments of memory and other evidence accumulate until Janie demands to know about her early childhood. Her parents confess what they believe true, that she is their grandchild, but Janie remains unconvinced. 1990.
Game by Walter Dean Myers
Download Game, BR 18088.
Download Game, DB 67450.
LP 1890.
Read by Dave Corey. Reading time 3 hours, 39 minutes.
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. Set in 16 point Plantin. 2008.
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
Download Go Ask Alice, BR 10978.
Download Go Ask Alice, DB 44179.
Read by Martha Harmon Pardee. Reading time: 4 hours, 41 minutes.
Based on the diary of a fifteen-year-old girl who turned to drugs because of her feelings of loneliness and rebellion against the world. Though she tries to stop, she dies of an overdose three weeks after her seventeenth birthday. Strong language. 1971.
Godless by Pete Hautman
Download Godless, DB 59496.
LP 1561.
Read by Christopher Walker. Reading time: 4 hours, 5 minutes.
Sixteen-year-old Jason Bock and his oddball friends Shin, Magda, and Henry create their own religion to worship the town’s water tower. But what started out as a joke takes on a power of its own. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. Some strong language. National Book Award. 2004.
Hard Hit by Ann Warren Turner
LP 1529.
A rising high school baseball star faces his most difficult challenge when his father is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Set in 18 pt. Plantin. 2006.
How Does Cell Phone Use Impact Teenagers? by Patricia D. Netzley
Download How Does Cell Phone Use Impact Teenagers?, BR 20056.
Download How Does Cell Phone Use Impact Teenagers?, DB 76593.
Read by Bill Hensel. Reading time: 2 hours, 45 minutes.
Provides background on the controversy over teen cell-phone use. Details the dangers of texting while driving, the consequences and laws related to sexting, and the mental and emotional results of cell-phone addiction. Includes facts, resources, and additional reading. 2013.
Icons by Margaret Stohl
Download Icons, DB 76533.
LP 2467.
Read by Erin Jones. Reading time: 9 hours, 19 minutes.
An alien force colonizes Earth and uses electromagnetic devices called icons to decimate six cities in an instant, reducing the world's population by a billion. Four teenage survivors must use their emotion-based powers to fight the alien lords. 2013.
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
Download Marcelo in the Real World, BR 18579.
Download Marcelo in the Real World, DB 70277.
LP 1989.
Read by Alec Volz. Reading time: 9 hours, 27 minutes.
Seventeen-year-old Marcelo Sandoval, who has autism, gets a summer job working in the mail room of his father's law firm. Exposed to real-world situations, Marcelo has encounters with his boss Jasmine that bring romance and a myriad of emotions to the surface. Schneider Family Book Award. 2009.
My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks by Maya Silver and Marc Silver
Download My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks, DB 76350.
Read by Kerry Dukin. Reading time: 8 hours, 44 minutes.
Teens' guide to coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis. Provides information on the disease and offers advice on communicating with family and friends, dealing with stress, and seeking support. Includes accounts from peers and resources. 2013.
Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
Download Pathfinder, DB 72887.
LP 2137.
Read by Jack Fox. Reading time: 16 hours, 28 minutes.
Thirteen-year-old Rigg has a secret ability to trace the path of any living being. After his father dies, Rigg sets off on a dangerous quest--facing threats along the way from those who would either control his destiny or kill him. 2010.
Plague by Michael Grant
Download Plague, DB 73351.
Read by Kristin Allison. Reading time: 11 hours, 6 minutes.
A deadly flu-like epidemic and a plague of flesh-eating insects threaten the lives of the children at Perdido Beach. Meanwhile, Sam, Astrid, Caine, and Diana struggle with additional doubts and uncertainties. Gone series, book 4. Sequel to Lies (DB 72031). Some violence. 2011.
Raven's Gate by Anthony Horowitz
Download Raven’s Gate, BR 51939.
Download Raven’s Gate: DB 61504.
LP 1569.
Read by Erik Sandvold. Reading time: 7 hours, 49 minutes.
To avoid jail, fourteen-year-old Matt enters a foster program in a remote Yorkshire village. Matt uncovers an evil plot involving witchcraft and finds his destiny inextricably intertwined with the site of an ancient stone circle, Raven’s Gate. The Gatekeepers, Book 1. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. Some violence. 2006.
Reflections: On the Magic of Writing by Diana Wynne Jones
Download Reflections, DB 75841.
Read by Anne Hancock. Reading time: 11 hours, 21 minutes.
Collection of essays, speeches, and biographical pieces chosen by bestselling juvenile fantasy writer Diana Wynne Jones (1934-2011). In "Freedom to Write" the author explores the fashion of fantasy. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. 2012.
Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry
Download Rot and Ruin, DB 75652.
Read by Alec Volz. Reading time: 12 hours, 57 minutes.
In a post-apocalyptic world, fifteen-year-old Benny Imura has to find a job or forfeit half of his food rations. After debating his options, Benny follows in his brother's footsteps and trains to kill zombies. 2012-2013 Gateway Award winner. Violence. Benny Imura series, book 1. 2010.
What If? Answers to Questions about What It Means to Be Gay and Lesbian by Eric Marcus
Download What If?, BR 19926.
Download What If?, DB 76399.
Read by Alec Volz. Reading time: 4 hours, 34 minutes.
Teens' guide to understanding homosexuality addresses questions that some are afraid to ask. Topics include marriage, sex, bullying, discrimination, and more. Offers additional resources and a chapter just for parents. 2007.
Senior High
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Download The 5th Wave, BR 20076.
Download The 5th Wave, DB 76631.
LP 2430.
Read by Margaret Strom. Reading time: 14 hours, 25 minutes.
Few survivors remain on Earth after an alien invasion, and it's hard to know who is human. Determined to fight extinction, Cassie joins Evan and together they search for a group of captured children that includes her little brother. Set in 16 pt. Plantin. The 5th Wave series, book 1. Violence and strong language. 2013.
After: Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia by Ellen Datlow
Download After, DB 75737.
Read by Erin Jones. Read time: 11 hours, 25 minutes.
Nineteen tales by well-known authors of young adult and adult literature explore the lives of teens raised after a catastrophe. In Carolyn Dunn's "Before" an Indian girl dreams of life before her imprisonment by plague victims. Some violence and some strong language. 2012.
Blue Flame by K.M. Grant
Download Blue Flame, DB 71145.
Read by Michael McCullough. Read time: 8 hours, 1 minute.
Occitania, 1242. Charged as a child to guard the Blue Flame, a sacred relic, Parsifal has lived as a recluse. But now he encounters young lovers torn apart by the violently divided Catholics and Cathars. 2009.
The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson
Download The Christopher Killer, DB 64689.
Read by Kristen Allison. Read time: 5 hours, 44 minutes.
Seventeen-year-old Cameryn Mahoney, an assistant to her coroner father in Silverton, Colorado, uses her knowledge of forensic medicine to track a serial killer. When Cameryn's friend Rachel becomes the latest victim, the ensuing investigation puts Cameryn in danger. Some violence. 2006.
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Download Cinder, DB 75631.
LP 2231.
Read by Trevathan Mare. Read time: 9 hours, 20 minutes.
Cinder, a teen cyborg and the best mechanic in New Beijing, labors to support her stepmother--and owner--Adri and Adri's two daughters. But after Cinder's only human friend, her stepsister Peony, is infected with the plague letumosis, Adri volunteers Cinder's body for plague research. The Lunar Chronicles series, book 1. 2012.
Dark Flame by Alyson Noël
Download Dark Flame, DB 73574.
Read by Margaret Strom. Read time: 10 hours, 59 minutes.
Haven, drunk on her new powers, threatens Ever's struggle to keep the Immortals a secret. Meanwhile, Ever dabbles in dark magic in hopes of freeing Damen--and her plan backfires. Sequel to Shadowland (DB 71021). Some descriptions of sex. 2010.
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Download Delirium, DB 72820.
Read by Erin Jones. Read time: 11 hours, 8 minutes.
Lena eagerly anticipates the government-mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life. But when Lena's diagnostic evaluation is interrupted by a protest, her greatest fear comes true--she falls in love. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Download Divergent, DB 73203.
Read by Erin Jones. Read time: 10 hours, 12 minutes.
In a future Chicago, society is divided into five factions. During the Choosing Ceremony, sixteen-year-old Beatrice Prior must pick her lifelong faction. But Beatrice discovers she is an anomaly--a divergent--who does not fit anywhere. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.
The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi
Download The Drowned Cities, DB 74636.
Read by Joshua Swanson. Read time: 9 hours, 58 minutes.
In a dark, future America torn by unending civil wars, orphans Mahlia and Mouse barely escape the Drowned Cities. But soon their safety is threatened and Mahlia risks all to save Mouse. Companion to Ship Breaker (DB 71441). Some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2012.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Download Ender’s Game, DB 22934.
Read by Bob Askey. Read time: 10 hours, 1 minute.
In a future Earth engaged in an interstellar war against insectoid aliens, Ender Wiggin is chosen at the age of six to be trained as the military genius who will carry his people to victory. Along with his brother Peter and his sister Valentine, he not only brings the conflict to an end, but also affects the evolution of human society. Ender Wiggin series, book 1. Strong language. 2006.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Download The Fault in Our Stars, DB 74112.
LP 2278.
Read by Kate Rudd. Reading time: 7 hours, 16 minutes.
A miracle drug may have given sixteen-year-old cancer patient Hazel a few more years, but she is still depressed. Then Hazel meets cute Augustus during a support-group meeting and her world shifts in unexpected and inspiring ways. Some strong language. 2012.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
Download The Forest of Hands and Teeth, BR 18828.
Download The Forest of Hands and Teeth, DB 69192.
Read by Mary Kane. Read time: 8 hours, 11 minutes.
Mary seeks knowledge of the world beyond the village's protective fences and the surrounding forest containing the "Unconsecrated"--an aggressive, formerly dead, flesh-eating people. When outsider Gabrielle enters the village, Mary wonders about the Sisterhood's secrets and plans for escape. Forest of Hands and Teeth series, book 1. Some violence. 2009.
Forever by Judy Blume
Download Forever, BR 04027.
Download Forever, DB 55595.
Read by Suzanne Toren. Read time: 4 hours, 17 minutes.
When eighteen-year-old Katherine begins dating Michael, she's sure they will stay together, and they become intimate. But as time goes by, she discovers that there are other people she wants to meet. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1975. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1975.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Download The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, BR 14438.
Download The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, DB 18339.
Read by Dennis Bateman. Reading time: 5 hours, 49 minutes.
When the Earth is demolished to make room for a galatic freeway, sole earth survivor Arthur Dent is forced to take up a life of hitchhiking around the cosmos with the aid of an alien friend and a book called 'Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy.' Deadpan science fiction parody. 2012.
Legend by Marie Lu
Download the Legend, DB 74825.
LP 2229.
Read by Anne Hancock. Reading time: 8 hours, 28 minutes.
In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover they have a common enemy. Legend series, book 1. Some violence and some strong language. 2011.
Matched by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
Download Matched, DB 73525.
LP 2141.
Read by Erin Jones. Read time: 8 hours, 40 minutes.
In a supposedly perfect future world, bureaucrats determine which young adults will marry in a process called the Matching. Cassia is delighted when she is paired with her best friend Xander. Then a different, forbidden boy appears on Cassia's datacard. Matched series, book 1. 2010.
A Million Suns by Beth Revis
Download A Million Suns, DB 74371.
Read by Erin Jones. Read time: 10 hours, 14 minutes.
Three months after Elder woke Amy from cryogenic suspension in Across the Universe (DB 72924), Elder tries to discover the truth about life on their ship, Godspeed. Meanwhile, Amy is torn between waking up her parents and her growing feelings toward Elder. 2012.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Download The Perks of Being a Wallflower, BR 12551.
Download The Perks of Being a Wallflower, DB 75897.
Read by Noah Galvin. Read time: 6 hours, 22 minutes.
1991. High school freshman Charlie shares his observations in letters to someone he doesn't know. After befriending Patrick, who is gay, and Patrick's stepsister Sam, Charlie becomes more involved in the world around him. Young adult appeal. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. Commercial audiobook. 1999.
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Download Seraphina, BR 19821.
Download Seraphina, DB 76170.
Read by Colleen Delany. Read time: 13 hours, 4 minutes.
In a world where dragons and humans coexist in an uneasy truce and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose dragon mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her identity amid magical secrets and royal scandals. William C. Morris Award. 2012.
Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Download Ship Breaker, DB 71441.
Read by Kristen Allison. Read time: 7 hours, 8 minutes.
Teenaged Nailer scavenges precious copper wiring from grounded oil tankers with his crewmates, but when he finds a beached clipper ship and a beautiful girl trapped inside, he must decide whether to strip the materials or rescue the girl. Printz Award 2011. Some strong language. 2010.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
BR 51856.
Download Speak, DB 49958.
LP 633.
Read by Celeste Lawson. Read time: 5 hours, 19 minutes.
Melinda starts high school ostracized after she called the police during a summer drinking party. What everyone doesn't know is that she was raped and the boy still taunts her in school. Eventually, Melinda chooses to confront the pain and tell someone. Michael L. Printz honor book. Some violence. 1999.
Starters by Lissa Price
Download Starters, DB 75095.
Read by Jennifer Hubbard. Read time: 10 hours, 44 minutes.
A virus kills everyone between twenty and sixty, orphaning sixteen-year-old Callie and her sick brother. To pay for medicine, Callie has a neurochip installed that allows elderly people to occupy her body and reexperience youth--for a price. But the neurochip malfunctions. Some violence. 2012.
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Download Stiff, DB 58302.
Read by Kimberly Schraf. Read time: 11 hours, 13 minutes.
Journalist explores the role of dead bodies in science's "boldest strides and weirdest undertakings" throughout history and the twentieth century. Describes such productive, sometimes bizarre, uses for corpses as testing guillotines, studying plane and car crashes, and experimenting with organ transplants, plastic surgery, and other medical procedures. Bestseller. 2003.
Uglies by Scott Westerfield
Download Uglies, DB 61639.
LP 1862.
Read by Barbara Pinolini. Read time: 9 hours, 47 minutes.
Tally, at age sixteen, is required to undergo a surgical procedure that would turn her into a beauty. But Tally's new friend, Shay, refuses the operation and runs away. The authorities insist that unless Tally finds Shay, she can't become beautiful. 2005.