Young Adult

Ten years ago, Harold Fry set off on a six-hundred-mile walk to save a friend. But the story doesn’t end there. Now his wife, Maureen, has her own pilgrimage to make. The final installment of the Harold Fry trilogy.

Once upon a time in America, there were two Jasons. Jason Reynolds and Jason Griffin. One a poet. One an artist. One Black. One white. Two voices. One journey in mind: to move to New York, the city of dreams, to make their own dreams come true. Willing to have a life not un-hard, so long as it wasn’t unhappy. Willing to let the city swallow them whole, so long as it gives them their chance. A stunning visual autobiography of two crazy-talented besties, bestselling and award-winning author Jason Reynolds and painter Jason Griffin, who could never be who they are singularly if they weren’t who they were together.

Ragweed is determined to see the world, so he leaves his family and cozy country home and sets off by train for the big city. What wonders await him: music, excitement, new friends...and cunning, carnivorous cats! The first book in the beloved Poppy series by Newbery Medal-winning author Avi, with illustrations from Caldecott Medal-winning artist Brian Floca. Great for tweens.

Wealthy cannibals who dine on the discarded limbs of peculiars and a fork-tongued princess are but a few of the truly brilliant stories included in this collection of fairy tales, written by the creator of the popular Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.

Combating the idea of adolescence as a vacation from responsibility, the authors weave together biblical insights, history and modern examples to redefine the teen years as the launching pad of life and map a clear trajectory for long-term fulfillment and eternal impact. Written by teens for teens, this book is packed with humorous personal anecdotes, practical examples and stories of real-life “rebel”utionaries in action.

Perfect for tweens. Half-witch Kiki never runs from a challenge. So when her thirteenth birthday arrives, she's eager to follow a witch's tradition: choose a new town to call home for one year. But gaining the trust of the locals is trickier than she expected. Forging new friendships and building her inner strength, Kiki ultimately realizes that magic can be found in even the most ordinary places.

Benny faces many uphill battles throughout this inspiring chapter book. His brother has autism and his father is in the hospital, but Benny focuses on helping others in order to overcome his pain. Children will learn about coping with adversity and developing inner strength.

When carefree high school student Mitty Blake waits until that last second to get started on his Advanced Bio report, he comes across some of medical books at his family’s weekend house. That’s the good news. The bad news is that they contain smallpox scabs that he may have inhaled, in this thriller that brings new meaning to the term “life-or-death” school project.

The remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. 

A laugh-out-loud, kick-in-the-pants self-help narrative for anyone who ever felt like they didn’t fit in or couldn’t catch a break. Gethard shows us how to get over our fear of failure and start living life on our own terms. Perfect lesson for any struggling teen.

From the pages of early-day northern newspapers comes a startling collection of accounts of the extraordinary and the unexplained: Mammoths discovered frozen whole in the icy grip of a glacier. A tropical valley hidden deep in the wilderness. Sea serpents sighted off the Bering Sea Coast. A ghostly maiden's endless search for the young miner she loved. Lost mines containing unimaginable wealth in gold. Perfect book for low-energy days in the classroom.

High school students get a kick out of this real-life tale about a bunch of M.I.T.’s math students and engineers taking up blackjack under the guidance of an eccentric mastermind. In less than two years they take some of the world’s most sophisticated casinos for more than three million dollars by counting cards. But their success also brings with it the formidable ire of casino owners and launches them into the seedy underworld of corporate Vegas with its private investigators and other violent heavies.

A comprehensive exploration of the fascinating past, difficult present, and imperiled future of the African elephant.

Having worked with thousands of high achievers, Shah noticed the shared inner struggles that thwart the ability of successful people to reach their next level. When daring to face these struggles, not only do they reach the next levels of personal and team performance but also find themselves reengaged with life. Equips readers with knowledge and power to break through their imagined limitations.

Powerfully raw and vulnerable, Union shows how life is ever-changing - presenting challenges even as it provides moments of pure joy.