Young Adult

Captivating memoir from the popular PBS host, this book chronicles a young man's budding scientific curiosity that began some thirty years ago on the roof of his Bronx apartment building and eventually led him to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium. A unique account of a young man who at one time was both nerd and jock, Tyson's memoir could well inspire other similarly curious youngsters to pursue their dreams. Great inspiration for classroom discussions.

A hit with all Marvel fans. For those who get mixed up with the different Thor movies confused by which Avengers villain is which, fear not! This book takes fans into this pop-culture colossus, and answers the questions most casual observers are dying to ask.

Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos…there's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series (Not that she's bragging.)! It's Squirrel Girl! Fun and goofy.

Charlotte is one of the “Forgotten,” a kind of angel on earth who feels the Need – a powerful, uncontrollable draw to help someone, usually a stranger. Page-turning supernatural romance that even a few of my high school boys appreciated.

There are sixty-five days of summer. Thirteen-year-old Nina Ross hatches a plan. Every day, she'll anonymously do one small but remarkable good thing for someone in her neighborhood, and find out: does doing good actually make a difference? Along the way, she discovers that her neighborhood, and her family, are full of surprises and secrets.

Born with a rare genetic condition, Lizzie Velasquez always knew she was different, but it wasn't until she was older that she understood what that meant to herself and others. In this daring, inspirational book, Lizzie reveals the hidden forces that give rise to self-doubt and empowers us to unlock empathy and kindness for ourselves and others. Through her own battles with anxiety and depression she demonstrates how we can overcome obstacles and move forward with greater positivity and hope.

A fun and short read on the natural magic of herbs, flowers, essential oils and more.

Volume 1 of the Night Terrors series, Scare Street delves into the darkness to bring you a new collection of spine-tingling terror. This diabolical tome is bursting with thirteen sinister stories of supernatural horror, featuring ghastly ghosts, cold-blooded killers and fiendish visions torn from your worst fears. Perfect series for Halloween discussion groups.

Sixteen-year-old Nyssa can enter into people’s dreams. Although the authorities of the medieval town of Lindenwolde would put her to death if they realized she was a witch, she feels compelled to practice her unique brand of witchcraft to answer the biggest question of her life: who broke into her father’s woodworking shop and killed her parents? Six years after the murder, Nyssa finally gets her chance to enter the dreams of the man she suspects is responsible. Suddenly she finds herself on a reckless, relentless journey that leads her through a maze of adventures—both in the real world and in the world of the unconscious. Nyssa risks death as she finally identifies the murderer in a shocking and unexpected climax.

Two kids break out of a juvenile detention center and become fugitives in order to clear their convicted parents' names in this heart-stopping On the Run series from must-read young adult author Gordon Korman.

Too many books written for young adults seem to deal in hopelessness, and so it is very refreshing to read a gripping and uplifting adventure about 12-year-old Kayden Barrett’s resilience in the face of adversity. Poidevant’s debut is sure to make him a must-read in middle schools everywhere.

Grab your baseball mitt and a box of tissue. Perfect for your students who are excited about the upcoming October Classic (I am, after all, an avid L.A. Dodger fan). This book was the inspiration for one of the most heart-wrenching films of all time, Field of Dreams.

An irresistible and bittersweet coming-of-age story in the vein of Stranger Things and Stand by Me about a group of misfit kids who spend an unforgettable summer investigating local ghost stories and urban legends. Your students will LOVE this book!

Two Native-American boys have vanished into thin air, leaving a pool of blood behind them. Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police has no choice but to suspect the very worst, since the blood that stains the parched New Mexican ground once flowed through the veins of one of the missing, a young Zuñi. But his investigation into a terrible crime is being complicated by an important archaeological dig – and a steel hypodermic needle. And the unique laws and sacred religious rites of the Zuñi people are throwing impassable roadblocks in Leaphorn’s already twisted path, enabling a craven murderer to elude justice or, worse still, to kill again. High school students LOVE Hillerman – and his books always make for great class discussions.

Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew coming out to his Muslim family would be messy – he just didn't think it would end in an airport interrogation room. But when faced with a failed relationship, bullies, and blackmail, running away to Rome is his only option. Right?