For all students...

Jenna is a 17 year old who awakens from a coma after a serious accident only to learn a startling truth about herself in this novel where technology knows no bounds.

Frankie Landau-Banks turns her boarding school's secret society traditions upside down in this fun, feminist, and highly disreputable romp!

The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins

Welcome to the Hunger Games, a Capitol-endorsed reality TV show in which Katniss can only prevail by killing the other players … even Peeta, who once saved her from starvation. 

When her grandmother takes Agnes, her brother, and her friend Honey from a religious commune, Agnes clings to faith as Honey looks toward a future free of control and cruelty.

As Pemba adjusts to leaving Brooklyn for a small town, a black history specialist helps her research the ghostly images pulling her into the life of a slave who lived in her new house.

Shift
by Jennifer Bradbury

When best friends Chris and Win go on a cross-country bicycle trek the summer after graduating and only one of them returns, the FBI wants to know what happened.

An orphan, a rebel, and a Chosen One join forces while trying to escape being unwound, a process in which a person is harvested for parts. Will Risa, Conor, and Lev escape the insanity of their society?

For High School Students...

Audrey's ex-boyfriend has written a hit song about their break-up, and now she has become an unwilling paparazzi magnet.

At the height of Northern Ireland’s “troubles,” Fergus is distracted by his imprisoned brother's hunger strike, being a courier for terrorists, and the body he discovered in a bog.

In 1972, the Ugandan president gives 90 days for all Indians to exit the country. Sabine and her family try to preserve a normal life as soldiers terrorize them and people disappear.

Kyle must re-examine his own memory through the eyes of famous movie directors to solve the mystery of whether he killed his best friend on purpose.

Follow T.C., Augie and Alejandra for a year as they find their places in the world while navigating through new friendships and first loves.

Newes from the Dead: Being a True Story of Anne Green, Hanged for Infanticide at Oxford Assizes in 1650, Restored to the World and Died Again in 1665
by Mary Hooper

After being convicted, Anne is executed, sealed in a coffin, and awaits autopsy and dissection, but she can't awaken from a coma to stop the doctors from cutting her up alive.

Quentin goes on an all-night romp with Margo, on whom he has a crush, before she disappears, leaving Q to spend his final of weeks of high school hunting down obscure clues to find her.

Six teens face a bioterrorist attack as four are infected with a mysterious disease and two computer techies assist the US Intelligence Coalition in tracking the perpetrators.

When her family's rent needs to be paid, Ruby drops out of school to be a taxi hall dancer in 1940s Chicago, where the jazz is hot and the boys are bad.

Nine years of being tossed around in a terribly flawed foster care system could have ruined Ashley’s life forever, but three little words changed her fate.

Mitch, a shy and awkward junior, negotiates the difficult social situations he encounters, both with girls and with his best friend David, after David reveals to him that he is gay.

For Middle School Students...

Jonathan’s father is in an asylum. He finds secret messages from his father that lead him to the Darkside of London that is ruled by Jack the Ripper’s children. Can he survive?

Keeping Corner
by Kashmira Sheth

When Leela is unexpectedly widowed at age 12, her carefree life ends. But with India changing, can Leela learn what she needs to change her circumstances, too?

When Capricorn’s hippie grandmother falls ill and she can no longer continue to homeschool him, he must attend public school and experience life with his peers for the first time.

Addie lives in a small trailer with her neglectful mother, but she longs for a normal family and to live with her step-father and half-sisters.

YOUR OPINION COUNTS!

The Rhode Island Teen Book Award Committee has just posted its list of the 22 best teen titles published between 2007-2009. Now they are looking for your vote to determine the number 1 title.

The award committee is a joint project of the Rhode Island Education Media Association (RIEMA) - your teachers probably belong - and the Rhode Island Library Association (RILA) - your newport librarians belong. Their goal is to promote quality literature by highlighting well-written and interesting books for teens 12-18 years old. And yes, your teachers will let you use these books for book reports and other appropriate papers or presentations.

To vote, you must be between the ages of 13 and 18 and read - or have read - at least 3 of the books on the list. Then come to the library, pick up your ballet from our display in the young adult department and return the completed form to one of our friendly young adult librarians. All votes must be in before February 12th.

Thank you for participating!