Friday, August 20, 2010

New Teen Books

Need to finish up your summer reading? Try one of these new teen books.

Jekel Loves Hyde by Beth Fantaskey
Jill Jekel has always obeyed her parents' rules--especially the one about never opening the mysterious, old box in her father's office. But when her dad is murdered, Jill enlists the help of Tristen Hyde, who has his own dark secrets.

Gimme a call by Sarah Mlynowski
After retrieving her cellphone from a fountain, high school senior Devi discovers the only person she can call is herself-three years earlier. She immediately sees this as a way to warn herself not to get involved with the boyfriend who will break her heart.

Before I fall by Lauren Oliver
A terrible accident takes Samantha Kingston's life. The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. In fact, she relives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she had ever imagined.

The Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman
Elizabeth's new job at the New York Circulating Material Repository is no ordinary after school job. The repository is home to powerful items straight out of the Grimm's Fairy tales.

Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
Inexplicable events start to occur when sixteen-year-old twins Tennyson and Bronte befriend a troubled and misunderstood outcast, aptly nicknamed Bruiser, and his little brother, Cody.

The Space Between Trees by Katie Williams
When the body of a classmate is discovered in the woods, sixteen-year-old Evie's lies wind up involving her with the girl's best friend, trying to track down the killer.