Ocean County
Library's Young Adult Reading List
Great books recommended by the Ocean County
Library librarians for teens.
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Bad Boys of Book
- Tough teen authors
write about tough guys making tough decisions
Chillin'
in the Garden State: Books
about Teens in New Jersey
College
- the Real Deal: Wondering what
college will be like? Read these books and
find out!
Different or Not So Different -
Books about Differently Abled teens, or teens who have friends
or family members who are Differently Abled.
Extreme
Sports -
Skateboarders, Surfers, Snowboarders and Dirt
Bikers
Fantasy
Garden
State Teen Book Award Nominations 2003
Garden
State Teen Book Award Nominations 2006
GLBTQ Teen Books
Good
For The Soul
- Fiction written by African Americans
for African American teens
Green
Spaces - Books about
Teens and the Environment
HerStory
-
Stories about teen girls from around the World
Hot
Summer Reads - newest
and hottest titles for young adults
Journeys
- Teens and spirituality
Joust Read! - Sourcerers, Scales and Fantastic Tales
Lest
We Forget - Holocaust fiction and nonfiction
for teens
Living
in Faith
- Christian books for teens
Love
Bites -
Stories about the triumphs
and disappointments of love.
Mirror,
Mirror on the Wall
- Teens and Body Image
Rebel
Reads
-
Feel like an outsider? You're not alone.
Check out these great
reads about teens who dance to their own beat.
Rebound
- Teens dealing with
Disabilities
Supernatural
Stories
Survivors
- Find out what it takes to survive a disaster.
Teen
Read Week Booklists - Get
Real Fiction, Get
Real Non-Fiction
Terse
Verse -
Free Verse, Poetry,
Diaries, Letters and Memoirs
To
Die For - Mysteries
for Inquiring Teens
Tones
in Black
- Stories about African-American
teens
Twisted
Tales -
Fairy Tales are not
just for children.
Check out these alternative
versions of your old favorites.
Winners...
that Weren't
- Award
Nominated Books for Teens
We
Got Issues - Books about teens
and the issues they may find themselves dealing
with.
Words,
Spoken and Otherwise... Poetry... and a whole
lot more!
If
You Like Harry Potter, try...
Books for fans who are hooked on
fantasy and adventure.
NoveList
This online database helps you locate new fiction
books based on books you have read or topics in
which you are interested.
Search for books by title, author or by
simply describing a book you would like to read.
Favorite
Teenage Angst Books
Got problems?
Well, if your misery wants company, check
out Cathy Young's Favorite Teenage Angst Books.
Here you'll find reviews she's written
about books that have caused her to think, made
her heart soar, and/or filled her with glee.
What
to Read Next
If you're looking for suggestions for
great books to read, you'll find lists and Web sites here that cover every
interest imaginable.
Reading
Rants
Created
and maintained by a Young Adult Librarian at the
Queens Borough Public Library, this site has unusual
lists of books for teens looking for something
out of the ordinary.
Teen
Link
New York Public Library's
teen page with booklists, teen writings, and
links to other teen-oriented sites.
