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    Standout Young Adult books that have won a national award for Young Adult literature, like the Printz, Alex, Edwards, Morris, Odyssey, or Excellence in Nonfiction.

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  • Clean Reads

    Popular titles that avoid sexually explicit scenes, graphically violent descriptions, and/or excessive use of profanity.

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  • Horror

    ​​​​​Looking for a little fear, dread, repulsion, or terror? You’ve come to the right place – enter if you dare!

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  • Reluctant Readers

    Not a huge reader? Don’t worry, these titles are quick reads selected just for teens.

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  • Fantasy

    Novels set in fantastical worlds with epic adventures.

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  • Mental Health Matters

    Features characters dealing with some form of mental health condition or situation, and strives to remove the stigma attached to mental health disorders.

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  • Asian Pacific American Heritage

    Celebrate the diverse experiences of Asian-American and Pacific Islander authors and characters. 

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  • Historical Fiction

    Novels set in the past that borrow true characteristics of the time period in which they are set.

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  • Diversability

    YA novels featuring characters with diverse abilities.

    Tags: Teen Booklist
  • Graphic Novels, Comics, & Manga

    The latest in visual media.

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  • Home
  • About
    • About the Library
    • Annual Reports
    • Art Installations
    • Awards & Grants
    • Branches
    • County Connection
    • Job Announcements
    • Library Commission
    • Organization Chart
    • Policies, Fees, & Forms
    • Strategic Plan
  • Books & More
    • Catalog
    • Digital Materials
    • Museum Pass Program
    • Online Book Club
    • Reading Challenges
    • Recommended Reading
    • Request for Materials
    • Summer Reading
  • Resources
    • Affordable Care Act
    • Autism Resources Center
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
    • Databases
    • Education Initiative
    • Hometown Newspapers
    • Literacy & English as a Second Language
    • Patriot Day
    • Universal Class
  • Services
    • Get a Library Card
    • Homebound Services
    • Mobile App
    • Online Printing
    • Sensory Space
    • Sparks's Lab
  • Kids & Teens
    • Just For Kids
    • Teen Zone
  • Events & News
    • Calendar of Events
    • eNewsletter Archive
    • Press Releases
    • Shore to View
    • Special Events
    • Voices of Ocean County
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    • Donate to Your Local Library Branch
    • Friends of the Library
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