The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year. Readers ages twelve to eighteen will vote online in August and September; the winners will be announced during Teen Read Week. The nominees this year are:
Austen, Catherine. All Good Children.
Max, his sister Ally and their mother return home to Middleton to find Ally’s classmates
acting strange. It is the future, and the government has created a “vaccine” to make kids
easier to teach. Max’s family has a choice: to be “vaccinated”, to flee their home, or stay and
fight.
Bick, Ilsa. Ashes.
Alex, Tom, and Ellie join forces after an electromagnetic pulse sweeps through the sky. The pulse kills most ofthe world’s population and destroys all computer devices, but it also turns some who
Cabot, Meg. Abandon.
Pierce has experienced death before and barely escaped. When she moves from her old town to a town called Isla Huesos - Island of Bones - for a new start, she realizes that death wants her back. Can she escape death once again?
Cross, Julie. Tempest.
Jackson is a typical college kid until the day his girlfriend, Holly, is shot. Jackson decides he must
use his one incredible gift, the ability to time travel. He goes back in time two years,
trying to discover a way to alter the future so that Holly lives.
Dessen, Sarah. What Happened to Goodbye.
Ever since Mclean’s parents divorced, she has lived in four towns in two years – each time taking on a new persona. Mclean expects to leave Lakeview in six months, but soon finds that she doesn’t want to – she just wants to be herself.
DeStefano, Lauren. Wither.
In the future, experimental genetics ensures that males only live to 25 and females to 20. When 16-year-old Rhine is kidnapped and sold into marriage, she is determined not to let her walls down for anyone so she can escape and go home to her brother.
Forman, Gayle. Where She Went.
This sequel to If I Stay is narrated by Adam, Mia’s ex-boyfriend. Shortly after the devastating accident that killed Mia’s family, the talented cellist moves to New York, where an accidental meeting brings them back together.
Gaughen, A.C. Scarlet.
Will Scarlett is oneof the Merry Men, Robin Hood’s legendary band of thieves, but what few people know isthat Will Scarlett is actually...a girl! Disguised as a boy to escape from her past, Scarlett
Goodman, Alison. Eona: The Last Dragoneye.
As the battle for ultimate control of her home draws near, Eona finds
herself waging an internal battle that might cause more damage than the war
threatening to break out across the kingdom.
Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars.
Hazel and Augustus meet and forge a relationship at a support group for
kids battling cancer. As Hazel and Augustus struggle with the “side-effects of dying,”
they come to learn the strength of wishes, the complexities of long human lives, and the
wondrous ways of the universe.
Gulledge, Laura Lee. Page by Paige.
When Paige Turner and her family move to Brooklyn from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook, which exposes her true personality and helps her find herself.
Lu, Marie. Legend.
June, a fifteen-year-old military prodigy, is hunting Day, the outlaw she believes is responsible
for her brother’s death. What will happen when the two meet and discover the
government is corrupt?
McEntire, Myra. Hourglass.
Emerson Cole sees dead people- ghosts from the past blending in with her surroundings. When a new consultant from a secretive organization shows up at her door to try to cure her,
everything changes.
Meyer, Marissa. Cinder.
A futuristic retelling of the classic Cinderella, Cinder, a cyborg and talented mechanic,
lives with her cruel stepmother and two stepsisters in the plague-ridden New Beijing.
Soon after meeting Prince Kai, Cinder must find the truths of her past, which may help
to save the future.
Myracle, Lauren. Shine.
When her best friend falls victim to a horrible hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover
Ness, Patrick. A Monster Calls
Conor suddenly wakes up just past midnight to find a monster outside his window. This monster wants something from Conor that he is reluctant to give: the truth.
Oppel, Kenneth. This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein.
In this prequel to Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is on a dark quest to save his twin’s life. With help from his best friend Henry and his lovely cousin Elizabeth, the three go on a quest to
concoct the mythical Elixir of Life. How far is he willing to go to save his twin?
Revis, Beth. Across the Universe.
Cryogenically frozen centuries ago, Amy and her parents are on their way to a new
planet aboard the spaceship, Godspeed. Unplugged from her cryo chamber, Amy
discovers she has been awoken 50 years early, in a failed murder attempt. With Elder,
the future leader of the ship, by her side they are on an adventure filled with murder,
lies, dreams, and stars.
Riggs, Ransom. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
When Jacob was little, his grandfather would tell him stories of the
fantastical children’s home where he grew up and the seemingly magical kids who lived
there with him. When his grandfather is killed, Jacob sets out to find the home where
these children lived, unearthing a magical secret and uncovering his true heritage.
Roth, Veronica. Divergent.
Abnegation (selfless), Erudite (intelligence), Candor (honesty), Amity
(peace), or Dauntless (brave): where would you fit? Beatrice lives in a society where
she must choose either to remain with her family’s faction or set off towards
independence and her beliefs. And what happens when the unity between these
factions begins to fall apart?
Sepetys, Ruta. Between Shades of Gray.
1941, Lina, her mother, and younger brother are taken from their home
in Lithuania and sent to Siberia. The only thing that keeps her going is her secretly created
art and the hope that one day she’ll be reunited with her father.
Stiefvater, Maggie. The Scorpio Races.
Every November, the beaches of Thisby come alive with the Scorpio
Races. The water horses are vicious, the terrain is treacherous, and death is likely, but
the reward can be beyond anything you could imagine. Puck Connolly is racing for her
family, Sean Kendrick for his passion—but only one can win The Scorpio Races.
Zarr, Sara. How to Save a Life.
A year after Jill’s father dies, her mother decides to adopt a baby.
Mandy’s been living in different places, but now that she’s pregnant, she wants to make
sure her baby has the love and support she never did. A story of two girls dealing with
grief, new life, and everything in between when their paths cross.
Zevin, Gabrielle. All These Things I’ve Done.
In 2083, water is rationed, paper is rare, and coffee and chocolate are
illegal. Anya Balanchine balances a mobster family, ailing grandmother, and forbidden
love - until it all comes crashing down.
.
Austen, Catherine. All Good Children.
Max, his sister Ally and their mother return home to Middleton to find Ally’s classmates
acting strange. It is the future, and the government has created a “vaccine” to make kids
easier to teach. Max’s family has a choice: to be “vaccinated”, to flee their home, or stay and
fight.
Bick, Ilsa. Ashes.
Alex, Tom, and Ellie join forces after an electromagnetic pulse sweeps through the sky. The pulse kills most ofthe world’s population and destroys all computer devices, but it also turns some who
Cabot, Meg. Abandon.
Pierce has experienced death before and barely escaped. When she moves from her old town to a town called Isla Huesos - Island of Bones - for a new start, she realizes that death wants her back. Can she escape death once again?
Cross, Julie. Tempest.
Jackson is a typical college kid until the day his girlfriend, Holly, is shot. Jackson decides he must
use his one incredible gift, the ability to time travel. He goes back in time two years,
trying to discover a way to alter the future so that Holly lives.
Dessen, Sarah. What Happened to Goodbye.
Ever since Mclean’s parents divorced, she has lived in four towns in two years – each time taking on a new persona. Mclean expects to leave Lakeview in six months, but soon finds that she doesn’t want to – she just wants to be herself.
DeStefano, Lauren. Wither.
In the future, experimental genetics ensures that males only live to 25 and females to 20. When 16-year-old Rhine is kidnapped and sold into marriage, she is determined not to let her walls down for anyone so she can escape and go home to her brother.
Forman, Gayle. Where She Went.
This sequel to If I Stay is narrated by Adam, Mia’s ex-boyfriend. Shortly after the devastating accident that killed Mia’s family, the talented cellist moves to New York, where an accidental meeting brings them back together.
Gaughen, A.C. Scarlet.
Will Scarlett is oneof the Merry Men, Robin Hood’s legendary band of thieves, but what few people know isthat Will Scarlett is actually...a girl! Disguised as a boy to escape from her past, Scarlett
Goodman, Alison. Eona: The Last Dragoneye.
As the battle for ultimate control of her home draws near, Eona finds
herself waging an internal battle that might cause more damage than the war
threatening to break out across the kingdom.
Green, John. The Fault in Our Stars.
Hazel and Augustus meet and forge a relationship at a support group for
kids battling cancer. As Hazel and Augustus struggle with the “side-effects of dying,”
they come to learn the strength of wishes, the complexities of long human lives, and the
wondrous ways of the universe.
Gulledge, Laura Lee. Page by Paige.
When Paige Turner and her family move to Brooklyn from rural Virginia, she tries to make sense of her new life through her sketchbook, which exposes her true personality and helps her find herself.
Lu, Marie. Legend.
June, a fifteen-year-old military prodigy, is hunting Day, the outlaw she believes is responsible
for her brother’s death. What will happen when the two meet and discover the
government is corrupt?
McEntire, Myra. Hourglass.
Emerson Cole sees dead people- ghosts from the past blending in with her surroundings. When a new consultant from a secretive organization shows up at her door to try to cure her,
everything changes.
Meyer, Marissa. Cinder.
A futuristic retelling of the classic Cinderella, Cinder, a cyborg and talented mechanic,
lives with her cruel stepmother and two stepsisters in the plague-ridden New Beijing.
Soon after meeting Prince Kai, Cinder must find the truths of her past, which may help
to save the future.
Myracle, Lauren. Shine.
When her best friend falls victim to a horrible hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover
Ness, Patrick. A Monster Calls
Conor suddenly wakes up just past midnight to find a monster outside his window. This monster wants something from Conor that he is reluctant to give: the truth.
Oppel, Kenneth. This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein.
In this prequel to Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein is on a dark quest to save his twin’s life. With help from his best friend Henry and his lovely cousin Elizabeth, the three go on a quest to
concoct the mythical Elixir of Life. How far is he willing to go to save his twin?
Revis, Beth. Across the Universe.
Cryogenically frozen centuries ago, Amy and her parents are on their way to a new
planet aboard the spaceship, Godspeed. Unplugged from her cryo chamber, Amy
discovers she has been awoken 50 years early, in a failed murder attempt. With Elder,
the future leader of the ship, by her side they are on an adventure filled with murder,
lies, dreams, and stars.
Riggs, Ransom. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
When Jacob was little, his grandfather would tell him stories of the
fantastical children’s home where he grew up and the seemingly magical kids who lived
there with him. When his grandfather is killed, Jacob sets out to find the home where
these children lived, unearthing a magical secret and uncovering his true heritage.
Roth, Veronica. Divergent.
Abnegation (selfless), Erudite (intelligence), Candor (honesty), Amity
(peace), or Dauntless (brave): where would you fit? Beatrice lives in a society where
she must choose either to remain with her family’s faction or set off towards
independence and her beliefs. And what happens when the unity between these
factions begins to fall apart?
Sepetys, Ruta. Between Shades of Gray.
1941, Lina, her mother, and younger brother are taken from their home
in Lithuania and sent to Siberia. The only thing that keeps her going is her secretly created
art and the hope that one day she’ll be reunited with her father.
Stiefvater, Maggie. The Scorpio Races.
Every November, the beaches of Thisby come alive with the Scorpio
Races. The water horses are vicious, the terrain is treacherous, and death is likely, but
the reward can be beyond anything you could imagine. Puck Connolly is racing for her
family, Sean Kendrick for his passion—but only one can win The Scorpio Races.
Zarr, Sara. How to Save a Life.
A year after Jill’s father dies, her mother decides to adopt a baby.
Mandy’s been living in different places, but now that she’s pregnant, she wants to make
sure her baby has the love and support she never did. A story of two girls dealing with
grief, new life, and everything in between when their paths cross.
Zevin, Gabrielle. All These Things I’ve Done.
In 2083, water is rationed, paper is rare, and coffee and chocolate are
illegal. Anya Balanchine balances a mobster family, ailing grandmother, and forbidden
love - until it all comes crashing down.
.
.
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