Teen Reads - Browse titles chosen by our Librarians and arranged by popular topics.
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Teens’ Top Ten 2011 - a "teen choice" list, where teens nominated and chose their favorite books of the previous year. Teens cast more than 9,000 votes this year, choosing "The Clockwork Angel" by Cassandra Clare as their favorite book!
Reading Rants!
A popular site for teen book reviews. Read reviews and comments to find the perfect book for you. Add to the comments if you loved (or hated) a book, too.
2012 Quick Picks Nominations
American Library Association's best picks for fiction and non-fiction for teens. This is a great place to start! (Updated Oct. 5, 2011)
Alex Awards
Given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The winning titles are selected from the previous year's publishing. (ALA)
Read for a Lifetime
2011-2012 Booklist
The list of 25 book titles represents a mixture of classic and contemporary literature. This program is sponsored by the Secretary of State and State Librarian and the Illinois State Library.
Tumble Readables
This collection of 125 Read-Along and 100 large print online titles features 8 categories: picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen Novels, children’s classics, classics and Shakespeare.
Based on the Book
Book titles,
short stories, and plays that have been made into movies.
Best of the Best
Chicago Public Library recommends the following books as some of the best fiction published in 2009 for teens in high school.
Teen Reads
Book reviews, message boards,
in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of
the hottest new releases, literary games and contests.
Favorite Teenage Angstbooks
Learn about great books for teens, meet interesting authors and other creative folks, and honor the joys and struggles of the teenage years.
Shmoop – Overviews, plot summaries, character analysis, themes, and more for students.
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