New Teen Books: Thursday, February 5

Looking for a fun new read? Teen books appeal to many adult readers as well as to teens! The library is constantly receiving new materials, including the items below. Why not stop by and check out a book, CD, movie, or other material that you find interesting. We will continue to offer “Grab and Go” services for those who prefer to place their books on hold online and then pick them up in the shelves by the circulation desk.

To see more teen books and graphic novels, click here. Here’s a sample of what you’ll find:

Moonsick

High school senior Heidi Mills seemingly has it all: a charming (arrogant) boyfriend, loving (wealthy) parents, and an acceptance letter to Harvard (well, not yet). The full moon is tonight—when the worldwide werewolf epidemic that has run rampant for the past few years turns deadly, and the infected transform into beasts. Safe in her home, with its lockdown system to keep the monsters out, Heidi expects to wait out the night. But when two intruders show up to rob what they think is an empty home, the life that Heidi has taken for granted comes crashing down. Suddenly exposed to the realities of this virus and the way that the rest of the world has been living, Heidi embarks on a dark adventure accompanied by the mysterious boy who broke into her house. As she fights to survive the underbelly of a post-pandemic society, she’ll learn that not all monsters have fangs.

Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction

This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award-winning Neal Shusterman. Compiled for the first time in one epic volume, these stories, both classic and brand-new, will stretch your imagination from terror to the sublime and back again. Explore a world where bats block out the sun, where soup is a trap for your soul, or where the life-force of a glacier can bring the dead back to life. Journey to a place where the wind can be captured, time can be crafted into infinite attic space, or a hot tub can house an ancient monster. And revisit the Arc of the Scythe universe for two all-new tales of gleaning. In this collection, the only truly certain thing is that nothing is certain.

Leave it on the Track

Morgan “Moose” Shaker barely survived the fire that killed her fathers in their beloved roller rink in small-town Utah. Now she has to move to Portland, Oregon to live with her much older half-sister, Eden. Eden’s doing her best, but she’s hardly ready to be a parent to a sixteen-year-old she hasn’t seen in years. Plus, barely-out-of-the-closet Moose worries that she’s not prepared for super-affirming, rainbow-flags-everywhere Portland. Fortunately, Moose finds an outlet for her emotions and a surprising group of friends in roller derby. Her teammates help her grieve her dads and confront her queer imposter syndrome. And even though it’s against league rules, she might be falling for a teammate. Heartfelt, funny, and romantic, this debut will make you want to lace up your skates, pull on your pads, and hit the track.