Contact Us
Sitemap
Home
Teen Central
Quick Picks
Impulse
By Ellen Hopkins
On Display in the Young Adult Area!
Thirteen Reasons Why
By Jay Asher
On display in the Young Adult Area!
Teen Programs
Summer Reading Program begins June 16!Booklists
Fun Books for Summer Reading!
1. PARAWORLD ZERO by Matthew Peterson
YAF PETERSON M
Often described as a hybrid of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, Peterson's Paraworld Zero is an exciting sci-fi/fantasy novel about a 12-year-old boy who finds himself in a parallel world complete with flame throwing pigeons!
2. THE UGLIES by Scott Westerfeld
YAF WESTERFELD S
In Tally's world, turning sixteen means having an operation that will turn you from an "Ugly" to a "Pretty" whose only job is to have a great time and look down on the "Uglies." Tally's friend Shay doesn't want to be Pretty and Tally's been offered a choice: turn in her friend or never be a Pretty.
3. TTYL by Lauren Myracle
YAF MYRACLE L
This delightful novel is told entirely in instant messages and chronicles the adventures of best friends Maddie, Angela, and Zoe, three tenth-grade girls who have typical high school problems.
4. FABLEHAVEN by Brandon Mull
YAF MULL B
When Kendra and her brother Seth visit their grandparents for the summer, they have no idea that Grandpa is the current caretaker of Fablehaven, a reserve that keeps all manners of mystical and fantasical creatures.
5. DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON Series by Lynne Ewing
YAF EWING L
Five girls with magical powers struggle with their status as Moon Goddesses, boy troubles, and friendship woes.
6. THE GOOD GHOULS GUIDE TO GETTING EVEN by Julie Kenner
YAF KENNER J
Beth Fraiser is furious. Someone has turned her into a vampire and the only way for her to turn back is to kill the Master. She's pretty sure she knows who it is. Or does she?
7. BLOODY JACK SERIES by L.A. Meyer
YAF MEYER L
These novels chronicle the rowdy adventures of Jacky Faber, a ship's boy who is becoming quite a skilled sailor as the crew hunts murderous pirates on the high seas. The seas are dangerous enough for seasoned and experience male sailors. However, Jacky is a girl!
8. ALEX RIDER ADVENTURES by Anthony Horowitz
YAF HOROWITZ A
It's not easy being a teenage secret agent. But fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is a natural for he comes from British Spy stock. After his Uncle Ian dies mysteriously, Alex is asked by the British government to take over his uncle's mission.
9. SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS by Ann Brashares
YAF BRASHARES
Four friends spend their first summer apart and stay connected through their unbreakable bond and a pair of jeans that magically fit all their very different body types.
10. ANYTHING BY MEG CABOT!
YAF CABOT M
Great, light and fun summer reading! Enjoy them by the pool or under a shady tree!
1. PARAWORLD ZERO by Matthew Peterson
YAF PETERSON M
Often described as a hybrid of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings, Peterson's Paraworld Zero is an exciting sci-fi/fantasy novel about a 12-year-old boy who finds himself in a parallel world complete with flame throwing pigeons!
2. THE UGLIES by Scott Westerfeld
YAF WESTERFELD S
In Tally's world, turning sixteen means having an operation that will turn you from an "Ugly" to a "Pretty" whose only job is to have a great time and look down on the "Uglies." Tally's friend Shay doesn't want to be Pretty and Tally's been offered a choice: turn in her friend or never be a Pretty.
3. TTYL by Lauren Myracle
YAF MYRACLE L
This delightful novel is told entirely in instant messages and chronicles the adventures of best friends Maddie, Angela, and Zoe, three tenth-grade girls who have typical high school problems.
4. FABLEHAVEN by Brandon Mull
YAF MULL B
When Kendra and her brother Seth visit their grandparents for the summer, they have no idea that Grandpa is the current caretaker of Fablehaven, a reserve that keeps all manners of mystical and fantasical creatures.
5. DAUGHTERS OF THE MOON Series by Lynne Ewing
YAF EWING L
Five girls with magical powers struggle with their status as Moon Goddesses, boy troubles, and friendship woes.
6. THE GOOD GHOULS GUIDE TO GETTING EVEN by Julie Kenner
YAF KENNER J
Beth Fraiser is furious. Someone has turned her into a vampire and the only way for her to turn back is to kill the Master. She's pretty sure she knows who it is. Or does she?
7. BLOODY JACK SERIES by L.A. Meyer
YAF MEYER L
These novels chronicle the rowdy adventures of Jacky Faber, a ship's boy who is becoming quite a skilled sailor as the crew hunts murderous pirates on the high seas. The seas are dangerous enough for seasoned and experience male sailors. However, Jacky is a girl!
8. ALEX RIDER ADVENTURES by Anthony Horowitz
YAF HOROWITZ A
It's not easy being a teenage secret agent. But fourteen-year-old Alex Rider is a natural for he comes from British Spy stock. After his Uncle Ian dies mysteriously, Alex is asked by the British government to take over his uncle's mission.
9. SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING PANTS by Ann Brashares
YAF BRASHARES
Four friends spend their first summer apart and stay connected through their unbreakable bond and a pair of jeans that magically fit all their very different body types.
10. ANYTHING BY MEG CABOT!
YAF CABOT M
Great, light and fun summer reading! Enjoy them by the pool or under a shady tree!
Graphic Novels: What's New?
1. LAIKA by Nick AbadzisYAF ABADZIS N
A heartwarming story about Earth's first canine space traveler.
2. THE PLAIN JANES by Cecil Castellucci
YAF CASTELLUCCI C
A story of four girls named "Jane" that make up the club P.L.A.I.N: People Loving Art in Neighborhoods.
3. ARTEMIS FOWL by Eoin Colfer
YAF COLFER E
A graphic adaptation of the classic novel about the twelve-year-old criminal mastermind.
4. BREAKING UP by Amiee Freedman
YAF FREEDMAN A
Four friends discover their friendship going in different directions during their junior year in high school.
5. REDWALL by Brian Jacques
YAF JACQUES B
A graphic adaptation of Brian Jacques' popular animal fantasy adventure.
6. THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: EXTREMIS
YAF KNAUF D
Check out Iron Man, Volumes 1 and 2. Not a mainstream superhero but still full of adventure!
7. THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: EXECUTE PROGRAM
YAF KNAUF D
8. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN
YAF ULTIMATE
Check out our new Spider-man graphic novels!
10. ULTIMATE X_MEN
YAF ULTIMATE
Check our our new X-Men graphic novels!
8. NANA by Ai Yazawa
YAF YAZAWA A
Manga graphic novels about two girls named Nana who are best friends and roommates in big city Tokyo.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Soaring Eagle
http://www.ccpls.org/html/soaringeagle.html
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/bestbooksya/bestbooksyoung.cfm
School Links
Sheridan High Schoolhttp://web.sheridan2.k12.wy.us/shs/
Sheridan Junior High
http://www.scsd2.com/sjhs/index.htm
Fort McKenzie High School
http://web.sheridan2.k12.wy.us/Secndary/FtMac/index.htm
