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B 118849B 118849 100 Sideways Miles
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Smith, Andrew
Length: 277 Copyright: 2014

Finn Easton, sixteen and epileptic, struggles to feel like more than just a character in his father's cult-classic novels with the help of his best friend, Cade Hernandez, and first love, Julia, until Julia moves away. Best friends Fiction. Fathers and sons Fiction. Coming of age- Fiction. Bildungsromans. AR 5.8 RC 5.7 Lexile 890 IL 8-12.		 100 Sideways Miles JS  
B 123497B 123497 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You
Grade Lvl: S Author: Grant, Vicki
Length: 288 Copyright: 2017

Hildy and Paul come together to answer thirty-six questions on a university psychology questionnaire, one that is asking if love can be engineered. Young adult fiction. Contemporary. Romantic comedy. IL 9-12. 		36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You S  
B 95943B 95943 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An Honest Guide for Teens and Young Adults
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Buron, Kari Dunn
Length: 47 Copyright: 2007

A guide to teaching social boundaries to teenagers and young adults, particularly those with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism, that contains lessons and activities related to determining whether or not behaviors are appropriate. A 5-point scale takes an idea or behavior and breaks it down into five parts to make it easier to understand the different degrees of behavior. Discusses social boundaries.		 5 Is Against the Law! Social Boundaries: Straight Up! An Honest Guide for T JST  
B 126368B 126368 Again Again
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Lockhart, E
Length: 288 Copyright: 2020

If you could live your life again, what would you do differently? After a near-fatal family catastrophe and an unexpected romantic upheaval, Adelaide Buchwald finds herself catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, during which she will fall in and out of love a thousand times, while finally confronting the secrets she keeps, her ideas about love, and the weird grandiosity of the human mind. Boarding schools. Dating. IL 9-12. Lexile 680. 		Again Again JS  
B 125624B 125624 All Rights Reserved
Grade Lvl: S Author: Katsoulis, Gregory Scott
Length: 392 Copyright: 2017

In a world where every word and gesture is copyrighted, patented or trademarked, one girl elects to remain silent rather than pay to speak, and her defiant and unexpected silence threatens to unravel the very fabric of society. Overcoming adversity. Science fiction. Silence. IL 9-12. AR 5.4. RC 5.4. Lexile 720. 		All Rights Reserved S  
B 127065B 127065 All This Time
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Daughtry, Mikki
Length: 325 Copyright: 2020

After a traumatic accident, Kyle feels lost until he meets Marley, who seems like the girl of his dreams, but as they grow closer he fears he is headed for another crash. An Iowa Teen Award 2022-2023. Relationship skills. Romance fiction. Dating. Contemporary young adult fiction. Grief. IL 8-12. AR 4.9. Lexile 730. 		All This Time JS  
B 122104B 122104 Archie: Volume One: The New Riverdale
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Waid, Mark
Length: 176 Copyright: 2016

Meet Riverdale High teen Archie, his oddball, food-loving best friend Jughead, girl-next-door Betty and well-to-do snob Veronica Lodge as they embark on a modern reimagining of the beloved Archie world. Archie, one of the longest-running titles in comic book history, is rebooted in this full-colour collection. Collects: Archie Issues #1-6. Following Issue 6, a section tells how the Archie Comics are made. Looks at the artistic process behind the relaunch of ARCHIE (script, thumbnails, pencils & inks, letters, and colors). Bonus content also includes the first issue of the new JUGHEAD series. Lexile 300 IL 7-12.		 Archie: Volume One: The New Riverdale JS  
B 123491B 123491 Best Possible Answer
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Kottaras, E. Katherine
Length: 263 Copyright: 2016

Ultra-high-achiever Viviana Rabinovich-Lowe learns something they never covered in her AP courses: that it's okay to be less than perfect, because it's our imperfections that make us who we are. Realistic fiction. IL 8-12. 		Best Possible Answer JS  
B 120549B 120549 Better Off Friends
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Eulberg, Elizabeth
Length: 276 Copyright: 2014

Macallan and Levi are best friends from the first day they meet in seventh grade, but over the years their close friendship keeps interfering with their dating life because everyone else regards them as a couple. Romantic comedy. AR 4.3 RC 3.3 Lexile 590 IL 7-11.		 Better Off Friends JS  
B 118583B 118583 Betty Cornell's Teen-age Popularity Guide
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Cornell, Betty
Length: 146 Copyright: 2014

A self-help guide written in 1951 by former teen model, Betty Cornell, to help teens become more poised, polished, and popular. Book was the inspiration for teen author Maya Van Wagenen's memoir Popular: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek (118357). IL 6-10. 		Betty Cornell's Teen-age Popularity Guide IJS  
B 115494B 115494 Big Crunch
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Hautman, Pete
Length: 280 Copyright: 2011

Jen and Wes, hanging around in the same circles, eventually decide they might like to be a couple, and even then are not sure if a relationship is what they want. Family life Fiction. Moving, Household Fiction. Dating (Social customs) Fiction. AR 4.5 RC 5.4 Lexile 720 IL 8-12.		 Big Crunch JS  
KM 8050KM 8050 Boxed Books: Carter High Chronicles
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2004

Nine books from the High/Low series from Saddleback Publishing: Back-Up Quarterback; The Best Week Ever; Boys of Their Dreams; Don't Blame Me; The Easy Way; It Is Not a Date; One Date Too Many; The Right Kind of Win; and Too Late. Four-week loan period.		 Boxed Books: Carter High Chronicles JS  
B 123440B 123440 Breaker
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Ellis, Kat
Length: 333 Copyright: 2016

Kyle Henry has a new name, a new school, and a new life-one without the shadow of the Bonebreaker hanging over him. It's been a year since his serial killer father's execution, and it finally looks like things are turning around for Kyle. Until he recognizes the girl sitting in the back row in homeroom. Naomi Steadman is immediately intrigued by Killdeer Academy's newcomer. She does not know he is the son of the man who murdered her mother. What she does know is she and Kyle have a connection with each other-and a spark that Kyle continues to back away from. Soon after Kyle's arrival, the death count on campus starts to rise. Someone is set on finishing what the Bonebreaker started, and murdering ghosts from the past may be the only thing that can stop the spree. Alternating point of view. Mystery/Thriller Fiction. IL 9-12. 		Breaker JS  
B 105823B 105823 Breathless
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Withers, Pam
Length: 101 Copyright: 2005

Beverly gets into serious trouble when her starvation diet interferes with her scuba diving. AR 4.2. Follett RL 4.4. RC 3.3. Lexile 610. From the series Orca Soundings.		 Breathless JS  
B 118135B 118135 Buzz Kill
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Fantaskey, Beth
Length: 362 Copyright: 2014

Seventeen-year-old Millie joins forces with her classmate, gorgeous but mysterious Chase Colton, to try to uncover who murdered head football coach "Hollerin' Hank" Killdare--and why. Murder- Fiction. AR 6.0 Lexile 920 IL 7-11.		 Buzz Kill JS  
B 123492B 123492 Chaos of Standing Still
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Brody, Jessica
Length: 406 Copyright: 2017

Ryn, eighteen, trapped by a massive blizzard in the Denver airport, meets some unique characters who help her cope with survivor's guilt on the first anniversary of her best friend's death. Realistic fiction. Contemporary Young Adult. Overcoming grief. IL 9-12. 		Chaos of Standing Still JS  
B 106494B 106494 Charmed
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Mac, Carrie
Length: 107 Copyright: 2004

Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape. From the series Orca Soundings. AR 3.6. Follett RL 5.5. RC 3.4. Lexile 640.		 Charmed JS  
B 113927B 113927 Crush: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Love
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Paulsen, Gary
Length: 136 Copyright: 2012

Kevin Spencer finally gets up the courage to ask out his crush, Tina Zabinski, but his history of scheming threatens to get in his way. Love stories. AR 5.1. RC 4.7. Lexile 780. IL 5-8. 		Crush: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Love IJ  
KM 11653KM 11653 Crush: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Love (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Paulsen.Gary
Length: 0 Copyright: 2012

Kevin Spencer finally gets up the courage to ask out his crush, Tina Zabinski, but his history of scheming threatens to get in his way. Humorous love stories. AR 5.1. RC 4.7. Lexile 780. IL 5-8. Contents: instruction sheet; playaway--a preloaded audio book (2.5 hours) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3); earphones; and book (136 pages) by Gary Paulsen. IL 5-8.		 Crush: The Theory, Practice, and Destructive Properties of Love (Playaway) IJ  
B 128255B 128255 Deepfake
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Littman, Sarah
Length: 336 Copyright: 2020

Dara Simons and Will Halpern are head of the senior class at Greenpoint High, competitors for valedictorian, but also dating each other, a fact that they kept secret until Rumor Has It, an anonymous gossip site, spilled the beans. To make things worse the site posts a video that seems to show Dara accusing Will of paying someone to take the SAT for him. Suddenly Will is under investigation and his relationship with Dara is on the rocks, even though she denies ever having said anything of the sort. It becomes imperative to find out who is responsible for the fake video and why they are trying to wreck two lives. Horror. Thriller. Rumors. Social media. School story. 24-25 Iowa Teen Award. IL 7-10. AR 4.6. Lexile 710. 		Deepfake JS  
B 127913B 127913 Dumplin' (Book 1)
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Murphy, Julie
Length: 375 Copyright: 2015

Sixteen-year-old Willowdean wants to prove to everyone in her small Texas town that she is more than just a fat girl, so, while grappling with her feelings for a co-worker who is clearly attracted to her, Will and some other misfits prepare to compete in the beauty pageant her mother runs. Mature themes. Overcoming adversity. Realistic fiction. Self-awareness. Beauty contests. Overweight persons. Self-esteem. Realistic fiction. Dating. Young adult. Series: Dumplin', Book 1. IL 11-12. AR 4.6. RC 4.4. Lexile 710. 		Dumplin' (Book 1) JS  
B 117175B 117175 Eleanor & Park
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Rowell, Rainbow
Length: 328 Copyright: 2013

Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. Teen romance. Love stories. Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book - 2014. Mature themes. Physical and emotional abuse. Dating. Young adult fiction. Alternating point of view. AR 3.8 RC 4.3 Lexile 580 IL 9-12.		 Eleanor & Park JS  
B 120036B 120036 Fairy-Tale Matchmaker
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Baker, E. D.
Length: 341 Copyright: 2014

Defying her mother's wishes and the Tooth Fairy Guild, Cory quits her tooth fairy training to explore such things as babysitting an adventurous Humpty Dumpty and helping Suzy organize her seashells by the seashore until, at last, Cory discovers a power she never knew she had. Ability- Fiction. Characters in literature- Fiction. AR 5.4 IL 4-8.		 Fairy-Tale Matchmaker IJ  
B 116752B 116752 Fifteenth Summer
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Dalton, Michelle
Length: 249 Copyright: 2013

Fifteen-year-old Chelsea and her family are spending the summer at a cottage on the shore of Lake Michigan where Chelsea meets and falls for Josh--the cute and shy employee at the new bookstore in town. Sisters Fiction. RC 5.6 Lexile 760. IL 7-10.		 Fifteenth Summer JS  
B 117353B 117353 First Date
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Carlson, Melody
Length: 212 Copyright: 2013

Upperclassmen at Northwood Academy rarely date so Devon, a bored junior transfer student, persuades her friends Cassidy, Emma, Bryn, and Abby to form a club to help each other find dates for the Homecoming Dance. Clubs Fiction. IL 7-12.		 First Date JS  
B 123668B 123668 Flashfall
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Moyer, Jenny
Length: 344 Copyright: 2016

In a world shattered by radiation fallout, teenaged Orion and her climbing partner Dram, in exchange for freedom, mine terrifying tunnels for a precious element that keeps humans safe from radiation poisoning, but disturbing revelations force Orion to question everything she knows. Iowa High School Award 2018-2019. IL 9-12. Lexile 690. 		Flashfall JS  
B 122094B 122094 Flip Side
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Johnson, Shawns
Length: 308 Copyright: 2016

An elite teenaged gymnast with Olympic dreams finds it hard to train when a irresistible guy comes along and threatens to throw her whole world off balance. Book written by Iowa native & Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson. IL 7-12.		 Flip Side JS  
B 118851B 118851 For Real
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Cherry, Alison
Length: 293 Copyright: 2014

When shy, intelligent, eighteen-year-old Claire convinces her beautiful, popular sister Miranda to team up and compete against Miranda's cheating ex-boyfriend on a reality television show, Claire is the one to capture a fellow contestant's attention. Reality television programs- Fiction. Sisters- Fiction. Lexile 910 IL 8-12.		 For Real JS  
B 126745B 126745 Frankly in Love
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Yoon, David
Length: 406 Copyright: 2019

High school senior Frank Li takes a risk to go after a girl his parents would never approve of, but his plans will leave him wondering if he ever really understood love, or himself, at all. Social awareness. Asian American. Korean American. Realistic fiction. Romance. Iowa High School Book Award 2021-2022. IL 9-12. AR 4.7. Lexile 660. 		Frankly in Love JS  
B 117546B 117546 Game On
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Seles, Monica
Length: 242 Copyright: 2013

Sixteen-year-old tennis star Maya's dreams come true when she earns a scholarship to the Academy, a sports training facility/boarding school for teenaged athletes, but can she survive the constant drama of her talented classmates? AR 4.0 IL 7-10.		 Game On JS  
B 116294B 116294 Going Vintage
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Leavitt, Lindsey
Length: 312 Copyright: 2013

When sixteen-year-old Mallory learns that her boyfriend, Jeremy, is cheating on her with his cyber "wife," she rebels against technology by following her grandmother's list of goals from 1962, with help from her younger sister, Ginnie. Dating (Social customs) Fiction. Lists Fiction. Sisters Fiction. IL 7-10. 		Going Vintage JS  
B 126739B 126739 Grace Year
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Liggett, Kim
Length: 408 Copyright: 2019

Tierney James, sixteen, struggles to endure the year in which she and other young women are banished to the wild until, purified, the survivors are allowed to return home and marry. Horror fiction. Survival. Iowa High School Book Award 2021-2022. IL 9-12. AR 5.5. Lexile 810. 		Grace Year JS  
B 116800B 116800 Heartbreak Messenger
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Vance, Alexander
Length: 283 Copyright: 2013

When doing a favor for a friend leads him to begin a service that allows his classmates to gently break up with each other by proxy, Quentin enjoys unexpected initial success before becoming discouraged by the constant exposure to broken hearts. IL 5-8.		 Heartbreak Messenger IJ  
B 108219B 108219 Hormone Jungle
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Bagert, Brod
Length: 121 Copyright: 2006

College-bound Christina Curtis is creating a scrapbook of the Digital Poets, her middle-school poetry group, which, interwoven with her narrative, reflects the hormonal angst of middle school. AR 5.4. Follett RL 5.6. IL 5-8.		 Hormone Jungle IJ  
B 118875B 118875 House of Ivy & Sorrow
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Whipple, Natalie
Length: 362 Copyright: 2014

Seventeen-year-old Josephine Hemlock has spent her life hiding the fact that she's a witch--but when the mysterious Curse that killed her mother returns, she might not be able to keep her magical and normal lives separate. Blessing and cursing- Fiction. IL 8-12.		 House of Ivy & Sorrow JS  
B 123451B 123451 I See Reality: Twelve Short Stories About Life
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 290 Copyright: 2016

Through prose and comics alike, these heart-pounding short stories for young adults ask hard questions about a range of topics from sexuality and addiction to violence and immigration. Here is the perfect tool for starting tough discussions or simply as an introduction to realistic literary fiction. In turns funny, thought-provoking, and heartbreaking. Short story collection. YA Fiction. Lexile 790. 		I See Reality: Twelve Short Stories About Life JS  
B 123350B 123350 Kids Like Us
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Reyl, Hilary
Length: 282 Copyright: 2017

Martin is an American teen on the autism spectrum living in France with his mom and sister for the summer. He falls for a French girl who he thinks is a real-life incarnation of a character in his favorite book. Over time Martin comes to realize she is a real person and not a character in a novel while at the same time learning that love is not out of his reach just because he is autistic. Starred reviews. IL 9-12. 		Kids Like Us JS  
B 128308B 128308 Knockout
Grade Lvl: S Author: Patel, Sajni
Length: 358 Copyright: 2021

When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her. Mature themes. Multicultural. Romance. Dating. High School fiction. 24-25 Iowa High School Book Award. IL 10-12.		 Knockout S  
KM 13793KM 13793 Knockout (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: S Author: Patel, Sajni
Length: 0 Copyright: 2021

When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her. When seventeen-year-old Kareena Thakkar finally admits she is a top-level Muay Thai fighter, knowing that might further alienate her from her Indian community, her classmates, especially handsome Amit, enthusiastically support her. Multicultural. Romance. Dating. Contents include book, playaway and a 5-way splitter. Playaway run time: 11 hours. 24-25 Iowa High School Book Award. IL 10-12.		 Knockout (Playaway) S  
B 123425B 123425 Learning to Swear in America
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Kennedy, Katie
Length: 345 Copyright: 2016

Brought over from Russia to help NASA prevent an asteroid from colliding with Earth, seventeen-year-old physics genius Yuri feels awkward and alone until he meets free-spirited Dovie. Science fiction. IL 9-12. RC 6.3. Lexile 700. 		Learning to Swear in America JS  
B 96742B 96742 Life Lists for Teens: Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having Fun
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Espeland, Pamela
Length: 263 Copyright: 2003

Contains hundreds of lists that provide guidance in areas of young adult life as diverse as selecting a book or a hair color to selecting a mentor. IL 7-T.		 Life Lists for Teens: Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getti JST  
KM 11264KM 11264 Life Skills: Fun & Functional
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2006

Literacy Starters are designed for students in the middle grades who are reading at beginning levels. This set is based on the age-appropriate topic/theme life skills and how they can be fun and functional. The three books in the set provide three distinct types of text: Conventional, Transitional, and Enrichment. The individual book titles are: Loretta Gets a Zebra; I Can Do That; and Not Until You're 16. Contents: information card,three different non-fiction picture books, and three visual vocabulary cards. A Start-to-Finish series.		 Life Skills: Fun & Functional IJ  
B 127060B 127060 Love is a Revolution
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Watson, Renee
Length: 290 Copyright: 2021

Harlem teenager Nala is looking forward to a summer of movies and ice cream until she falls in love with the very woke Tye and pretends to be a social activist. Starred reviews. An Iowa Teen Award 2022-2023. Young adult. African American. Realistic fiction. Contemporary romance. Relationship skills. Jamaican Americans. Self-acceptance. IL 9-12. AR 4.8. 		Love is a Revolution JS  
B 117246B 117246 Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch = Maximiliano y la revancha de loteria
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Garza, Xavier
Length: 219 Copyright: 2013

Everybody is fighting in sixth-grader Maximilian's world as his elderly aunts battle for the Queen Bingo trophy, his masked uncles wrestle for the tag-team title of the world, and his sweetheart and the "new girl" battle for Max's heart. Mexican Americans. A Lucha libre sequel. Text in English and Spanish. Sequel to Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel (113841). AR 3.2 RC 3.7 Lexile 640 IL 5-7.		 Maximilian & the Bingo Rematch = Maximiliano y la revancha de loteria IJ  
B 118860B 118860 My Faire Lady
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Wettersten, Laura
Length: 342 Copyright: 2014

After breaking up with her boyfriend, seventeen-year-old Rowena takes an out-of-town summer job at a Renaissance fair, but romantic entanglements soon follow. Love stories. RC 5.7 Lexile 880 IL 8-11.		 My Faire Lady JS  
B 116044B 116044 Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer
Grade Lvl: PI Author: O'Connor, Jane
Length: 112 Copyright: 2013

When Nancy Clancy finds out that both her guitar teacher, Andy, and her favorite babysitter, Annie, have broken up with the people they were dating, she decides to make them fall in love on Valentine's Day. AR 3.2 Lexile 470 IL 2-4.		 Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer PI  
B 105835B 105835 No Problem
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Gaetz, Dayle
Length: 87 Copyright: 2003

Curt has it all: friends, summer job, a promising career in baseball; then he begins experimenting with drugs. Cocaine. AR 3.1. Follett RL 2.4. RC 4.2. Lexile 390. From the series Orca Soundings.		 No Problem JS  
B 106969B 106969 Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Schindler, Nina
Length: 112 Copyright: 2004

Tim is smitten when he glimpses the girl of his dreams, but who is she? When a name and address fall from her bag, he can't believe his luck; Tim writes to her but discovers she is not the one he saw. The book presents their correspondence with snapshots of notes written on hotel letterhead and Chinese take-out napkins, e-mails, and text messaging shown in cell phone windows. Fate and fatalism. Mistaken identity. Romance. AR 4.5.		 Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries JS  
KM 11635KM 11635 Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice
Grade Lvl: T Author: Wiseman, Rosalind
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Provides a structured program for teaching students to take responsibility for their behavior and prevent bullying and other forms of social cruelty, including activities such as discussion games and role-playing. Includes CD-ROM. Provides a structured program for teaching students to take responsibility for their behavior and prevent bullying and other forms of social cruelty, including activities such as discussion games and role-playing. Contents: book and CD-ROM. Two-week loan period. 		Owning Up Curriculum: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bu T  
B 122286B 122286 P.S. I Like You
Grade Lvl: JS Author: West, Kasie
Length: 329 Copyright: 2016

Every day in chemistry class, high school student and aspiring songwriter Lily Abbott is finding notes left to her by a mystery boy, love letters really, and she hopes they are from Lucas, a boy she is attracted to--so when she finds out who they are really from, she is shocked and unsure about how to respond. Love & Romance. AR 4.2 Lexile 570 IL 7-10. Iowa High School Award 2018-2019.		 P.S. I Like You JS  
B 109636B 109636 Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Soto, Gary
Length: 100 Copyright: 2009

A humorous collection of poetry told from the point of view of both girls and boys who share their emotions about first loves, crushes, and broken hearts. Soto's volume of poetry for teens is divided into two sections, the first titled "A Girl's Tears, Her Songs" and the second called "A Boy's Body. His Words." RC 5.7. RL 7-10.		 Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing JS  
B 123274B 123274 Pete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie Star
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Greenwald, Tom
Length: 249 Copyright: 2016

Pete Milano, class clown, is used to getting into trouble while amusing people, but now his tricks have gained him an audition for a movie that could lead to stardom--and the loss of his girlfriend and other friends. IL 4-8. AR 4.1. 		Pete Milano's Guide to Being a Movie Star IJ  
B 119587B 119587 Popularity Papers/Love and Other Fiascos
Grade Lvl: I Author: Ignatow, Amy
Length: 202 Copyright: 2013

When Julie and Roland become an official couple, Lydia and Julie try to find romantic guidance, while Lydia's mother announced her plans to marry Lydia's soccer coach, Eric. From the series The Popularity Papers, Book 6. AR 3.5 IL 4-6.		 Popularity Papers/Love and Other Fiascos I  
B 124506B 124506 Price of Duty
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Strasser, Todd
Length: 177 Copyright: 2018

Jake Liddell is a hero. At least, that's what everyone says he is. The military is even awarding him a Silver Star for his heroic achievements--a huge honor for the son of a military family. Now he's home, recovering from an injury, but it seems the war has followed him back. He needs pills to get any sleep, a young woman is trying to persuade him into speaking out against military recruitment tactics, and his grandfather is already urging him back onto the battlefield. He doesn't know what to do; nothing makes sense anymore. There is only one thing that Jake knows for certain: he is no hero. Realistic fiction. IL 7-12. Lexile 690. 		Price of Duty JS  
B 127915B 127915 Puddin' (Book 2)
Grade Lvl: S Author: Murphy, Julie
Length: 428 Copyright: 2018

A story about unexpected friendship, romance, and Texas-size girl power. Realistic fiction. Young adult. Mature themes. Overweight teens. Romance fiction. Self-esteem. Friendship. Humor. Series fiction: Dumplin', Book 2. IL 11-12. AR 4.9. Lexile 730. 		Puddin' (Book 2) S  
KM 12166KM 12166 QUEST for Social Skills for Students with Autism or Asperger's: Ready-to-use lessons with games, role-play activities, and more!
Grade Lvl: T Author: Cumpata, JoEllen / Fell, Susan
Length: 333 Copyright: 2010

Book provides lessons and activities to increase the social skills in children that have been diagnosed with Autism or Asperger's syndrome, covering greetings, daily hygiene, managing stress, starting conversations, resisting peer pressure, dating, Internet safety, and more. QUEST (Questioning, Understanding, and Exploring Social Skills and Pragmatic Language Together) is a social skills program created to help middle school students with ASD. Includes a CD with printable worksheets and visual aids. 		QUEST for Social Skills for Students with Autism or Asperger's: Ready-to-us T  
B 109606B 109606 Quiz Life
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Khidekel, Marina
Length: 209 Copyright: 2008

Contains forty-one short quizzes aimed at giving teenage girls insights into their personalities, friends, and relationships.		 Quiz Life JS  
B 123673B 123673 Replacement Crush
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Roberts, Lisa Brown
Length: 347 Copyright: 2016

After book blogger Vivian Galdi's longtime crush pretends their secret summer kissing sessions never happened, Vivian creates a list of safe crushes, determined to protect her heart. IL 9-12. 		Replacement Crush JS  
KM 12846KM 12846 Restart (Playaway)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Korman, Gordon
Length: 243 Copyright: 2017

Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life? Middle grade fiction. Contents: instruction sheet; playaway --a pre-loaded audio book (6 hours and 51 min) on a dedicated digital audio media player (MP3) earphones; and hardcover book (243 pages) by Gordon Korman. AR 5.1 RC 4.5 Lexile 730 IL 3-7. Four-week loan period.		 Restart (Playaway) PIJ  
B 122115B 122115 Road to You
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Whitaker, Alecia
Length: 337 Copyright: 2015

Rising country music star Bird Barrett is on a national tour where she meets a cute roadie, and the two start to date, but when Bird moves to LA, she is swept up in the Hollywood lifestyle and the mounting pressures of her professional music career begin to affect her personal life. Fame- Fiction. Sequel to 118863 Wildflower. IL 8-12.		 Road to You JS  
B 95810B 95810 S.T.A.R.S.: A Social Skills Training Guide for Assertiveness, Relationship Skills, and Sexual Awareness
Grade Lvl: T Author: Heighway, Susan M. / Webster, Susan Kidd
Length: 189 Copyright: 2008

Designed for teaching adolescents and adults with developmental disabilities, the STARS model focuses on four areas: Understanding Relationships, Social Skills Training, Sexual Awareness, and Assertiveness—with the goals of promoting positive sexuality and preventing sexual abuse. Assessment tools help identify the strengths and needs of each individual, and then the activities can be catered to address specific needs. 		S.T.A.R.S.: A Social Skills Training Guide for Assertiveness, Relationship T  
B 122544B 122544 Saint Anything: A Novel
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Dessen, Sarah
Length: 417 Copyright: 2015

Sydney's charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always been the center of attention in the family but when he is sent to jail, Sydney struggles to find her place at home and the world until she meets the Chathams, including gentle, protective Mac, who makes her feel seen for the first time. Family problems- Fiction. Love stories. AR 4.7 RC 5.3 Lexile 690 IL 8-12. Iowa High School Award 2017-2018.		 Saint Anything: A Novel JS  
KM 11645KM 11645 Second Step: Grade 8
Grade Lvl: T Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2008

Subtitle: Student Success Through Prevention. Program teaches empathy and communication, emotion-management and coping skills, and decision making. These skills are designed to help students stay engaged in school, make good choices, set goals, and avoid peer pressure, substance abuse, bullying, and cyber bullying. Contents: Teaching book (has activation key code for accessing online training & program materials) with 13 lessons; Grade 8 DVD with media elements for each lesson, including videos, quotes, cartoons, and audio clips; and 4 posters. Two-week loan period. 		Second Step: Grade 8 T  
B 123664B 123664 Since You've Been Gone
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Matson, Morgan
Length: 449 Copyright: 2014

Quiet Emily's sociable and daring best friend, Sloane, has disappeared leaving nothing but a random list of bizarre tasks for her to complete, but with unexpected help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily gives them a try. Iowa Teen Award 2018-2019. IL 7-12. AR 6.0. RC 7.6. Lexile 970. 		Since You've Been Gone JS  
B 126386B 126386 Slay
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Morris, Brittney
Length: 321 Copyright: 2019

An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. Video gaming. Fantasy world. African American. High schools. Realistic fiction. IL 9-12. AR 6.0. Lexile 930. 		Slay JS  
B 96719B 96719 Socially Curious and Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Bright Teens and Young Adults
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Winner, Michelle Garcia / Crooke, Pamela
Length: 209 Copyright: 2011

This anime-illustrated guidebook is written for teens and young adults to learn how the social mind is expected to work in order to effectively relate to others at school, at work, in the community and even at home. Helps teenagers deal with dating, texting, lies and everyday relationships. Teaches young people that conversation connects them to others and establishes relationships & friendships. IL 9-T.		 Socially Curious and Curiously Social: A Social Thinking Guidebook for Brig JST  
B 109274B 109274 Softer Side of Hip-Hop
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Haskins-Bookser, Laura
Length: 96 Copyright: 2008

Subtitle: Poetic Reflections on Love, Family, and Relationships. A colleciton of poems in which Laura Haskins-Bookser reflects on the pain, frustration, and joy she experienced as a single, teenage mother.		 Softer Side of Hip-Hop JS  
B 113121B 113121 Someone for Mr. Sussman
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Polacco, Patricia
Length: 40 Copyright: 2008

Although she is the best matchmaker in the neighborhood, Jerome's Bubbie has a hard time finding a match for the fussy Mr. Sussman. Dating services. AR 3.4. RC 2.2. Lexile 560. IL 2-5.		 Someone for Mr. Sussman PI  
B 109003B 109003 Stop in the Name of Pants!
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Rennison, Louise
Length: 310 Copyright: 2008

British teen Georgia Nicolson is confused about the return of the guy she likes, and turns to her friend Dave for advice, but soon wonders if Dave might be more than just a friend.		 Stop in the Name of Pants! JS  
B 115401B 115401 Summer Before Boys
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Baskin, Nora
Length: 196 Copyright: 2011

Twelve-year-old best friends and relatives, Julia and Eliza are happy to spend the summer together while Julia's mother is serving in the National Guard in Iraq but when they meet a neighborhood boy, their close relationship begins to change. Families of military personnel Fiction. AR 4.4 RC 4.4 Lexile 720 IL 5-8.		 Summer Before Boys IJ  
B 123520B 123520 Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Book 6)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Russell, Rachel Renee
Length: 340 Copyright: 2013

Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance." Series fiction. Dork Diaries, Book 6. IL 3-7. AR 4.2. RC 5.3. Lexile 690. 		Tales from a Not-So-Happy Heartbreaker (Book 6) PIJ  
B 116299B 116299 This Is What Happy Looks Like
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Smith, Jennifer E.
Length: 404 Copyright: 2013

Perfect strangers Graham Larkin and Ellie O'Neill meet online when Graham accidentally sends Ellie an e-mail about his pet pig, Wilbur. The two 17-year-olds strike up an e-mail relationship from opposite sides of the country and don't even know each other's first names. What's more, Ellie doesn't know Graham is a famous actor, and Graham doesn't know about the big secret in Ellie's family tree. When the relationship goes from online to in-person, they find out whether their relationship can be the real thing. Online dating Fiction. Love stories. AR 6.3 RC 8.6 Lexile 1010 IL 8-11.		 This Is What Happy Looks Like JS  
B 125479B 125479 To Night Owl from Dogfish
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Sloan, Holly Goldberg
Length: 295 Copyright: 2019

A novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters. Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in New York City. Bett Devlin, who's fearless, outgoing, and loves all animals as well as the ocean, lives in California. What they have in common is that they are both twelve years old, and are both being raised by single, gay dads. When their dads fall in love, Bett and Avery are sent, against their will, to the same sleepaway camp. Their dads hope that they will find common ground and become friends--and possibly, one day, even sisters. But things soon go off the rails for the girls (and for their dads too), and they find themselves on a summer adventure that neither of them could have predicted. LGBTQIA - Realistic Fiction. IL 5-9. AR 5.6. Lexile 770. 		To Night Owl from Dogfish IJ  
B 105944B 105944 Truth About Abuse
Grade Lvl: IJS Author:
Length: 212 Copyright: 2005

Explores the increasing numbers of abuse cases in the United States involving children and teens and discusses important topics relevantto teens including hazing and bullying, substance abuse, sexual harassment and assault, and more. Domestic violence. Child abuse. Elderly abuse. Abused women. Date rape. Sex crimes. Drug abuse. Homicide. Self-multilation. Stalking.		 Truth About Abuse IJS  
B 105952B 105952 Truth About Rape
Grade Lvl: JS Author:
Length: 150 Copyright: 2005

Presents an A to Z volume that provides information on rape and sexual assault important to teens. Addresses issues such as date rape, sexual harassment, the impact of drugs and alcohol on rape, rape prevention, law, rape in war, sexual assault in institutions and the stigma of rape.		 Truth About Rape JS  
B 120837B 120837 Tunnel Vision
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Adrian, Susan
Length: 314 Copyright: 2015

When Jake Lukin, eighteen, reveals his psychic ability, he is forced to become a government asset in order to keep his mother and sister safe, but Rachel, the girl he likes, tries to help him live his own life instead of tunneling through others. Paranormal thriller. Psychic ability -Fiction. Undercover operations- Fiction. AR 3.7 IL 9-12. 		Tunnel Vision JS  
B 120796B 120796 Unlikely Hero of Room 13 B
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Toten, Teresa
Length: 289 Copyright: 2015

Adam not only is trying to understand his OCD, while trying to balance his relationship with his divorced parents, but he's also trying to navigate through the issues that teenagers normally face, namely the perils of young love. Enter 13B, where the support group for young adults with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder meets each week. Here an unlikely band of “superheroes” led by their own “Batman,” Adam, works together to confront their personal struggles and discover the inner strength to keep moving forward. Emotional problems- Fiction. Family problems- Fiction. Obsessive-compulsive disorder- Fiction. Schneider Family Book Award Teen Book - 2016. AR 4.6 RC 4.5 Lexile 620 IL 8-11. Iowa High School Award 2018-2019.		 Unlikely Hero of Room 13 B JS  
B 120831B 120831 We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Sundquist, Josh
Length: 326 Copyright: 2014

At the age of twenty-five, Josh Sundquist, who had Ewing's sarcoma as a child and is now a paralympic ski racer, looks back to try to understand why he has never had a steady girlfriend. Josh's semi-scientific investigation results in a humorous memoir detailing his romantic encounters. Cancer. Disabilities & Disabled Persons. People with physical disabilities- Biography. Overcoming Adversity (Literary Theme). Motivational speakers- Biography. AR 5.5 Lexile 830 IL 8-12.		 We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story JS  
B 126188B 126188 We Used to Be Friends
Grade Lvl: S Author: Spalding, Amy
Length: 362 Copyright: 2020

At the start of their senior year in high school, James (a girl with a boy's name) and Kat are inseparable, but by graduation, they're no longer friends. James prepares to head off to college as she reflects on the dissolution of her friendship with Kat while, in alternating chapters, Kat thinks about being newly in love and having a future that feels wide open. Tells of the pains of growing up and growing apart. LGBTQIA+. Realistic fiction. Alternating point of view. IL 10-12. GR Z+.		 We Used to Be Friends S  
B 127920B 127920 Welcome to Consent: How to Say No, When to Say Yes, and How to Be the Boss of Your Body
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Stynes, Yumi
Length: 224 Copyright: 2023

Breaks down myriad situations involving consent and bodily autonomy, including navigating new or changing feelings, recognizing power imbalances, staying safe in online spaces, and keeping relationships mutually comfortable. Through real-life examples, readers will learn how to actively listen and observe, set boundaries, and speak up for themselves and others. Series nonfiction: Welcome to Your Body. Young adult. Health and wellness. Mature themes. Sexual ethics. Sexual consent. LGBTQIA+. Social issues. School counselors. IL 9-12. 		Welcome to Consent: How to Say No, When to Say Yes, and How to Be the Boss JS  
B 127846B 127846 Whale Done (FunJungle)
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Gibbs, Stuart
Length: 307 Copyright: 2023

While visiting his girlfriend Summer in Malibu, Teddy stumbles upon two mysteries involving a blown up whale explosion and a string of beach sand thefts, but his investigation is sidetracked by a rumor that his girlfriend is dating a celebrity, leading him to question their relationship. Series fiction: FunJungle. IL 4-8. AR 5.8. 		Whale Done (FunJungle) IJ  
B 109522B 109522 What I Saw and How I Lied
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Blundell, Judy
Length: 284 Copyright: 2008

In 1947, with her jovial stepfather Joe back from the war and family life returning to normal, teenage Evie, smitten by the handsome young ex-GI who seems to have a secret hold on Joe, finds herself caught in a complicated web of lies whose devastating outcomes change her life and that of her family forever. Family problems. Coming-of-age story. Bildungsromans. Thriller. AR 4.1. Follett RL 5.5. National Book Award Winner 2008.		 What I Saw and How I Lied JS  
B 104103B 104103 When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide
Grade Lvl: JST Author: Pledge, Deanna
Length: 215 Copyright: 2003

Subtitle: A Survival Guide About Abuse for Young People. Provides checklists, journaling ideas, and other positive ways of dealing with being physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused, emphasizing the importance of talking about what has happened and getting help. Physical, sexual, emotional abuse. Child abuse. Family violence. Neglect. Date rape.		 When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide JST  
B 127859B 127859 Where You See Yourself
Grade Lvl: S Author: Forrest, Claire
Length: 306 Copyright: 2023

Effie Galanos' goals for her senior year include her navigating her way through her high school that is not really wheelchair-friendly, getting into the perfect college, and getting her crush Wilder to accompany her to the prom, but by spring she is beginning to see herself entirely differently. Coming of age. Bildungsroman. Diverse abilities. Realistic fiction. IL 10-12. 		Where You See Yourself S  
B 116836B 116836 Why We Broke Up: Novel
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Handler, Daniel
Length: 354 Copyright: 2011

Sixteen-year-old Min Green writes a letter to Ed Slaterton in which she breaks up with him, documenting their relationship and how items in the accompanying box, from bottle caps to a cookbook, foretell the end. Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book - 2012. AR 5.0 RC 8.3 Lexile 980 IL 9-12.		 Why We Broke Up: Novel JS  
B 118863B 118863 Wildflower
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Whitaker, Alecia
Length: 307 Copyright: 2014

Sixteen-year-old Bird Barrett is discovered by a country music record label while playing in her family's bluegrass band. As her star rises, she must learn to stay true to her roots while navigating a brave new world of glamour and gold records in Nashville, Tennessee. Country music- Fiction. Fame- Fiction.AR 5.2 RC 5.5 Lexile 830 IL 8-12.		 Wildflower JS  
B 123534B 123534 Written in the Stars
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Saeed, Aisha
Length: 284 Copyright: 2015

Naila's vacation to visit relatives in Pakistan turns into a nightmare when she discovers her parents want to force her to marry a man she's never met. IL 8-12. AR 4.1. RC 4.2. Lexile 560. 		Written in the Stars JS  
B 126736B 126736 You Owe Me a Murder
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Cook, Eileen
Length: 359 Copyright: 2019

Seventeen-year-old Kim gets more than she bargained for when she is set up for murder. On a school trip to London that includes her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, Kim meets risk-taker Nicki, who proposes a diabolical deal. Mystery. Thriller. Iowa Teen Award, 2021-2022. IL 9-12. AR 4.9. Lexile 690. 		You Owe Me a Murder JS  
B 113490B 113490 Zombie In Love
Grade Lvl: P Author: DiPucchio, Kelly S.
Length: 32 Copyright: 2011

When all his efforts to find a sweetheart fail, Mortimer the zombie decides to place an ad in the newspaper. Zombies. AR 2.3. RC 1.3. Lexile 400. IL 1-3.		 Zombie In Love P