Teen Reads
Browse titles chosen by our Librarians and arranged by popular topics.
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Teens’ Top Ten 2012
A
“teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. The 2012 winners have been announced!
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 9/26/2012)
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
2012-2013 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.
TumbleBookCloud
An online collection of read-alongs, e-books and audio books with reading levels from grades 6-12. Includes YA/Teen novels, classics, poetry, short stories, YA/Teen audiobooks, graphic novels, and educational videos from National Geographic.
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 the very best fiction published in 2012 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.
Shmoop
Overviews, plot summaries, character analysis, themes, and more for students.
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