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Down and Across
Running away is Scott’s go-to plan when he finds himself in a place where he doesn’t want to be. While…
Before I Let Go
Corey hadn’t answered her best friend Kyra’s last few letters. After all, she was busy trying to find her place…
In the Shadow of the Sun
This teen novel by Anne Sibley O’Brien is set in North Korea in approximately 2011, in the early reign of…
Far From the Tree
I enjoyed reading this teen novel by Robin Benway. She follows the lives of three siblings, given up by their…
Loss of a pet & parent titles for youth
The NY Times Book Review this weekend has profiled five new books for youth that deal with loss:…
What Light
Jay Asher has written three young adult novels to date; his latest title is a Christmas story that takes a…
Shop on AmazonSmile, Support the Library
This #GivingTuesday, choose to support The Palisades Free Library with your Amazon.com purchases! Just follow these simple steps: Start your…
A Study in Charlotte
I have to admit, the title of this YA mystery and the front cover attracted my attention, so I checked…
Asking For It
Emma O’Dowd is a beautiful and popular Irish teenager. She enjoys flirting with guys and has a reputation for doing…
“The Fall” by James Preller
The Fall by James Preller is a 208 page novel for grades 6 and up about bullying and cyber…
Free Audio books for Teens
SYNC (click on above icon) is a web site where teens age 13 and older can listen to 2 free…
These Shallow Graves
Coming of age in the 1890’s was no picnic for a female. Even if your family had money, as Josephine…