Mary Shelley's Frankenstein A Retelling by Tanya Landman A middle grade retelling of the classic tale of curiosity, imagination, and revenge. Far to the north, in the frozen seas of the Arctic, Captain Walton sees something that should not be there: a dog sled being pulled across...
Lois Lowry lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has written numerous novels for both children and young adults, including The Windeby Puzzle, Number the Stars, and the Giver series of novels. Lowry received her first Newbery Medal and The Jewish Book Award in the children's category...
The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo In a world of gods and monsters, we follow two beings who couldn’t be more at odds. Atia, a monster of illusion, a creature of dreams that feeds on your greatest fears and nightmares. She is the last of her kind,...
Elizabeth Wein is a keystone author in the niche WWII genre of YA reads. Born in the US and spending most of her life in the UK, she has developed a unique perspective on many historical events. Even as a child, she had a love...
The end of the year is fast approaching. With the days getting darker and all the events coming up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are a few titles from Teen Central that may be of help if you start feeling too stressed. Everything Anxiety Ever...
As the weather gets cool, and it becomes harder to find a reason to head outdoors, it becomes the perfect time to settle in with a good book. Here are some cozy titles to read while you're staying comfy and warm. Rougarou Magic by Rachel M. Marsh Rougarou...
Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride Faolan Kelly is all alone now. With Pops gone, there is nothing tying her to the community of New Retienne anymore. However, even if this community means nothing to her, Pops’ land is still hers, not the sleazy Mayor...
Looking for Alaska by John Green Looking for Alaska follows the story of Miles “Pudge” Halter, whose favorite pastime is memorizing famous last words. Miles leaves his home and family to live at boarding school in search of what the poet François Rabelais called a “Great Perhaps.”...
Adam Cesare lives in Philadelphia and is the winner of the 2020 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel. He wrote the Clown in a Cornfield series as well as hits such as Video Night, Influencer, and Tribesman. He also has...
Exes & Foes by Amanda Woody Emma Jones and Caleb Daniels were the best of friends - emphasis on the word “were”. After a falling out in eighth grade, Emma completely breaks all contact with Caleb, and the two of them haven’t spoken to each other in...
