New and Notable October Titles for Teens

by Chris Moriarty & illustrated by Mark Edward Geyer

A marvelous, mystical romp that doesn’t ignore reality. A hint of a possible sequel whets readers’ appetite for more: Yes,... Full review >

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by Jessica Martinez

Former child violin prodigy Martinez brings this overwrought world to tense, quivering life and guides readers through it... Full review >

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by Matt Phelan & illustrated by Matt Phelan

Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing. Full review >

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by Mike Mullin

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edited by Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant

Tales range across space and time, from ancient Rome (sort of; M.T. Anderson takes history, adds a few gears and delivers a... Full review >

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by Allan Wolf

A lyrical, monumental work of fact and imagination that reads like an oral history revved up by the drama of the event. Full review >

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by Mal Peet

Sophisticated teens and adults will appreciate this subtle yet powerful exposition of the far-reaching implications of war Full review >

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by Sophie Flack

A multi-layered and absorbing good read by a promising debut novelist. Full review >

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by Charlie Price

In a keenly evoked California desert setting, Angel desperately seeks to escape. Inadvertently, she finds help with a group... Full review >

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by Naomi Shihab Nye

Though the stories aren’t linked, there is an accumulation of experience and feeling, and by the end of this fine collection... Full review >

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by Philip Reeve

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by Maggie Stiefvater

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edited by Chris Duffy

Featuring plenty of the usual chestnuts (“Mary Had A Little Lamb,” “Hey, Diddle Diddle,” etc.) interspersed with an array of... Full review >

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by Guadalupe García McCall

A promising, deeply felt debut. Full review >

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by Jill Rubalcaba

An exquisite package, much like one of Pei’s buildings. Full review >

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by Norton Juster & illustrated by Jules Feiffer & introduction by Leonard Marcus

A timeless tribute to learning as play, much enriched with background on even the (seemingly) throwaway lines and puns. Full review >

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by Donna Jo Napoli & illustrated by Christina Balit

Superb versions for reading alone or for sharing with audiences large or small. Full review >

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by Tamora Pierce

An involving police procedural wrapped in fantasy clothing, this novel provides both crackerjack storytelling and an... Full review >

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