New & Notable Books for Teens: May 2012

by Julie Schumacher

Smart and insightful. Full review >

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by Christopher Healy

Inventive and hilarious, with laugh-out-loud moments on every page. Full review >

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by Garth Nix

Space battles! Political intrigue! Engineered warriors! Techno-wizardry! Assassins! Pirates! Rebels! Duels! Secrets, lies,... Full review >

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by Alethea Kontis

Absolutely delectable; if it has more fripperies and furbelows than are strictly speaking necessary, it makes up for that in... Full review >

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by Jo Knowles

Prescient writing, fully developed characters and completely, tragically believable situations elevate this sad, gripping... Full review >

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by Paolo Bacigalupi

Breathtaking. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Wein

A carefully researched, precisely written tour de force; unforgettable and wrenching. Full review >

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by Kristin Cashore

Devastating and heartbreaking, this will be a disappointment for readers looking for a conventional happy ending. But those... Full review >

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by Carol Lynch Williams

Exceptional. Full review >

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illustrated by Ramsingh Urveti & Jonathan Yamakami

Indian folk art triumphantly meets 17th-century English trick verse in this sophisticated graphic venture fit for middle... Full review >

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by Keren David

Tart, funny and fast-moving, with a touch of rueful realism and a lot of heart. Full review >

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by Malín Alegría

A welcome entry into the teen market, especially for Bluford Series fans. Full review >

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by Bethany Griffin

Formulaic but fantastic, from the eye-catching cover to the growth of a heroine who might save the world. Tailor-made for... Full review >

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by Stacy Kramer & Valerie Thomas

Though some subplots feel superfluous, the twists and turns make for an enjoyable ride that readers will likely remember. Full review >

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by Cat Patrick

Good entertainment with some unexpected depth. Full review >

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by Tanita S. Davis

Warmly drawn; a valuable conversation-starter for families like Ysabel and Justin's. Full review >

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by Melissa Walker

A quietly absorbing journey. Full review >

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by Lynne Kelly

A heartfelt if at times emotionally trying addition to the literature promoting better treatment of our fellow animals. Full review >

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by Kieran Scott

Can chick lit come with depth and wit too? Yes, it can. Full review >

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by Julie Kagawa

Allie’s a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride. Full review >

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by Beth Ann Bauman

Aided by a strong evocation of the tourist-driven rhythms of life on the Central Jersey Shore and a satisfyingly... Full review >

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by Veronica Roth

Anyone who read the first book was dying for this one months ago; they'll hardly be able to wait for the concluding volume. Full review >

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by Deborah Ellis

Necessary Full review >

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by Paul Vasey

A vivid, disturbing and all-too-real topical story. Full review >

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by Katherine Longshore

A substantive, sobering historical read, with just a few heaving bodices. Full review >

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by Karen Schreck

A strong entry in the growing genre of fiction about the Iraq war. Full review >

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by Lisa Williams Kline

A fresh take on an old story. Full review >

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