Lives Less Ordinary - Books for Teens

Bucking the Sarge
by Christopher Paul Curtis

Juggling school, girl troubles (in his dreams), and endless hours working for his mother's shady
business, Luther's life is definitely out of the ordinary.

Confessions of A Not It Girl
by Melissa Kantor

What is a girl like Jan Miller to do during a senior year of “on again off again” crushes, a best friend who is one of New York City's top 10 “It” Girls, not to mention college applications? You'll laugh out loud as you find out.

Double Helix
by Nancy Werlin

Eli takes some time off before college and accepts a job with a prominent genetic engineer at Wyatt Transgenics Lab. Family secrets and bioethics are at the center of this medical thriller.

Eagle Strike
by Anthony Horowitz

Alex Rider, teen secret agent, returns for a dangerous mission to save the world in the fourth Alex Rider Adventure.

Freaky Green Eyes
by Joyce Carol Oates

After her mother disappears, Frankie can no longer ignore her parents dangerous relationship.

Guitar Girl
by Sarra Manning

Molly never dreamed of the roller coaster ride of fame and fortune she experienced with her rock band, the Hormones.

Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
by Deb Caletti

Ruby McQueen, heartbroken from her breakup with a reckless guy, heads out on a road trip with her mother and the feisty senior citizens from the “Casserole Queens” book group, to reunite a member of the group with her true love.

Playing in Traffic
by Gale Giles

Matt is used to slipping under the radar, that is before Skye's attention turns into dangerous
manipulation.

The Realm of Possibility
by David Levithan

The romantic relationships, family life, and friendships of twenty teenagers from the same high school interconnect through a series of stories in verse.

Son of the Mob: Hollywood Hustle
by Gordon Korman

In the follow up to Son of the Mob, Vince is off to college in California, with his girlfriend, the daughter of an FBI agent, at a nearby college.

The Year of Secret Assignments
by Jaclyn Moriarty

Letters, diary entries, and e-mails reveal the dating, plotting, and mayhem of a pen pal project between rival high schools.

Look for these titles in the Young Adult Fiction section under the author’s last name.

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