Williston Park Public Library Teen Blog

Here are some popular new young adult books that are available at our library:

Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Murphy is the wildest girl, Leeda has parents who don't want her chasing boys, and Birdie's parents are getting divorced. All three of them are forced to work at Darlington Orchard this summer, picking peaches. Will they bond and meet cute boys? Read this book, which is recommended by the author of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and find out!

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Miri has lived on Mount Eskel all her life, expecting to work in the quarry one day. But the king's priests have said that the future bride of the prince will be from Mount Eskel. So now Miri and all the girls of Mount Eskel must go to an academy to train to be a princess! Will Miri be the one to marry the prince?

Capt. Hook: The Adventures of a Notorious Youth by J.V. Hart
Ever wonder what Captain Hook was like as a teen, before he battled Peter Pan as an adult? Meet James, who likes sword fighting, falls in love with an Ottoman Sultana, and even challenges the Queen of England!