Williston Park Public Library Teen Blog

Here are some more books that have recently been added to the YA section:

The Geography of Girlhood by Kirsten Smith
This is a book filled with the thoughts, poems, and journal entries of Penny Morrow, who writes about the ups and downs of high school, the loss of her mother and best friend, and the "bad boy" she has a crush on. Join Penny on her journey toward adulthood without a map.

ttfn by Lauren Myracle
The book ttfn (ta-ta for now) is the sequel to the popular ttyl (talk to you later), and is also written in text message/instant message format. Angela, Maddie, and Zoe are now in their junior year, and have a new set of problems. Angela is moving, Maddie likes Clive, who likes someone else, and Zoe is falling for Doug, who has always had a crush on Angela!

Dreams and Visions: Fourteen Flights of Fantasy by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss (editors)
This is a collection of 14 tales of fantasy and science fiction by award-winning authors Joan Bauer (Best Foot Forward), Suzanne Fisher Staples (Dangerous Skies), Charles de Lint (Waifs and Strays), Michael O. Tunnell (Wishing Moon), Rich Wallace (Losing Is Not an Option), Patrice Kindl (Goose Chase), S.L. Rottman (Head Above Water), David Lubar (Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie), Mel Glenn (Who Killed Mr. Chippendale?), Nancy Springer (I Am Mordred), John Ritter (The Boy Who Saved Baseball), Sharon Dennis Wyeth (Flying Free), Neal Shusterman (Full Tilt), and Tamora Pierce (The Will of the Empress).

Poison Ivy by Amy Goldman Koss
Ivy has been bullied by Ann, Benita, and Sophie since fourth grade. When a middle school teacher discovers the extent of this bullying, she decides to put those three on trial! Will they finally learn their lesson?

Land of the Blindfolded (Volume 7) by Sakura Tsukuba
In this seventh volume of the series, Kanade must decide whether or not she should reveal to her best friend that she has secret powers, and we get a glimpse of Arou's dark and troubled past.

High School's Not Forever by Jane Bluestein and Eric D. Katz
This book contains real-life stories from teen "survivors" of high school, and how they got through it. If you have ever felt like the pressure of being in high school is too much, take a look at this inspiring book.

Bass Ackwards and Belly Up by Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain
Becca is convinced that her friends have all gone crazy. Harper, Sophie, and Kate are all bailing on college to pursue other dreams. Are their lives really "bass ackwards and belly up"?