Williston Park Public Library Teen Blog

Check out these new novels in the YA section:

Friends with Benefits: A Nannies Novel by Melody Mayer
In this sequel to The Nannies, Kylie is taking care of a rock star's kids, Esme is juggling two relationships with boys, and Lydia is not used to working for her money, so she'll do anything to get it, even tell a few lies! Will each girl be able to get through the summer?

Brunettes Strike Back by Kieran Scott
This sequel to I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader has Annisa and her Sand Dune High cheerleading squad heading to the Nationals! But just when she thinks her blonde teammates are accepting her, they try to turn her to the blonde side, and it turns out that they're all competing against her old squad! In these Jersey vs. Florida and brunette vs. blonde battles, who will win?

Defining Dulcie by Paul Acampora
When sixteen-year-old Dulcie's father dies, she's off on a road trip home to remember all the good times they had together. Will all her funny and offbeat adventures, like finding a field full of fainting goats, of all things, help her on her way to healing?

Leaving Jetty Road by Rebecca Burton
When three friends seriously decide to make a New Year's resolution to become vegetarians, they didn't know how much it would affect their lives. For Nat, she ends up getting a job at the Wild Carrot Cafe and meeting her first love, a drop-dead gorgeous chef! Shy Lise decides to take control of her weight, and boy-magnet Sofia finally gets in a serious relationship with one guy in her life. Is this the year that will change them forever?

Wait for Me by An Na
All the lies that Mina has told to her mother is finally catching up with her in her senior year of high school! Her mom pressures her to go to Harvard, so she's been getting her friend Jonathan to forge her report cards. But Jonathan thinks he's in love with her, and when she meets Ysrael, a gifted musician who she falls for, he wants her to go off with him to San Francisco. What will Mina do? Will she be able to untangle herself from her web of secrets and lies?

+Anima: Volume 1 by Natsumi Mukai
In this manga, the +Anima are humans who have animal-like powers. Cooro can grow the wings of a crow, and Husky has the abilities of a fish. Soon, they're off on a quest to find more people just like them. Will they finally feel like they belong?

Kekkaishi: Volume 3 by Yellow Tanabe
In this third manga volume, Madarao, Yoshimori's loyal demon dog, reveals the secret of her upbringing and asks Yoshimori to unleash her so that she can do away with a demon of her own. But if Yoshimori takes off her collar, he runs the risk of losing Madarao forever! What will he do?

Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food by Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson
An adaptation of Fast Food Nation, this book is about the history of the fast-food industry, and how the fast-food companies have treated their animals, and how they get kids to buy their food. A good book about health and nutrition in the U.S. for those who want to learn more about it.

Firegirl by Tony Abbott
This is the tale of Jessica, a girl who's been badly burned in a fire and is getting treatments at the hospital while attending school at St. Catherine's. The other 7th graders are afraid of her, but she slowly makes friends with Tom, whose life changes forever after meeting her. Just how important is friendship and acceptance?

Legion of Super-Heroes: Teenage Revolution by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson
In this comic book, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a group of teenagers with superpowers rebelling against a utopian but stagnant government. Join Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, and the rest of these teenage superheroes on their adventures!