Spring Reads: Top 10 Picks for Peters Township Teens

It's finally spring! A great season to sit outside and read a good book. But what to read? We enlisted the help of our friends at the Peters Township Public Library, and they gave us this top-10 list of best bets for teens. Check back this weekend for the top-10 books for children and adults, as well!

Without further ado, here are the top 10 picks for teens:

Th1rteen R3asons Why by Jay Asher (Peters Township Public Library Teen Book Club Book)

Clay Jensen comes home from school one day and is surprised by a package he finds on his porch with his name on it. The package is from Hannah Baker, his crush and classmate who had committed suicide two weeks earlier. The package contains several cassette tapes that explains the 13 reasons why she decided to take her life. Clay is able to witness Hannah’s pain and discover the truth about himself. This is a very gripping read and continues to be a best-seller for teens.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Peters Township Public Library Teen Book Club Book)

Hazel is your average teenage girl, she loves to read, play video games, and watch “America’s Next Top Model.” However, one thing that is not so average about Hazel is that she has cancer. When her mother encourages her to go to a teen-cancer support group Hazel is very reluctant. However, this is where she meets the handsome Augustus Waters, a boy who will change her life forever. The Fault in Our Stars is both hilarious and heart-breaking and continues to prove the talent of YA-award-winning author John Green.

Divergent by Veronica Roth

Beatrice Prior’s world is divided into five fractions: Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On a certain day each year every 16-year-old must select which fraction in which they want to devote the rest of their lives.

For Beatrice she has to decide between being who she really is or staying with her family. This is a great series to read for fans of Suzanne Collins’, "The Hunger Games."

Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World’s Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

In 1938 a chemist in a German laboratory discovers that when placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom is split in two. This discovery begins a scientific race that spans three continents. This is the story of the planning, deceit, and genius that worked to created the most dangerous weapon. This is the story of the atomic bomb. Newberry Honor winner for 2013.

Legend by Marie Lu

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Fifteen-year-old June is being prepared to be part of one of the Republic’s highly military circles. Fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminals. Being from two different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths until June’s brother is murdered and Day is the prime suspect. Through a battle to save their family’s the two discover the truth about what has really brought them together. Legend is full of high-paced action and a little romance.

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

The world tries to make these two misfits, a Korean-American boy and a heavy red-headed girl, feel like they shouldn’t be together. This is a story that shows first love at it is, something that may not last but worth fighting for.

Middle School: My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar by James Patterson

This is the third book in the popular “Middle School” series by James Patterson. Georgia Khatchadorian wants to excel at Hills Village Middle School in all the places her brother failed. She has even made a bet with him that she can become one of the most popular girls. But her brother, Rafe, has definitely
left his mark on the school and no one seems to give Georgia a chance. Find out the truth about Rafe Khatchadorian’s sister in the first Middle School book told from her point of view.

Way to Go by Tom Ryan

Seventeen-year-old Danny thinks he must be the only guy in his small town who doesn’t have his life figured out. His friend Kierce has a rule for everything and his other friend Jay has no plans and no worries. His parents bug him about his plans for after high school and his friends get on his case about girls. The thing Danny is most worried about is a big secret he is keeping.

Camp by Elaine Wolf

For many girls going to camp is a lot of fun, but for Amy Becker it is an absolute nightmare. Amy is sent to Camp Takawanka to get away from a chaotic household. However, at camp Amy is forced to take part in an extremely humiliating “initiation” and is bullied by one of the senior campers. Amy’s
confidence builds as she is able to stop the mean girls from tormenting her. However, when a cousin reveals a dark secret about Amy’s mother’s past everything at camp changes.

Level Up by Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham

Video game fanatic Dennis Ouyang has always had a difficult time living up to his parents' expectations. They want him to do well in high school so he can get into medical school and become a gastroenterologist. When his father dies, Dennis’ grades slip to the point that he is kicked out of college. That is when things begin to get really weird and Dennis finds himself being controlled by four bossy angels that help him back to his path to gastroenterology. However, nothing is as it seems when magic, life, and video games collide. This is a graphic novel perfect for video game fans!