TriState YA Genre Listing
These books were read and reccommended by the committee during the past year.
Ratings: E=excellent VG= very good G=good
BN or BNe= recommended for Books of Note YA or Elementary
Animal stories
Bauer, Marion Dane The Longest Night VG
Cox, Judy Cinco de Mouse’O! VG
Marshall, Shelley Molly the Great Respects the Flag G
Polydorus, Lori Wolves A
Poydar, Nancy Fish School E
Regan, Dian C. Barnyard Slam VG-BN
Savage, Sam Firmin G
Sleigh, Barbara The Kingdom of Carbonel VG
Tripp, Jenny Pete’s Disappearing Act E-BNe
Conflict
Baratz-Logsted, L. Crazy Beautiful VG-BN
Berne, Emma C. Ballet Bullies G
Black, Chuck Sir Bentley and the Holbrook Court VG
Black, Chuck Sir Dalton: and the shadow heart VG
Gallagher, D. G. Beware G
Hyde, Catherine R. Chasing Windmills E-BN
Kyi, Tamya Lloyd La Verdad G
Lyga, Barry Goth Girl Rising VG
Maddox, Jake Tennis Liar G
Maddox, Jake Stock Car Sabatoge G
Margolis, Leslie Boys Are Dogs VG-BN
Martino, Alfred C. Over the End Line VG-BN
Salton, Syndney, My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters G
Springer, Nancy Somebody E-BN
Tayleur, Karen Chasing Boys VG-BN
Vaught, Susan Exposed G
Warman, Jessica Breathless VG-BN
Whitney, Tim Thanksgiving At the Inn E-BN
Fairy tale
Chang, Grace Jin JIn and Rain Wizard VG
George, J. D. Princess of the Midnight Ball VG
Baker, E.D. Dragon Kiss (Tales of the Frog Princess) E-BN
Bradman, Tony After Happily Ever After: Red Riding Hood Takes Charge VG
Breen, M.E. Darkwood E-BN
Compestine, Ying Chang Boy Dumpling VG-BN
Hale, Shannon Forest Born A
Hodges, Margaret The Wee Christmas Cabin E
Marlow, Layn Hurry Up, Slow Down VG
Peters, Stephanie The Princess and the Pea: Graphic Novel VG
Rallison, Janette My Fair Godmother VG-BN
Watts, Irene N. Clay Man: The Golem of Prague E-BN
Fantasy
Ash, Sarah Flight into darkness: a novel G
Baker, E.D. The Dragon Princess VG
Berry, Julie The Amaranth Enchantment VG-BN
Briggs, Andy Hero.com: Rise of the Heroes E-BN
Buckley, Michael Nerds: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense E-BN
Cabrera, Jane If You’re Happy and You Know it! (Board book) VG
Caldwell, Theo Finn the Half-Great VG
Carroll, Lewis Alice In Wonderland VG
Connolly, John The Gates E-BN
Dahl, Michael The Shrinking City G
Dahl, Michael Last Son of Kypton G
Dahl, Michael Dragon in the Desert (Dragonblood series) G
Dolamore, Jaclyn Magic Under Glass E-BN
Fantaskey, Beth Jessica’s Guide to Dating on the Dark Side G
Fein, Eric My Frozen Valentine E
Gee, Maurice Salt (Salt Trilogy Book 1) VG-BNS
George, Jessica Dragon Spear VG
Halpern, Jake Dormia VG-BN
Halpern, Jake and Peter Kujawinski Dormia G
Henham, R.D. Green Dragon Codex E-BN
Hennesy, Carolyn Pandora Gets Lazy G
Johnsen, K.V. Warden of Greyrock: Book Three VG
Jones, Carrie Need E-BN
Jones, Carrie Captivate G
Jones, J. & D. Bennet Shadow Magic VG
Kupperberg, Paul Meteor of Doom G
Kupperberg, Paul Super-villain Showdown G
LaFevers, R.L. Flight of the Phoenix VG
Larbalestier, J. How to ditch your fairy VG-BN
Morris, Gerald The Squire’s Quest (Book 9) VG-BN
Overstreet, J. Cyndere’s Midnight A
Pearson, Mary E. The Miles Between E-BN
Perez, Marlene Dead Is A State of Mind A
Peterson, Andrew North! or Be Eaten A
Pulver, Robin Never Say Boo G
Redick, R. V.S. The Red Wolf Conspiracy E-BN
Reeve, Philip Mothstorm E-BN
Sensel, Joni The Farwalker’s Quest G
Siminson, Louis Bizarroi’s Born G
Soup, C.,Dr. A Whole Nother Story E-BN
Tocci, C. Lee Stone voice Rising E-BN
Vaught, S. R. & J. B. Redmond Oathbraker: A Prince Among Killers A
Weatherill, Cat Wild Magic E
Graphic novel
Anderson, H. C. Thumbelina G
Biskup, Agneszka Uncovering Mummies VG
Biskup, A. Uncovering Mummies VG-BN
Biskup, Agnieszka Exploring Titanic VG
Bowen, C. Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book VG-BNS
Collins, Terry Building the Great Wall of China VG
Collodi, Carlo Pinocchio VG-BNe
Dahl, Michael The Man Behind the Mask G
Dahl, Michael The Marshmallow Mermaid VG
Dahl, Michael Sugar Hero A
Davis, Eleanor The Secret Science Alliance VG
Gaiman, Neil & Andy Kubert
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Capered Crusader? (Deluxe edition) E-BN
Hale, S. and D. Rapunzel’s Revenge E-BN
Hoena, Blake E. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (in Spanish) E-BN
Huchella, E. The Secret Saturdays A
Johnston, Antony Wolverine Prodigal Son 1 G
Kneece, Mark Walking Distance G
Kneece, Mark The After Hours VG
Kneece, Mark The monsters are due on Maple Street: Rod Serling’s the Twilight Zone VG
Koontz, Dean Dean Koontz’s Frankenstein Prodigal Son:Vol1 VG
Lemke, Donald Zinc Alloy: Coldfinger (graphic novel) VG
Mack, Stan & Susan Champlin Road to Revolution (Cartoon Chronicles of America ) VG-BN
Marsh, Robert Monster In the Outfield G
Marsh, Robert Monster + Me A
Moore, Alan & Curt Swan
Superman: What Happened to the Man of Tomorrow E-BN
Nickel, Scott The Incredible Rockhead (Wingfeather Saga) NR
Niz, Xavier Drop in to the deep end : skateboarding with the Z-Boys G
Peters, Stephanie True/Hans Christian Anderson The Emperor’s New Clothes E-BNe
Powell, Martin Rumpelstiltskin VG
Powell, Martin Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland VG
Preece, Philip Carnival of Horror A
Pyle, Kevin C. Katman VG
Sato, Yuki Yokai Doctor volume 1 G
Suzumi, Astushi AmeFurashi: The Rain Goddess G
Tanaka, Hosana Ninja Girls (Manga) G
Verne, Jules retold Journey to the Center of the Earth(inSpanish) G
Yomtov, Nel Jason and the Golden Fleece VG-BN
Historical
Deseve, Peter Crows & Cards VG
Donaldson, Joan On Viney’s Mountain E-BN
Dunlap, Suzanne The Musician’s Daughter VG-BN
Elliott, Patricia The Pale Assassin VG-BN
Ford, Michael Birth of a Warrior VG-BN
Ford, Michael Legacy of Blood (Spartan Quest) VG-BN
Fox, Daniel Dragon in Chains VG-BN
Geisert, Bonnie Prairie Winter VG-BNe
Grant, K. M. White Heat VG-BN
Grant, K. M. Blue Flame (Perfect Fire Trilogy, Book 1) VG-BN
Gregory, Philippa The Other Queen G (paper)
Gunderson, J. Fighting Spirit G
Hennesy, Carolyn Pandora Gets Heart G
Hoffman, Mary Troubadour VG-BN
Howard, Ellen The Crimson Cap VG-BN
Iggulden, Conn Genghis: Bones of the Hills E
Kadohata, Cynthia A Million Shades of Gray VG-BN
Kent, Trilby Medina Hill G
Klein, Lisa Two Girls From Gettysburg E-BN
Klein, Lisa Lady Macbeth’s Daughter VG-BN
Kraske, Robert Queen Elizabeth I of England VG-BN
Kristiana, Gregory My Darlin’ Clementine E-BN
Lassier, Allison The Middle Ages E-BN
Lawrence, L. S. Escape by Sea E
Lehrer, Jim Oh, Johnny VG
Meyer, Carolyn True Adventures of Charley Darwin G
Meyer, L.A. Rapture of the Deep: A Bloody Jack Adventure E-BN
Michaelis, Antonia Tiger Moon E-BN
Miller, Dennis Float and Sting VG
Moss, Jenny Winne’s War VG
Myers, Anna Spy! G
Myers, Anna Time of the Witches VG-BN
Niz, Xavier W. Drop in to the Deep End:Skateboarding with the Z-Boys VG
Pryor, Bonnie Pirate Hannah Pritchard: Captured! E-BN
Rees, Celia Sovay G
Rinaldi, Ann My Vicksburg E-BN
Rinaldi, Ann Leigh Ann’s Civil War E-BN
Shaffer, Mary Ann & Annie Barrows
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society E-BN
Spillebeen, Geert Age 14 E-BN
Stevens, Eric Hope: A Story of Change in Obama’s America G
Sutcliff, R. Knight’s Fee E-BN
Terrell, Brandon Dodger Dreams G
Thompson, P. B. Liberty’s Son: A Spy Story of the American Revolution E-BN
Thompson, Ricki City of Cannibals VG-BN
Vanderwal, A. H. The Battle for Duncragglin E-BN
Wade, Mary D. Amazing Civil War Nurse Clara Barton E
Wilson, John Death on the River E-BN
Wittlinger, Ellen This Means War! VG
Horror
Priestly, Chris Tales of Terror from the Blackship E-BN
Randall, Thomas The Waking: Dreams of the Dead E-BN
Stoker, Bram retold by Michael Burgan Dracula G
Whitten, A.J. The Well G
Misc.
Faust vol 2 (English ed) E-BN
Browne, Dik H. The Horrible VG
Cabrera, Jane Ten in Bed (Board book) VG
Greenberger, R. Arctic Attack G
Hartry, Nancy Watching Jimmy A
Jennings, R. W. Ghost Town VG-BN
Jones, Jen Braiding Hair: Beyond Basics VG
Maddox, Jake Pit Crew Crunch VG
Maddox, Jake Speed Camp VG-BN
Miller, Bobbi (re-teller) Davy Crockett Gets Hitched VG
Schoening, H. Harley Quinn’s Shocking Surprise G
Sonneborn, S. Catwoman’s Classroom of Claws G
Turgeon, Carolyn Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story G
Multicultural
Anderson, Sheila America Ferrera: Latina Superstar E-BN
Lieurance, Suzanne The Lucky Baseball G
McGuigan, Mary Ann Morning in a Different Place G
Salter, Sydney Jungle Crossing VG
Mystery/Detective
Bradley, Alan The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie E
Brezenoff, Steve The Painting That Wasn’t There VG-BN
Brezenoff, Steve The Zoo with the Empty Cage A
Brezenoff, Steve The Village That Almost Vanished VG
Fein, Eric My Frozen Valentine VG
Freeman, Martha Who Stole Grandma’s Million Dollar Pumpkin Pie? E-BN
Hahn, Mary D. Closed for the Season VG
Hale, Bruce From Russia with Lunch E-BN
Hoover, P.J. The Navel of the World G
Lemke, Donald The Puppet Master’s Revenge G
Lemke, Donald Man Behind the Mask VG
Low, Dene Petronella Saves Nearly Everyone A
Moss, Marissa The Pharaoh’s Secret VG-BN
Parkinson, Curtis The Castle on Deadman’s Island E-BN
Peacock, Shane Vanishing Girl VG-BN
Realistic
Tullson, Diane Riley Park VG-BN
Adler, David It’s Time to Sleep, it’s Time to Dream E
Anhalt, Ariela Freefall G
Beam, Matt Last December G
Bell, Joanne Juggling Fire E-BN
Berne, Emma C. Hoop Doctor VG
Bjorkman, Lauren My Invented Life G
Boggess, Eileen Mia the Magnificent (Mia Fullerton series) A
Boggess, Eileen Mia the Magnificent (Mia Fullerton series) VG
Carlson, Melody It’s a Green Thing (Diary of a Teenage Girl) VG
Carmichael, Clay Wild Things VG-BN
Chenoweth, Emily Hello Goodbye VG
Choyce, Lesley Running the Risk VG
d’Arge, Mackie Lifting the Sky VG-BN
Dekker, James C. Impact E-BN
Denman, K.L. Me, Myself, and Ike G
Donaldson, Julia Running On the Cracks VG-BN
Doyle, Euginie According To Kit G
French, S. Terrell Operation Redwood VG
Freyman-Weyr, Garret After the Moment E-BN
Gallagher, Diana Bad Luck Bridesmaid G
Gallagher, Diana Boy Trouble VG-BNS
Gallagher, Diane Pool Problem: Complicated Life of C.C. Cortez VG-BN
Gallgher, Diana G. Sold: The Complicated Life of Claudia Cristina Cortez VG
Gargee, Jeanne Say the Word E
Going, K.L. King of Screwups E-BN
Goldman, Steven Two Parties, one Tux, and a Very Short film about the Grapes of Wrath VG
Hagerup, Klaus Markus and the Girls VG
Hale, Marian The Goodbye Season VG-BN
Halpern, Julie Into the Wild Nerd Yonder VG-BN
Realistic Fiction Halpin, Brendan I Can See Clearly Now G
Realistic Fiction Haworth, Danette Violet Raimes Almost Got Struck by Lightning VG
Herrick, Steven Cold Skin VG-BN
Hijuelos, Oscar Dark Dude VG-BN
Howell, Simmone Everything Beautiful VG
Johnson, Angela Sweet, Hereafter (Heaven) VG-BN
Johnson, Peter Loserville VG
Jones, Patrick Stolen Car VG
Kinney, Jeff Diary of Wimpy Kid: Dog Days G
Kneale, Mathew When We Were Romans VG
Kreie, Chris Pressure Pitcher VG
Lynch, Janet N. Messed Up E-BN
Mac, Carrie Jacked G
Maddox, Jake Blizzard (Impact Book) VG
Maddox, Jake Field Hockey Firsts A
Maddox, Jake Half-pipe prize G
Maddox, Jake Diving Off the Edge G
Maddox, Jake Disc Golf Drive VG-BNe
Maddox, Jake Record Run VG-BNe
Maddox, Jake Race Car Rival VG
Maddox, Jake Half-Pipe Prize G
Maddox, Jake Ballet Bullies VG
Maddox, Jake Back on the Beam G
Maddox, Jake Race Car Rival VG
Maddox, Jake Speed Camp VG
Maddox, Jake Tennis Liar VG
Madigan, L.K. Flash Burnout E-BN
Margolis, Leslie Girls Acting Catty VG-BN
McCafferty, Megan Perfect Fifths VG
McClintock, Nora Taken G
McClintock, Norah Back E-BN
McCoy, Sarah The Time It Snowed in Puerto Rico E-BN
Messner, Kate The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. VG-BN
Realistic Fiction (cont.)
Michael, Jan City Boy E-BN
Murdock, C. G. Front and Center E-BN
Myers, Edward Far From Gringo Land VG
Peck, Dale Sprout VG
Polak, Monique The Middle of Everywhere G
Rebeck, Theresa Three Girls and Their Brother VG-BN
Reed, Lynn Rowe Oliver, the Spaceship, and Me VG
Roy, James Max Quigley Technically Not a Bully VG-BN
Ryan, Darlene Five Minutes More VG
Sartell, Debra Time for Bed, Baby Ted E-BNe
Shipton, Jonathan Baby Baby Blah Blah Blah! VG
Skovron, Jon Struts and Frets VG-BN
Smith, Andrew In the Path of Falling Rocks VG
Stevens, Eric Hope!: A Story of Change in Obama’s America VG-BN
Stevenson, Robin Inferno: High School Can Be Hell VG
Stevenson, Robin Into The Woods G
Tayleur, Karen Famous: The Awesome Life of David Mortimer Baxter VG
Waldorf, Heather Leftovers VG
Whitehead, Colson Sag Harbor VG
Whitney, Tim Thanksgiving At The Inn E-BN
Science fiction
Beck, Ian PastWorld VG-BN
Bertagna, Julie Zenith (trilogy) VG
Briggs, Andy Villain.net: Council of Evil G
Chang, Margaret Celia’s Robot VG
Foster, Alan Dean Flinx Transcendent VG
Haines, Lise Girl in the Arena G
Hoena, Blake A. Live Wire G
Hulme, John The Seems: the Split Second G
Kneece, Mark The Odyssey of Flight 33 (from The Twilight Zone series)VG-BN
Kneece, Mark The Midnight Sun VG-BN
Lloya, Saci The Carbon Diaries 2015 VG-BN
Malley, Gemma The Resistance VG
Ness, Patrick The Ask and the Answer VG-BN
Yolen, Jane Dragon’s Heart (Pit Dragon Chronicles) G
Spanish language
Butcher, Kristin El Plan de Zee VG
Denman, K.L. La Guerra de las bandas VG
Goobie, Beth Ni un dia mas G
Grant, Vicki Un Trabajo sin futuro G
Murdoch, Patricia Revelacion VG
Ryan, Darlene De Nadie Mas VG
Walters, Eric A Todo Velocidad VG
Supernatural
Chapman, Mary The Haunting E-BN
Compestine, Ying Chang A Banquet for Hungry Ghosts VG
Creive, Megan Give Up the Ghost E-BN
Doyle, Marissa Betraying Season VG-BN
Gibson, Marley Ghost Huntress: The Awakening VG
Harris, Lewis A Taste for Red VG-BN
Harvey, Alexandra Hearts At Stake (Drake Chronicles)VG-BN
Hennesy, Carolyn Pandora Gets Lazy VG
Jinks, Catherine The Reformed Vampire Support Group E-BN
Jones, Patrick The Tear Collector VG
Kaye, Marilyn Demon Chick E-B
Keats, Jonathan The Book of the Unknown VG
Kingfisher, Rupert Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible??? VG
Klise, Kate Dying to Meet You VG-BN
Langston, Laura Hannah’s Touch G
Larbalestier, J. Liar E-BN
Nadol, Jen The Mark VG-BN
Niffenegger, A. Her Fearful Symmetry VG
Nobleman, Marc Tyler Little Lightning A
Oyemei, Helen White is for Witching G
Perez, Marlene Dead is So Last Year VG
Petrucha, Stefan The Rule of Won E
Richards, Justin Parliament of Blood, The E-BN
Rownen, Michelle Reign or Shine (Demon Princess) VG-BN
