Teen Read Week 2006 - Young Adult Fiction

	Celebrate Teen Read Week with these recommended titles on sports, volunteerism, fitness, college preparation, hobbies, health, and career direction. All of these library materials are owned by the Metropolitan Library System. Log on to CyberMars with your library card to reserve any titles that interest you, or ask a librarian for assistance.
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	All's Fair in Love, War, and High School Janette Rallison ( Walker , c2003) Shelf Number: FICTION/RAL Sixteen-year-old Samantha Taylor is used to having things go her way. She's head cheerleader and has all the right friends and a steady stream of boyfriends. But when she tanks the SATs, her automatic assumptions about going to college don't appear to be so automatic anymore. She determines that her only hope for college admission is to win the election for student body president. Unfortunately, with her razor wit and acid tongue she's better suited to dishing out insults than winning votes.
	The Beat Goes On Adele Minchin (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2001) Shelf Number: FICTION/MIN This coming-of-age novel recounts a young girl's struggle when her 16-year-old cousin is diagnosed with HIV. Includes a resource directory highlighting guidance, counseling, and testing facilities.
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	California Blue David Klass (Scholastic, c1994) Shelf Number: FICTION/KLA Teenager John Rodgers and his dying father find themselves on opposite sides of an environmental battlefield. At issue is a new species of blue butterflies that John discovers on a jog through land owned by the lumber mill that employs his father and most of his town.
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	Chanda's Secrets Allan Stratton (Annick Press, c2004) Shelf Number: FICTION/STR A young adult novel set in modern Africa tells the story of Chandra, a sixteen year old girl who must confront the realities of HIV/AIDS, as well as the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.
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	Figs and Fate: Stories about Growing up in the Arab World Today Elsa Marston (George Braziller, c2005) Shelf Number: FICTION/MAR The five stories in this collection are told from the perspective of Arab teens living in Syria , Lebanon , a Palestinian refugee camp, Egypt , and Iraq . Each main character embarks on a mission to confront his or her social situation, whether regarding friends, family, teachers, or society at large. Marston beautifully details the rich Middle Eastern culture of these five individuals and their families, dispelling negative stereotypes associated with young adults living in these societies and providing for a better understanding of their culture. Their ideals, goals, and dreams are no different from those of teens living elsewhere in the world.
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	First Boy Gary Schmidt (H. Holt, c2005) Shelf Number: FICTION/SCH Black sedans are swarming all around Cooper's small town, driven by mysterious men in dark suits. The President call on Cooper for a visit, and her opponent wants Cooper to join him on the campaign trail. This political thriller will have readers anticipating the next clue.
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