Dear Julia by Amy Zemser: Shy sixteen year old Elaine has long dreamed of being the next Julia Child; when her best friend convinces her to enter a cooking contest, anything might happen...
The Last Invisible Boy by Evan Kuhlman: after Finn's father dies, the twelve-year-old begins to fade away, becoming whiter and paler every day. In an attempt to hold onto himself, he begins to write and illustrate a book.
Everything Beautiful in the World by Lisa Levchuk: seventeen year old Edna refuses to visit her mother, who is suffering from cancer,turning instead to her art teacher at school, in this heartbreaking tale of love, loss and personal growth.
Stacie & Cole by R. M. Johnson: Stacie is feeling pressured; her boyfriend Cole wants to move their relationship on to "the next level" but she, confused by her best friend, worried about her father, and hurt by Cole's insistence, isn't sure what to do.
Lip Gloss Jungle by Melissa de la Cruz (Book 4 of the Ashleys): Lauren Page has planned to bring down the Ashleys, but now she finds her goal has changed to SAVING them. Can she, or are they doomed?
Playing With Matches by Brian Katcher: Leon longs to date beautiful Amy, but scarred Melody is the only girl who admires him; until he saves Amy from detention. Should he ditch a chance at the beauty for a life with the beast?
Sisters of the Sword by Maya Snow: japanese sisters in ancient japan disguise themselves as boys to become samurai and avenge their family.
White Sands, Red Menace by Ellen Klages: set in 1946 at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, Dewey and her "sister" Suze share high school life in an isolated town. Then Dewey's mother re-appears after being long absent.
Brooklyn Bridge by Karen Hesse: in 1903, 14 year old Joseph's life changes for the worse wehn his parents invent the Teddy Bear and turn their apartment into a factory, while he longs to visit glittering nearby Coney Island.
Death in the Air by Shane Peacock: Young Sherlock Holmes, his second case. After he sees a trapeze artist die, Sherlock realizes the accident was really foul play.
Bottle in the Gaza Sea by Valerie Zenatti: Tal Levine writes a message of hope and peace and seals it in a bottle; found by an "enemy", it leads to an unusual friendship.
Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman; Anthony "Antsy" Bonano tries to help a friend with a terminal illness feal hopeful about the future.
Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp: Sutter Keely stays drunk or high most of the time, enjoying the good life, until he accidentally meets clueless, social disaster Aimee, and decides to help her out.
Two Parties, One Tux and a Very Short Film About the Grapes of Wrath by Steven Goldman: Mitch negotiates the delicate social ground between his newly-out-of-the-closet gay best friend David and GIRLS.
Boost by Kathy Mackel: Thirteen year old Savvy's dreams of starting for her elite basketball team are endangered when she is accused of taking steroids.
Stolen Children by Peg Kehret: Amy and her babysitting charge, Kendra, are kidnapped by two thugs: can Amy find a way to save them?
All Shook Up by Shelley Pearsall: Thirteen year old Josh goes to stay in Chicago with his dad for a few months, and is horrified to discover he has become an ELVIS impersonator!
Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan: a young woman who has endured unspeakable cruelties is magically granted a safe haven apart from the real world in which to raise her children. Fairy tale elements permeate an otherwise grim story.
Learning to Fly by Paul Yee: Jason, a recent immigrant from China, makes some bad decisions as he comes to terms with small-town racism while trying to fit in.
Dooley Takes the Fall by Norah McClintock: Dooley, a troubled teen, struggles to prove he is innocent in a suicide that looks like murder.
The White Gates by Bonnie Ramthun: Twelve year old Tor learns of an ancient curse, but is convinced a modern-day villain is behind the dangers confronting his mother.
Last Chance for First by Tom Hazuka: Robby attempts to lead his soccer team to the state championships while dealing with a best friend's suspension for drinking, an abusive coach, and an unstable girlfriend with a secret.
Anila's Journey by Mary Finn: In late 18th Century Calcutta, half-cast Anila Tandy finds herself alone while searching for her possibly dead father.
Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Pena: Sixteen year old half-hispanic Danny spends the summer with his cousins on the baseball fields of San Diego County.
A la Carte by Tanita Davis: Lainey, a high-school senior and aspiring celebrity chef, is forced to question her priorities after her best friend runs away from home.
Evernight by Claudia Gray: Bianca is drawn to Lucas, another outsider at her sinister boarding school (Evernight), but dark forces threaten to tear them apart and destroy Bianca's entire world.
Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore: Maggie tries to join a sorority as a college freshman, but soon finds the other members have strange powers and a terrible secret.
Box Out by John Coy: Liam jeopardizes his new position on the varsity basketball team when he takes a stand against his coach, who is leading prayers before games and enforcing team-wide participation.
Oddest of All by Bruce Coville: A collection of 9 short stories about ghosts, unicorns and other unusual creatures.
Prince of Fools (Sebastian Darke v. 1) by Philip Caveney: accompanied by his sardonic buffalope Max, Sebastian meets a spoiled princess and a diminutive soldier, on his quest to become court jester to evil King Septimus.
Steinbecks' Ghost by Lewis Buzbee: Travis becomes involved in saving the John Steinbeck Library, and also begins seeing characters from Steinbeck's books, who seem to have a message for him.
Crossing to Paradise by Kevin Crossley-Holland: fifteen year old Gatty, an illiterate peasant girl with a beautiful singing voice, is chosen to go on a Pilgrimage, and travels across the medieval world.
Ten Mile River by Paul Griffin: Having escaped from juvie, two teenaged boys hide out in a shack in a park in New York City, making their way by stealing, occasionally working, and trying to avoid getting arrested.
Graphic Novels
Skim by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki: Skim's best friend's boyfriend dumps her and then commits suicide; as the school reacts, Skim becomes more and more depressed.
Real v.1 by Takahiko Inoue: Three teens who love basketball (and two of whom are incidentally confined to wheelchairs) meet and share their love of the sport.
+Anima v. 4-10
Toto v.1 by Yuko Osada: Kakashi stows away aboard a zeppelin to have an adventure and gets more than he bargained for when he discovers the crew are a band of criminals!
eV v. 1 by James Farr: Through a freak series of events, Evie, a 17 year old girl, becomes the representative of the human race to an alien parliament, and carries humanity's fate on her shoulders.
Zot! The complete Black and white stories by Scott McCloud: A boy named Zot from a perfect utopia and Jenny, a girl of our world, step across portals to discover each others' worlds.
Janes in Love (Plain Janes) by Cecil Castellucci: The four Janes play cupid and enter a contest at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.
The Good Neighbors, Volume 1, Kin by Holly Black: Rue Silver's mother disappears, and then she discovers that she has an unusual heritage; she is a "good neighbor" or fairy, and no normal human can see her.
Yumekui Kenbun: Nightmare Inspector v.1: in a surreal tea-shop, a nightmare eater offers his services to those who wish to have him "eat" their nightmares.
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