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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli Released as Love, Simon.
Romance
FIC ALB
Simon is sixteen and trying to work out who he is - and what he's looking for. But when one of his emails to the very distracting Blue falls into the wrong hands, things get all kinds of complicated. Because, for Simon, falling for Blue is a big deal... 3rd year +
The Darkest Minds Alexandra Bracken Series
FIC BRA
A mysterious disease has killed most of America's children. Ruby survived, but she emerged with abilities she can’t control. She’s sent to a brutal 'rehabilitation camp', where she learns to fear her new power. But what if she needs to master it to survive? All year groups
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky Friendship
FIC CHB
Charlie is a shy, introspective teenager, who has his own perspective on life. But Charlie can't remain on the outside forever, and in this story he documents his experiences as he begins to encounter all the challenges of growing up. 3rd year +
Naomi & Ely’s No Kiss List Rachel Cohn & David Leviathan
Romance
FIC COH
Naomi loves and is in love with Ely, and Ely loves Naomi, but prefers boys. So they create their list of people neither of them is allowed to kiss. This works fine - until Bruce. Bruce is Naomi's boyfriend, But Ely kissed him - and the resulting fallout is going to shake up the world! 3rd year +
The Maze Runner James Dashner Series
FIC DAS
The only thing Thomas remembers is his name. Boys welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a terrible stone maze. They don't know why or how they came to be there either; all they know is that every morning they will risk everything, even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to find out. 2nd year + Paper Towns John Green Adventure
FIC GRE
Quentin has always loved Margo. One day Margo doesn't come to school and a week later she’s still missing. Quentin soon learns that there are clues in her disappearance. But as he gets deeper into the mystery he becomes less sure of who and what he is looking for. 3rd year +
The Fault in Our Stars John Green
Romance
FIC GRE
Despite the tumor-shrinking medicine that has bought her a few years, Hazel has always been terminal. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten. 3rd year +
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Jenny Han
Romance
FIC HAN
Lara Jean keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. One for every boy she's ever loved. When she writes, she can pour out her heart and soul because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control! All year groups
A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle
Adventure
FIC LEN
Charles, Meg and their friend Calvin travel through a ‘wrinkle in time’ in search for their missing father. But can they beat the evil forces they meet on their dangerous journey through time and space? 1st year
Five Feet Apart Rachael Lippincott
Romance
FIC LIP
Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. Can you love someone you can never touch? 3rd year +
Anne of Green Gables L. M. Montgomery Netflix series Anne with an E. Humour Back in Time
FIC MON
Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are in for a big surprise. They are waiting for an orphan boy to help with the work at Green Gables but a skinny, red-haired girl turns up instead. Full of spirit, Anne Shirley charms her way into the Cuthberts' affection with her vivid imagination and constant chatter. 1st year ďƒź
Wonder R. G. Palacio Friendship
FIC PAL
Born with a facial abnormality, Auggie has been always been home-schooled. Now he's going to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's really just like them?
All year groups
Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Series Adventure
FIC REE
London is on the move again: the traction city trawls the world on wheels, capturing and eating smaller towns. But when he is thrown off the city by his childhood hero Valentine, young hero Tom joins forces with the mysterious Hester, and is soon forced to reassess life as he knows it. All year groups
Divergent Veronica Roth Series Adventure
FIC ROT
In the future there is no war. Humanity is divided up into factions, each serving others through knowledge, truth, selflessness, protection or peace. Tris does not fit into any faction, she is Divergent. Tris uncovers plans for war. She must halt the conflict, save her family and find her place in the world. 3rd year +
Where’d You Go, Bernadette? Maria Semple
Mystery
To design experts, she's a revolutionary architect. To fellow mothers at the school gate, she's a menace. To 15-year-old Bee, she is a best friend and, quite simply, mum. Then Bernadette disappears and Bee must take a trip to the end of the earth to find her… 3rd year +
The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket Adventure
FIC SNI
When Violet turns 18, she is set to inherit the family fortune and it soon becomes clear that Count Olaf is determined to get his hands on the inheritance, by whatever means necessary. It is up to the three children to outwit the Count, but this proves to be an extremely difficult task. 1st year
The Hate U Give Angie Thomas
Human Rights
FIC THO
Starr lives in two worlds: her impoverished neighbourhood and her posh high school. The balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend by a police officer. Now what Starr says could get her killed. 3rd year +
Everything, Everything Nicola Yoon
Romance
FIC YOO
Maddy is so allergic to the outside world that she has never left the house. But with Olly moving in next door, things might be about to change. Olly writes his IM address on a piece of paper, shows it at her window, and suddenly, a door opens. But does Maddy dare to step outside her comfort zone? 3rd year +
The 5th Wave Rick Yancey Adventure
FIC YAN
Cassie runs. Runs from the beings who have scattered Earth's last survivors. To stay alone is to stay alive, until she meets mysterious Evan who may be her only hope. Now Cassie must choose: between trust and despair, between defiance and surrender, between life and death. All year groups
The Book Thief Markus Zusak Back in Time
FIC ZUS
1939. Nazi Germany. Death has never been busier. Liesel is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. All year groups
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Book descriptions taken from Love Reading 4 Kids, Common Sense Media, Book Trust and Amazon websites. .