Fiction
- Alexie, Sherman. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. 2007. (realistic)
- Anderson, Laurie Halse. Chains. 2008. (historical, Revolutionary War)
- Anderson, Laurie Halse. Wintergirls. 2009. (realistic)
- Asher, Jay. Thirteen Reasons Why. 2008. (realistic)
- Blundell, Judy. What I Saw and How I Lied. 2008. (mystery, historical)
- Brande, Robin. Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature. 2007. (realistic)
- Caletti, Deb. The Secret Life of Prince Charming. 2009. (realistic, romance)
- Cashore, Kristin. Graceling. 2008. (fantasy)
- Castellucci, Cecil and Jim Rugg. The Plain Janes. 2007. (graphic novel)
- Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. 2008. (science fiction/futuristic)
- Compestine, Ying Chang. Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party. 2007. (historical)
- Dessen, Sarah. Lock and Key. 2008. (realistic, romance)
- DeVita, James. The Silenced. 2007. (science fiction)
- Doctorow, Cory. Little Brother. 2008. (adventure/science fiction)
- Fletcher, Christine. Ten Cents a Dance. 2008. (historical)
- Flinn, Alex. Kiss in Time. 2009. (fantasy)
- Forman, Gayle. If I Stay. 2009. (realistic, romance)
- Gardner, Sally. The Red Necklace. 2008. (historical, magic)
- Giles, Gail. Right Behind You. 2007. (suspense)
- Goodman, Alison. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn. 2009. (fantasy)
- Gratz, Alan. Something Rotten: A Horatio Wilkes Mystery. 2007. (mystery)
- Green, John. Paper Towns. 2008. (realistic)
- Harmon, Michael. The Last Exit to Normal. 2008. (realistic)
- Harris, Joanne. Runemarks. 2008. (mythology)
- Headley, Justina Chen. North of Beautiful. 2009. (realistic)
- Krech, Bob. Rebound. 2006. (sports)
- Lecesne, James. Absolute Brightness. 2008. (mystery)
- Lloyd, Saci. The Carbon Diaries 2015. 2009. (science fiction, eco-thriller)
- Lockhart, E. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks. 2008. (realistic)
- Marchetta, Melina. Jellicoe Road. 2008. (realistic)
- McMann, Lisa. Wake. 2008. (realistic, mystery)
- Monninger, Joseph. Baby. 2007. (realistic)
- Pearson, Mary E.The Adoration of Jenna Fox. 2008. (futuristic)
- Pratchett, Terry. Nation. 2008. (futuristic)
- Rees, Celia. Sovay. 2008. (historical)
- Reinhardt, Dana. How to Build a House. 2008. (realistic, romance)
- Ryan, Carrie. The Forest of Hands and Teeth. 2009. (fantasy)
- Scott, Elizabeth. Stealing Heaven. 2008. (realistic, romance)
- Smith, Andrew. Ghost Medicine. 2008. (realistic)
- Smith, Sherri L. Flygirl. 2009. (historical)
- Stork, Francisco X. Marcelo in the Real World. 2009. (realistic)
- Strasser, Todd. If I Grow Up. 2009. (realistic)
- Up All Night: A Short Story Collection by Peter Abrahams et al. 2008. (short stories)
- Valentine, Jenny. Me, the Missing, and the Dead. 2008. (mystery)
- Venkatraman, Padma. Climbing the Stairs. 2008. (India, historical)
- Volponi, Paul. Response. 2009. (realistic)
- Voorhees, Coert. The Brothers Torres. 2008. (realistic)
- Werlin, Nancy. Impossible. 2008. (fantasy)
- Williams, Suzanne Morgan. Bullrider. 2009. (sports)
- Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. 2006. (historical)
Series
- Bray, Libba. Gemma Doyle. (fantasy)
- Clare, Cassandra. The Mortal Instruments. (supernatural)
- Cast. P.C. and Kristin. House of Night. (vampires)
- Godbersen, Anna. Luxe. (romance, historical)
- Oppel, Kenneth. Starclimber (sequel to Airborn & Skybreaker - adventure, fantasy)
- Patterson, James. Maximum Ride. (adventure)
- Shan, Darren. Demonata.(horror)
- Westerfeld, Scott. Uglies.(science fiction)
revised May 2009