Chesterfield County Public Library

Booklists for Teens

Find the latest award winners and other suggested reading below!  Also included are links to Accelerated Reader Lists and Summer Reading Lists that are available online from Chesterfield County Public Schools.

Award Winners

• Alex Awards
• Best Books for Young Adults
• Coretta Scott King Awards
• Jefferson Cup Award Winners
• Michael L. Printz Award - For Excellence in YA Literature
• Newbery Award Winner and Honor Titles
• Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
• Virginia Young Readers - Check here for this year's nominees!

Chesterfield County Public School Accelerated Reader Lists

• Bailey Bridge Middle School
• Carver Middle School
• Chester Middle School
• Manchester Middle School
• Matoaca Middle School West Campus
• Salem Church Middle School
• Swift Creek Middle School

Chesterfield County Public School Summer Reading Lists

• Chesterfield County Public School's Middle School Suggested Summer Reading List
• Chesterfield County Public School's High School Suggested Summer Reading List
  

More Recommended Reading!

• African American Fiction for Teens
• Eye Read - Use your eyes and delve into optical illusions, check out your favorite graphic novel, learn to draw for anime, make a duct tape craft, or discover the history and skill of sumo wrestling with these suggested titles
• Harry Potter Read-Alikes - If you've read the Harry Potter books, you may want to try these fantasy titles.
• Oprah's Reading List for Ages 12 and Up! - See Oprah's picks for young adults!
• Outstanding Books for the College Bound
• Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
• Read Aloud Virginia's Great Read-Aloud Titles - Find titles to read aloud to seventh and eighth graders.
• Rock-N-Read Tour - Rock-N-Read Tour - Experience the life of a rock star, discover the magical qualities of music, and learn how to start your own band with these suggested titles.
• Start Your Engines! - Experience the responsibilities of car ownership, the drama of road trips, and the spirit of racing.
• Stories Set in Virginia (For Teens)
• Summertime Favorites for Grade 7 to Grade 8 - The National Endowment for the Humanities recommends these classic titles.
• Summertime Favorites for Grade 9 to Grade 12- The National Endowment for the Humanities recommends these classic books.
• Urban Legends - Discover the horror of spiders in the hairdo, the taste of southern fried rat, and the danger of alligators in the sewer with these creepy tales!
• Virginia Authors - Looking to read a local author? Here is a list of children's and young adult writers that have a Virginia connection.
• Reading Rescue
• Genrefluent - Readers advisor Diana Tixier Herald provides lists and annotations of suggested books for teens and adults. Find out what she has read and recommended lately in the "Recent Reads" section.
• In Honor of September 11 - Reflect on the tragic events of September 11 with these titles.

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