Don't Judge a Book by Its Length
Short books with high interest for teens.

   Camp Wild by Pam Withers

He didn't want to go in the first place. See how Wilf escapes from summer camp.

   Girl Coming In For A Landing : a novel in poems by April Halprin Wayland

Follow the school year of a young girl, all written in poems.

   Green Angel by Alice Hoffman

A beautiful book about greif and solitude.

   Juice by Eric Walters

A glimpse into the world of high-school sports and steroids.

   My Time as Caz Hazard by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

Caz is going through a lot, a new school, her parent’s separation, and a new friend that thinks stealing and making fun of people are cool. How will she deal with everything in her life?

   Queen of the Toilet Bowl by Frieda Wishinsky

A bit cliche, but this is a nice book about standing up to bullies and being proud of who you are, even if your mom is a cleaning lady.

   Sticks and Stones by Beth Goobie

Is Jujube a slut? Did she or did she not sleep with a boy? See if Jujube can rise above the rumors and judgement.

   Truth by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

A man is beaten to death at a party. Everyone knows who did it, but no one wants to tell and get in trouble.

   Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block

Follows the wild adventures of Weetzie Bat and her Los Angeles punk friends, Dirk, Duck-Man, and Secret-Agent-Lover-Man.