Young Adult Booklist by LAPL

Adventure

Boring days are over!  There will never be a dull moment in these adventures.

African-American Fiction

The African American teens in these books confront slavery, popularity, self-worth, parenthood, bullies, desperation, politics and more.

Books for Guys

Just what guys like—horror, adventure, mystery, action and stories about just being a guy.

Diaries & Personal Narratives

You are not alone.  Other people have similar experiences to you and write about them.

Fantasy & Science Fiction

Authors often use their imagination and creativity to create these books of fantasy and science fiction books are often set in the future.

Girl Adventures

You don’t have to be a guy to take risks and have exciting adventures.

Historical Fiction

These novels date back to earlier times in history.

The Holocaust

Check out the fiction and non-fiction books written about the Holocaust from different points of view.

Horror

Vampires, ghosts and werewolves galore.

Humor

Need a good laugh? One of these books should do the trick!

The Immigrant Experience

Teens from around the world describe their experiences when they move to the United States from countries as far away as the Philippines and as close as Mexico.

Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender

Relationships, friendships and becoming comfortable with oneself are at the center of these stories about teens searching for their sexual identities.

Mystery

See if you can figure it out.

Poetry

Classics and contemporary poems.

Quick Reads

Enjoy a great book with fewer than 150 pages.

Romance

It’s always about boys!