Teen Romance Reads

Discover new titles and old favorites from this list of YA fiction romances. Geekerella by Ashley Poston Geek girl Ellie hopes to go to ExcelsiCon Cosplay to meet the actor...

Posted by Book Rex on February 25, 2021

One Community, Many Voices: A Reading List for Adults

This list is a great way to start your Westmont Reads experience. WPL Librarians have selected titles for all ages by authors from a wide range of communities, backgrounds, experiences,...

Posted by Alex C. on December 13, 2020

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Emoni’s life is a little different from most of her classmates. Her interests are different – her best friend is into graphic design, and Emoni creates magic when she’s cooking....

Young Adult

Posted by Book Rex on November 19, 2020

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez

Olga is the perfect Mexican daughter. Julia is not, and she's okay with that.

Posted by Book Rex on August 27, 2020

New Kid by Jerry Craft

Stereotypes and expectations can be difficult, especially when they come from your peers. New Kid by Jerry Craft tells the story of 12 year old Jordan Banks as he embarks...

Middle Grade (Gr 5-8)

Posted by Book Rex on July 30, 2020

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Amal Unbound tells the story of a twelve year old girl growing up in a small village in Pakistan. As the oldest in her family, it falls to Amal to...

Middle Grade (Gr 5-8)

Posted by Book Rex on May 7, 2020

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

“With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.” This book is a fictional story based on Ivan the Silverback, who lived out the end of his life in...

Posted by Book Rex on April 13, 2020

Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Fifteen-year-old Xiomara tires to be invisible. However with her body being “unhide-able” because it grew curves, and the quick fists she uses to defend herself and her twin brother, Xiomara...

Posted by Book Rex on February 20, 2020

Odd One Out by Nic Stone

Odd One Out tells the story of three teenagers dealing with sexuality, gender identity, labels, and the pressures that come with each. Courtney, Rae, and Jupiter all get the opportunity...

Young Adult

Posted by Book Rex on February 6, 2020

Wild Bird by Wendelin Van Draanen

“3:47 a.m. That’s when they arrive for Wren Clemmens. She’s hustled out of her house and into a waiting car, then a plane, and then taken on a forced march...

Posted by Kristi M. on January 9, 2020

I am So Brave! by Stephen Krensky

Highly saturated colors come together with bold geometric shapes and a measured use of grain scatter textures to create extremely engaging illustrations in this empowering board book about facing your...

Posted by Book Rex on June 5, 2019

Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen

Nettie Lonesome has had a hard childhood. She was found abandoned in the desert by Mam and Pap, the two residents of Gloomy Bluebird that took her in. She is...

Posted by Book Rex on November 6, 2018

Up by Pete Docter

With an emotional opening, a dramatic journey, and feel-good ending full of warm fuzzies, Up is bound to appeal to viewers of any age.

Early Reader (Gr 1-2)

Posted by Book Rex on October 18, 2018

Joyride by Anna Banks

Carly and Arden know what their families' expect of them, but when a chance encounter leads them to each other, they realize that the only expectations that matter are their...

Posted by Book Rex on September 24, 2018

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

Carroll uses a grayscale palette to wonderful effect in this highly successful and modernized graphic novel adaptation of Anderson’s classic, and the accessible writing is all the more commanding due...

Posted by Book Rex on August 30, 2018