The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs
By America's Test Kitchen
For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen Kids is bringing their rigorous testing, kitchen knowhow, and hands-on learning to teenagers in the kitchen. Fiercely independent and searching for culinary adventure, teen chefs are ready for exciting, global recipes made to share with friends and family - with the support of fundamental kitchen techniques and approachable instruction.
Recommended for older teens.
Near Misses & Cowboy Kisses
By Katrina Emmel
Romance blooms between a Nebraskan cowboy and California girl, thrust together on the Oregon Trail.
Recommended for older teens.
Maker Comics: Survive in the Outdoors!
By Mike Lawrence
In this volume of Maker Comics, First Second's DIY graphic novel series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for seven projects that will help you survive in the wild! Sophia and Alonso have been packed off to their grandpa's for a fishing trip, and they're dreading spending a whole day in the woods without any cell service. But Grandpa opens their eyes to the wonders of the outdoors, and its dangers - from tick bites to hypothermia. And when a sprained ankle delays their return to civilization, the kids have to learn not only how to perform forest-friendly first aid, but how to safely spend the night in the woods when you don't have a tent! Prepare yourself before you set off on your next adventure! Whether you're hiking in the wilderness or camping in your own backyard, Survive in the Outdoors! will equip you with the know-how you need. In this book, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to build a campfire, catch and clean a fish, make a shelter, and more!
Recommended for older teens.
There is No Right Way to Meditate
By Yumi Sakugawa
Take a moment and breathe. With Yumi's uplifting guidance, you will dig deeper into your soul to discover the tranquility already surrounding you.
In There Is No Right Way to Meditate, award-winning artist Yumi Sakugawa helps you tap into your inner self and finally find the peace that you've been seeking. With new and revised content, each page offers a unique perspective on how to lead a more mindful life. This book is full of captivating ink illustrations and encouraging words like, "It's okay if the only thing you did today was breathe."
Recommended for older teens.
Ellie Haycock is Totally Normal
By Gretchen Screiber
Ellie Haycock has always separated her life into sections: Ellie at home and Ellie at the hospital. At home, Ellie is a proud member of her high school's speech and debate team alongside her best friend and her boyfriend. At the hospital, Ellie has a team of doctors and a mom who won't stop posting about the details of her illness online. It's not hard for Ellie to choose which of the two she prefers. But this latest hospital stay is different. Ellie becomes close with a group of friends, including Ryan, a first-timer who's still optimistic about the doctors that Ellie stopped trusting years ago. Despite their differences, she can't seem to keep him out of her head. Ellie's life has never been ordinary - but maybe this time it will be extraordinary.
Recommended for older teens.
Life Skills Book for Teens
By Maureen Stiles
Set yourself up for success as an adult. How do you create a budget? Clean a bathroom? Make a doctor's appointment? If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the responsibilities of growing up, you're not alone - and the Life Skills Book for Teens is here to help! It includes straightforward advice for handling your money, health, home, relationships, and more so you can take on adulthood with confidence. Essential skills for everyone - Learn the basics of being independent with guidance on everyday skills like using a credit card, eating balanced meals, and doing laundry. Make a good impression - From giving thoughtful gifts to dressing appropriately for different occasions, this book of life skills for teens is your go-to guide for navigating social and professional interactions like a pro. Consider this - Make smart choices with tips on things to think about when you travel, adopt a pet, make a big purchase, or any other life event that comes with extra responsibilities
Recommended for older teens.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Dorothy, a young girl from Kansas, is whisked away by a cyclone and transported to the magnificent Land of Oz. Her house lands on and kills the Wicked Witch of the East, freeing the Munchkins from her tyranny. In order to return home, she is directed to speak to the Wizard of Oz who resides in the Emerald City. On her way she befriends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman, and the Cowardly Lion. However, the Wicked Witch of the West aims to steal the silver slippers Dorothy had inherited from the Wicked Witch of the East. Dorothy and her friends face a variety of challenges including an ultimate showdown with the Wicked Witch of the West.
Recommended for younger teens.
The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic Novel
By Max Brallier and Scott Peterson
After the monster apocalypse happened, 13-year-old Jack Sullivan builds a team so he can slay Blarg, an eerily intelligent monster, in a graphic novel version of the New York Times best-selling series.
Recommended for younger teens.
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
By Pablo Cartaya
After a fight at school leaves Marcus facing suspension, Marcus's mother takes him and his younger brother, who has Down syndrome, to Puerto Rico to visit relatives they do not remember or have never met, and while there Marcus starts searching for his father, who left their family ten years ago and is somewhere on the island.
Recommended for younger teens.
Maker Comics: Draw a Comic!
By JP Coovert
The International Comics Library is in a lot of trouble! If Maggie can't come up with $500,000 in a week, Dr. Carl is going to bulldoze her grandfather's library and turn it into a parking lot! To save the day, she'll need all her comic drawing skills, the loyal library watchdog, and her new assistant (that's you!).
Inside Maker Comics: Draw a Comic!, you'll find illustrated instructions for seven exciting comic book projects. With the help of JP Coovert's step-by-step guidance, you'll learn to create and print your own comic books! Follow these simple steps to sketch out your story ideas, ink a comic page, and even self-publish your own comics to share with friends using a photocopy machine.
Recommended for younger teens.
The Ruins of Gorlan
By John Flanagan
When fifteen-year-old Will is rejected by battleschool, he becomes the reluctant apprentice to the mysterious Ranger Halt, and winds up protecting the kingdom from danger.
Recommended for younger teens.
Not If You Break Up with Me First
By GF Miller
Best friends Eve and Andrew go to their first eighth grade dance together, and suddenly everybody assumes they are dating, so they each try and arrange a break-up - except they are both beginning to feel a different kind of attraction.
Recommended for younger teens.
Astronauts Women on the Final Frontier
By Jim Ottaviani
The U.S. may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space. It took years to catch up, but soon NASA's first female astronauts were racing past milestones of their own. The trail-blazing women of Group 9, NASA's first mixed gender class, had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space, but they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for everyone.
Recommended for younger teens.
The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez
By Jasminne Paulino
Alex, a neurodiverse seventh grader, works to convince his teachers and parents that he is ready to leave his self-contained classroom and join his grade's mainstream science class.
Recommended for younger teens.