Florida Teens Book Nominees
2010-2011
Below you will find the new Florida Teens Read list for next school year, 2010-2011. A committee of thirteen media specialists appointed by FAME has chosen these books to engage high school students, reflect interests of high school students, and represent a variety of genres, formats, reading levels, viewpoints, and ethnic and cultural perspectives.
The list of books nominated for the Florida Teens Read Award is not intended for use as a state-wide collection development tool. Selection policies vary from district to district throughout Florida, and school library media specialists are encouraged to apply appropriate selection criteria for adopting and purchasing those titles that best meet the needs of their libraries and schools
After – Amy Efaw
Devon is a straight-A student and a soccer star; but when she is linked to a newborn baby abandoned in a dumpster and arrested for attempted murder, she denies she was even pregnant.
Brutal – Michael Harmon
When Poe Holly’s doctor mother goes off to save the world, Poe is sent to live with the dad she’s never met. In the small California town, rebellious, L.A.-born, punk rocker Poe must fight against a high school system that allows special treatment for elite students, and bullying of those who are different.
Candor – Pam Bachorz
Candor, Florida is perfect only because music containing subliminal message keeps everyone from thinking on their own; but Oscar Banks has found a way to counterprogram the messages and risks helping new, rich kids escape from town. So, when beautiful, free-spirited Nia moves in, will she become like everyone else, or can Oscar save her?
The Compound – S.A. Bodeen
Eli’s billionaire father built an underground compound in case of nuclear war. He and his family, minus his twin brother and grandmother, managed to escape to the compound after receiving word of a nuclear strike. Now, 6 years later, locked inside with supplies mysteriously running out and other facts just not adding up, Eli begins to question his father’s sanity and their ability to survive.
Graceling – Kristin Cashore
In the Seven Kingdoms, Gracelings have special skills. Katsa’s is a gift for killing, which her uncle, the king, exploits for his own purposes. Secretly though, she has formed the Council to use her skills to right wrongs in the kingdom. While on a Council mission, she meets Po, also a Graceling and a prince from a neighboring kingdom, and together they go on a dangerous quest involving secrets, greed, and kidnapping.
If I Stay – Gayle Forman
Mia and her family are in a car accident that kills her parents and brother and leaves her in a coma. Using flashbacks and out of body experiences to describe what is currently happening, Mia considers all sides to her decision to live or die.
King of the Screwups – K. L. Going
Popular, handsome Liam can never seem to please his CEO father, who kicks him out just before his senior year when he screws up again. His mom arranges for him to live with his gay, rocker uncle. In his new school he decides to be nerdy in hopes of getting back in his dad’s good graces. However, his charismatic personality won’t stay hidden, and he’s encouraged to be himself; but will he ever gain his father’s approval?
Last Thing I Remember – Andrew Klavan
When Charlie West wakes up in a torture chamber, the last thing he remembers is a typical high school day a year ago. He manages to escape, only to discover that both the police and a group of terrorists are chasing him.
No Choirboy – Susan Kuklin
Five inmates in American prisons, who were sentenced to death as teenagers, recount their experiences in prison. Their thoughts about how they ended up there are thought provoking.
North of Beautiful – Justina Chen Headley
Artistic Terra, who is beautiful except for a large port-wine birthmark on her cheek, goes against her verbally abusive father’s wishes and attempts one more surgery to remove it. In the process, she meets Jacob, an Asian Goth boy with a cleft lip, who helps her discover the true meaning of beauty and self-worth while on a trip to China.
Purple Heart – Patricia McCormick
Private Duffy, awarded a Purple Heart, wakes up in an army hospital in Iraq, but a shadowy memory of shooting a child keeps him from feeling like a hero. As he goes back to combat, he tries to put the pieces together.
Reality Check – Peter Abrahams
Cody is a working-class boy with dreams of a college football scholarship. When a knee injury destroys his college dreams and he drops out of school, his girlfriend’s father sends her across the country to an exclusive boarding school to get her away from him. But, when Clea disappears, Cody goes to join the search for her and gets mixed up in a dangerous mystery.
The Secret Story of Sonia Rodriquez – Alan Lawrence Sitomer
Sonia is the daughter of illegal Mexican immigrants and wants to be the first in her family to graduate from high school. Her goal is difficult because she is expected to cook, clean, and take care of younger siblings. When she rebels, she is sent to Mexico to learn about her heritage. She returns with renewed determination despite her family’s lack of support, opposition to a Latin boyfriend, and a drunken uncle’s advances. Will she succeed?
Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater
Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house; but when the golden-eyed wolf appears on her doorstop in human form, her life suddenly changes.
Willow – Julia Hoban
A year ago on a rainy night, Willow drove home because her parents had too much to drink at dinner. She lost control, and both her parents died. Now, she lives with her married brother, who barely talks to her. To release the pain and guilt she feels, she privately cuts herself, but then she meets a boy who vows to help her.
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