A gunman shoots at their 
car, leaving Corey dead, 
Holly in a coma, and Savitri 
the sole witness to the 
crime. When Holly wakes 
up, she is changed-- 
determined to hunt down 
Corey's killer, whatever 
the cost. Savitri fears that 
Holly is running wild, losing 
her grip on reality. Friends 
should stand by each other 
in times of crisis. But can 
you hold on too tight? Too 
long? 
(CHASING SHADOWS)
17 year old Cassie is a natural 
at reading people. Piecing 
together the tiniest details, she 
can tell you who you are and 
what you want. But, it's not a 
skill that she's ever taken 
seriously. That is, until the FBI 
come knocking: they've begun a 
classified program that uses 
exceptional teenagers to crack 
infamous cold cases, and they 
need Cassie. What Cassie 
doesn't realize is that there's 
more at risk than a few unsolved 
homicides… 
(THE NATURALS)
Consumed by guilt and 
secrets about his twin 
brother's death, 
Marsh Windsor is 
looking for a thin 
space--a place where 
the barrier between 
this world and the 
next is thin enough for 
a person to cross 
over--in hopes of 
setting things right. 
(THIN SPACE)
Autumn, who struggles 
with a learning disability 
and exceeds at 
wrestling, and Adonis, 
who is confined to a 
wheelchair and loves 
books, learn how their 
weaknesses can become 
assets. 
(PINNED)
When beautiful, smart 
Nicole, disfigured by 
acid thrown in her 
face, and computer 
hacker Jay meet in the 
school psychologist's 
office, they become 
friends and Jay 
resolves to find her 
attacker. 
(BURNING BLUE)
No one born and raised in these 
camps is known to have escaped. No 
one, that is, except Shin Dong-hyuk. 
Shin knew nothing of civilized 
existence--he saw his mother as a 
competitor for food, guards raised 
him to be a snitch, and he witnessed 
the execution of his mother and 
brother. This true story exposes this 
hidden dystopia, focusing on an 
extraordinary young man who came of 
age inside the highest security prison 
in the highest security state. 
Escape from Camp 14 offers an 
unequalled inside account of one of 
the world's darkest nations. It is a 
tale of endurance and courage, 
survival and hope.
When Jerry Downing, 
star quarterback in a 
small football town, gets 
a second chance after 
his drunk driving had 
serious consequences, 
Carla Jensen, ace 
reporter for the school 
newspaper, invites him to 
join her in writing a blog, 
mainly about sports. 
(SECOND IMPACT)
Sixteen-year-old Suzume, 
having learned how to re-create 
herself into any 
form, is determined to use 
her skill to make the prince 
fall in love with her and 
destroy Terayama and 
refuses to let her love for 
her fellow shadow-weaver 
get in the way of her plan. 
(SHADOWS ON THE 
MOON)
After an earthquake 
destroys California and 
a tsunami wrecks the 
luxury cruise ship 
where he is a summer 
employee, high schooler 
Shy confronts another 
deadly surprise. 
(THE LIVING)
Set over the course of 
one school year in 
1986, this is the story 
of two star-crossed 
misfits--smart enough 
to know that first love 
almost never lasts, but 
brave and desperate 
enough to try. 
(ELEANOR and PARK)
Fifteen-year-old Ari 
Mendoza is an angry 
loner with a brother in 
prison, but when he 
meets Dante and they 
become friends, Ari 
starts to ask questions 
about himself, his 
parents, and his family 
that he has never asked 
before. 
(ARISTOTLE and 
DANTE)
Hadley and Oliver fall in 
love on the flight from 
New York to London, but 
after a cinematic kiss 
they lose track of each 
other at the airport until 
fate brings them back 
together on a very 
momentous day. 
(THE STATISTICAL 
PROBABLITY OF LOVE 
AT FIRST SIGHT)
In San Diego in 1918, as 
deadly influenza and World 
War I take their toll, 
sixteen-year-old Mary 
Shelley Black watches 
desperate mourners flock to 
séances and spirit 
photographers for comfort 
and, despite her scientific 
leanings, must consider if 
ghosts are real when her 
first love, killed in battle, 
returns. 
(IN THE SHADOW OF 
BLACKBIRDS)
A haunting, but 
ultimately hopeful, 
story of a young 
girl's journey on and 
off crystal meth. 
(BENEATH A METH 
MOON)
After the 2nd, only the 
lucky escape. And after 
the 3rd, only the unlucky 
survive. After the 4th 
wave, only one rule 
applies: trust no one. 
Now, it's the dawn of 
the 5th wave, and on a 
lonely stretch of 
highway, Cassie runs 
from Them. The beings 
who only look human, who 
roam the countryside 
killing anyone they see. 
(THE 5TH WAVE)

Florida Teens Read 2014-2015

  • 2.
    A gunman shootsat their car, leaving Corey dead, Holly in a coma, and Savitri the sole witness to the crime. When Holly wakes up, she is changed-- determined to hunt down Corey's killer, whatever the cost. Savitri fears that Holly is running wild, losing her grip on reality. Friends should stand by each other in times of crisis. But can you hold on too tight? Too long? (CHASING SHADOWS)
  • 4.
    17 year oldCassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides… (THE NATURALS)
  • 6.
    Consumed by guiltand secrets about his twin brother's death, Marsh Windsor is looking for a thin space--a place where the barrier between this world and the next is thin enough for a person to cross over--in hopes of setting things right. (THIN SPACE)
  • 8.
    Autumn, who struggles with a learning disability and exceeds at wrestling, and Adonis, who is confined to a wheelchair and loves books, learn how their weaknesses can become assets. (PINNED)
  • 10.
    When beautiful, smart Nicole, disfigured by acid thrown in her face, and computer hacker Jay meet in the school psychologist's office, they become friends and Jay resolves to find her attacker. (BURNING BLUE)
  • 12.
    No one bornand raised in these camps is known to have escaped. No one, that is, except Shin Dong-hyuk. Shin knew nothing of civilized existence--he saw his mother as a competitor for food, guards raised him to be a snitch, and he witnessed the execution of his mother and brother. This true story exposes this hidden dystopia, focusing on an extraordinary young man who came of age inside the highest security prison in the highest security state. Escape from Camp 14 offers an unequalled inside account of one of the world's darkest nations. It is a tale of endurance and courage, survival and hope.
  • 14.
    When Jerry Downing, star quarterback in a small football town, gets a second chance after his drunk driving had serious consequences, Carla Jensen, ace reporter for the school newspaper, invites him to join her in writing a blog, mainly about sports. (SECOND IMPACT)
  • 16.
    Sixteen-year-old Suzume, havinglearned how to re-create herself into any form, is determined to use her skill to make the prince fall in love with her and destroy Terayama and refuses to let her love for her fellow shadow-weaver get in the way of her plan. (SHADOWS ON THE MOON)
  • 18.
    After an earthquake destroys California and a tsunami wrecks the luxury cruise ship where he is a summer employee, high schooler Shy confronts another deadly surprise. (THE LIVING)
  • 20.
    Set over thecourse of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. (ELEANOR and PARK)
  • 22.
    Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendozais an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. (ARISTOTLE and DANTE)
  • 24.
    Hadley and Oliverfall in love on the flight from New York to London, but after a cinematic kiss they lose track of each other at the airport until fate brings them back together on a very momentous day. (THE STATISTICAL PROBABLITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT)
  • 26.
    In San Diegoin 1918, as deadly influenza and World War I take their toll, sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort and, despite her scientific leanings, must consider if ghosts are real when her first love, killed in battle, returns. (IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS)
  • 28.
    A haunting, but ultimately hopeful, story of a young girl's journey on and off crystal meth. (BENEATH A METH MOON)
  • 30.
    After the 2nd,only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who only look human, who roam the countryside killing anyone they see. (THE 5TH WAVE)