Life as We Know It: Teen Realism
School, sports, friends, dating...sound familiar? No matter what your interests are, there is sure to be something here that's similar to your own life. Artists and athletes, students and slackers--whoever you are, there's a book for you.
Sci-Fi Booklist
Whether you want a gothic horror or a superhero fight, the Wilmington Memorial Library’s Teen Zone has something for you. Vampires, summer jobs, carnivals, standardized tests—at least these horrors are only fiction!
Historical Fiction
Revolutions, mutinies, labor strikes, dinosaur discoveries—the past is anything but dull! Take a look at some of these great historical fiction titles for an idea of what life was like, from the 14th century through World War II.
Recognizable Life:
Teen Realism
When you’re looking for something interesting to read that
you can relate to, something similar to reality, try some of the
titles here. These books are true-to-life (and in some cases, true!),
and chances are at least a couple will resonate with your own life.
Laugh ‘til it Hurts: Humorous
Realistic Fiction
So you’re looking for something new to read. You want something
true to life, but something that’s funny, too—your life’s
serious enough; you should lighten it up somehow, right? Give some
of these titles a try, and see if they don’t make you laugh.
Other-Worldly Reading: Teen Sci-Fi,
Fantasy, and Superhero Fiction
If you’re looking for something away from the usual humdrum,
a book with a bit of adventure to it, try something a little different.
Science fiction, fantasy, superhero, or magic realism—there
are lots of options in lots of styles.
