Although it was a wild journey to get here, we are officially off for the summer! What better way to celebrate than with a book or two that are set during that fun and free time. So, get out the sunscreen, grab a towel, and plop down on the sand, in your backyard, or just near a really sunny window, and enjoy these titles from our digital resources and our print collection!
That Summer by Sarah Dessen (7th grade & up, coming of age)
Fifteen-year-old Haven’s summer is going to be full of change, including her sister’s wedding, her divorced father getting remarried, and her own personal changes. Good or bad, this is going to be a summer to remember.
Ebook: Overdrive
Print: YA collection
I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan (9th grade & up, horror)
Last summer, something terrible happened, and Julie and her friends vowed never to speak of it again. This summer, it becomes clear that someone is determined to exact revenge. The friends will pay dearly for what they did that awful night . . .
Ebook & Audiobook: Overdrive
Print: YA collection
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (7th grade & up, romance)
Before Jenny Han wrote the To All the Boys I Loved Before trilogy, she wrote the Summer trilogy, which starts with The Summer I Turned Pretty. It’s about a girl who’s spent many summers pointlessly pining after her two male best friends, but the summer she turned pretty changes everything -- for better and worse. This series continues with It’s Not Summer Without You and concludes with We’ll Always Have Summer.
Print: YA collection
Ebook & Audiobook: Overdrive
Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno (8th grade & up, fantasy)
Afraid that the magic that is passed down through her family will pass her by, Georgina spends the last summer of her childhood in eager anticipation, while love and a mystery helps distract her from worries about the future.
Ebook: Overdrive
Print: YA collection
Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy (7th grade & up, thriller)
Twenty-five girls are invited to attend a summer camp for girls at the previously unheard of Camp So-and-So. Although the brochure that was mailed shows pictures of an idyllic location with tons of fun summer activities, it’s not long after they arrive that the attendees find out that something’s not right about this mysterious camp.
Ebook: Hoopla & Overdrive
Print: YA collection
Perfect Escape by Suzanne Park (9th grade & up, romantic comedy)
Despite being polar opposites, Nate and Kate decide to team up on a weekend long zombie survival challenge in the hopes that they can win the contest and the substantial cash grand prize, without losing their hearts.
Ebook & Audiobook: Hoopla & Overdrive
Print: On order for our YA collection
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen (6th grade & up, adventure)
Ben and his father embark on a bonding road trip to a distant animal shelter with the goal of rescuing a homeless border collie puppy. Thanks to the last minute addition of the family dog, a breakdown, unexpected traveling companions, and a secret, this will not be your average road trip.
Ebook & Audiobook: Overdrive
Print: Children’s collection
Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories edited by Stephanie Perkins (10th grade & up, short stories)
Twelve best selling young adult authors come together to share stories that are all set in summer, proving that this time of year is the perfect time for love.
Ebook & Audiobook: Overdrive
Print: YA collection
As Brave as You by Jason Reynolds (6th grade & up, realistic fiction)
Two brothers from Brooklyn are forced to spend a summer in the Virginia countryside with their grandparents. Shenanigans ensue, connections are made, fun is had, and lessons are learned.
Ebook: Overdrive
Audiobook: Axis360 & Overdrive
Print: Children’s collection
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan (6th grade & up, fantasy)
Riordan, author of the super popular Percy Jackson series, kicks off a new trilogy that features Magnus Chase, a homeless teen who, right after finding out that his father is a Norse God, gets swept into an epic battle that could spell doom for the entire human race. (Kind of makes you grateful for your low-key summer plans, doesn’t it?!)
Ebook: Axis360, Hoopla, Overdrive
Audiobook: Axis360 & Overdrive
Print: Children’s collection