Top 10 Best Books for Teens in 2004

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True Confessions of a Heartless Girl

by Martha Brooks
Confused and running a 17 year old girl finds her way to better life.




 

A Northern Light

by Jennifer Donnelly
It’s 1906 and Mattie discovers the truth about the death of a summer guest’s boyfriend.




 

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: A Novel

by Mark Haddon
An autistic 15 year old investigates the murder of a neighbor’s dog and uncovers a secret about his mother.



 

The First Part Last

by Angela Johnson
Bobby’s carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father and must care for his baby daughter.





 

Boy Meets Boy

by David Levithan
This is the story of Paul, a sophomore at a High School like no other. Cheerleaders ride Harleys, the homecoming queen used to be guy named Daryl and the gay-straight alliance was formed to help straight kids learn how to dance.



 

The Usual Rules

by Joyce Maynard
In the aftermath of September 11 the usual rules don’t apply as Wendy learns when her mother is killed in the World Trade Center.




 

East

by Edith Pattou
A young woman journeys to a distant castle on the back of a white bear who is the victim of a cruel enchantment.




 

33 Snowfish

by Adam Rapp
On the run in a stolen car with a kidnapped baby, three young people with deeply troubled pasts and bleak futures struggle to find new lives for themselves.



 

The Amulet of Samarkand

by Jonathan Stroud
This witty, gripping thriller tells of Nathaniel, a magician’s apprentice, who finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, blackmail and revolt.




 

Blankets: An Illustrated Novel

by Craig Thompson
Graphic novel set in the blustery winter of Wisconsin tells of the romance of two coming-of-age lovers.