Top 10 Bext Books for Teens in 2004

(Listed in Alphabetical Order by Author)

True Confessions of a Heartless Girl

True Confessions of a Heartless Girl by Martha Brooks

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







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A Northern Light

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

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






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

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

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






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The First Part Last

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.







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Boy Meets Boy

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.




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The Usual Rules

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.






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East

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.






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33 Snowfish

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.




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The Amulet of Samarkand

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.





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Blankets: An Illustrated Novel

Blankets by Craig Thompson

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






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