Thursday, August 20, 2009

[yalsa-bk] Books about teens graduating - Compiled

Compiled by Finn, Brenda K. [bkfinn@desmoineslibrary.com]

Anderson, Laurie Halse Catalyst

Barnes, Jennifer Lynn Fate

Bradley, Alex 24 Girls in 7 Days

Brashares, Ann Girls in Pants: the third summer of the sisterhood takes place in the summer after graduation

Craft, Elizabeth Bass Ackwards and Belly Up

Crutcher, Chris Deadline

Doyle, Larry I Love You Beth Cooper (The whole book takes place on graduation night)

Green, John Paper Towns and Abundance of Katherines (Main character is dumped by his 19th girl named Katherine on graduation night, remainder of the books takes place the summer after graduation)

Leitch, Will Catch (one of my favorite "lesser known" YA books) takes place the summer after graduation and is very much about deciding what you want to do and who you want to be next.

Meehl, Brian Suck It Up

Werlin, Nancy Double Helix (involves graduating and deciding what to do after that (college or working)

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