The Storyshares library has hundreds of engaging books in a variety of genres to get teens excited about summer reading. Here’s a small selection to get your reluctant teen readers started!
Sci-fi lovers will want to check out Far From Home by Jamie Davis, a tense, twisty story of life in space after an apocalyptic event on Earth. Mallory keeps having strange dreams and a nagging feeling that everything isn’t as it seems on the spacecraft where she’s grown up, but can she find out what’s really going on before it’s too late? This book will keep readers turning pages to find clues along with Mallory and see her risk it all to find the truth.
The Incident at Number 17 South Marlborough Street by James Kingston is a captivating choice for mystery readers. Jay has a special way of navigating life, but the routines he depends on are turned upside down by a tragic burglary in his neighborhood. Now, Jay and his friends find themselves in the middle of a crime investigation where they’re not sure who to trust and danger lurks on South Marlborough Street. Surprises and heartwarming moments alike await readers as they join the hunt for the criminals.
For the artists, The Trading Card Queen by Sandra Morris is filled with the joy of creativity. Nina feels alone in a new school and a new country, and the worries of her little brother’s illness put more weight on her shoulders. Joining an art club turns out to be a lifeline, and Nina finds that her art and the support of new friends lighten her burdens. Readers will be uplifted to see how, with a little leap of faith, Nina goes from lonely outsider to “The Trading Card Queen.”
Budding historians won’t want to miss A Soul of a Sole by Eleanor Kapcar. This poignant account of an enslaved man named Raymond escaping to freedom is told from the unique point of view of the shoe he wears on his journey. The story takes readers with Raymond through the hopes, fears, and dangers of his escape… and the triumph of courage and the human spirit over cruelty and oppression.
Visit our e-Library (still free for the summer!!) to enjoy these and many more Storyshares titles!