Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

When a penniless governess falls in love with the brooding master of Thornfield, she is unaware of the tragic events that will follow.

Recommended by Mrs. Woislaw, ELL Teacher: “An interesting and compelling main character. Deep themes and an interesting central mystery and romance."

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before.

Recommended by Ms. Charpentier, Librarian: “Just beautifully written. While this is ultimately a love story, it’s one of my favorite depictions of friendship in a book as well.”

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Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter (White Rabbit Chronicles #1)

Alice Bell must learn to fight the undead to avenge her family and learn to trust Cole Holland, who has secrets of his own.

Recommended by a UHS student: “Fun book, extremely interesting and captivating!”

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Firstlife by Gena Showalter (Everlife #1)

Ten Lockwood has spent the past thirteen months locked inside the Prynne Asylum. The reason? Not her obsession with numbers, but her refusal to let her parents choose where she'll live—after she dies.

Recommended by a UHS student.

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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten

Adam not only is trying to understand his OCD, while trying to balance his relationship with his divorced parents, but he's also trying to navigate through the issues that teenagers normally face, namely the perils of young love.

Recommended by Ms. Charpentier, Librarian: “Every contemporary novel I read about teens and the mental health system makes me think, ‘This book wasn’t as good as Unlikely Hero.’”

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Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

The story of a teenage girl who's literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she's ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more.

Recommended by Ms. Charpentier, Librarian: “The love story is sweet, and the family drama is tough. I’m looking forward to seeing the movie this summer!”

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