HAIS @ HCC Central Library: YA Reads

Young Coriolanus Snow mentors a tribute in the 10th Hunger Games. As he fights for power and survival, his choices will shape his dark future.

Nalah leads the toughest girl gang in Mega City. But when a chance to move into the elite Mega Towers arises, she must choose between loyalty to her crew and the ruthless path to power.

Despereaux, a small mouse with big ears and an even bigger heart, sets out on a heroic journey to rescue a human princess and prove that even the smallest creatures can be brave.

Angie is struggling, her sister's missing in Iraq, her classmates bully her, and even therapy feels pointless. But when a bold new girl moves to town, Angie starts to believe things might actually change, starting with how she sees herself.

Angie is overwhelmed with grief, bullying, and family pressure. When a final letter from her late sister sends her on a road trip with a group of misfits, Angie sets out to heal and reclaim her voice.

After a viral performance, Angie is thrown into the spotlight. With her ex back, new feelings for Jamboree, and a chance to enter a music competition, she forms a band to chase her dreams, while trying not to lose herself in the chaos.

After a virus kills most children in America, Ruby develops mysterious powers and is sent to a government camp. When she escapes, she joins a group of teens on the run, searching for freedom, and the truth about their abilities.

Now part of the Children’s League, Ruby must use her powerful abilities on dangerous missions while uncovering secrets about the deadly virus. As she searches for vital information, Ruby faces betrayal, sacrifice, and the cost of remembering who she was.

With the Children's League in ruins, Ruby takes charge of a new team, including Cole, Liam’s older brother. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, Ruby must balance love, loyalty, and leadership to rescue imprisoned Psi kids & fight for a future worth living.

Paul Atreides, a gifted young heir, journeys to the desert planet Arrakis, home to the galaxy’s most valuable resource. As rival powers fight for control, Paul must embrace his destiny to protect his people and survive the harsh world of Dune.

Legacy Petrova enters a magical tennis academy where skill isn’t enough, players must unlock their inner magic. As she competes, she uncovers secrets about her past and learns to believe in herself.

Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, sees the world in black and white. After a tragic loss, she begins a journey to understand emotions, friendship, and healing, learning how to find “closure” in a world that often feels overwhelming 

Two very different boys, Aristotle and Dante, form an unexpected friendship that transforms their lives. As they navigate identity, family, and love, their bond deepens, leading them to uncover powerful truths about themselves, and each other.

Auggie Pullman, a boy born with a facial difference, starts fifth grade at a new school, hoping to be seen for who he truly is. Through multiple perspectives, this story explores friendship, empathy, and the courage it takes to stand out and be kind.

When Meg Murry’s father mysteriously disappears, she joins her brother Charles Wallace and friend Calvin on a cosmic journey through time and space. Guided by mysterious beings, they must battle a dark force to bring her father home.

Hugo, a twelve-year-old orphan living in a Paris train station, secretly maintains the station's clocks. When he crosses paths with a grumpy toy seller and his curious goddaughter, Hugo’s hidden life, and a mysterious mechanical secret, begin to unravel.

After fourteen-year-old Susie Salmon is murdered, she watches from her personal heaven as her family and friends struggle to heal. As time passes, Susie seeks peace while longing for justice, and a way to stay connected to the life she lost.

Yadriel, determined to prove he's a true brujo, summons a ghost, only it's Julian, his school’s bad boy. As they uncover the truth behind Julian’s death, Yadriel finds himself falling for the boy he may have to let go.

In 1960s Mississippi, three brave women, two Black maids and a young white writer, secretly collaborate on a book exposing the harsh truths of racism, risking everything to change their lives and community.

Jeff is a cancer survivor trying to navigate middle school, friendship, and big changes. With the help of his best friend Tad and new friend Lindsey, he faces school challenges and lingering health effects, while wishing his older brother was still around

Seventeen-year-old Jade visits her estranged father in Vietnam, hoping to earn college money. But the old house he’s restoring hides dark secrets, ghostly warnings, strange visions, and a hunger that won’t let her leave.

Amanda is the new girl at school, hoping to keep a low profile. But as she grows closer to Grant, she struggles with whether to share her past A moving story about identity, trust, and being true to yourself.

In a future Earth plagued by disease and ruled by fear of the Lunar people, Cinder, a talented mechanic and secret cyborg crosses paths with Prince Kai. As she uncovers the truth about her past, she realizes she may be the key to saving the world.

Scarlet Benoit teams up with Wolf, a mysterious street fighter, to search for her missing grandmother. As their paths cross with fugitive cyborg Cinder, they find themselves in a growing battle against the ruthless Lunar Queen.

Cinder and her crew team up with Cress, a brilliant hacker trapped on a satellite, to stop Queen Levana’s plan to conquer Earth. But when their rescue mission goes wrong, the group is scattered, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

Princess Winter is loved for her kindness and beauty, despite the scars she carries. With Cinder and their allies, she joins the fight to bring down Queen Levana and reclaim their future in this thrilling finale to the Lunar Chronicles.

This Lunar Chronicles collection features six captivating stories that dive into the backstories of favorite characters. Discover how Cinder came to New Beijing, how Wolf became a soldier, and when Winter and Jacin first realized their destinies.

Before she became the feared queen, Levana lived a life shaped by secrets, heartbreak, and ambition. This origin story reveals the dark path that led to her rise to power, and the chilling truths behind her reign.

A charming collection of nine love stories featuring quirky characters, sweet surprises, and the return of fan-favorite Simon Snow.

Marlene hates salon days and wishes people saw her curly hair as beautiful. With help from her best friend and her stylish Tía Ruby, she begins to embrace her natural curls and feel proud of who she is.

When Safiya, a teen journalist, discovers the body of Jawad Ali in a local park, she sets out to uncover the truth behind his death. Her search for justice leads her to confront racism and white supremacy hiding in plain sight at her own school.

Beth may be dead, but she’s not gone. Only her father can see her, and together, they’re investigating a suspicious fire and an unidentifiable body. When they meet Isobel, a girl who speaks in riddles and stories, Beth must uncover the hidden truth.

Mia Tang lives in a motel and helps her parents run it while hiding immigrants and chasing her dream of becoming a writer. Balancing school, work, and secrets, Mia learns to stand up for what’s right and believe in herself.

Quiet teen Charlie navigates high school, friendship, and trauma through heartfelt letters that reveal his journey to healing.

In a perfect society with no pain or choice, twelve-year-old Jonas is chosen to receive memories of the past. As he trains, he uncovers dark truths and starts to question everything.

Ororo Munroe, a weather-wielding teen thief, must confront her past and rising powers as the Shadow King threatens everything she knows.

Adina enters a deadly contest to reclaim her future. But as secrets unravel, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to win.