Thirsty

Thirsty by M. T. Anderson

From the moment he knows that he is destined to be a vampire, Chris thirsts for the blood of people around him while also struggling to remain human.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
Fifteen year old Christopher Boone has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition similar to autism. One night he observes that the neighbor's dog has been killed and knows that it is wrong. He needs to leave his street on his own to find out who killed the dog.

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye is the story of teenager Holden Caulfield's turbulent last few days before his Christmas vacation. During these days, Holden leaves Pencey Prep, a boys' school he's been kicked out of, and takes off for a few nights alone in New York City. Holden tells the story as a monologue.

The Adventures of Blue Avenger: A Novel

The Adventures of Blue Avenger: A Novel by Norma Howe
On his sixteenth birthday, still trying to cope with the unexpected death of his father, David Schumacher decides--or does he--to change his name to Blue Avenger, hoping to find a way to make a difference in his Oakland neighborhood and in the world.

City of Masks (Stravaganza Series #1)

City of Masks (Stravaganza Series #1) by Mary Hoffman

While sick in bed with cancer, Lucien begins making journeys to a place in a parallel world that resembles Venice, Italy, and he becomes caught up in the political intrigues surrounding the Duchessa who rules the city. Books in this series: Book 1. Stravaganza : City of Masks -- Book 2. Stravaganza : City of Stars -- Book 3. Stravanga : City of Flowers -- Book 4. Stravaganza : City of Secrets.

The Blue Star

The Blue Star by Tony Earley
Teenage Jim falls in love with classmate Crissie Steppe, whose boyfriend has joined the Navy on the eve of World War Two and whom Jim vows to win over in the young sailor's absence, until the sobering realities of war bring all of them a new perspective.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Ellen Forney
Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.

The Rules of Survival

The Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin
Seventeen-year-old Matthew recounts his attempts, starting at a young age, to free himself and his sisters from the grip of their emotionally and physically abusive mother.