Chapter One with HPL

Told in a combination of poetry and prose, Swing follows Noah and Walt's story about baseball, jazz, love, hope and courage. Walt is convinced that junior year is going to be "their year" but Noah is skeptical after failing to make the baseball team again and being firmly friend-zoned by his crush. Sometimes you just have to take a swing at life. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Blink, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Following your destiny and becoming who you are meant to be can change everything. Follow Eric and Morgan's journey from best friends, to acquaintances, to something more, as seen through vignettes of six birthdays. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Macmillan. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

California girl Mai has no interest in "exploring her roots", but when her parents decide that she will spend the summer in Vietnam, she learns that culture, home, and family can all mean different things. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Starting a new school is hard and Riley plans to fly under the radar but when someone discovers that Riley is the anonymous author of a blog on what it's really like to be a gender fluid teen, Riley must decide if it's time to risk everything.  This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray, and imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Sent by her uncaring aunt and uncle to the mysterious Winterhouse Hotel, orphaned Elizabeth discovers a magic book and begins to uncover the dark secrets that linger in the hotel's walls. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Amulet, an imprint of Abrams. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers in the world but when her first song becomes a viral hit, she finds herself at the center of controversy and portrayed as a menace rather than an artist. With eviction on the horizon, Bri feels she must do anything to make it - even if it means becoming what everybody thinks. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recording is made with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Fig's father isn't like other dads and Fig is convinced it's up to her to solve her father's problems and protect her small family. But when an issue at school bring social services into the mix, Fig discovers that she has more allies than she knows. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recorded with permission of Algonquin Young Readers. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

What would you do if you knew you had less than 24 hours to live? Mateo and Rufus are about to have one unforgettable day. This title is intended for teens and may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Recording made with permission of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

Alex has loved scary stories his whole life, but now he is trapped in a real terrifying tale when he is tricked by a witch. Recorded with permission of Katherine Tegen Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins. This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.

This sequel to the Morris Award winning novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda follows Simon's BFF Leah as she faces a senior year filled with changing friendships, love, and high school angst. Recorded with permission of Balzer + Bray. This title is intended for teens, however, it may contain language or themes that some readers may find offensive. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library catalog.