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-Malcolm X
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Great Books for Teens
CRRL has a great Teen Web site at TeensPoint.org with a robust reading section, Reading Matters. Visit for new booklists, reviews by patrons and staff, articles, links and more! The following booklists are a small selection from TeensPoint's offerings.
Athletic Adventures
Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, gymnastics...these books explore the dream of glory that comes with athletics and the heartache of defeat.
Something Funny
If you need a little humor in your life, take a look at the books on this list. They'll put a smile on your face in no time.
Thrills and Chills
Here's a list full of books that are sure to have you sleeping with the light on!
Through the Ages
We've compiled a list for all you history buffs! Travel through time and around the world with these great books.
Yo Ho! A Pirate's Life
They're rogues, scoundrels and thieves. They pillage and plunder, kidnap and kill, and cause mayhem wherever they go. And they're irresistibly interesting! Check out these pirate titles in our Pirate's Life book list for swashbuckling high seas adventure or for the scoop on real-life pirates.
Booktalk Lists
Each year our intrepid Young Adult Librarians share their favorite books with students in area schools. Find a book that was booktalked at your school, or browse the lists for a new read.
Virginia Readers Choice
Virginia Readers Choice encourages students to read and vote on their favorite books.
For more great booklists, visit Reading Matters at TeensPoint.org!

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Something Funny
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
by Ann Brashares

How can one pair of jeans fit four friends as different as Lena, Bridget, Tibby, and Carmen? As the girls trade the pants back and forth over one magical summer, each explores love, loss, and friendship.

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For new booklists, links, articles and more to get teens enthusiastic about reading, visit our teen reading site, Reading Matters, at TeensPoint.org!