Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (non-fiction) - Albom tells the story of his reconnection with his college professor and mentor, Morrie Schwartz, and their visits in the months prior to Morrie's death.
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon (fiction) - An autistic boy sets out on a quest to solve the mystery of who killed his neighborís dog and discovers some unsettling truths about his own family.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (fiction) - Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate questions her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and fights for the right to make decisions about her own body.
Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissenger (non-fiction) - The citizens of Odessa, Texas take football seriously. This book looks at one season and how the performance of the team affects the whole community.
Eleven Seconds: A Story of Tragedy, Courage, and Triumph by Travis Roy (non-fiction) - Roy recounts how his life has changed since a freak accident in 1995 in his first Boston University hockey game that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan (fiction) - Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly is getting married. When she discovers that the husband her parents have chosen for her is a sickly boy with wicked parents, Koly wishes that she could flee. But on her wedding day, her fate is sealed. Then Koly's life takes an unexpected turn.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (science fiction) - Ender, who is the result of genetic experimentation, may be the military genius Earth needs in its war against an alien enemy.
Speak by Laurie Anderson (fiction) - A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect on Melinda's freshman year in high school.
Hope was Here by Joan Bauer (fiction) - Sixteen-year-old Hope and her aunt move to a small, Wisconsin town where they learn about friendship and trust.
Players by Joyce Sweeney (fiction) - Corey, captain of the basketball team, must deal with the new guy, who has evil intentions.
The Last Best League by Jim Collins (non-fiction) - The author follows the Chatham Aís one summer season in the Cape Cod Baseball League through the lives of some of the players.
Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper (fiction) - The death of a high school basketball player has a profound effect on his friend who was driving the car.