See No Evil
Shawn and his friend Daniel accidentally witness a gang beating behind the local mall and must decide on the best course of action when one of the perpetrators threatens them with violence.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 560
subjects: witnesses, gangs, crime, drive-by shootings, schools, school stories [X], mystery fiction, detective and mystery stories, mystery and detective stories
Like A Broken Doll
Sereeta Prince, trying to cope with problems with her family, is blamed for a string of thefts at Tubman High School and starts to fall into a depression.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: depression (psychology), family life, theft, friendship, school stories [X], depression in adolescence, schools, depression, mental, family problems, stealing, family, families, dysfunctional families, electronic books, electronic books, cutting (self-mutilation), african american teenagers, high school students
A Boy Called Twister
Kevin Walker will be a loner at Tubman High. He doesn't want anyone asking too many questions about his move from Texas.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 32
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 700
subjects: secrecy, track and field athletes, schools, secrets, school stories [X], electronic books, electronic books, high school students
If You Really Loved Me
Destini Fletcher is thrilled when popular Tyron Becker asks her out, thinking their relationship will help her become more accepted at Tubman High, but as Tyron belittles Destini's friends and good grades, she wonders if he is as perfect as she thought.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: abusive men, man-woman relationships, schools, popularity, high school students, african american teenagers, man-woman relationship, school stories [X], electronic books, electronic books
Outrunning The Darkness
Jaris Spain has a hard time believing in himself. Between his pessimistic father, his falsely optimistic mother, his failure at sports, difficulty in the classroom, and inability to be noticed by the one girl that matters to him, Jaris struggles to find his own place in the world.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 23
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 660
subjects: depression in adolescence, man-woman relationships, schools, depression, mental, depression (psychology), man-woman relationship, high school students, african american teenagers, school stories [X], electronic books, electronic books
Shadows Of Guilt
Teenager Jaris Spain is surprised to hear gunfire in his neighborhood and learns that thirteen-year-old Maya Archer was caught in the crossfire, but a rumor spreads that the shot was meant for DeWayne Pike, and Jaris decides to discover the truth.
FIC
year: 2010
copies: 24
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 690
One Of Us
On his way home from work, Derrick Shaw witnesses a murder and to save himself he promises not to reveal the identity of the killer, a former Tubman student, but the guilt of the cover-up proves to be too much for Derrick as he contemplates turning in the shooter.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: murder, guilt, schools, school stories [X], homicide, african american teenagers, crime, high school students, electronic books, electronic books
The Quality Of Mercy
Oliver and Alonee investigate when science teacher Mr. Buckingham becomes the target of vandalism, but Alonee is not sure if she should trust Oliver's instincts about the crimes.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: vandalism, friendship, schools, school stories [X], electronic books, electronic books, teachers, african american teenagers, high school students
Wildflower
Chelsea Spain, tired of her father's harsh rules, decides to take some risks with her life, but when her immature friends start egging her on more and more, she is not sure every temptation is worth it.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 18
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
subjects: risk-taking (psychology) in adolescence, friendship, fathers and daughters, schools, risk-taking (psychology), adolescent psychology, father-daughter relationship, school stories [X], father-child relationship, electronic books, electronic books
Dark Secrets
Ernesto does not understand why Naomi, the girl who he cares for, puts up with her abusive boyfriend, Clay, but the dark secrets surrounding their relationship are brought to light after Clay hits Naomi in the face during one of their arguments.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 25
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 650
Don't Think About Tomorrow
Kevin begins helping Lydell Nelson, an overweight loner, come out of his shell by bringing him to the gym to get physical exercise and encouraging him to share his creative writing with others.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 14
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: schools, friendship, school stories [X], exercise, high school students, teenagers, high schools, urban fiction
Out Of Love For You
Vanessa entices Trevor to commit crimes again.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
See No Evil
Loud talk preceded shouting, and then shots rang out. One boy was lying on the sidewalk.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: drive-by shootings, schools, school stories [X], high school students, african american teenagers
The Outcasts
When Marko is attacked during early morning track training, the accusations fly about who is responsible for beating him with a baseball bat and leaving him for dead.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 8
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 580
subjects: track and field athletes, schools, school stories [X], teenagers, high schools, urban fiction
Vengeance
Chavez High suffers from an increase in bullying, including the school library being tagged.
FIC
year: 2012
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 640