2004 ALA Best Books for Young Adults (Part 1)
Discover the 2004 ALA Best Books for Young Adults in this curated Part 1 list, featuring standout titles like *A Northern Light* by Jennifer Donnelly, *Faerie Wars* by Herbie Brennan, and *Keesha's House* by Helen Frost—essential YA fiction and nonfiction picks for teens and book lovers.
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Faerie Wars
by Herbie Brennan
Troubled by family problems, Henry finds his life taking a whole new dimension when he and his friend, old Mr. Fogarty, become involved with Prince Pyrgus Malvae who has been sent from the faerie world in order to escape the treacherous Faeries of th
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Lucas
by Kevin Brooks
Caitlin's life changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway one hot summer's day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at every unexpected twist and turn, until she
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Keesha's House
by Helen Frost
In this extraordinary debut novel for young adults, Frost stretches the boundaries of traditional poetic forms as she weaves together the stories of seven teenagers who courageously struggle to hold their lives together and overcome their difficulties. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 4.4, 2 Points.
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Singing the Dogstar Blues
by Alison Goodman
In a future Australia, the saucy eighteen-year-old daughter of a famous newscaster and a sperm donor teams up with a hermaphrodite from the planet Choria in a time travel adventure that may significantly change both of their lives.
