The information on this page relates to the 2009 Word Out! teen summer reading program, and is no longer up to date or being maintained.
Each week of Word Out! will feature three books in three different categories:
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Graphic Novel
Books will be introduced by teen services librarians and teens are encouraged to contribute to the discussion.
You are free to read whatever you like for Word Out!, but these books were selected as recent titles of particular interest to teen readers.
There are multiple copies of all books in Toronto Public Library's collection. Visit the catalogue or click on the titles below to find a copy near you or place a hold on one.
July 6
Fiction Book of the Week: Last Dance at the Frosty Queen by Richard Uhlig
Nonfiction Book of the Week: Crap: how to deal with annoying teachers, bosses, backstabbers, and other stuff that stinks by Erin Elisabeth Conley
Graphic Novel of the Week: The Apocalipstix Vol. 1 by Ray Fawkes and Cameron Stewart
July 13
Fiction Book of the Week: Pieces of Me by Charlotte Gingras
Nonfiction Book of the Week: The Year We Disappeared by Cylin and John Busby
Graphic Novel of the Week: Superman: Kryptonite by Darwyn Cooke
July 20
Fiction Book of the Week: The Devil’s Breath by David Gilman
Nonfiction Book of the Week: The Little Black Book for Guys by Saint Stephen’s Community House
Graphic Novel of the Week: Flight Vol. 5 by Kazu Kibuishi
July 27
Fiction Book of the Week: The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman
Nonfiction Book of the Week: Animation Unleashed by Ellen Besen and Bryce Hallett
Graphic Novel of the Week: Runaways: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon
August 3
Fiction Book of the Week: Wake by Lisa McMann
Nonfiction Book of the Week: The Skateboarding Field Manual by Ryan Stutt
Graphic Novel of the Week: Burnout by Rebecca Donner
August 10
Fiction Book of the Week: The Mitochondrial Curiosities of Marcels 1 to 19 by Jocelyn Brown
Nonfiction Book of the Week: Click: The Ultimate Photography Guide for Generation Now by Charlie Styr and Maria Wakem
Graphic Novel of the Week: Zot: The Complete Black and White Collection, 1987-1991 by Scott McLoud
August 17
Fiction Book of the Week: Jerk, California by Jonathan Friesen
Nonfiction Book of the Week: On the Record: the Scratch DJ Academy Guide by Phil White and Luke Crisell
Graphic Novel of the Week: Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki
August 24
Fiction Book of the Week: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Nonfiction Book of the Week: The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara
Graphic Novel of the Week: Groo: Hell on Earth by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier
