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Five Feet Apart
age 12+
Sweet love story of sick teens who aren't allowed to touch.
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Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
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2018
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Dry
age 12+
Gripping disaster novel imagines California without water.
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Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman
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2018
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Long Way Down
age 12+
Gripping, unnerving story of teen boy contemplating revenge.
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Jason Reynolds
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2017
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Steelheart: The Reckoners, Book 1
age 12+
Teens stand up to supervillains in action-packed sci-fi.
By
Brandon Sanderson
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2013
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Inheritance: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4
age 12+
Epic tale concludes in battle- and blood-filled saga.
By
Christopher Paolini
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2011
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
age 12+
Classic novel grapples with moral question of slavery.
By
Mark Twain
(
1885
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The Hunger Games, Book 1
age 12+
Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show.
By
Suzanne Collins
(
2008
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City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments, Book 1
age 12+
Exciting start to teen fantasy series in urban setting.
By
Cassandra Clare
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2007
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Looking for Alaska
age 16+
Teens process tragic loss in thought-provoking novel.
By
John Green
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2006
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The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1
age 12+
Nail-biting, violent fantasy has elements of mystery.
By
Philip Pullman
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1998
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Book 1
age 12+
British humor infuses classic, complex space adventure.
By
Douglas Adams
(
2005
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The Two Towers
age 12+
Orcs attack, and Frodo marches to Mordor in exciting sequel.
By
J.R.R. Tolkien
(
1954
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The Fellowship of the Ring
age 12+
Spectacular fantasy classic is where Frodo's journey begins.
By
J.R.R. Tolkien
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1954
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The Return of the King
age 12+
The exciting and bittersweet conclusion of Frodo's quest.
By
J.R.R. Tolkien
(
1955
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The Outsiders
age 12+
Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens.
By
S. E. Hinton
(
1967
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