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The 57 Bus

age 13+

True story of teens' fateful encounter and its aftermath.

By Dashka Slater

(2017)

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Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America

age 13+

Realistic, compelling coming-of-age stories of black teens.

By Ibi Zoboi

(2019)

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Watch Us Rise

age 13+

Inspiring teen activists join forces in sweet friends tale.

By Renée Watson, Ellen Hagan

(2019)

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Internment

age 13+

Teens fight back in chilling, timely dystopian thriller.

By Samira Ahmed

(2019)

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This Time Will Be Different

age 13+

Captivating story of teen confronting the racist past.

By Misa Sugiura

(2019)

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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

age 13+

Dramatic story of forgotten teen civil rights hero.

By Phillip M. Hoose

(2009)

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The Light in Hidden Places

age 13+

Riveting true tale of Polish teen, Jewish family, Holocaust.

By Sharon Cameron

(2020)

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Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement

age 13+

Inspiring story of teens who organized March for Our Lives.

By The Founders of March for Our Lives

(2018)

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Kent State

age 13+

Powerful novel-in-verse tells story of university shooting.

By Deborah Wiles

(2020)

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How I Resist: Activism and Hope for a New Generation

age 13+

30 creative voices inspire teens to shape a better world.

By Maureen Johnson

(2018)

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Suggested Reading

age 13+

Teen starts secret library in intriguing banned books tale.

By Dave Connis

(2019)

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The Fire Next Time

age 13+

Baldwin's essays are essential reading to understand racism.

By James Baldwin

(1963)

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: A Hunger Games Novel

age 13+

Equally violent prequel shows notorious dictator as a teen.

By Suzanne Collins

(2020)

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The Henna Wars

age 13+

Page-turner romcom takes on race, faith, queer love.

By Adiba Jaigirdar

(2020)

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Punching the Air

age 13+

Jailed teen finds his voice in poignant novel in verse.

By Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

(2020)

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Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel

age 13+

Powerful tale of Black teen's search for revenge.

By Jason Reynolds

(2020)

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Muse

age 13+

Teen comes into power in suspenseful alternative history.

By Brittany Cavallaro

(2021)

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The Hate U Give

age 13+

Powerful story of police shooting of unarmed Black teen.

By Angie Thomas

(2017)

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One of the Good Ones

age 13+

Rousing novel about teen's quest in honor of late sister.

By Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite

(2021)

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Love Is a Revolution

age 13+

Charming story of teen trying on new identities.

By Renée Watson

(2021)

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