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A Raisin in the Sun

age 13+

Explosive play shows hopes, struggles of urban black family.

By Lorraine Hansberry

(2004)

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Romeo and Juliet

age 13+

Tragic teen love story stands the test of time.

By William Shakespeare

(2004)

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Never Fall Down

age 15+

Harrowing true story of boy in Cambodia's Killing Fields.

By Patricia McCormick

(2012)

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Something Strange and Deadly, Book 1

age 13+

Thrilling fantasy mixes mystery, Victorian romance, zombies.

By Susan Dennard

(2012)

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Dodger

age 13+

Clever adventure depicts Victorian streets with sly humor.

By Terry Pratchett

(2012)

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The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P., Book 1

age 13+

Exhilarating but bloody tale starts off time travel series.

By Eoin Colfer

(2013)

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The Hangman's Revolution: W.A.R.P., Book 2

age 13+

Time-travel series by Artemis Fowl author stays amazing.

By Eoin Colfer

(2014)

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Something Strange and Ever After: Something Strange and Deadly, Book 3

age 13+

More gore in trilogy's riveting, epic finale in Egypt.

By Susan Dennard

(2014)

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue: The Raven Cycle, Book 3

age 13+

Brilliant installment in lyrical fantasy is unputdownable.

By Maggie Stiefvater

(2014)

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Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina & New Orleans

age 13+

Intense nonfiction graphic novel chronicles 2005 disaster.

By Don Brown

(2015)

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Salt to the Sea

age 13+

Heartbreaking WWII novel shows power of hope, connection.

By Ruta Sepetys

(2016)

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Out of Darkness

age 15+

Beautifully written look at racism and love in 1930s Texas.

By Ashley Hope Pérez

(2015)

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Sula

age 15+

Haunting, complex tale of friendship best for older teens.

By Toni Morrison

(1973)

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Girl in the Blue Coat

age 13+

Extraordinary tale of Dutch teens resisting the Nazis.

By Monica Hesse

(2016)

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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

age 13+

Chilling story of a boy coming of age in Hitler's house.

By John Boyne

(2016)

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Lucky Strikes

age 13+

Crazy schemes, sweetness in funny, poignant Depression tale.

By Louis Bayard

(2016)

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The Things They Carried

age 15+

Vet's stunning, devastating Vietnam War stories; a classic.

By Tim O'Brien

(1990)

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The Smell of Other People's Houses

age 13+

Poignant coming-of-age tale about four 1970 Alaskan teens.

By Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

(2016)

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Night

age 13+

Unforgettable memoir of teen who survived the Holocaust.

By Elie Wiesel

(1956)

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The Thief

age 13+

Clever historical fantasy has crafty, delightful narrator.

By Megan Whalen Turner

(2017)

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