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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes: A Hunger Games Novel Book Poster Image
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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 Librarian of Auschwitz Book Poster Image
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The Librarian of Auschwitz
age 13+
Unforgettable story of a teen heroine of the Holocaust.
By Antonio Iturbe
(2017)
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The Hate U Give Book Poster Image
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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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Salt to the Sea Book Poster Image
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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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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
age 13+
Sweet tale of gay teen who comes out, takes chance on love.
By Becky Albertalli
(2015)
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Red Queen: Book 1
age 13+
Action-packed fantasy will grip fans of powerful heroines.
By Victoria Aveyard
(2015)
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We Were Liars Book Poster Image
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We Were Liars
age 13+
A privileged life goes askew in haunting summer mystery.
By E. Lockhart
(2014)
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The 5th Wave, Book 1
age 13+
Super intense apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.
By Rick Yancey
(2013)
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Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2
age 13+
Excellent dystopian sequel is terrifically twisty, intense.
By Veronica Roth
(2012)
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The Selection, Book 1
age 13+
Entertaining futuristic take on reality TV dating shows.
By Kiera Cass
(2012)
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Looking for Alaska
age 16+
Teens process tragic loss in thought-provoking novel.
By John Green
(2006)
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