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Smash It!
age 16+
Teen experiments with personal, social risks in bold novel.
By Francina Simone
(2020)
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The Nowhere Girls
age 16+
Teens aim to end school's rape culture in empowering tale.
By Amy Reed
(2017)
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Not the Girls You're Looking For
age 16+
Half-Iraqi teen finds her way in scattered coming-of-ager.
By Aminah Mae Safi
(2018)
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The Dangerous Art of Blending In
age 16+
Courageous love story told by teen suffering abuse.
By Angelo Surmelis
(2018)
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American Street
age 16+
Raw and gritty immigrant story best for mature teens.
By Ibi Zoboi
(2017)
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Spontaneous
age 16+
Wickedly funny, foul-mouthed look at love and loss.
By Aaron Starmer
(2016)
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Forever for a Year
age 16+
Freshman first-love tale has some insight, lots of sex.
By B.T. Gottfred
(2015)
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The F- It List
age 16+
Girl takes on friend's bucket list; best for older teens.
By Julie Halpern
(2013)
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The Round House
age 16+
Complex adult book explores rape survival, reservation life.
By Louise Erdrich
(2012)
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Kim
age 16+
Classic about complex Indian cultures best for older teens.
By Rudyard Kipling
(1901)
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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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