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Refugee

age 11+

Harrowing page-turner sheds light on child refugees.

By Alan Gratz

(2017)

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Goodbye Stranger

age 11+

Bittersweet, lovely story of friendship and social media.

By Rebecca Stead

(2015)

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Echo

age 11+

Tales of injustice masterfully blend with a dash of magic.

By Pam Munoz Ryan

(2015)

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The Honest Truth

age 11+

Boy with cancer runs away to climb mountain in moving tale.

By Dan Gemeinhart

(2015)

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Four: A Divergent Collection

age 11+

Short stories about Four are fun if a bit underwhelming.

By Veronica Roth

(2014)

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A World Without Princes: The School for Good and Evil, Book 2

age 11+

A girls-vs.-boys twist in magic-filled sequel.

By Soman Chainani

(2014)

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A Long Walk to Water

age 11+

Touching take on Lost Boys of Sudan, based on true story.

By Linda Sue Park

(2010)

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The School for Good and Evil, Book 1

age 11+

Fractured fairy tale has plenty of twists for fantasy fans.

By Soman Chainani

(2013)

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Son: The Giver, Book 4

age 11+

Classic battle pulls quest quartet to exciting conclusion.

By Lois Lowry

(2012)

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The Apothecary, Book 1

age 11+

Cold War kids use magic to save world in brilliant novel.

By Maile Meloy

(2011)

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

age 11+

Inspiring wartime journal reveals teen's inner life.

By Anne Frank

(1947)

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

age 11+

Series starter about teen lawyer teaches Courtroom 101.

By John Grisham

(2010)

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Hex Hall

age 11+

Enchanting book about witty teen witch at reform school.

By Rachel Hawkins

(2011)

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One Crazy Summer

age 11+

A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

(2010)

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The Ruins of Gorlan: The Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1

age 11+

1st in popular series has positive characters, some battles.

By John Flanagan

(2006)

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The Giver, Book 1

age 11+

Riveting, expertly crafted novel shows utopia's flaws.

By Lois Lowry

(1993)

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Cirque Du Freak: The Saga of Darren Shan Series

age 11+

Vampire horror series may hook reluctant readers.

By Darren Shan

(2004)

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Skeleton Creek

age 11+

Book/online-video hybrid is creepy fun.

By Patrick Carman

(2009)

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Ways to Live Forever

age 11+

Touching but not maudlin story about a dying child.

By Sally Nicholls

(2008)

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Chains: The Seeds of America Trilogy, Book 1

age 11+

Powerful story of slavery in 1776 New York.

By Laurie Halse Anderson

(2008)

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