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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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Lovely War

age 13+

Poignant World War I romance weaves in jazz, Greek gods.

By Julie Berry

(2019)

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Two Can Keep a Secret

age 13+

Teen thriller is heavy on clichés, light on thrills.

By Karen M. McManus

(2019)

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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

age 13+

Muslim teen busts stereotypes in bitterly funny school tale.

By Tahereh Mafi

(2018)

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War Storm: Red Queen, Book 4

age 13+

Occasional thrills but mostly uneven fantasy finale.

By Victoria Aveyard

(2018)

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Moxie

age 13+

Empowering story of girls standing up to sexual harassment.

By Jennifer Mathieu

(2017)

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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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Eliza and Her Monsters

age 13+

Fame and fandom collide with privacy in engaging tale.

By Francesca Zappia

(2017)

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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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Carve the Mark

age 13+

Twist-filled fantasy romance is occasionally dark, violent.

By Veronica Roth

(2017)

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Dog Man: Dog Man, Book 1

age 7+

Riotous, silly fun with soft touch by Underpants creator.

By Dav Pilkey

(2016)

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Geronimo Stilton Series

age 7+

Fun adventures of a nervous mouse and his wacky family.

By Elisabetta Dami

(2004)

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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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Everything, Everything

age 13+

Engaging journey of sick teen risking it all to truly live.

By Nicola Yoon

(2015)

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P.S. I Still Love You: To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Book 2

age 13+

Strong sequel stars lovable Lara Jean and plenty of romance.

By Jenny Han

(2015)

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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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This One Summer

age 13+

Well-observed graphic novel charts transition to adolesence.

By Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki

(2014)

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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 One: The Selection, Book 3

age 13+

Thrilling, swoon-worthy romantic finale to popular series.

By Kiera Cass

(2014)

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