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Smile

age 10+

Delightful graphic novel follows teen girl's teeth troubles.

By Raina Telgemeier

(2010)

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Small Damages

age 14+

Luminous story of pregnant teen's summer in Spain.

By Beth Kephart

(2012)

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Keeping Safe the Stars

age 10+

Gripping story of three sibs fending for themselves in 1974.

By Sheila O'Connor

(2012)

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Ask the Passengers

age 14+

Powerful, poignant story of teen girl in love with a girl.

By A.S. King

(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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The Pigman

age 12+

Teens grasp impact of their hurtfulness in emotional novel.

By Paul Zindel

(1968)

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Boy21

age 12+

Gripping, heartfelt coming-of-age tale sure to hook teens.

By Matthew Quick

(2012)

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Walk Two Moons

age 10+

Dramatic, complex tale has rich characters, emotional depth.

By Sharon Creech

(1994)

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The Universe Versus Alex Woods

age 15+

Quirky, affecting coming-of-ager hits life-and-death issues.

By Gavin Extence

(2013)

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The Saturday Boy

age 10+

Tough but warmhearted story of boy who misses dad at war.

By David Fleming

(2013)

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Counting by 7s

age 10+

Striking tale of quirky girl connecting after parental loss.

By Holly Goldberg Sloan

(2013)

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Sure Signs of Crazy

age 10+

Unforgettable story of girl moving beyond her tragic past.

By Karen Harrington

(2013)

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

age 12+

Classic, moving story of girl growing up poor in New York.

By Betty Smith

(1943)

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The Gospel of Winter

age 15+

Powerful book about victims of priest sexual abuse.

By Brendan Kiely

(2014)

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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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The Round House

age 16+

Complex adult book explores rape survival, reservation life.

By Louise Erdrich

(2012)

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When Mr. Dog Bites

age 14+

Surprisingly hilarious book about teen with Tourette's.

By Brian Conaghan

(2014)

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Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story

age 14+

Gay teen's coming out becomes a musical in fun, campy novel.

By David Levithan

(2015)

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Never Always Sometimes

age 14+

Best friends veer toward love in sweet, offbeat romance.

By Adi Alsaid

(2015)

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The Hired Girl

age 12+

Absorbing tale of feisty, sweet teen will hook girls.

By Laura Amy Schlitz

(2015)

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