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Sadie
age 16+
Raw thriller about a brutal crime and teen seeking justice.
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Courtney Summers
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2018
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The Kite Runner
age 16+
Brilliant, violent Afghanistan novel will enlighten teens.
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Khaled Hosseini
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2003
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Before I Fall
age 16+
From suicide to bullying, every tough teen topic is present.
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Lauren Oliver
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2010
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Eighth Grade Bites: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod
age 10+
Exciting vampire tale sucks in reluctant readers.
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Heather Brewer
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2007
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Flush
age 10+
Teens fight polluting casino boat owner in fun mystery.
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Carl Hiaasen
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2005
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Things Hoped For
age 10+
Teens connect over music and death. Intriguing.
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Andrew Clements
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2006
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Hoot
age 10+
Award-winning tale has environmental theme.
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Carl Hiaasen
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2006
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Criss Cross
age 10+
Lyrical tale of small-town teens in a '60s summer.
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Lynne Rae Perkins
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2006
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Wringer
age 10+
Mesmerizing and disturbing moral allegory.
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Jerry Spinelli
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1997
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