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Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2
age 13+
Excellent dystopian sequel is terrifically twisty, intense.
By Veronica Roth
(2012)
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The Archived
age 13+
Imaginative fantasy mystery for teens tackles grief, death.
By Victoria Schwab
(2013)
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The Reluctant Assassin: W.A.R.P., Book 1
age 13+
Exhilarating but bloody tale starts off time travel series.
By Eoin Colfer
(2013)
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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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Anita: Speaking Truth to Power
age 13+
Riveting docu may inspire discussion of sexual harassment.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2013)
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Something Strange and Ever After: Something Strange and Deadly, Book 3
age 13+
More gore in trilogy's riveting, epic finale in Egypt.
By Susan Dennard
(2014)
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Nimona
age 13+
Brash shape-shifting hero soars in graphic-novel fantasy.
By Noelle Stevenson
(2015)
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One
age 13+
Beautiful, emotional free-verse novel about conjoined twins.
By Sarah Crossan
(2015)
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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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Defending Your Life
age 13+
Priceless comedy with a message-rich heart, mild swearing.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1991)
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The Raven King: The Raven Cycle, Book 4
age 13+
Gorgeously written multilayered finale is simply magical.
By Maggie Stiefvater
(2016)
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Girl in the Blue Coat
age 13+
Extraordinary tale of Dutch teens resisting the Nazis.
By Monica Hesse
(2016)
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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
age 13+
Chilling story of a boy coming of age in Hitler's house.
By John Boyne
(2016)
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Lucky Strikes
age 13+
Crazy schemes, sweetness in funny, poignant Depression tale.
By Louis Bayard
(2016)
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Paper Girls, Volume 1
age 13+
Female newsies face aliens in fun sci-fi adventure.
By Brian K. Vaughan
(2015)
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Paper Girls, Volume 2
age 13+
Action-packed sci-fi about growing up and growing older.
By Brian K. Vaughan
(2016)
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The Edge of Everything
age 13+
Fantasy and real-world violence mix in soaring series start.
By Jeff Giles
(2017)
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City of Saints & Thieves
age 13+
Captivating trio fuels thought-provoking Africa thriller.
By Natalie C. Anderson
(2017)
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The One Memory of Flora Banks
age 13+
Gripping thriller about a teen who can't make new memories.
By Emily Barr
(2017)
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Shadowcaster: Shattered Realms, Book 2
age 13+
Solid, exciting sequel with a new girl-power character.
By Cinda Williams Chima
(2017)
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