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A Raisin in the Sun
age 13+
Explosive play shows hopes, struggles of urban black family.
By Lorraine Hansberry
(2004)
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End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
age 13+
Stellar docu on influential punk band; talk of drugs, drink.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2005)
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Dodger
age 13+
Clever adventure depicts Victorian streets with sly humor.
By Terry Pratchett
(2012)
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Places in the Heart Movie Poster Image
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Places in the Heart
age 13+
Inspiring, intense tale about hardship, bigotry, redemption.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 1984)
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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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Monument 14: Savage Drift
age 13+
Harrowing, gripping end to post-apocalyptic trilogy.
By Emmy Laybourne
(2014)
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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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UnDivided: Unwind Dystology, Book 4
age 13+
Sci-fi saga about organ harvesters nails the ending.
By Neal Shusterman
(2014)
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There Will Be Lies
age 13+
Deaf teen learns scary truths in suspenseful thriller.
By Nick Lake
(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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Lucky Strikes
age 13+
Crazy schemes, sweetness in funny, poignant Depression tale.
By Louis Bayard
(2016)
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The Smell of Other People's Houses
age 13+
Poignant coming-of-age tale about four 1970 Alaskan teens.
By Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
(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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The Thief
age 13+
Clever historical fantasy has crafty, delightful narrator.
By Megan Whalen Turner
(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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Thick as Thieves: The Queen's Thief, Book 5
age 13+
Smart, suspenseful, stellar volume in tricky fantasy series.
By Megan Whalen Turner
(2017)
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Gigantic
age 13+
Team-based shooter really delivers huge action, fun.
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One
(2017)
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Landscape with Invisible Hand
age 13+
Darkly funny sci-fi shows future with aliens, economic woes.
By M.T. Anderson
(2017)
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