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Our Wayward Fate

age 13+

Taiwanese American teens tackle racism in heartfelt tale.

By Gloria Chao

(2019)

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Suggested Reading

age 13+

Teen starts secret library in intriguing banned books tale.

By Dave Connis

(2019)

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The Grace Year

age 14+

Dystopian tale is harrowing, haunting, lyrical.

By Kim Liggett

(2019)

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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

age 9+

Powerful coming-of-age tale promotes friendship, activism.

By Celia C. Pérez

(2019)

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Something Like Gravity

age 14+

Transgender teen finds his first love in sweet romance.

By Amber Smith

(2019)

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The Grief Keeper

age 14+

Teen immigrant takes on another's grief in unusual sci-fi.

By Alexandra Villasante

(2019)

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Pie in the Sky

age 9+

Moving graphic novel hybrid explores immigration and grief.

By Remy Lai

(2019)

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Internment

age 13+

Teens fight back in chilling, timely dystopian thriller.

By Samira Ahmed

(2019)

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age 14+

Funny coming-of-age tale of self-esteem issues and bullies.

By Scott Brown

(2019)

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Dig

age 14+

Haunting, surreal tale explores cost of family dysfunction.

By A.S. King

(2019)

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Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee

age 14+

Poignant friendship story is full of heart, horror fandom.

By Jeff Zentner

(2019)

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Blended

age 8+

Honest, warm story of family, identity, police brutality.

By Sharon M. Draper

(2018)

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Front Desk

age 9+

Immigrant kid tackles racism, bullying in powerful tale.

By Kelly Yang

(2018)

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Squirm

age 10+

Boy saves animals and his family in fun environmental tale.

By Carl Hiaasen

(2018)

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Tight

age 10+

Authentic, nuanced tale of Brooklyn boy has lots of heart.

By Torrey Maldonado

(2018)

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People Kill People

age 14+

Dark, gritty story tackles gun violence, white supremacy.

By Ellen Hopkins

(2018)

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Sadie

age 16+

Raw thriller about a brutal crime and teen seeking justice.

By Courtney Summers

(2018)

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We'll Fly Away

age 14+

Teen is sentenced to Death Row in heartbreaking novel.

By Bryan Bliss

(2018)

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The Handsome Girl & Her Beautiful Boy

age 17+

Compelling story of gender-defying teens falling in love.

By B.T. Gottfred

(2018)

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The Universe Is Expanding and So Am I

age 14+

Long-awaited sequel should satisfy fans of Book 1.

By Carolyn Mackler

(2018)

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