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Black Beauty
age 10+
Classic horse novel has be-kind-to-animals message.
By Anna Sewell
(1887)
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Five Feet Apart
age 12+
Sweet love story of sick teens who aren't allowed to touch.
By Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
(2018)
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The Burning Maze: The Trials of Apollo, Book 3
age 10+
Evil Caligula reigns again in high-action Apollo sequel.
By Rick Riordan
(2018)
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The Poet X
age 13+
Powerful, haunting story of finding your voice and power.
By Elizabeth Acevedo
(2018)
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
age 4+
Cute story of two boy bunnies who get married.
By Jill Twiss
(2018)
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Thunderhead: Arc of a Scythe, Book 2
age 12+
Sci-fi chiller ups the action, twists in fast-paced sequel.
By Neal Shusterman
(2018)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway
age 8+
Funny, milder 12th tale plumbs travel fears on Xmas holiday.
By Jeff Kinney
(2017)
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The Librarian of Auschwitz
age 13+
Unforgettable story of a teen heroine of the Holocaust.
By Antonio Iturbe
(2017)
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Wishtree
age 8+
Moving, gentle friendship story tackles anti-Muslim bigotry.
By Katherine Applegate
(2017)
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Warcross, Book 1
age 13+
Winning teen girl drives cyberpunk virtual reality thriller.
By Marie Lu
(2017)
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One of Us Is Lying
age 14+
Dirty secrets abound in fun but intense high school mystery.
By Karen M. McManus
(2017)
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Refugee
age 11+
Harrowing page-turner sheds light on child refugees.
By Alan Gratz
(2017)
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How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life
age 15+
Honest, inspiring advice from popular YouTuber.
By Lilly Singh
(2017)
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See You in the Cosmos
age 10+
Sweet, quirky road story sparkles with warmth and wisdom.
By Jack Cheng
(2017)
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The Hate U Give
age 13+
Powerful story of police shooting of unarmed Black teen.
By Angie Thomas
(2017)
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Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
age 6+
Inspiring, kid-friendly tales of extraordinary women.
By Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo
(2016)
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Scythe: Arc of a Scythe, Book 1
age 12+
Chilling concept fuels sci-fi thriller about life and death.
By Neal Shusterman
(2016)
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Heartless
age 12+
Queen of Hearts origin story is fanciful, not too dark.
By Marissa Meyer
(2016)
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The Hammer of Thor: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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The Hammer of Thor: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2
age 10+
Loads of excitement plus intro of gender-fluid character.
By Rick Riordan
(2016)
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This Savage Song: Monsters of Verity, Book 1
age 14+
Complex fantasy expertly explores good and evil.
By Victoria Schwab
(2016)
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