Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
This book is a masterclass in both humorous and insightful storytelling, and Trevor Noah’s writing is able to beget these characteristics through a perspective only…
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Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Sixteen year-old Grace is an only child who, after delivering baby Peach and putting her up for adoption, finds herself ostracized, hollow and empty. Being…
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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevado
Raising her toddler daughter alongside her grandmother and working part-time while finishing up her senior year of high school, seventeen year-old Emoni Santiago still finds…
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This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki
An almost painfully realistic story of youth, “This One Summer” is captivating from start to finish. The story follows teenager Rose who is visiting Awago…
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The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
High schooler Leigh is a profoundly accomplished artist. Her dad, an Irish-American professor of Asian studies, believes she is wasting her time on what her…
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One Piece by Eiichiro Oda
One Piece, a Manga series, tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who ate a gum-gum fruit which transformed his entire body into…
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Realistic Fiction Book Lists for High School and Middle School Book Groups
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
After her beloved sister Bailey’s sudden death, Lennie is lost. Bailey was her guiding light, and without her, she feels alone. She suddenly finds herself…
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Teen Summer Challenge Wrap-Up
The results are in! Over the past 9 weeks, we have had 400 teens registered for the Teen Summer Challenge, 25 virtual programs for teens,…
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