Best Teen Books of 2012: Exploring the Past

by Marc Aronson

Written with the authority of a fine writer with an inquiring mind, this dramatic story is history writing at its best. Full review >

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by Hannah Barnaby

Infused with nostalgia and affection, this celebration of the deliberately constructed self will hold readers in its spell... Full review >

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by Libba Bray

Not for the faint of heart due to both subject and length, but the intricate plot and magnificently imagined details of... Full review >

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by J. Anderson Coats

Brilliant: a vision of history before the victors wrote it. Full review >

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by Michelle Cooper

Absorbing, compelling and unforgettable. Full review >

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by emily m. danforth

Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike. Full review >

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by Mary Downing Hahn

An engrossing exploration of how a murder affects a community. Full review >

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by Kathryn Miller Haines

A solid addition to what is turning into a swell series. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Hand

An impressive blend of biography and magical realism. Full review >

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by Deborah Hopkinson

A thorough and absorbing recreation of the ill-fated voyage. Full review >

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by Patrice Kindl

While the happy ending comes as no surprise, the path to it is funny as well as satisfying, with many nods to Jane Austen... Full review >

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by Robin LaFevers

A page turner—with grace. Full review >

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by Nick Lake

A dark journey well worth taking—engrossing, disturbing, illuminating. Full review >

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by Kekla Magoon

A well-written, compelling trip to a past not often portrayed in children's literature. Full review >

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by Kate Milford

Readers will be captivated. Full review >

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