Best Teen Coming-of-Age Stories of 2013

by Erin Bow

A lovely gem, dark and quiet as the dead but glimmering with life as well. Not to be missed. Full review >

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by Jennifer Bradbury

Historical fiction that brings its history to bloody, poignant life: rare and notable. Full review >

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by Aaron Hartzler

A hilarious first-of-its-kind story that will surely inspire more Full review >

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by Julie Johnston

Filled with bumbling characters who achingly love each other, this coming-of-age tale rises above a crowded field to take... Full review >

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by Bennett Madison

A not-mermaid story for boys. Full review >

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by Patrick Ness

In characteristic style, the author of the Chaos Walking trilogy delves into the stuff of nightmares for an existential... Full review >

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by Ruta Sepetys

Immensely satisfying. Full review >

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by Andrew Smith

Bawdily comic but ultimately devastating, this is unforgettable. Full review >

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by Tara Sullivan

A riveting fictional snapshot of one Tanzanian boy who makes himself matter. Full review >

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by Chris L. Terry

Original, hilarious, thought-provoking and wicked smart: not to be missed. Full review >

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by Elizabeth Wein

Rich in detail, from the small kindnesses of fellow prisoners to harrowing scenes of escape and the Nazi Doctors’ Trial in... Full review >

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