Best Teen Books of 2014 That Grapple with Big Ideas

by A.S. King

With any luck, Glory’s notebook will inspire a new wave of activists. Full review >

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by Devra Lehmann

Clarity, accessibility and spot-on relevance to issues facing modern society make this a must-read. Full review >

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by Janet Edwards

Amaz—simply amaz. Full review >

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by Kekla Magoon

This sobering yet satisfying novel leaves readers to ponder the complex questions it raises. Full review >

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edited by Lisa Charleyboy ; Mary Beth Leatherdale

Original and accessible, both an exuberant work of art and a uniquely valuable resource. Full review >

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by Kate Hattemer

A sparkling, timely tour of the complicated intersection where life meets art. Full review >

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by James Ryan Daley

Smart and sweet, comforting and moving. Full review >

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by Paul Fleischman

For high schools that assign one book for all students to read and discuss: This is the one. Full review >

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by Denise Lewis Patrick

Patrick’s tales from the distant and not-so-distant past shed fresh light on interracial and intraracial conflicts that... Full review >

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by Liz Prince ; illustrated by Liz Prince

Spectacular; a book to make anyone think seriously about society’s preordained gender roles (Graphic memoir. 14 & up) Full review >

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by Conrad Wesselhoeft

As complex as life itself, this novel addresses serious topics without taking itself too seriously. Full review >

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