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Best Teen & YA Nonfiction of 2023

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AMERICA REDUX

by Ariel Aberg-Riger ; illustrated by Ariel Aberg-Riger

Beautifully illustrated, riveting, enraging, and empowering: a must-read. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

MONEY OUT LOUD

by Berna Anat ; illustrated by Monique Sterling

An outstanding personal finance book that reads like a fun conversation with a smart friend. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE SUM OF US (ADAPTED FOR YOUNG READERS)

by Heather McGhee

Of great value to anyone who values straight-to-the-point, thorough writing on race in America. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

FROM HERE

by Luma Mufleh

A poignant glimpse into human imperfections and the struggle to find one’s place in the world. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

IMPOSSIBLE ESCAPE

by Steve Sheinkin

Passionate, absorbing, and, unfortunately, more than a little relevant to current events. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

MORE THAN A DREAM

by Yohuru Williams & Michael G. Long

Coherent, compellingly passionate, rich in sometimes-startling and consistently well-founded insights. Full review >

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