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10 Teen Books Adults Shouldn't Resist

  • TEEN

    THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

    JAN. 10, 2012

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

by John Green

Green seamlessly bridges the gap between the present and the existential, and readers will need more than one box of tissues... Full review >

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    THE NAME OF THE STAR

    SEPT. 1, 2011

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE NAME OF THE STAR

by Maureen Johnson

Nice touches about friendship, kissing, research and the way a boy's curls might touch his collar fully integrate with a... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    EVERY DAY

    AUG. 28, 2012

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

EVERY DAY

by David Levithan

An awe-inspiring, thought-provoking reminder that love reaches beyond physical appearances or gender. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    BRONXWOOD

    SEPT. 1, 2011

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BRONXWOOD

by Coe Booth

This book can stand alone, but the cliffhanger ending begs another installment; readers who have been with Tyrell from the... Full review >

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  • TEEN

    LOVE AND OTHER PERISHABLE ITEMS

    DEC. 11, 2012

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LOVE AND OTHER PERISHABLE ITEMS

by Laura Buzo

The exactly right conclusion eschews easy resolution, though there’s plenty of hope as they flounder into the future. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    LEGEND

    NOV. 29, 2011

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LEGEND

by Marie Lu

This is no didactic near-future warning of present evils, but a cinematic adventure featuring endearing, compelling heroes Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE RAVEN BOYS

    SEPT. 18, 2012

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE RAVEN BOYS

by Maggie Stiefvater

The magic is entirely pragmatic; the impossible, extraordinarily true. Full review >

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