Best Teen Books of 2016 with Unforgettable Protagonists

by Francisco X. Stork

Following Schneider Award–winning Marcelo in the Real World (2009), Stork further marks himself as a major voice in teen... Full review >

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by Alice Pung

A bracing, enthralling gut-punch and an essential read for teens, teachers, and parents alike. Full review >

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by Jeff Zentner

Zentner writes with understanding and grace—a new voice to savor. Full review >

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by Lisa J. Lawrence

Hard realism with a heart. Full review >

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by M-E Girard

A strong genderqueer lesbian character, imperfect, independent, and deserving of every cheer. Full review >

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by Elissa Janine Hoole

An intricately crafted story of teen pregnancy helmed by a bold, achingly real protagonist determined to decide her own fate. Full review >

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by Corinne Duyvis

Life-affirming science fiction with spaceships, optimism in the apocalypse, and a diverse cast that reflects the real world Full review >

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by Sonya Mukherjee

Compelling and suspenseful from Page 1; Clara and Hailey pull readers into their unique world and don’t let go. Full review >

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by Lara Avery

Indelible. Full review >

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by Meredith Russo

Above all, this is a necessary, universal story about feeling different and enduring prejudices, and it’s full of love,... Full review >

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by John Lewis with Andrew Aydin ; illustrated by Nate Powell

This memoir’s unique eyewitness view of epochal events makes it essential reading for an understanding of those times—and... Full review >

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by Kendare Blake

Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, elegant, precise, and passionate; above all, completely addicting Full review >

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