Book titles for ages 13 - 15
On Again, Awkward Again
by Erin Entrada Kelly
High school freshmen, Pacy and Cecil, share a look of love at first sight that sparks a series of mistakes and awkward interactions that become part of their love story.
Ash's Cabin
by Jen Wang
Leaving modern society behind for the California wilderness, Ash searches for an escape from the feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life but discovers that making the wilds their home isn't easy and wonders if they can really be happy alone.
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
by Ashley Granillo
Cruzita must save her family's failing panaderia by winning a mariachi band contest--the only problem is she hates mariachi and cannot speak Spanish.
Tig
by Heather Smith
Moving in with their Uncle Scott and his partner, Manny, after months of living with no electricity or parents, Tig and her brother Peter decide to make their new life messy by running circles around their guardians, but things don't always go as planned.
Rez Ball
by Byron Graves
When the varsity basketball team members take him under their wing, Tre Brun, representing his Ojibwe reservation, steps into his late brother's shoes as star player but soon learns he can't mess up--not on the court, not in school and not in love.
Book titles for ages 16 - 18
The Queens of New York
by E. L. Shen
Seventeen-year-old inseparable best friends Jia, Ariel, and Everett navigate first love, grief, racism, and Asian American consciousness during one life-changing summer apart.
Wrecker
by Carl Hiaasen
Valdez Jones just loves being on the water. He never meant to see that smuggler's boat, much less get involved himself. This complicated thriller has a vivid Key West setting, a gripping plot, and a hero you'll root for.
Brownstone: A Graphic Novel
by Samuel Teer
In the summer of 1995, almost 15-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father. Together they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship while Almudena navigates her Latin American heritage for the first time.
Reasons to Hate Me
by Susan Metallo
Told through blog posts and scripts, this novel follows autistic theater kid Jess Lanza as she uses humor and honesty to confront bullying and the painful fallout of a lost friendship, ultimately seeking forgiveness -- from others and herself.
Fake Skating
by Lynn Painter
Excited to return to Minnesota and reconnect with her childhood sweetheart Alec, Dani discovers her nerdy best friend is now a hunky hockey star, and only a fake-dating situation may truly reunite them.
Additional titles for ages 13 – 15:
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A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation by Pablo Cartaya
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Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice by Anna Lapera
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The Trouble with Sunshine by Yamile Saied Mendez
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Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
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Candle Island by Lauren Wolk
Additional titles for ages 16 – 18:
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Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
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Thirsty by Jas Hammonds
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Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy by Faith Erin Hicks
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Rhino's Run by Robert Lipsyte
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We Could Be Magic by Marissa Meyer
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Seven Percent of Ro Devereux by Ellen O'Clover
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Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson
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One of the Boys by Victoria Zeller