Teen Readers

Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, and—most crucially—for young readers? This bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of what is lost when books are kept from teens.

A Rifle. A Choice. A Transformation. The Boy with a Rifle and the fairy of salvation is a powerful ecological and moral fable that will move hearts, inspire minds, and ignite conversations across generations. Blending the charm of a fairy tale with the urgency of environmental awareness, this beautifully written story follows young Patricio—a seemingly ordinary boy—on an extraordinary journey from guilt to redemption. Gifted a rifle by his well-meaning father, Patricio joins his friends in a game that turns deadly for the innocent birds of the countryside. But when the weight of his ...

Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US, she knows all too well what it’s like to be a part of two different worlds but never feeling as though you belong to either. Now on the brink of adulthood, Christine decides it’s time to return to the place she once called home. So she sets forth on a year abroad in Tokyo, believing that this is where she truly belongs. After years of feeling like an outsider, she will finally be complete. Except Tokyo isn’t the answer she thought it would be.

You've just found the perfect gag gift for teenage boys! Inside Will Holding in a Fart Make You Explode? you’ll find 50 weird questions with plenty of interesting facts for the curious-minded individuals. One-page answers with science — perfect for bathroom breaks. Endless interesting questions — for those curious-minded teenagers looking to learn Get a good laugh with question like Why are people so comfortable with the smell of their own farts? Some mind-scratchers you’ll tackle on this journey Why do we yawn when others do? Can fish really rain from the sky? Is cracking your ...

Fifteen-year-old Simran "Simi" Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole - matchmakers - with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family is thrilled that she has the "gift." But Simi is an artist, and she doesn't want to have anything to do with relationships, helicopter parents, and family drama. That is, until she realizes this might be just the thing to improve her and her best friend Noah's social status.

Ignite Your Young Reader's Imagination with Stories of Grit and Resilience – Even if They’ve Never Picked Up a Baseball Bat! Is your child curious about the legendary figures of baseball who overcame incredible odds? Do they love hearing stories that inspire courage, mental toughness, and the spirit of teamwork? Imagine the excitement they’ll feel diving into these captivating true stories of legendary baseball players whose remarkable journeys will kindle their love for the game and teach invaluable life lessons. Kids might wonder: Why did Jackie Robinson need to be so brave? How did...

Ava, CJ, Jordan, and Martha (listed in alphabetical order out of fairness) have been friends since kindergarten. Now they're in their senior year, facing their biggest fears about growing up and growing apart. But there's more than just college on the horizon. One of these girls is destined to become the president of the United States. The mystery, of course, is which girl gets the gig.

Rising star Abel Miller has just landed a role in one of the hottest reboots on the Omni Channel, Sunset High. It looks like he’ll be yet another budding celebrity plucked from obscurity, but he has a secret: his brother, Adam, a mere production associate, died during the filming of the last attempt at Sunset High, and no one knows how... or why. Abel is going to find out. But when he meets the other stars of the show—Lucky, Ryan, and Ella, along with creator Lake Carte—he realizes there’s even more darkness beneath the shimmer of fame.

Don't Look Back is a sweet, clean Victorian story. Hannah Dawes loves to paint. She dreams of being a great artist. Her sand sculptures and paintings win her acclaim in her local community of New Beach, New Jersey, but when circumstances take her away from the Jersey shore, she must learn to love the sprawling vistas of High Bend, Colorado. Strangers in a strange land, Hannah and her family travel across the country to live with Hannah's Uncle James, a bachelor rancher whom Hannah has never met. Life on the ranch is hard, and Hannah misses her old home, that is until she starts to pain the ...

Tensions are rising between the Quatrans and the Specters, and the Quatra Fleet is gearing up for an epic fight. With a galaxy on the brink of war and loyalties divided, the friendship of four cadets will be tested. Orelia has been arrested for espionage, and her future is looking bleak...until the Quatrans make her a surprising offer that could save her life - and the lives of everyone in the galaxy. Reeling from his breakup, Arran finds comfort in a sympathetic boy from Loos, someone who understands how hard it can be to fit in.

Take a peek inside Phoebe’s Diary into a bracingly honest account of the explosive turmoil and joy of adolescence, based on the author’s actual teenage journals.​ Meet Phoebe. She’s cool and insecure, talented and vulnerable, sexy and awkward, driven and confused, ecstatic and tragic. Like you. And here is her diary, packed full of invaluable friends and heartbreaking crushes, spectacular playlists and vintage outfits, drama nerds and art kids, old wounds and new love.

In the groundbreaking tradition of his award-winning Monster and Bad Boy: A Memoir, Walter Dean Myers fashions a highly listenable, powerful novel about the rules for success for young men, especially those navigating coming of age while Black. Share this book in the classroom, in a father-son group, or as a summer listening (or anytime) choice that's likely to spark conversation and be a favorite.

Please, Mum and Dad, can I have a horse? Please? I’ve always dreamed of owning a horse. I would beg my parents all the time, but they never seemed to agree. This time, I’m sure they will say yes. I will save every cent I can and work hard to make my dream come true. Hopefully, I will get enough money to buy the perfect horse. Follow my journey as I try to make my dream of owning a horse come true. Featuring dyslexia-friendly fonts, engaging illustrations, and captivating stories, Keen Read books are designed for readers of all ages, no matter their reading level. Flesch-Kincaid Grade ...

Twelve-year-old Anna Krawitz is imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto with her older sister, Lina, and their father. Happy days spent reading about anatomy and science in Papa’s bookshop are long gone, and the knowledge they have is used to help their neighbors through the illnesses caused by starvation and war.

4 Free Bonuses: E-book on Growth Mindset, Habit Toolkit and More The Only Guide to Mental Toughness for Artists on the Market Are you grappling with creative confidence? The modern world offers no end of resources to hone creative talent. But the pressures of artistic performance can overwhelm any young artist. Many creative people get to work with great motivation, only to fizzle out because of self-doubt. Others are daunted even by the thought of getting started. What’s the difference between a mere dabbler and an artist of renown? The answer is not inbuilt skill, but mental fortitude ...

After bouncing around in foster homes for most of her childhood, 17-year-old Tessa Jacobs doesn’t believe she deserves love. But everything changes when she has a chance encounter with Skylar, a senior from a neighboring town who’s a true romantic. Their budding relationship quickly leads to the kind of passion you only see in the movies. As her heart begins to open, Tessa starts to believe she might be deserving of love after all. When tragedy strikes, Tessa wakes up alone in a hospital room with no memory of how she got there.

A chilling thriller about an unlikely friendship between a true-crime fan and a former high school classmate suspected of murdering her influencer boyfriend, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Courtney Summers.

Rose, a young talented seamstress, wants to convince the finicky Queen to try some of her new designs, but when she throws mud in the prince’s face and becomes the town’s fool, the Queen will have nothing to do with her. If Rose wants her dreams to come true, she must learn to stand up for herself and discover a way to win over the Queen’s cold heart.

The Treasure Cave: A Story of Courage, Adventure, and Self-Belief "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." — Joseph Campbell Many people go through life never discovering the rewards that lie just beyond their fears. From childhood, we are often taught to play it safe, to follow the path set before us, and to avoid the unknown. But what if we could change that for our children? What if we could teach them to embrace adventure, courage, and the power of self-belief? This is the story of Gertie—a young girl who dares to step outside her comfort zone and seek something ...

High school senior Rainbow is trapped with three other teens in a game-like world that may or may not be real. Together, they must complete quests and gain experience in order to access their own forgotten memories, decode what has happened to them, and find a portal home. As Rainbow’s memories slowly return, the story of a lonely teen facing senior year as the new kid in a small town emerges.