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In The Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland
In this Greco-Roman inspired standalone fantasy, readers will encounter blood magic, death magic, a spooky underworld, and ghostly guardians. The book follows nineteen-year-old Rovan in Thanopolis, a young woman with magic that she’s kept hidden since her father died trying to keep her from his fate: being assigned undead spirits to guard those with magic–and control them. But when she accidentally reveals her powers trying to save someone’s life, she’s Read more...
Posted by Zoe N. on June 24, 2024
Monsters, Murder, & Mystery
From monsters to ghosts, spine chilling to thrilling, for all things creepy and gory check out this list of young adult horror books that will leave you on the edge Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on September 21, 2023
Tegan and Sara: Junior High
Junior High is a middle-grade graphic novel about twin sisters navigating the world of middle school after a move to a new town. Written by real life twins and musicians, Tegan & Sara Quin, and illustrated by Tillie Walden who is also a twin, Junior High takes us into the heart of the girls’ pre-teen experience. Readers will find a steady beat of honesty and vulnerability in the midst of Read more...
Posted by Sarah A. on August 24, 2023
Gun Violence: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics surrounding gun violence. This list includes titles to support difficult emotions triggered by gun violence with themes Read more...
LGBTQ+ Voices and Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
Celebrate Pride Month with books highlighting LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, histories, and voices. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of gender and sexuality from the personal to political, introduce readers to LGBTQ+ authors, and celebrate the joyful diversity of identities, families, and relationships. Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Felix Love has never been in love, painful irony that it is. He desperately wants Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 2, 2023
Social Justice Topics in Graphic Novels: A Reading List for Teens
We hope this selection of graphic novels serves to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of social justice. Go With the Flow by Lily Williams When four best friends Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on May 5, 2023
Women’s Rights: A Reading List for Teens
In honor of Women's History Month, we've selected titles focusing on the lives of women and girls throughout the past and into the present day. We hope these selections serve Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on March 15, 2023
Homelessness & Poverty: A Reading List for Teens
Living in poverty means that people are often going without basic needs such as food, clothing, and adequate shelter. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on January 6, 2023
Indigenous Voices & Experiences: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate, celebrate, and encourage dialogue on the diverse nations, cultures, and experiences of Native peoples throughout North America. Celebrate Native American Heritage Month—and continue reading all year long—with nonfiction and fiction, from remembered histories to imagined futures, by Native authors. A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger Nina is a Lipan girl in our world. She’s always felt there was something more Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on November 4, 2022
Right to Read: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of centering around education and persons right to read.
Posted by Book Rex on September 2, 2022
Falling in Love Over Food
Hungry? Get ready to devour these Young Adult books about cooking, baking, family restaurants, and falling in love. Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp As an aspiring Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on August 4, 2022
Huda F Are You?
Huda used to be the only person in her class wearing a hijab, but when she moves to Dearborn, Michigan and starts a new high school, that all changes. There Read more...
Posted by Heidi E. on July 7, 2022
Own Voices: A Reading List for Teens
The #ownvoices hashtag was created by author Corinne Duyvis to spotlight books about characters with marginalized identities created by authors who share the same marginalized identity (or identities). The character and creator may share a common disability, sexuality, gender identity, race, immigration status, or other identity. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of representation, as well as provide a starting point for readers Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on July 1, 2022
Pride Month Reads for Teens
Celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community with this list of Young Adult books from a variety of genres and experiences. Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Read more...
Posted by Book Rex on June 2, 2022
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
Imagine you were sold into slavery as an 8 year old child. Now imagine the people that sold you were your parents. This is Shyima Hall’s truth. She worked 20 Read more...
Posted by Heidi E. on May 19, 2022