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Access to Healthcare: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around the biases and inequalities that affect access to healthcare and preventative care. These books highlight people and communities affected by these inequalities and the social justice activists and movements working towards change.
Posted by Alyssa J. on December 3, 2021
Worker Rights: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around worker’s rights and the labor movement both here in the United States and around the world. Audacity by Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on October 1, 2021
Serafina and the Black Cloak
Serafina has always been different and shut away. Living with her Pa in the basement at the Biltmore Estate she has never been allowed to interact with other people. One Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on September 30, 2021
YA BookTok Books
Some of the most popular YA books from TikTok found under the hashtag #BookTok. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Dragged to a treacherous magical land Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on September 2, 2021
Throne of Glass
Celaena Sardothien is Adarlan’s greatest assassin. After being enslaved and imprisoned, she accepts the Crown Prince’s offer to compete with other assassins and thieves for a chance to serve as Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on August 12, 2021
Advocacy & Activists: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue around advocacy, activism and allyship in relation to social justice issues.
Posted by Alyssa J. on August 6, 2021
Vampirates: Demons of the ocean
After their father’s death, twins Grace and Connor set sail on the open sea in hopes of finding a better life. When caught in the eye of a storm they Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on July 29, 2021
Binge Worthy YA Series
This list contains YA series that are complete, from a variety genres. Start with book one and binge your way through the series without having to wait for any upcoming Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on July 1, 2021
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 Alyssa J. on June 4, 2021
Environmental Justice: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of environmental justice, including access to a clean and healthy environment for all people, the disproportionate impact Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on April 22, 2021
Asian and Pacific Islander Voices: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to spotlight #ownvoices stories by authors of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage, introduce readers to diverse writers and perspectives, and educate and encourage a dialogue Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on April 2, 2021
Women’s History Month: 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 to educate and encourage a dialogue on topics of women’s history, rights, and stories. Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World by Penelope Bagieu Penelope Bagieu profiles the lives of these feisty female role models, some world famous, some little Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on March 8, 2021
Teen Romance Reads
Discover new titles and old favorites from this list of YA fiction romances. Geekerella by Ashley Poston Geek girl Ellie hopes to go to ExcelsiCon Cosplay to meet the actor Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on February 25, 2021
Black History Month: A Reading List for Teens
Celebrate Black History Month with books by Black authors and writing focusing on Black characters, history, and culture. We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on February 8, 2021
Human Rights: A Reading List for Teens
We hope these selections serve to educate and encourage a dialogue on human rights, which are needs and freedoms considered essential to human flourishing, such as the right to education Read more...
Posted by Alyssa J. on January 18, 2021