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The Cartoonist Club by Raina Telgemeier

Another hit from Raina Telgemeier! The Cartoonist Club follows a group of school friends who start a club to share their love of comics. With help from their school librarian, they learn...

Posted by on September 16, 2025

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Curlfriends: New In Town by Sharee Miller by Sharee Miller

Charlie Harper is ready to make a great first impression on her first day at her new middle school. She has meticulously researched and crafted a new persona that is...

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Orange by Ichigo Takano

On the day Naho begins 11th grade, she forgets to set her alarm and oversleeps for the first time in her life. As she rushes out the door, she notices...

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Long Distance by Whitney Gardner

Vega has begrudgingly moved to a new city and she needs to make friends.  Her parents are sure that summer camp is the solution.  Vega disagrees.  This camp also seems...

Posted by on September 1, 2023

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...

Posted by 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...

Posted by on May 5, 2023

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The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris

This book is just the perfect mix of fun, ridiculous, and adorable.  There is a cat who has been bioengineered to to be a hero, a toe-nail clipping robot looking...

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The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag

Aster was born to be a shape shifter, but he wants to be a witch.  He knows he can do it and do it well, but his family does not...

Posted by on December 22, 2022

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...

Posted by on November 4, 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...

Posted by 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...

Posted by on June 2, 2022

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