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Many of us discovered our love of reading through young adultbooks.
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To revisit those books now is to return to a time when life seemed both simple andwaymore complicated.
Then, a student is found dead.
Noor and Sal, once inseparable best friends, find their paths diverging as they pursue different aspirations.
Xa Black, Latinx 15-year-old living in Harlem with her very Catholic parents.
Feeling unheard, X begins to express herself through poetrybut keeps it a secret from her family.
Acevedo penned the book after her former eighth-grade students complained about the lack of relatable characters in YA literature.
Problem solved with this award-winning masterpiece.
The key is to never stop doing right.
Its a lyrical and heart-breaking read that celebrates the power of words and empathy.
To save the world from the Titans.
To be immediately followed up by its sequel,Love, Stargirl, written from Stargirls perspective.
A twisty, wacky page-turner that interpolates themes of boyhood, friendship, racism, and labor.
Are You There God?
Its Me, Margaret.by Judy Blume (1970)
Are You There God?
Its Me, Margaret.
(Shes not religious, per se, but the girl needs answers!)
More than 50 years later, her awkward but deeply charming coming-of-age story is still richly resonant.
Even nearly 50 years on, its focus on self-discovery and the honing personal principles feels important and fresh.
