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Great Books 2020 for Teens

Ages 13-18

Clap When You Land
by Elizabeth Acevedo

This novel-in-verse follows Camino and Yahaira, two sisters mourning the tragic death of their father, as they learn shocking revelations about their families and themselves. Ages 14-18.

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Felix Ever After
by Kacen Callendar

Black, queer, and transgender teen, Felix searches for love in all the wrong places while grappling with the facets of his identity. Ages 14-18.

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins.

Coriolanus Snow has everything to prove when he’s assigned the female tribute from District 12. Winning is just the beginning in this Hunger Games prequel. Ages 12-18.

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Dragon Hoops
by Gene Yuen Yang

Yang illustrates the story behind the Dragons, the basketball team at the high school where he teaches, and their goal to win the California State Championship. Ages 13-17.

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You Should See Me in a Crown
by Leah Johnson

With $10,000 on the line, Liz joins the competitive prom court while juggling friendships, family, and a crush. Will she win the crown? Ages 12-18.

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Elatsoe
by Darcie Little Badger; illustrations by Rovina Cai

Ellie relies on her skills passed down through her family’s Lipan Apache traditions to figure out who murdered her cousin.Ages 12-18.

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Dear Justyce
by Nic Stone

Quan is writing letters from jail to his friend Justyce, who is attending Yale, in this sequel to Dear Martin. Ages 15-18

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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.

In this young adult remix of Stamped from the Beginning, Jason Reynolds offers an accessible and illuminating history of racism and racist ideas in America, and a guide to antiracism. Ages 12-18.

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Body Talk: 37 Voices Explore Our Radical Anatomy
by Edited by Kelly Jensen.

All bodies are beautiful, and each has a story to tell. Poetry, artwork, essays, and comics tell the true body stories of 37 models, actors, artists, and writers.Ages 14-18.