Teens: Recommended Reads

Teens: Recommended Reads

Book of the Month

May 2025 Teen Book of the Month – Bright Red Fruit

This work examines the intricacies of so many kinds of love. The love we carry for our art, family, friends, community, and romance.

Level Up at Your Library: Teen Fiction & Non-Fiction @SCCLD

Ready to evolve your world? Discover teen books that inspire growth, build skills, and unlock new perspectives at your library.

Teen Gamer Books @SCCLD

Adventures, challenges, and triumphs of teenage gamers navigating virtual worlds and real-life obstacles.

Black Voices in Teen Literature @SCCLD

Including many genres, this list offers a great starting point for discussions of race, justice, and privilege.

Fantasy for Teens @SCCLD

Take a magical journey with these fantastical picks for teens!

Teens Read Paranormal Romance @ SCCLD

Something extraordinary, something supernatural is going on in these romances.

Thrillers & Suspense for Teens @ SCCLD

Teens Read Thrillers & Suspense. Spine-tingling thrillers guaranteed to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat!

Black Voices in Teen Literature @SCCLD

Including many genres, this list offers a great starting point for discussions of race, justice, and privilege.

Indigenous Voices Reads for Teens @SCCLD

These books are by and/or about Native American, American Indian, Indigenous, and First Nations authors and characters.

Latinx Reads for Teens @ SCCLD

Fiction for teens by Latinx authors or with Latinx teen protagonists.

Teen Sports Books @ SCCLD

A list of books for teens that focus on sports. It's time for you to get in the game!

Teen Money Management @ SCCLD

Books for teens on learning to budget, manage finances, pay for college, and make money.

Teen Issues - Empowered for Earth @ SCCLD

The ecology of our planet and the changes in our environment can feel overwhelming. What teens today can do about their environmental future

Teen Issues - Life with Disability or Chronic Illness @SCCLD

Check out these fiction and non-fiction stories about living with different disabilities and chronic conditions or illnesses.

Teen Issues-Body Positivity- Beauty has no Size @ SCCLD

Novels depicting characters who refuse to be defined by their size, shape or appearance and insist on living their lives to the fullest!

Teen Issues - Teen Pregnancy and Parenting @ SCCLD

A list of fiction and non-fiction titles dealing with teen pregnancy and parenting. Need help? Call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.

Teens' Top Ten 2024 @ SCCLD

These are the winning top ten (actually 11 this year) books as voted by teens from SCCLD. Thank you all for your votes!

Teens' Top Ten 2023 @ SCCLD

Check out the top ten teen books of 2023, as voted by you! Thanks to everyone who voted.

Printz Award Winners for Teens @ SCCLD

The Michael L. Printz Award is an ALA literary award that recognizes the "best book written for teens based entirely on its literary merit."

Morris Award Winners for Teens @ SCCLD

"Honors a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature."
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