Teens: Recommended Reads

Teens: Recommended Reads

Book of the Month

April 2025 Teen Book of the Month – I am Not Jessica Chen

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her brilliant cousin, Jessica....

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.

Teen Friendships @ SCCLD

Friendships are important to teens and come in many forms. Check out these books and see which stories you are interested in.

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.

#BlackLivesMatter Reads for Teens @ SCCLD

Here are books that explore the themes, issues and experiences tied to the Black Lives Matter movement.

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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