13-17-year-olds

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
A book about how anyone can make the world a better place.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
A book about racial injustice. 

A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard
A book about what it is like to live with social anxiety.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
A book about family pressure and expectations.

I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
A book about family connection.

Loser by Jerry Spinelli
A book about bullying. 

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
A book about searching for yourself.

Same But Different by Holly Robinson Peete
A book about the different aspects of being a teenager with autism.

Dear Martin by Nic Stone
A book about the reality of systemic racism. 

Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
A book about friendship and feeling out of place.

Color Me In by Natasha Diaz
A book about identity and prejudice. 

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba
A book about believing in yourself and never giving up.

Obsessed by Allison Britz
A memoir about a girl with OCD and the importance of asking for help.

When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk
A book about friendship struggles. 

Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart
A book about coping with loss and friendship.

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
A book about loss and family bonds.

10 Things I Can See From Here by Carrie Mac
A book about struggling with anxiety. 

What I Carry by Jennifer Longo
A book about building connections with other people. 

Taking on the Plastics Crisis by Hannah Testa
A book to inspire environmental activism.

We Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World by Todd Hasak-Lowy
A book about the importance of activism.

Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength and Courage by Amy Klobuchar
A book about strength and resilience.

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph
A book about the Indian Act and reconciliation.

Surviving the City by Tasha Spillett
A book about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and the importance of community.

The Divorce Express by Paula Danziger
A book about a teen who is dealing with big changes in her life due to the divorce of her parents.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
A book about friendship, family, and the good and bad things about being a teenager.