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  • Queer Ducks (and Other Animals)

    The Natural World of Animal Sexuality

    by Eliot Schrefer ...
    Illustrated by Jules Zuckerberg ...
    NPR's "All Things Considered," calls Queer Ducks "teenager-friendly. It's a Printz Honor young adult book filled with comics and humor and accessible science, and it's filled with research on the diversity of sexual behavior in the animal world."This groundbreaking illustrated YA nonfiction title from two-time National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Eliot Schrefer is a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Every Move

    by Peter McPhee ...
    series Lorimer SideStreets
    Edgy and suspenseful young adult fiction that explores topics teens want to read about.It begins with a chance encounter: teenage Emily and her friends come to the aid of a stranger who is being bullied by a gang. Emily forgets about the incident, but the young man she helped becomes fixated on her. Only when her real love interest is attacked does she begin to understand that the stranger's ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Fire Never Goes Out

    A Memoir in Pictures

    by ND Stevenson ...
    Illustrated by ND Stevenson ...
    From ND Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds him turning an important corner in his creative journey—and inviting readers along for the ride.In a collection of essays and personal mini-comics that span eight years of his young adult life, author-illustrator ND Stevenson charts the highs and lows of being a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • White Fragility (Adapted for Young Adults)

    Why Understanding Racism Can Be So Hard for White People (Adapted for Young Adul ts)

    by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, Toni Graves Williamson, Ali Michael ...
    A reimagining of thebest-selling book that gives young adults the tools to ask questions, engage in dialogue, challenge their ways of thinking, and take action to create a more racially just world.“I was taught to treat everyone the same.” “I don’t see color.” “My parents voted for Obama.” When white people have the opportunity to think and talk about race and racism, they more often than not don ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Kid Who Changed the World

    by Andy Andrews ...
    The bestselling book now featuring revised content and new illustrations!The Kid Who Changed the World tells the story of Norman Borlaug, who would one day grow up and use his knowledge of agriculture to save the lives of two billion people. Two billion! Norman changed the world! Or was it Vice President Henry Wallace who changed the world? Or maybe it was George Washington Carver? But what about ... Read more

    $11.49 USD

  • Other Boys

    by Damian Alexander ...
    In Other Boys, debut author Damian Alexander delivers a moving middle grade graphic memoir about his struggles with bullying, the death of his mother, and coming out.Damian is the new kid at school, and he has a foolproof plan to avoid the bullying that's plagued him his whole childhood: he's going to stop talking. Starting on the first day seventh grade, he won't utter a word. If he keeps his ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • My Secret Dog

    by Tom Alexander ...
    I always wanted a dog, but Mum said I wasn't allowed.So I got one anyway.My secret dog lives in the cupboard and we sneak out at night to play.We'll be best friends forever.As long as Mum doesn't find out... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Positive

    A Memoir

    by Paige Rawl, Ali Benjamin, Jay Asher ...
    An astonishing memoir for the untold number of children whose lives have been touched by bullying. Positive is a must-read for teens, their parents, educators, and administrators—a brave, visceral work that will save lives and resonate deeply.Paige Rawl has been HIV positive since birth, but growing up, she never felt like her illness defined her.On an unremarkable day in middle school, she ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Girl in the Arena

    by Lise Haines ...
    As a modern gladiator's daughter, Lyn and her family live by the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association. But those rules can turn against you. When Lyn's seventh father dies in the ring, his opponent, Uber, captures Lyn's dowry bracelet-and her hand in marriage. To win her freedom, Lyn will do what no girl has done before: enter the arena and fight her father's murderer-even though she's ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Pregnancy Project

    A Memoir

    by Gaby Rodriguez ...
    When high school senior Gaby faked a pregnancy as a project to challenge stereotypes, she also changed her life. Discover this compelling memoir from an inspirational teenage activist, now a Lifetime movie.It started as a school project, but it turned into so much more.Growing up, Gaby Rodriguez was often told she would end up a teen mom. After all, her mother and her older sisters had gotten ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Afterglow

    by Phil Stamper ...
    series Golden Boys
    Bestselling author Phil Stamper takes the Golden Boys from summer fun to senior year in the next installment of his charming duology.After a life-changing summer, these four friends are finally ready for senior year.Gabriel is thrilled to create his school's first LGBTQ+ advocacy group, but his long-distance relationship is fading from summer love to something else. . .Heath feels secure for the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Learning Disabilities

    by Shirley Brinkerhoff ...
    series Living with a Special Need
    Learning disabilities are extremely common. Teachers and parents often make the mistake of thinking children with these disabilities aren't trying hard enough or simply aren't as intelligent as other students—but in reality, young people with learning disabilities simply need special attention and a different approach to learning. Read about Charlie Begay, who thought he liked school, at least ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed

    15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora

    Edited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hopeIn Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Year We Disappeared

    A Father - Daughter Memoir

    by Cylin Busby, John Busby ...
    When Cylin Busby was nine years old, she was obsessed with Izod clothing, the Muppets, and a box turtle she kept in a shoebox. Then everything changed overnight. Her police officer father, John, was driving to his shift when someone leveled a shotgun at his window. The blasts that followed left John's jaw on the passenger seat of his car-literally. While clinging to life, he managed to write down ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Claudette Colvin

    Twice Toward Justice

    by Phillip Hoose ...
    "When it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can't sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, ‘This is not right.'" – Claudette ColvinOn March 2, 1955, an impassioned teenager, fed up with the daily injustices of Jim Crow segregation, refused to give her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of being celebrated as Rosa Parks would be just ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Shine

    by Kate Maryon ...
    A wonderful novel from a major voice in ‘tween’ fiction.Tiff's mum is a thief and she's about to get caught…Twelve-year-old Tiff loves her mum, Carla, who is glitzy and fun and always coming home with shiny new amazing stuff. The trouble is, Tiff's mum doesn't buy things, she takes them. The fact is, Tiff's mum is a thief…When Carla gets caught, Tiff’s shiny life is ruined. She's packed off to a ... Read more

    $1.99 USD $0.99 USD

  • Sisters: A Graphic Novel

    by Raina Telgemeier ...
    Illustrated by Raina Telgemeier ...
    Raina Telgemeier’s #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile!Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers

    by Walter Hoving ...
    Illustrated by Joe Eula ...
    Here is the perfect little book for anyone—teenage or otherwise—who has ever wanted to master the art of good table manners. Written by Walter Hoving, former chairman of Tiffany's of New York, it is a step-by-step introduction to all the basics, from the moment the meal begins to the time it ends ("Remember that a dinner party is not a funeral, nor has your hostess invited you because she thinks ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Love, Sex and No Regrets for Today's Teens

    by Elizabeth Clark ...
    Teen counselor Elizabeth Clark created this book for parents as a tool for initiating discussions on sensitive topics. In her research with teens and their world, she became aware of how things have changed for teens in the last 10 years. Internet access to porn, with its emotional disconnection in sexual encounters and distorted depictions of sexuality, has lead to a whole range of disturbing ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brave Face

    A Memoir

    by Shaun David Hutchinson ...
    “[P]rofound…a triumph—a full-throated howl to the moon to remind us why we choose to survive and thrive.” —Brendan Kiely, New York Times bestselling author of Tradition“Razor-sharp, deeply revealing, and brutally honest…emotionally raw and deeply insightful.” —Booklist (starred review)The critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants opens up about what led to an attempted suicide in his teens, a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Worry (Less) Book

    Feel Strong, Find Calm, and Tame Your Anxiety!

    by Rachel Brian ...
    This fun, friendly, and informative guide from the award-winning author of Consent (for Kids!) will help readers of all ages understand—and tame—their anxiety.We all have a mixture of fun and not-so fun feelings. And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. So this book is here to help you identify your anxiety, understand why it's just part of that thing we call ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Dancing at the Pity Party

    by Tyler Feder ...
    Part poignant cancer memoir and part humorous reflection on a motherless life, this debut graphic novel is extraordinarily comforting and engaging.From before her mother's first oncology appointment through the stages of her cancer to the funeral, sitting shiva, and afterward, when she must try to make sense of her life as a motherless daughter, Tyler Feder tells her story in this graphic novel ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $7.99 USD

  • Someone Like Me

    How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream

    by Julissa Arce ...
    A remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas.Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a time with her two sisters, a nanny, and her grandma while her parents worked tirelessly in America in hopes of building a home and ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Unspeakable

    The Tulsa Race Massacre

    by Carole Boston Weatherford ...
    Illustrated by Floyd Cooper ...
    Winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards for Author and IllustratorA Caldecott Honor BookA Sibert Honor BookLonglisted for the National Book AwardA Kirkus Prize FinalistA Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book"A must-have"—Booklist (starred review)Celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrator Flo... ... Read more

    $8.99 USD