Best Books for Teens 2020

18 Books Found

Filtered by 'Realistic'
  • Almost American Girl: An Illustrated Memoir

    Being the new kid is tough. It's even tougher when you don't know the language, or anyone else in the entire country.
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  • Be Not Far from Me

    Everyone agrees that Ashley has strong survival skills, but when she finds herself alone in the woods, injured and with no supplies, will she be able to make it out alive?
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  • BL Metamorphosis: Volume 1

    A teen and a 75-year-old widow become unlikely friends when they discover their shared love of yaoi manga.
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  • Blue Period: Volume 1

    Yatora Yaguchi struggles with his lack of passion as he goes about his usual routines. That all changes when art turns his colorless life bright.
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  • Charming as a Verb

    Henri wants to make his Haitian parents proud by getting into Columbia. Corinne wants to prove her teacher wrong by making friends. When they come together, will their pact work out, or are they barking up the wrong tree?
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  • Clap When You Land

    What happens when your beloved father dies—and you realize you have a sister in a different country?
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  • A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

    Leaving Miami for England felt like running away. But Lila is bound to find both her way—and her perfect tea.
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  • Felix Ever After

    Felix is dealing with a lot, but on his path to self-acceptance, he discovers that he defies every label but his own.
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  • Flamer

    In his last summer camp before high school, Aiden faces bullying and homophobia and struggles to fit in. Will learning to live in the wild help him live confidently in his skin?
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  • Miss Meteor

    Two former friends set out to upset the status quo and win the title of Miss Meteor. Will this bring them back together or tear them further apart?
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  • Most Likely

    Four girls cemented their friendship in preschool. One is destined to become president. But first, all of them will have to make it through senior year.
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  • Not So Pure and Simple

    Accidentally signing up for his church’s Purity Pledge gives Del the chance to get closer to his dream girl but ends up challenging his understanding of what it means to be "the man."
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  • Punching the Air

    Convicted of a crime he didn't commit, Amal takes refuge in his words and art. Will he find a way to reclaim his life from a system that has already failed millions just like him?
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  • Today Tonight Tomorrow

    It's the last day of senior year, and longtime rivals Rowan and Neil are forced to put their differences aside to try to win a class-wide scavenger hunt. Could their unexpected alliance actually be… love?
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  • The Voting Booth

    Marva and Duke's lives collide at a polling place as they vote (or try to vote) for the first time.
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  • We Are Not from Here

    Imminent danger and life-threatening violence force three teens to flee from Guatemala to America, but the journey there is even more perilous.
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  • Yes No Maybe So

    Jamie is terrified of public speaking and dreads knocking on doors. Maya has to sign up for canvassing in order to get a much-needed set of wheels. Together, they take an unexpected ride on an emotional and electoral rollercoaster.
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  • You Should See Me in a Crown

    Liz Lighty’s small high school has never had a Black, queer band geek for a Prom Queen, but that won't stop her from trying to be the first.
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