Check out these new teen books by Chicago-area writers.
Moving On: Graduation and Beyond
Graduation is approaching!! Moving on from high school can be both exciting and scary. Here are some books about teens making the same leap.
With the Fire On High Readalikes for Teens
Emoni has always understood food. She knows what flavors go well together and what spice will add just the right amount of kick. So when her school offers a culinary course taught by a real chef, she's thrilled. Except it's a lot to juggle her dreams of running a restaurant with the reality of raising…
Raise Your Voice: Shout Readalikes for Teens
Laurie Halse Anderson is best known for her book Speak, about a girl who is raped just before starting high school. When it was written back in the early days of teen fiction, topics like this weren't talked or written about. Laurie Halse Anderson changed all that. Now, 20 years later, Anderson opens up in Shout…
Damsel Readalikes for Teens
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, the prince was ready to become the king. But first, he had to battle a dragon, rescue the damsel, bring her back to his castle and marry her. That was how it had always been and how it would always be. No one ever knew where the…
Teen Fiction for World Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is the first World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death for people of all ages around the globe. For teens, this can mean a lot of things. Some teens have considered ending their own life, others have lost a friend or family member to…
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Readalikes
Jenny Han's To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the latest teen bestseller to be adapted into a film. The movie drops August 17 on Netflix, but in the meantime, check out these other titles! In Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, Anna finds herself at a boarding school in France for…
Black Panther Readalikes for Teens
Hands up if you're super excited about the Black Panther movie coming out February 16! I, personally, have not been this excited for a movie in a very long time. If you've been watching the trailer over and over in anticipation, here are some Black Panther-related titles to check out before the movie premieres. Black…
Not-So-Happy Family Titles for Teens
The holidays can be a rough time of the year. Movies, television shows, even commercials are all focused on the idea of quality time with family. Except, what if seeing your family...isn't great? What if your family is the source of stress, not the break from it? If so, you're not alone. But as a wise…
New Diverse Romance Titles for Teens
Sometimes it can be nice to disappear into a Happily Ever After. To take a break from the world and imagine that true love really does conquer all. If you're looking for some romance titles that do just that and aren't your standard rom-com cast, check these out! The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli follows…
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