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for Ages 13–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
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The Last Cuentista #2
Alebrijes
Donna Barba Higuera
In a barren wasteland, a young pickpocket's consciousness is exiled into a drone, leading him to discover mutant monster
Ages 10–14
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
Christina Soontornvat
Twelve soccer players and their coach are trapped by floodwaters deep inside a Thai cave, sparking a massive, high-stake
Ages 10–14
Echo
Pam Muñoz Ryan
A single harmonica travels through time and across borders, connecting three children facing family crises through a mys
Ages 9–14
Paper Things
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Ari and her brother Gage are couch surfing and sneaking into shelters to stay together, all while Ari fights to keep her
Ages 10–14
Everything Sad Is Untrue
Daniel Nayeri
In an Oklahoma middle school, a young refugee named Daniel weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of Persian folklore and family
Ages 10–16
Redwood and Ponytail
K.A. Holt
Two girls at opposite ends of the social spectrum find their world upended by a surprising connection that is as simple
Ages 10–14
Beck
Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff
For the older teen navigating a difficult past. Beck's gritty journey from an abusive childhood to self-discovery explor
Ages 14–18
The Satori Chronicles #2
Stars, Hide Your Fires
Amy Sundberg
On the peaceful planet of Arbor, citizens can live forever as tree-like beings, but Sienna soon finds that even this uto
Ages 13–18
How to Become a Planet
Nicole Melleby
Thirteen-year-old Pluto feels like a heavy black hole has replaced her old self, but a summer of new friendships helps h
Ages 9–13
Instructions for Dancing
Nicola Yoon
Evie can see the beginning and end of every romance she witnesses, but a daring boy named X makes her wonder if love is
Ages 12–18
Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust
Neal Shusterman
Jewish folklore and surreal imagery weave together five powerful stories of resistance and heroism during the darkest ho
Ages 12–18
The Waiting Place: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found
Dina Nayeri
Ten young refugees living in shipping-crate homes in Greece share their dreams and daily struggles through poetic words
Ages 8–14
Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang
Convinced her family is cursed to face eternal heartbreak, Val’s outlook shifts after a chance encounter with a pair of
Ages 12–18
Blood + Water
Judd Winick
A dying young man accepts an offer of vampire immortality, only to have his eternal party interrupted by an ancient, awa
Ages 16–18
Wide Awake
David Levithan
For the teen processing big questions about democracy and identity. Two boyfriends join a nationwide protest after a con
Ages 14–18
Stargirl #2
Love, Stargirl
Jerry Spinelli
Stargirl writes the world's longest letter to Leo, reflecting on her new life away from Mica and the bittersweet memorie
Ages 12–17
March #1
March: Book One
John Lewis, Andrew Aydin
Congressman John Lewis recounts his journey from an Alabama farm to the front lines of the civil rights movement in this
Ages 12–18
All This Time
Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott
After a devastating car crash leaves Kyle alone and grieving, he finds an unexpected connection with Marley as they try
Ages 12–18
Sunfire #15
Kathleen
Candice F. Ransom
After surviving a famine and a harrowing sea voyage, Kathleen begins a new life as a maid in Boston where an unexpected
Ages 12–18
Ground Zero
Alan Gratz
A boy trapped in the World Trade Center and a girl in modern Afghanistan find their lives bound together by the echoing
Ages 9–13
Justice for All: A Story of Faith and Equality
Elena Matthews
Sixteen-year-old Elena Morales and her friends form The Micah Project to save their community center, putting their fait
Ages 13–18
We Are Not Free
Traci Chee
Fourteen-year-old Minoru Ito and his friends fight to maintain their bonds as mass incarcerations tear their Japanese-Am
Ages 12–18
Five Feet Apart
Rachael Lippincott, Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
Stella and Will are falling for each other, but because of their lung conditions, a single breath or touch could be fata
Ages 12–18
Refugee #1
Refugee
Alan Gratz
Three children from different eras—1930s Germany, 1990s Cuba, and 2015 Syria—undertake harrowing journeys in a desperate
Ages 9–14
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