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by: John Green
I think this is perfect for the classroom because of the intense discussion about anxiety and mental illness, which so many teens struggle with. The story follows Aza, a girl with OCD and anxiety, who is just trying to navigate love and life on her own terms, without letting her illnesses get in her way. This book focuses a lot on a thought "spiral," or how one bad thought can lead to another causing anxiety.

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by: Alice Hoffman
This novel is technically a prequel to Practical Magic (which is both an excellent movie and novel), but Rules of Magic works well as a standalone. The story follows three magical children, Frances, Vincent, and Jet. They are all different and special in their own way. They spend the majority of the book trying to find themselves and their place in a world that is not so tolerant of differences. Of course, they get into some trouble on the way.

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by: Natalie Babbit
A classic novel, and one of my favorites growing up. This story follows Winnie Foster as she becomes a part of the world of the Tucks. The Tucks are immortal due to special water from a spring in Winnie's woods, so they cannot die. Winnie learns about the value of life, its brevity, and also the importance of friendship, and the people that you meet as you traverse through life.

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Some of my favorite novels, and the ones that I am excited to use in my future classroom, are coming-of-age novels. These vary in type, but are usually dependent on one teen that has been placed in a stressful situation. They have to learn to grow up, and I feel like these novels can have a lot of value in the classroom due to their relevant nature. I plan to post a variety of these novels as I find them, and I hope to continue updating this throughout the semester.

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by: Susan Beth Pfeffer
One of my favorite YA novels of all time, this is the first book in a trilogy. Through diary entries, a young teen tells the story of a changing Earth. When the moon is knocked closer to Earth by a meteor, people are not quite sure what to do. Seasons change, tides shift, food becomes scarce. It's a gradual change, but it puts a great deal of stress on everyone and completely changes how quickly children have to grow up.

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by: Karen Thompson Walker
Earth's rotation has changed, affecting gravity, tides, and the days and nights. With the world shifting in such a drastic way, Julia and her family have to find new ways to adjust to these different times. In this young adult novel, Julia learns strength, the power of family, and the difficulty of change.