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A girl stops speaking after a traumatic event - until she finds her voice again.

Themes: trauma, silence, recovery

Characteristics: short, clear prose; trauma theme sensitively handled

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 Anderson, Laurie Halse - Speak (1999, Speak) - libgen.li

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In a world without emotion or memory, one boy learns the truth and questions control.

Themes: dystopia, freedom, memory

Characteristics: simple language, rich moral depth

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Three young refugees flee danger across different eras and countries.

Themes: war, migration, hope

Characteristics: multiple perspectives, clear narrative voice

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 Gratz, Alan - Refugee (Scholastic Inc.) - libgen.li

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Dave Pelzer, A CHILD CALLED "IT" (B1+/B2)

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Dave Pelzer, A CHILD CALLED "IT" (B1+/B2)

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A memoir of a boy's survival through extreme parental abuse.

Themes: abuse, trauma, resilience

Characteristics: narrowing content but straightforward structure

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 Pelzer, Dave - A Child Called It_ One Child's Courage to Survive (2009, Health Communications) - libgen.li

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A teen uncovers the reasons behind a classmate's suicide through a series of tapes.

Themes: bullying, suicide, blame

Characteristics: clear teen voice, manageable pace

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 Asher, Jay - Thirteen Reasons Why (Th1rteen R3asons Why) (2011, Penguin Group US) - libgen.li

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Sherman Alexie, THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART TIME INDIAN (B2)

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Sherman Alexie, THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART TIME INDIAN (B2)

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A Native American teen leaves his reservation to attend an all-white school.

Themes: race, poverty, humor, identity

Characteristics: humor and cartoons support understanding

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 Alexie, Sherman - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (2009_2017, Hachette Digital, Inc._W. Ross MacDonald School Resource Services Library) - libgen.li

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Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (B2)

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Stephen Chbosky, THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER (B2)

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A shy teen navigates friendship, trauma, and emotional growth in high school.

Themes: depression, self-discovery, abuse

Characteristics: diary format supports gradual comprehension

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 Chbosky, Stephen - The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999_2004, MTV Books_Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) - libgen.li

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John Green, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN (B2)

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John Green, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN (B2)

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A girl with OCD searches for a missing billionaire - and stability in her own mind.

Themes: mental health, identity, friendship

Characteristics: modern voice; relatable style

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 Green, John _ John Green, John Green - Turtles All the Way Down (2017, Penguin Young Readers Group) - libgen.li

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Laurie Halse Andersen, WINTERGIRLS (B2+)

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Laurie Halse Andersen, WINTERGIRLS (B2+)

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A teen struggles with anorexia and grief after her best friend's death.

Themes: mental illness, guilt, healing

Characteristics: accessible but layered; good for guided slow reading

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 Anderson, Laurie Halse - Wintergirls (Penguin USA, Inc.) - libgen.li

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A teen girl witnesses police brutality and must navigate race, identity, and activism.

Themes: racism, justice, voice

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 Thomas, Angie - The Hate U Give (2017, Harpercollins) - libgen.li

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A writer steals her dead friend's novel and identity, raising questions of race and authorship.

Themes: cultural appropriation, ambition

Characteristics: satirical and dense; culturally sharp

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 R. F. Kuang - Yellowface (2023, HarperCollins) - libgen.li

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A solar-powered robot observes human love, illness, and belief from the outside.

Themes: AI, empathy, belonging

Characteristics: subtle, poetic language; ToM rich

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 Ishiguro, Kazuo - Klara and the Sun (2021, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) - libgen.li

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A young woman joins a powerful tech company - and discovers its dark side.

Themes: surveillance, ethics, tech

Characteristics: long, conceptual, ideal for tech-critical readers

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 Eggers, Dave - The Circle (2013, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) - libgen.li

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A quiet boy's life is changed by a girl full of mystery, loss, and rebellion.

Themes: grief, friendship, existentialism

Characteristics: philosophical and emotional complexity

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 John Green - Looking for Alaska Deluxe Edition (Dutton Books for Young Readers) - libgen.li

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A teen battles mental illness as two realities - read and imagined - collide.

Themes: schizophrenia, identity

Characteristics: dual narrative structure; requires focus

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 Shusterman, Neal - Challenger Deep (2015, HarperCollins) - libgen.li

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Mark Haddon, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (B2)

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Mark Haddon, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (B2)

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A neurodivergent boy investigates a mystery - and reveals his view of the world.

Themes: neurodivergence, family, logic vs. emotion

Characteristics: unique voice, logical structure with emotional undertones

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 Haddon, Mark - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2007, Random House of Canada) - libgen.li

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Simon Mawer, THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY (B2+/C1)

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Simon Mawer, THE GIRL WHO FELL FROM THE SKY (B2+/C1)

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A WWII spy operates behind enemy lines while grappling with identity and loyalty.

Themes: war, identity, female agency

Characteristics: historical narrative; layered identity themes

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 Mawer, Simon - The Girl Who Fell From the Sky (Trapeze) (2012, Charnwood) - libgen.li

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Nicholas Evans, THE HORSE WHISPERER (B2)

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Nicholas Evans, THE HORSE WHISPERER (B2)

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A girl and her horse are injured in an accident; healing begins in the wild.

Themes: trauma, nature, love

Characteristics: descriptive, emotionally subtle

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 Evans, Nicholas - The Horse Whisperer - libgen.li

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Ned Vizzini, IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (B2)

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Ned Vizzini, IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY (B2)

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A depressed teen checks into a mental health facility and starts to recover.

Themes: depression, self-worth, healing

Characteristics: realistic and reflective with moments of humor and depth

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 Vizzini, Ned - It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010, Hyperion) - libgen.li

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A man struggles to keep his individuality under a government that watches and controls everything.

Themes: surveillance, totalitarianism, truth vs. propaganda

Characteristics: dystopian, thought-provoking, political

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On a farm, animals overthrow humans to create equality, but soon face corruption and tyranny.

Themes: power, corruption, inequality, revolution

Characteristics: allegorical, satirical, political

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A gifted child is trained through ruthless military simulations to fight alien species, only to question the morality of his actions and the cost of obedience.

Themes: manipulation, morality, leadership, identity

Characteristics: fast-paced and psychological; strategic and thought-provoking

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Card, Orson Scott - Ender 01 - Ender's Game