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The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:05:35 UTC

Light Dystopia version of The Bachelor. Not Diverse

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:18:50 UTC

Follows a girl with a terminally ill father spending the summer at her old beach house and reuniting with an old love.

Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:25:19 UTC

Reimagining of Lord of the Flies about a group of beauty queens who end up on a deserted island. LGBT+ representation

To All the Boy's I've Loved Before Series by Jenny Han

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:31:28 UTC

Follows a girl who has to pretend to fake date her old crush. Asian representation. Book to Movie Adaptation

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:34:32 UTC

Fairy Tale Retellings set in space and full of action. Diversity of races found throughout

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:58:36 UTC

Death follows a young orphan girl in Germany during WWII who helps hide a Jewish man in her house. Book to Movie Adaptation. Jewish representation

The Delirium Series by Lauren Oliver

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 18:59:40 UTC

Dystopian series where anyone turning 18 has to get a procedure done so they can never love again.

Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story by David Levithan

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 19:02:30 UTC

Told in play format. It follows Tiny Cooper, a gay young man, telling his life's story. Connected to Levithan's book Boy Meets Boy, but can be read on its own. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

Emmy and Oliver by Robin Benway

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 19:05:13 UTC

Emmy is reunited with her childhood best friend, Oliver, who just came back home after being kidnapped. Emmy has to handle her past relationship with Oliver compared to what their relationship is now. LGBT+ representation

Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 19:07:40 UTC

Follows a young girl whose father who was important in the Nazi party before he died. She never questions his death until a young Jewish reporter comes around and starts asking questions about her father and her family friend, Adolf Hitler. Jewish representation.

The Fables series by Bill Willingham

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 19:09:33 UTC

Follows a version of New York where fairy tale characters live in the real world. This is an adult series originally and contains some mature content

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

jaclynmarta — 2023-11-16 19:32:12 UTC

Two teens who end up in group counseling with each other and fall for each other. Plus sized representation. Mental Health representation. Black Main Character

Uzumaki by Junji Ito

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-06 19:06:56 UTC

Follows a town obsessed with a spiral that leads to danger and their destruction. This can be a bit intense and dark at times.

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-06 19:10:31 UTC

Follows two male penguins who parent a baby penguin. LGBT+ representation

Generation Dead Series by Daniel Waters

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-06 19:16:18 UTC

Trilogy where teens who die who pass away come back as zombies. We watch as they try and acclimate back to normal high school. Serves as an allegory for prejudice

Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-06 19:17:44 UTC

Retelling of King Kong with cats and mice

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-06 19:19:20 UTC

Follows Anna who has to start at a new school in Paris during her senior year. We see her explore the city, make friends, and fall in love. There are 2 more books that serve as slight sequels/set in the same world as this book

The Diviners by Libba Bray

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 18:55:14 UTC

Set in the 1920s. We follow a group of people with supernatural abilities that are haunting a serial killer. This has a SUPER diverse friend group with all kinds of representation

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 18:59:58 UTC

Follows the differing paths of a pair of twins who used to be close but now are barely speaking. We see who they were, what happened to them, and what they are now. LGBT+ representation

Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:01:23 UTC

Follows a Southern Belle who finds out she has been graced with supernatural fighting and strength abilities. The first in a trilogy

Shine by Lauren Myracle

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:02:41 UTC

Follows a girl whose best friend had a hate crime committed against him. LGBT+ representation

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:04:10 UTC

Follows a boy who is going to audition for the lead in the new Broadway musical- ET the musical. First in a series. LGBT+ representation. Plus sized representation.

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:06:09 UTC

Follows the life story of a girl born with wings. Magical Realism

Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:08:51 UTC

Young girl is on trial for her friend's murder. Based on a real true crime case. LGBT+ representation

Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:10:28 UTC

Follows a closeted teen boy in an online relationship with his classmate being blackmailed. Black representation. Jewish representation. LGBT+ representation. Book to Movie Adaptation

What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:12:13 UTC

Follows a small town impacted by a rape case. Based on a real case.

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:13:23 UTC

Follows a girl who joins a roller derby team

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-07 19:14:25 UTC

Novel in verse. Follows a boy haunted by his friends and family who died due to gun violence

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 15:24:23 UTC

Jasper Dent's father is one of the most prolific serial killers. When murders mimicking his MO start to happen, Jasper is convinced to help find the murderer. First in a trilogy. Hemophilia representation

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 15:26:12 UTC

A bunny is chased by carrots angry that he keeps eating them

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 15:29:11 UTC

Follows a collection of gay boys during the time two boys are competing in a kiss-a-thon. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:00:45 UTC

Follows a trio of friends in their senior year, trying to get out of their small town. Poverty representation

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:02:14 UTC

Follows a young girl who feels invisible due to her troublemaker brother until she needs a new group of friends

The Princess and the Fog by Anthony Lloyd Jones

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:05:52 UTC

Follows a young princess dealing with depression and how she handles it

The Secret Subway by Shana Corey

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:06:50 UTC

Tells the story of the first subway system in New York

Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:08:28 UTC

Follows a girl who is constantly crushing on boys but hasn't had a serious relationship. Yet. Jewish representation. LGBT+ representation. Mental Health representation. Plus sized representation.

Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:35:35 UTC

Follows a girl who is working to help a boy with agoraphobia. LGBT+ representation. Mental Health representation

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:37:16 UTC

Follows a girl running an underground feminist group in her school. Hispanic representation. Book to Movie adaptation

Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:38:37 UTC

Follows a girl in an emotionally abusive relationship. Mental Health representation

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:41:19 UTC

Follows a world where people get a phone call 24 hours before their death. We follow two boys who bond together on their last day. LGBT+ representation. Hispanic representation. Own Voices

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:42:16 UTC

Follows a girl who sees her friend get shot by the police and has to decide if she will speak out about it. Black representation. Own Voices

Truly Devious Series by Maureen Johnson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:44:32 UTC

Follows a girl working to solve cold case murders. There are 5 in the series so far. LGBT+ representation. Mental Health representation.

Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 16:47:19 UTC

Follows a girl who was charged with the murder of a baby when she was young seeking to start a new life once she finds out she is pregnant. Black representation. Own Voices

Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob Sanders

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:31:25 UTC

Biography telling the story of Harvey Milk and the creation of the pride flag. LGBT+ representation

Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:32:56 UTC

Follows two best friends after one gives a kidney to the other. We see how they grow individually and grow apart. Jewish representation. Own Voices. LGBT+ representation

Goodbye Days be Jeff Zentner

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:33:53 UTC

Follows a boy who indirectly caused his friends death going through the grieving process. Mental Health representation.

Stay: A Girl, a Dog, a Bucket List by Kate Klise

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:35:28 UTC

A girl creates a bucket list of all of the things she wants to do with her dog before he passes away

Girl Made of Stars by Ashley Herring Blake

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:37:06 UTC

Follows a girl whose twin brother gets accused of raping her best friend. Mental Health representation. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:38:59 UTC

A girl goes missing. Her new friend is at the center of all of evidence, but did she do it?

Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:56:44 UTC

Follows a group of misfits in a Catholic school creating a group to challenge the norms of the school. LGBT+ representation. Diverse religious representation

Sadie by Courtney Summers

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:58:01 UTC

Follows Sadie seeking her sister's murderer and the podcast that follows Sadie who has gone missing. Stutter representation. LGBT+ representation.

The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:58:59 UTC

Follows a boy going through the grieving process

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 18:59:55 UTC

Follows two former best friends who get trapped in the woods with each other and the bond they form. LGBT+ representation.

Undead Girl Gang by Lilly Anderson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:03:01 UTC

Three girls die under mysterious circumstances on the same day. So, an amateur witch brings them back to life to solve what happened. LGBT+ representation. Hispanic representation. Own Voices

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:04:43 UTC

Follows a young girl dealing with trauma after being raped. Mental Health representation.

Potato Pants! by Laurie Keller

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:05:32 UTC

Follows a potato looking to find his perfect pair of pants.

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:06:41 UTC

Follows a teen mom finding a new future with cooking. Hispanic representation. Own Voices

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre by Anika Aldamuy Denise

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:08:02 UTC

Biography about the first Puerto Rican librarian- Pura Belpre. Hispanic representation.

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:10:19 UTC

Series following the love story of Charlie and Nick. LGBT+ representation. Mental Health representation.

If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:12:19 UTC

Follows a girl dealing with domestic abuse. Magical Realism

Starfish by Lisa Fipps

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:13:51 UTC

Follows a girl dealing with how people treat her due to her size and the peace she finds in the water. Plus sized representation

Grown by Tiffany Jackson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:14:50 UTC

Retelling of the R. Kelley case. Follows a girl manipulated by a famous singer and how that leads to his death. Black representation. Own Voices

The Way of the Househusband by Kousuke Oono

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:15:42 UTC

Series following a former Yakuza who is now a stay at home husband

Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:17:40 UTC

Discusses how people are different and it is okay to ask about it. TONS of diversity

I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:19:03 UTC

Follows a girl competing to join a K-Pop group. LGBT+ representation. Plus sized representation. Asian representation.

Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:20:21 UTC

Novel in verse. Follows two girls whose father die and learn they are related. LGBT+ representation. Black representation. Hispanic representation. Own Voices

In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:21:06 UTC

Follows two poor teens who get a chance to go a private boarding school.

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:47:12 UTC

Follows a girl trying to get prom queen in order to win a scholarship. Black representation. LGBT+ representation. Chronic illness representation. Own Voices

What Kind of Girl by Alyssa Sheinmel

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:48:54 UTC

Follows the rumors surrounding a girl accusing her boyfriend of abuse

Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:50:06 UTC

Follows a transgender boy new to school and falls for a cheerleader. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

Better than the Movies by Lynn Painter

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:53:31 UTC

Follows a girl working with her neighbor to try and get her crush to fall for her

Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:54:31 UTC

Memoir telling the author's story of dealing with her mother's death. Jewish representation. Own Voices

They Went Left by Monica Hesse

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:57:02 UTC

Follows a concentration camp survivor trying to find her brother after the war. Mental Health representation. Jewish representation.

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:57:51 UTC

History of racism in America

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Drago

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:58:47 UTC

Follows a ghost who struggles to fit in

Chester Von Chime Who Forgot How to Rhyme by Avery Monsen

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 19:59:46 UTC

Follows a boy who can no longer rhyme

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:00:39 UTC

Follows two girls in temporary housing after being sexually assaulted by their father

Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:03:45 UTC

A girl and her gay best friend struggle with having a crush on the same boy. Jewish representation. Black representation. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

The Bad Seed by Jory John

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:05:18 UTC

Follows a seed who is trying to become better

Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:30:15 UTC

Novel in verse telling the experience of a boy in prison. Based on the author's experiences. Black representation. Own Voices.

Unicorns Are the Worst! by Alex Willan

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:31:06 UTC

A goblin complains about unicorns

This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:33:06 UTC

Tells the story of the tree that survived 9/11

Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:34:01 UTC

Tells the story of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Black representation

Lovesickness by Junji Ito

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:35:01 UTC

3 horror short stories.

Sunshine by Jarrett Krosoczka

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:35:58 UTC

Graphic Memoir following the author's experience working at a camp for terminally ill children

A Little Bit Country by Brian Kennedy

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:38:45 UTC

Follows two boys who fall for each other during the summer they word at a Dollywood style camp. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-11 20:42:14 UTC

Follows two girls who fall in love during their cheerleading season. LGBT+ representation.

Cat Problems by Jory John

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:50:20 UTC

Follows all of the problems a house cat suffers

Bear is a Bear by Jonathan Stutzman

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:50:57 UTC

Follows the relationship between a girl and her bear

Cornbread and Poppy by Matthew Cordell

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:51:52 UTC

Follows adventure of two opposite best friends

Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement by Angela Joy

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:52:52 UTC

Tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley and her involvement in the civil rights movement

Gibberish by Young Vo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:53:30 UTC

Follows a young boy struggling to understand another language. Diverse perspective

Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:54:07 UTC

Follows a family growing up in a farmhouse

Big by Vashti Harrison

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:56:27 UTC

Follows a girls journey to self acceptance. Diverse perspectives. Plus sized representation

All the Fighting Parts by Hannah Sawyer

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:57:13 UTC

Novel in verse telling a girls experience with sexual assault at church. Black representation. Own Voices

Blood Brothers by Rob Sanders

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:57:54 UTC

Novel in verse following three brothers with AIDS. Hemophilia representation

Creep: A Love Story by Lygia Day Penaflor

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:58:51 UTC

Follows a girl who becomes obsessed with a couple in her school

The Talk by Alicia D Williams

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 15:59:41 UTC

Follows a boy learning what it is like to be Black in America. Black representation. Own Voices

The Scariest Kitten in the World by Kate Messner

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:00:39 UTC

Tells the story of the scariest kitten in the world

Mr. S: a First Day of School Book by Monica Arnaldo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:01:12 UTC

Follows a classroom on the first day of school who thinks a sandwich is their teacher

An Ofrenda for Perro by Judith B Valdes

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:01:43 UTC

A boy loses his dog and honors him on Day of the Dead

Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:02:33 UTC

A boy finds a notebook that when you write someone's name in it, they die. Book to Movie Adaptation

Dreamland by Sarah Dessen

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:03:03 UTC

A girl deals with an abusive relationship

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:03:48 UTC

A girl bonds with a stray dog she finds

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:04:20 UTC

A girl deals with the trauma of being raped. Mental Health representation

Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:05:37 UTC

Tells the story of all the people involved on the moon landing

Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:06:25 UTC

Tells the story of Cesar Chavez and his involvement in the strikes

Big Anthony by Tomie dePaola

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:06:51 UTC

Big Anthony tells his story before Strega Nona

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:08:42 UTC

Follows a Native American boy who transfers to an all-white school. Native American representation. Own Voices

The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:15:22 UTC

A princess left with nothing but a paper bag goes to save her prince

The Westing Game by Ellen Raksin

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:21:50 UTC

A group of people compete in a competition to find out who the secrets of a will

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:26:48 UTC

A girl misses a pack of mysterious envelopes that takes her on a trip to Europe

The Rag and Bone Shop by Robert Cormier

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:29:00 UTC

An interrogator investigates a boy he suspects of murder

Maus by Art Spiegelman

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:33:31 UTC

Tells the story of the author's fathers experience in the Holocaust.

The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:34:24 UTC

Follows a young girl forced to dress up as a boy in order to provide for her family. Muslim representation.

The Wolf's Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:37:33 UTC

A wolf wants to make chicken stew and has to work to make sure the chickens are ready

Portly McSwine by James Marshall

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:38:48 UTC

A pig worries about how his party will go. Anxiety representation

Adelita: a Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie dePaola

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:39:56 UTC

Follows a Cinderella style story from Mexico. Hispanic representation

Gay America: Struggle for Equality by Linas Alsenas

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:40:52 UTC

Follows the story of queer people in America

Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:41:50 UTC

Follows a romance in two points of view. Book to Movie Adaptation

Shining Star: the Anna May Wong Story by Paula Yoo

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:43:09 UTC

Tells the story of Anna May Wong, one of the first prominent Asian actresses

Moonshot: the Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:44:05 UTC

Tells the story of the Apollo 11 focusing on the astronauts

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:44:47 UTC

Follows a girl whose boyfriend just committed a school shooting

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:45:43 UTC

Follows the author's experience getting braces.

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 16:46:15 UTC

A girl keeps living the day she died over and over again

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:25:19 UTC

Follows a girl going through Stalin's work camps

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:26:27 UTC

Follows a young female assassin training to be the King's assassin. First in a series

Stand Straight, Ella Kate by Kate Klise

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:32:18 UTC

Follows the story of a giantess who uses what makes her different to be successful

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:33:50 UTC

Follows a girl who has to help when a Jack the Ripper murderer starts to attack her school. First in a trilogy

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:36:56 UTC

Follows a boy who finds out the stories of magical children his grandfather told him was true. Jewish representation. First in a series

Stuck by Oliver Jeffers

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:38:29 UTC

Follows a boy trying to get his kite out of a tree

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:41:09 UTC

Follows a boy with facial differences going to public school for the first time. Diverse perspectives

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:52:04 UTC

Follows a gorilla seeking to live in the wild. First in a series

The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:55:16 UTC

Follows two teens who end up in a fairy tale world. First in a series

The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:56:14 UTC

Two girls form a bond until one's secret comes out- she is passing as white. Black representation

Drama by Raina Telgemeier

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 18:58:17 UTC

Follows a girl joining the tech theatre. LGBT+ representation

The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:00:00 UTC

Follows a group of teens working with the FBI to solve murders

Starstruck by Rachel Shukert

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:02:12 UTC

Follows a group of girls becoming actresses in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Has a sequel

The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:04:40 UTC

Follows all of the rumors surrounding a girl in school

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:05:29 UTC

Follows a girl starting her first year in college and struggling to fit in. Mental Health representation

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:06:08 UTC

Follows a group of crayons protesting for not being used enough

We Were Liars by E Lockhart

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:07:00 UTC

Follows a girl haunted by her past summer she cannot remember

Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:07:56 UTC

Follows two best friends who realize they want to be something more

March by John Lewis

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:08:42 UTC

Follows John Lewis's experiences during the Civil Rights movement. First in a series. Black representation. Own Voices.

Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:09:50 UTC

Memoir telling the author's experience with an eating disorder. Mental Health representation

Baby Bear by Kadir Nelson

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:10:59 UTC

Follows a bear working to get back home

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:13:55 UTC

Follows a girl who decides to buck tradition and participate in a beauty contest. Plus sized representation

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:14:22 UTC

3 horror fairy tales

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:16:13 UTC

Multi-media story following the adventures on a spaceship featuring a mutating plague, a powerful AI, and space battles.

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

jaclynmarta — 2023-12-12 19:16:56 UTC

Follows 4 teens involved in the maritime disaster the Wilhelm Gustloff

Starring Steven Spielberg: The Making of a Young Filmmaker by Gene Barretta

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:34:37 UTC

Tells the story of famous film director Steven Spielberg

Ruptured by Joanne Rossmassler Fritz

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:40:14 UTC

Novel in verse. Follows a young girl dealing with her mother having a brain aneurysm

Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beatty

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:43:14 UTC

Follows a girl interested in being a scientist. Black MC

Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:44:35 UTC

Follows a young bunny haunted a pair of underwear

The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:47:08 UTC

Told half in prose/half in transcripts/emails. Follows an amusement park where robots are very humanistic. One of the robots then kills a worker, but can they be guilty of a crime?

The Good Egg by Jory John

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:47:46 UTC

Follows an egg struggling with not always being good

Dear Mothman by Robin Gow

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:49:07 UTC

Young trans boy deals with his friends death by writing letters to Mothman. LGBT+ representation. Own Voices

Red White and Whole by Rajani Larocca

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:50:14 UTC

Novel in verse. Follows a girl dealing with her identity and mom's sickness. Own Voices. Indian representation

Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:51:03 UTC

Follows a group of girls joining a swim team at their school. Black representation. Own Voices

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:51:56 UTC

Follows a mystery of what happened with a town's library and the new little free library in town

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany Jackson

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:55:26 UTC

Retelling of Stephen King's Carrie. Black representation. Own Voices

You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:56:35 UTC

Young girl loses her boyfriend in an accident but she finds she can still talk to him on the phone. Asian representation. Own Voices

You'd be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 01:58:29 UTC

A young girl deals with her brother's opioid addiction

Dead Flip by Sara Farizan

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:00:11 UTC

A young boy goes missing. He shows up years later but he hasn't aged. He also seems a bit ...off... can they figure out what happened? LGBT+ representation

Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:01:17 UTC

Follows actions and life of a honeybee

Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally Walker

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:02:15 UTC

Tells the true story of the bear who inspired Winnie the Pooh

Poo-dunit? A Forest Floor Mystery by Katelyn Aronson

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:03:10 UTC

Follows a mouse trying to solve whose poo they found in the woods

Pizza!: A Slice of History by Greg Pizzoli

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:03:56 UTC

Tells the history of story of pizza

How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:05:14 UTC

A girl keeps reliving a day over and over, trying to prevent her sister's death

Winged Wonders: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery by Meeg Pincus

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:06:49 UTC

Follows the mystery of how we figured out monarch butterflies migration patterns

Grand Canyon by Jason Chin

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:07:34 UTC

Shows the layers of the Grand Canyon

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul by Carole Boston Weatherford

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-23 02:08:27 UTC

Tells the story of Aretha Franklin

Free Lunch by Rex Ogle

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:53:20 UTC

Memoir covering the author's experience starting middle school

The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh by Candace Fleming

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:54:19 UTC

Tells the story of Charles Lindbergh, covering his famous flight, his son's kidnapping, and his questionable politics later in life

The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:56:05 UTC

Book in verse. A girl has to survive when separated from her father in the desert

Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:57:06 UTC

Follows the story of what happens with a lighthouse and the innkeeper in charge of it

Sulwe by Lupiya Nyong'o

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:58:00 UTC

Follows a girl learning to love herself

Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:59:15 UTC

Follows all of the ways and jobs that contribute to society

Capybara is Friends with Evyerone by Maddie Frost

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 02:59:54 UTC

Follows a capybara who befriends all kinds of animals

Powwow Day by Traci Sorell

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:00:34 UTC

Follows the events of what happens during a Powwow Day

Valenslime by Joy Keller

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:03:26 UTC

A girl makes friends for her best friend who is a slime

Curlfriends: New in Town by Sharee Miller

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:04:32 UTC

A girl tries to fit in at a new school

The Skull by Jon Klassen

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:05:25 UTC

A girl befriends a skull

Festival of Colors by Surishtha Sehgal

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:06:10 UTC

Follows children celebrating Holi

Gladys the Magic Chicken by Adam Rubin

jaclynmarta — 2024-01-28 03:07:05 UTC

Follows a chicken who becomes more important than they realize in Ancient Greece