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You’ll fall in love with the story of Taking Down Evelyn Tait by Poppy Nwosu. Dealing with issues of family, friendships, relationships, and teenage rebellion, this novel also has one of the most memorable YA characters and is an energetic
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The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff is a languid coming of age read about a family and a life-changing summer. It’s a story about growing up and having relationships, and about the life lessons one learns along the way. The
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Metal Fish, Falling Snow by Cath Moore is a tender, own voices story about a girl who has a magical view of the world and her search for identity. The reader accompanies Dylan on her journey, both physical and emotional,
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Whisper by Chrissie Perry explores what happens when circumstances over which you have no control impact your life and sense of self. Demi becomes profoundly deaf after an illness, and her coming of age story is complicated by the fact
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The Man in the Water by David Burton is a coming of age story with a murder mystery that needs to be solved. Fast-paced and suspenseful, it will have YA readers, including reluctant readers, racing through to the end. The
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Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost my Mother, Found my Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J Krosoczka is a graphic memoir and tells the story of Jarrett’s growing up in a family grappling with addiction and finding the art
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The January Stars by Kate Constable is a delightful read for students in the middle years. It deals with the importance of family and how the grandparent/grandchild relationship can survive and even thrive despite the devastation of a stroke and
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How to Grow a Family Tree by Eliza Henry-Jones is a heart-warming coming of age story about what family and home really mean. Drawing on her background in psychology, the author authentically deals with issues of addiction, trauma and assault
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Butterfly Yellow by Thanhh Lai is award-winning historical fiction. The novel tells the story of 18-year-old Hang who journeys away from war-torn Vietnam and arrives in Texas, USA, to reconnect with her brother, who left six years earlier. It’s a
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Deep Water by Sarah Epstein is a thrilling YA mystery that will hook teen readers from the very first sentence. It’s a page-turner with clues, twists and red herrings that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and
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