20 Best October Books for Young Readers

by S.K. Ali

A grippingly believable mirror of our own world. Full review >

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by Amanda M. Helander

Sexy, thrilling, and utterly unputdownable. Full review >

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by Jason Reynolds

A warm, heartfelt, and fully engaging portrayal of teen love. Full review >

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by Jill Tew

A gutsy debut that will leave readers wanting more. Full review >

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by Alex Brown

Delightfully heart-pounding, suspenseful, and campy horror. Full review >

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by Magdalene Visaggio ; illustrated by Paulina Ganucheau ; color by Avery Bacon

A positive and insightfully honest exploration of teen girlhood. Full review >

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by Kalela Williams

A gripping and heartbreaking debut. Full review >

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by Richard Ayoade ; illustrated by David Roberts

Happily ever after, mortal reader! Full review >

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by Annie Barrows ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

All the heart. None of the pablum. Sisterhood at its finest and freshest. Full review >

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by Paul Gilligan ; illustrated by Paul Gilligan

An authentic and funny look at masculinity and growing pains that resonates across the decades. Full review >

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by Deborah Hopkinson

This riveting account will hold readers spellbound. Full review >

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edited by Ellen Oh

A superbly rendered love letter to identity and heritage. Full review >

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by Kathryn Ormsbee ; illustrated by Molly Brooks ; color by Marta Todeschini

A heartfelt and endearing snapshot of adolescence. Full review >

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by Winsome Bingham & Wiley Blevins ; illustrated by Jason Griffin

A moving, elegantly constructed celebration of differences sure to foster empathy and stir the imagination. Full review >

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by Poonam Mistry ; illustrated by Poonam Mistry

An eye-catching, elegantly illustrated, and tenderly told tale of burgeoning self-confidence. Full review >

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