Best Teen Books of 2012

by Nick Lake

A dark journey well worth taking—engrossing, disturbing, illuminating. Full review >

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by Robin Wasserman

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by Beth Revis

Setting and plot are the heart and soul of this ripping space thriller, and they’re unforgettable. Full review >

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by Jennifer E. Smith

Yes, many teens face more compelling problems than those of a smart, attractive daughter of affluent and loving, if... Full review >

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by emily m. danforth

Rich with detail and emotion, a sophisticated read for teens and adults alike. Full review >

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by Adam Rapp

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by Blythe Woolston

Heartbreakingly honest. Full review >

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by Jenny Valentine

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edited by Kelly Millner Halls

A superb offering—and therefore a shame that its cover design of a boy and girl in a clinch makes it look like a run-of-the... Full review >

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by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson & illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

A stirring and thought-provoking account of an unsung figure in 20th-century American history. Full review >

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by Nina LaCour

Hauntingly beautiful. Full review >

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by Jacqueline Woodson

A moving, honest and hopeful story. (Fiction. 14 & up) Full review >

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by Matthew Quick

A story that, like Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words. Full review >

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by S.D. Crockett

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by Deborah Hopkinson

A thorough and absorbing recreation of the ill-fated voyage. Full review >

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