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Best YA Books of 2020 That Discuss Mental Health

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE EDGE OF ANYTHING

by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

A powerful, tender reminder of the importance of friendship in times of trauma. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE SURPRISING POWER OF A GOOD DUMPLING

by Wai Chim

Gritty details lend depth to this viscerally powerful tale of a teen struggling to help her troubled family. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE LUCKY ONES

by Liz Lawson

Wildly ambitious and wholly empathetic, devastatingly raw, and impossibly gentle; a must-read in this moment. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HEADS UP

by Melanie Siebert ; illustrated by Belle Wuthrich

Informative, diverse, and highly engaging; a much-needed addition to the realm of mental health. Full review >

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