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Books for Nature-Loving Teens

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

STARRY EYES

by Jenn Bennett

A sweet and surprisingly substantial friends-to-more romance. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

IF NOT US

by Mark Smith

A textured, thoughtful work grounded in timely and enduring themes. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CLIMATE CHAMPIONS

by Rachel Sarah

An inspiring collective biography that is also an empowering call to action. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

POISON TOWN

by Elyssa Campbell

An absorbing story of grassroots environmental activism by teens. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE ATLAS OF US

by Kristin Dwyer

Gripping and authentic in the ways it portrays grief and shows how moving forward means having to let go. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE WILD RIVER AND THE GREAT DAM

by Simon Boughton

A fascinating blend of social and environmental history and engineering. Full review >

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