Young Adult

Bold and compassionate, this modern retelling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter reimagines shame and resilience for a new generation. Cardi gives Tess a powerful, authentic voice as she confronts judgment and reclaims her identity. It’s a timely young adult novel about courage, community and rising above stigma.

Warm, witty and wonderfully nostalgic, this novella reunites the Simonverse crew as they navigate college, distance and growing up. Albertalli captures friendship and first love with humor and heart. It’s a sweet reminder that connection endures…even across inboxes and miles.

Taut and compelling, this novel shines a light on water inequality through the eyes of a brave young heroine. Bajaj blends suspense with social justice – making Minni’s moral choices feel urgent and real. It’s an empowering story about courage, conscience and the fight for what should belong to everyone.

Smart, funny and refreshingly honest, this novel flips wedding expectations on their head. Keren David delivers heart, humor and a reminder that choosing yourself can be the happiest ending of all.

Urgent, lyrical and full of grace, this poetry collection holds pain and hope in the same breath. Browne’s words affirm resilience, community and the quiet belief that healing is still possible.

Quietly powerful and emotionally rich, this novel explores love, loss and learning to stay afloat when life overwhelms. Nash writes with empathy and restraint – offering a hopeful reminder that healing often begins within.

Inspiring and heartfelt, this book shows how faith, teamwork and purpose can unite a divided community. Gerelds delivers a powerful true story that reminds us one shared vision can change everything.

This eye-opening life skills book for boys comes with everything teenagers need to figure out who they are, what they believe in, and how they can grow into thriving adults. From valuable life lessons to essential life-changing strategies, the book aims to equip teenagers with the tips and skills necessary to survive life's pleasant and unpleasant surprises.

More than just a collection of sports stories – it’s an empowering playbook for teens who want to rise above setbacks, crush their goals and become the kind of leaders the world needs. Inside, Gold spotlights legendary athletes who didn’t just play the game: they changed it. From overcoming doubt and disability to breaking barriers and building character, these unforgettable stories offer blueprints for resilience, courage and growth.

As an immigrant who came to the West, El Akkad believed that it promised freedom. A place of justice for all. But in the past twenty years, reporting on the War on Terror, Ferguson, climate change, Black Lives Matter protests, and more, and watching the unmitigated slaughter in Gaza, El Akkad has come to the conclusion that much of what the West promises is a lie. That there will always be entire groups of human beings it has never intended to treat as fully human – not just Arabs or Muslims or immigrants, but whoever falls outside the boundaries of privilege This book is a chronicle of that painful realization – a moral grappling with what it means, as a citizen of the U.S., as a father, to carve out some sense of possibility in a time of carnage.

This conversational devotional helps girls find their voice and inner strength through God’s love and light.

A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life.

An inspirational tell-all about the abuse the 8-time NCAA champ suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity.

I see too many stressed-out teens, and this book is the antidote. According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai – a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai (where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap) means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life – the happiness of always being busy. Readers will learn how ikigai can bring satisfaction to their lives.

The author was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs. Surgeons removed the tumor and made him a new nose from one of his toes.  Amazingly, he survived – with a face that would never be the same. Strangers stared at him, kids called him names and adults could be cruel in their own ways. Everybody seemed to agree that Robert was “ugly.” But Robert refused to let his face dictate his entire life. Then, when Robert came face to face with the biggest decision of his life, he followed his heart. This poignant memoir about overcoming bullying and thriving with disabilities shows that what makes us “ugly” also makes us who we are.