Seattle Picks: Teen - Realistic Fiction | The Seattle Public Library

by Acevedo, Elizabeth

Book - 2020

Camino and Yahaira's fathers die on the same flight, soon uncovering that they are in fact sisters. Camino and Yahaira's fathers die on the same flight, soon uncovering that they are in fact sisters. Show less

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The Everything I Have Lost

by Aguilar Zeleny, Sylvia

Book - 2020

Julia keeps her diary close - writing about her life in Juárez as well as El Paso. - MS Julia keeps her diary close - writing about her life in Juárez as well as El Paso. - MS Show less

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Saints and Misfits

by Ali, S. K.

Book - 2017

In Janna’s life there are mostly people who are Misfits or Saints, but there is a definite Monster too. In Janna’s life there are mostly people who are Misfits or Saints, but there is a definite Monster too. Show less

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You Don't Know Me but I Know You

by Barrow, Rebecca

Book - 2017

Audrey learns she is pregnant and her best friend is slipping away. As she leans on her adoptive mother and boyfriend for support, she considers her next steps. Audrey learns she is pregnant and her best friend is slipping away. As she leans on her adoptive mother and boyfriend for support, she considers her next steps. Show less

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Far From the Tree

by Benway, Robin

Book - 2017

Three biological siblings separated through adoption and foster care reunite. Three biological siblings separated through adoption and foster care reunite. Show less

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The Surprising Power of A Good Dumpling

by Chim, Wai

Book - 2020

Anna Chiu's mother has stayed in bed for long periods of time before, but this is one of the longest stretches. Meanwhile Anna takes care of her younger siblings, and helps out at her father's business - where Rory is a welcome distraction. Anna Chiu's mother has stayed in bed for long periods of time before, but this is one of the longest stretches. Meanwhile Anna takes care of her younger siblings, and helps out at her father's business - where Rory is a welcome distraction. Show less

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Yolk

by Choi, Mary H. K.

Book - 2021

Despite moving to the same city sisters, Jayne and June, have been out of contact. When June reveals that she has cancer - their estrangement ends. Despite moving to the same city sisters, Jayne and June, have been out of contact. When June reveals that she has cancer - their estrangement ends. Show less

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Little & Lion

by Colbert, Brandy

Book - 2017

Suzette’s back home for the summer after her parents sent her to boarding school when her brother, Lionel, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Suzette’s back home for the summer after her parents sent her to boarding school when her brother, Lionel, had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Show less

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The Ghosts We Keep

by Deaver, Mason

Book - 2021

Liam is grieving and lonely after their brother dies in a hit-and-run, and their two best friends start to drift away. Liam is grieving and lonely after their brother dies in a hit-and-run, and their two best friends start to drift away. Show less

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Don't Ask Me Where I'm From

by De Leon, Jennifer

Book - 2020

Liliana Cruz has just been accepted into Boston's METCO program, leaving her inner-city school to go to a suburban school. All this while her father hasn't returned home and her mother won't say why. - MS Liliana Cruz has just been accepted into Boston's METCO program, leaving her inner-city school to go to a suburban school. All this while her father hasn't returned home and her mother won't say why. - MS Show less

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Turtle Under Ice

by Del Rosario, Juleah

Book - 2020

Row and Ariana, sisters who have already experienced the loss of their mother, must now also experience grief in losing a sister. - MS Row and Ariana, sisters who have already experienced the loss of their mother, must now also experience grief in losing a sister. - MS Show less

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You're Welcome, Universe

by Gardner, Whitney

Book - 2017

After Julia is kicked out of Kingston School for the Deaf for her graffiti (ending up on a school wall) she is mainstreamed into a high school in the suburbs. After Julia is kicked out of Kingston School for the Deaf for her graffiti (ending up on a school wall) she is mainstreamed into a high school in the suburbs. Show less

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Not So Pure and Simple

by Giles, Lamar

Book - 2020

Del unknowlingly signs himself up for his church's Purity Pledge group to get closer to newly single, and long time crush, Kiera. Del unknowlingly signs himself up for his church's Purity Pledge group to get closer to newly single, and long time crush, Kiera. Show less

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Every Body Looking

by Iloh, Candice

Book - 2020

Ada’s first year at college finds her trying to balance her mother’s emotional demands, her father’s career expectations, and her growing desire to chart her own path to healing from sexual abuse through dance. Ada’s first year at college finds her trying to balance her mother’s emotional demands, her father’s career expectations, and her growing desire to chart her own path to healing from sexual abuse through dance. Show less

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Mariam Sharma Hits the Road

by Karim, Sheba

Book - 2018

After a tough year Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar take a summer road trip to New Orleans. After a tough year Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar take a summer road trip to New Orleans. Show less

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Darius the Great Deserves Better

by Khorram, Adib

Book - 2020

Things begin to change for Darius when he returns from Iran – he has an internship, starts varsity soccer, and begins dating his first boyfriend. Things begin to change for Darius when he returns from Iran – he has an internship, starts varsity soccer, and begins dating his first boyfriend. Show less

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We Are Okay

by LaCour, Nina

Book - 2017

Marin wishing to leave her past behind, remains in her dormitory for her first winter break at college. However, when her friend Mabel comes to visit, she must confront the events of the past summer. Marin wishing to leave her past behind, remains in her dormitory for her first winter break at college. However, when her friend Mabel comes to visit, she must confront the events of the past summer. Show less

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What I Carry

by Longo, Jennifer

Book - 2020

Muir has been in foster care since birth, and finds herself moved for one last time before aging out. Muir has been in foster care since birth, and finds herself moved for one last time before aging out. Show less

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Sparrow

by Moon, Sarah

Book - 2017

When Sparrow is found on the school roof everyone assumes she was about to take her own life, Sparrow denies this but can’t find the words to relay what she was really doing up there. MS When Sparrow is found on the school roof everyone assumes she was about to take her own life, Sparrow denies this but can’t find the words to relay what she was really doing up there. MS Show less

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A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

by Namey, Laura Taylor

Book - 2020

After Lila faces what she calls the trifecta (her abuela passes away, her boyfriend of three years breaks things off, and her childhood best friend leaves...Show more After Lila faces what she calls the trifecta (her abuela passes away, her boyfriend of three years breaks things off, and her childhood best friend leaves her for a nursing program), her parents and sister send her to England to stay with a family friend to get away. Show less

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Charming as A Verb

by Philippe, Ben

Book - 2020

Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger is quite the charmer. He is many things - a first-generation American born to Haitian parents, a student at a prestigi...Show more Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger is quite the charmer. He is many things - a first-generation American born to Haitian parents, a student at a prestigious academy, and an excellent dog walker. There seems to be one person impervious to his charms though, one Corinne Troy. Show less

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Simone Breaks All the Rules

by Rigaud, Debbie

Book - 2021

It is Simone's senior year, and she teams up with classmates Kira and Amita to make the most of it. Together they create and complete the Senior Playlist. MS It is Simone's senior year, and she teams up with classmates Kira and Amita to make the most of it. Together they create and complete the Senior Playlist. MS Show less

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The Education of Margot Sanchez

by Rivera, Lilliam

Book - 2017

After using her father’s credit card to buy a new wardrobe, Margot has to pay off her debt by working at her family’s supermarket in the Bronx. After using her father’s credit card to buy a new wardrobe, Margot has to pay off her debt by working at her family’s supermarket in the Bronx. Show less

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A List of Cages

by Roe, Robin

Book - 2017

When Adam is assigned to work with Julian, a past foster brother, he is excited to reunite. However, Adam learns that Julian is keeping some secrets including an abusive uncle. When Adam is assigned to work with Julian, a past foster brother, he is excited to reunite. However, Adam learns that Julian is keeping some secrets including an abusive uncle. Show less

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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

by Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

Book - 2017

Sal faces a very challenging and emotional senior year, luckily he has his two best friends and his adoptive family for support. Sal faces a very challenging and emotional senior year, luckily he has his two best friends and his adoptive family for support. Show less

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