Seattle Picks: Teen - 20 Great Teen Novels of the 20th Century | The Seattle Public Library

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Angelou, Maya

Book - 2002

An African American writer's painful youth. An African American writer's painful youth. Show less

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Go Ask Alice

Book - 2006

The chronicles of a 15-year-old drug user, struggling to get clean. The chronicles of a 15-year-old drug user, struggling to get clean. Show less

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Weetzie Bat

by Block, Francesca Lia

Book - 1989

The wild adventures of Weetzie and her cool L.A. friends - Dirk, Duck and My-Secret-Agent-Lover-Man. The wild adventures of Weetzie and her cool L.A. friends - Dirk, Duck and My-Secret-Agent-Lover-Man. Show less

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Forever

by Blume, Judy

Book - 2007

Two high school seniors believe their love to be so strong that it will last forever. Two high school seniors believe their love to be so strong that it will last forever. Show less

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Ender's Game

by Card, Orson Scott

Book - 2013

Ender wages battle against a deadly alien race. Ender wages battle against a deadly alien race. Show less

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The Chocolate War

by Cormier, Robert

Book - 1985?

Refusing to sell boxes of school chocolates can be very dangerous. Refusing to sell boxes of school chocolates can be very dangerous. Show less

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The Diary of A Young Girl

The Definitive Edition

by Frank, Anne

Book - 1995

Anne's innermost feelings, written in her secret hiding place. Anne's innermost feelings, written in her secret hiding place. Show less

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Lord of the Flies

by Golding, William

Book - 1954

A group of schoolboys, stranded on a deserted island without grownups, are forced to fend for themselves and create a society of their own. A group of schoolboys, stranded on a deserted island without grownups, are forced to fend for themselves and create a society of their own. Show less

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The Outsiders

by Hinton, S. E.

Book - 1997

Without parents and in the face of constant threats from a violent gang, three brothers struggle to stay together and stay alive. Without parents and in the face of constant threats from a violent gang, three brothers struggle to stay together and stay alive. Show less

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10

A Separate Peace

by Knowles, John

Book - 2003

In a New England boys high school at the beginning of World War II, a pair of close friends face a life-altering experience. In a New England boys high school at the beginning of World War II, a pair of close friends face a life-altering experience. Show less

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11

To Kill A Mockingbird

by Lee, Harper

Book - 2010

A sleepy Southern town is awakened by tragedy and changed forever. A sleepy Southern town is awakened by tragedy and changed forever. Show less

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A Wrinkle in Time

by L'Engle, Madeleine

Book - 1962

After an atomic physicist disappears, his children and their friend go on an interplanetary search through time and space to find him. After an atomic physicist disappears, his children and their friend go on an interplanetary search through time and space to find him. Show less

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The Giver

by Lowry, Lois

Book - 1993

Entrusted with his society's memories, Jonas discovers some terrible secrets. Entrusted with his society's memories, Jonas discovers some terrible secrets. Show less

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Hatchet

by Paulsen, Gary

Book - 1987

When his plane crashes in the wilderness, 13-year-old Brian must survive on his own, with only a hatchet to aid him. When his plane crashes in the wilderness, 13-year-old Brian must survive on his own, with only a hatchet to aid him. Show less

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15

The Chosen

by Potok, Chaim

Book - 2003?

An unlikely friendship develops between Reuven, a secular Jew, and Danny, a Hasidic Jew. An unlikely friendship develops between Reuven, a secular Jew, and Danny, a Hasidic Jew. Show less

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The Golden Compass

by Pullman, Philip

Book - 1996

Lyra sets out to the Far North to prevent kidnapped children from becoming the subjects of horrible experiments. Lyra sets out to the Far North to prevent kidnapped children from becoming the subjects of horrible experiments. Show less

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The Catcher in the Rye

by Salinger, J. D.

Book - 1991

Holden Caulfield goes underground in New York City, searching for truth. Holden Caulfield goes underground in New York City, searching for truth. Show less

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Maus

A Survivor's Tale

by Spiegelman, Art

Book - 1997

The son of a Holocaust survivor tells his father's story in comic book form. The son of a Holocaust survivor tells his father's story in comic book form. Show less

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The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

by Tolkien, J. R. R.

Book - 2007

Bilbo Baggins, a happy and comfortable Hobbit, is drawn into a fantastic adventure by Gandalf the Wizard. Bilbo Baggins, a happy and comfortable Hobbit, is drawn into a fantastic adventure by Gandalf the Wizard. Show less

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The Color Purple

by Walker, Alice

Book - 1982

In letters to God, Celie, an African American woman who has suffered abuse and despair, talks about her past sorrows and her positive outlook for the future. In letters to God, Celie, an African American woman who has suffered abuse and despair, talks about her past sorrows and her positive outlook for the future. Show less

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