Youth Book Lists
Youth Services staff have put together lists of books we've read and recommend. Use the filters to the left to help you find something that's just right for you!
Fiction and nonfiction books for teens in grades 7-12 about the Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
These are titles recommended by members our Teen BYOBook Club. Some titles are from our Teen collection, and some are from Kids World or Adult. No matter what, they were read and loved by real teens! They're also the version they most recommend, either print or audiobook.
Check back every month for more recommendations!
Check back every month for more recommendations!
books that can challenge advanced 5th graders but with developmentally appropriate content
Fiction and nonfiction books for tweens in grades 4-6 that feature similar themes to the 2023 One Book, One Village title, <em>The Two Lives of Sara</em>. Themes include civil rights, racial inequality, MLK, motherhood, female friendship, the 1960s, Memphis, jazz music and cooking.
Fiction and nonfiction books for tweens in grades 4-6 about the Japanese American incarceration during World War II.
Looking for something a little off the beaten path? Try these weird reads.