Auckland Council Libraries: Diverse teen reads

Diverse teen reads

This selection of reads will allow you a glimpse into the complex and challenging lives of teens living in a variety of cultures and countries. Readers who enjoy diverse reading will enjoy these titles.

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The dangerous art of blending in

Angelo Surmelis

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This is a powerful and revelatory coming-of-age novel based on the author's own childhood, about a boy who learns to step into his light.

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American panda

Gloria Chao

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Mei Lu tries to live up to her Taiwanese parents' expectations, but no amount of obligation or guilt prevents her from hiding the truth. Debut author Gloria Chao brings a heartfelt tale of how, unlike the panda, life isn't always so black and white.

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A girl like that

Tanaz Bhathena

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Cultivating a cast of characters, Bhathena juggles five narrators' voices while detailing the events leading up to the death. This book covers difficult topics such as sexual assault and bullying.

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Tyler Johnson was here

Jay Coles

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When Marvin's twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin tags along to keep an eye on him. What starts as innocent fun turns into a shooting. This story is a powerful and moving portrait of youth and family that speaks to the serious issues of today.

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From Twinkle, with love

Sandhya Menon

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Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favourite female filmmakers, this story navigates big truths about friendship, family and the unexpected places love can find you.

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Finding Yvonne

Brandy Colbert

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Full of doubt about her future, and increasingly frustrated by her strained relationship with her successful but emotionally closed-off father, Yvonne meets a street musician and fellow violinist who understands her struggle.

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Tiffany Sly lives here now

Dana Davis

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With her life about to fall apart all over again, Tiffany finds herself discovering unexpected truths about her family and realises that maybe family is in the bonds you make - and that life means sometimes taking risks.

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Driving by starlight

Anat Deracine

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In this debut young adult friendship story set in Saudi Arabia, two girls navigate typical teen issues - crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes - and dreams.

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The way you make me feel

Maurene Goo

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Clara Shin lives for pranks and disruption. When she takes one joke too far, her dad sentences her to a summer working on his food truck. This is a story of friendship and discovering that even when life gets serious, it can still be seriously fun.

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In search of us

Ava Dellaira

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Though Angie grew up with her devoted mother, Marilyn, she's always felt the absence of her father. But after discovering the lies her mother told, Angie sets off on a road trip to Los Angeles in search of an unknown uncle - and maybe even her dad.

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