Teen & YA

Teens love to read too!  Many of us think that teens and young adults are only interested in social media and gaming, but these years of development are perfect for increasing an appreciation and love for books.  Most teens just need to find books that speak to their experiences.  The titles below are only a start.

Each title listed on this page is linked to GoodReads, a site that includes reader reviews and links to finding books in your local library, bookstore, or online book seller.

*This is not an exhaustive list and is always being updated.  If you have a suggestion to add to this list send an email to readingncolor@gmail.com

Teen

Serafina's Promise. (2013) Burg, A.

The Red Pencil. (2014) Pinkney, A.D.

The Crossover. (2014) Alexander, K.

Sweet Thang. (2009) Whittenburg, A.

Day of Tears. (2007) Lester, J.

Scorpians. (1998) Myers, W.

Freedom Walkers: the Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. (2006) Freedman, R.

Brown Girl Dreaming. (2014) Woodson, J.

Josephine: the Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker. (2014) Powell, S. 

Courage has no Color: the True Story of the Triple Nickels, America's First Black Paratroopers. (2013) Stone, T.

We've Got a Job: the 1963 Birmingham Children's March. (2012) Levinson, C.

Elijah of Buxton. (2007) Curtis, C.

Chess Rumble. (2007) Neri, G.

Young Adult

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights. (2014) Burg, A.

Copper Sun. (2006) Draper, S.

Darius & Twig (2014) Myers, W.

Saving Maddie. (2010) Johnson, V.

A la Carte. (2011) Davis, T.

Dark Sons. (2007) Grimes, N.

Good Fortune. (2010) Carter, N.

After Tupac and D Foster. (2008) Woodson, W.

Dancer. (2001) Hewitt, L.

Hip-Hop High School. (2007) Sitomer, A .

When the Black Girl Sings. (2008) Wright, B.

Discovering Black America: From the Age of Exploration to the Twenty-First Century . (2012) Tarrant-Reid, L.

The Clone Codes #1. (2010) McKissack, P., McKissack J.