Looking for a great read about tough teens – teens who, when the deck is stacked against them, find strength and power within?
These amazing stories are a mix of fantasy, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction. Teens in them fight real-life problems – exile, poverty, war, dangerous boyfriends, sexual assault, neurodivergence, and dehumanization. Where their power is taken away, these characters find ways to have hope, and to use cunning and courage to stand up for themselves and those they love. These books are mostly reviewed for high school audiences – perfect for older teens who are looking for heroines (and some heroes) to inspire them.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
Finnikin of the Rock Marchetta by Marlina Marchetta
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
