And it’s a smart pick for a parent-teen buddy read. This 2015 nonfiction book is an in-depth examination of the history and current state of race relations in America. Written as a series of let ...

Teens often enjoy and are more likely to read books that they can relate to in some way, according to Torres, who recommended books like “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds because of its engaging ...

Watch for a new “Hunger Games” prequel; a quirky romance from Emily Henry; novels by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ocean Vuong ...

This increased interest shows the importance of self-identification in the books teens read. For YA author Abby Sher, any Jewish characters she came across in books in her youth were one-dimensional.