There are four books for teens to read, including a mix of classics, young adult fiction and non-fiction. Parents may even want to re read.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
The author shares beautiful poetry that will speak to tweens and teens about her experience of growing up in the South as an African- American in the 1960s and 1970s. The poems are charged with the themes of self- awareness and identity.
Educated by Tara Westover
This is an unforgettable memoir(回忆录) for both adults and teens that has won many awards, including the recommendation of Barack Obama. Raised as a survivalist in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was kept out of school and survived a childhood of violence. This would be a wonderful book to read for the purpose of family discussion.
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
This story is a celebration of friendship, heartbreak, and love around Ben. Ben struggles with an anxiety disorder, but the friendship in this book will be inspiring for all readers.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
This novel centers around Christopher John Francis Boone with autism(自 闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience with the boy. He doesn't understand human feelings, and living this mystery through this angle is a thoughtful way for teens to understand the ways in which people can differ yet also be the same.
