Staff Picks for Teens
Discover the best books for teens and fans of young adult fiction, selected by our staff. Find new featured book lists every month, or explore our picks by genre.
Featured Teen Book Lists
School Tales for Teens
Is it already time for school? Then it must be time for these great novels about school life. (Created August 2022)
Teen Social Justice and Activism
A selection of young adult fiction and nonfiction titles that explore activism and social justice issues past and present. (Updated June 2022).
Teen Pride
June is Pride month, so let's celebrate with these great teen novels about LGBTQ+ teens. (Created May 2022)
Teen Mental Health
We observe Mental Health Awareness Month in May, so here is a selection of novels and toolkits. (Created April 2022)
Teen Novels in Verse
For National Poetry Month, here are eleven terrific titles in verse. (Created March 2022)
Teen Women in History
To celebrate Women's History Month, here are seven stories about teens and young women through history. (Created February 2022)
Black Teens in Love
Black History Month plus Valentines Day equals excellent Black romance! (Created January 2022)
Muslim Voices in Teen Fiction
Check out these recent titles for teens by Muslim authors! (Created December 2021)
Seattle Staff Faves 2021: Teen
Every year we poll our staff across the system for their favorite teen titles published in a given year. (Created November 2021)
Latinx and Latine Authors in Teen Fiction 2021
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SPL Teen Services Librarians created this list of recent teen fiction by Latinx and Latine authors. (Created Aug. 2021)
Teen Books On Time
These books are all on time. Prepare for: time to stop, characters or plots to reach through seasons and/or years, families to grow across generations. (Created August 2021)
