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DPL Teens: Gentle Reads

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Updated December 2022. Great reads spanning a variety of genres for those who prefer fewer allusions to drugs and alcohol, language, violence, and sex. Organized alphabetically by author's last name.

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Indivisible

Indivisible

by Aleman, Daniel

Book - 2021

New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico. New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico. Show less

New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico. New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico. Show less

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Everything Within and in Between

Everything Within and in Between

by Barthelmess, Nikki

Book - 2021

Her mother disappeared when Ri was young, so when Ri finds an unanswered letter from her mom begging for a visit, Ri decides to reclaim what her grandma k...Show more Her mother disappeared when Ri was young, so when Ri finds an unanswered letter from her mom begging for a visit, Ri decides to reclaim what her grandma kept from her: a language and a mother. When nothing goes as planned, Ri struggles to navigate the different interweaving threads of her mixed heritage that make her who she is. Show less

Her mother disappeared when Ri was young, so when Ri finds an unanswered letter from her mom begging for a visit, Ri decides to reclaim what her grandma k...Show more Her mother disappeared when Ri was young, so when Ri finds an unanswered letter from her mom begging for a visit, Ri decides to reclaim what her grandma kept from her: a language and a mother. When nothing goes as planned, Ri struggles to navigate the different interweaving threads of her mixed heritage that make her who she is. Show less

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One True Loves

One True Loves

by Bryant, Elise

Book - 2022

While on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise with her family, Lenore Bennett meets a hopeless romantic with a ten-year plan who helps her find something she's been looking for--love. While on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise with her family, Lenore Bennett meets a hopeless romantic with a ten-year plan who helps her find something she's been looking for--love. Show less

While on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise with her family, Lenore Bennett meets a hopeless romantic with a ten-year plan who helps her find something she's been looking for--love. While on a post-graduation Mediterranean cruise with her family, Lenore Bennett meets a hopeless romantic with a ten-year plan who helps her find something she's been looking for--love. Show less

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My Fine Fellow

My Fine Fellow

by Cohen, Jennieke

Book - 2022

Filled with delectable dishes and an inclusive cast, this gender-bent My Fair Lady retelling centers a cooking competition in 1830s London. Filled with delectable dishes and an inclusive cast, this gender-bent My Fair Lady retelling centers a cooking competition in 1830s London. Show less

Filled with delectable dishes and an inclusive cast, this gender-bent My Fair Lady retelling centers a cooking competition in 1830s London. Filled with delectable dishes and an inclusive cast, this gender-bent My Fair Lady retelling centers a cooking competition in 1830s London. Show less

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Veil of Winter

Veil of Winter

by Dickerson, Melanie

Book - 2022

In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Elyce escapes unscrupulous King Conrad by taking a sleeping potion, and after Sir Gerard wakes her with a kiss they begin their journey to Prague in the dead of winter. In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Elyce escapes unscrupulous King Conrad by taking a sleeping potion, and after Sir Gerard wakes her with a kiss they begin their journey to Prague in the dead of winter. Show less

In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Elyce escapes unscrupulous King Conrad by taking a sleeping potion, and after Sir Gerard wakes her with a kiss they begin their journey to Prague in the dead of winter. In this retelling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty, Princess Elyce escapes unscrupulous King Conrad by taking a sleeping potion, and after Sir Gerard wakes her with a kiss they begin their journey to Prague in the dead of winter. Show less

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Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions

Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions

by Dhillon, Navdeep Singh

Book - 2022

When Mindi Vang steals the notebook that once belonged to his brother, and that he has filled with rash decisions on prom night, Sunny Gill, who doesn't l...Show more When Mindi Vang steals the notebook that once belonged to his brother, and that he has filled with rash decisions on prom night, Sunny Gill, who doesn't look like a Sikh anymore, chases after her and has an unexpected all-night adventure filled with reckless, wonderful, romantic, stupid, life-changing decisions. Show less

When Mindi Vang steals the notebook that once belonged to his brother, and that he has filled with rash decisions on prom night, Sunny Gill, who doesn't l...Show more When Mindi Vang steals the notebook that once belonged to his brother, and that he has filled with rash decisions on prom night, Sunny Gill, who doesn't look like a Sikh anymore, chases after her and has an unexpected all-night adventure filled with reckless, wonderful, romantic, stupid, life-changing decisions. Show less

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My Contrary Mary

My Contrary Mary

by Hand, Cynthia

Book - 2021

Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she's a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter in a kingdom where Verities rule. It's a secret that could cost her a head--or a tail. Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she's a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter in a kingdom where Verities rule. It's a secret that could cost her a head--or a tail. Show less

Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she's a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter in a kingdom where Verities rule. It's a secret that could cost her a head--or a tail. Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she's a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter in a kingdom where Verities rule. It's a secret that could cost her a head--or a tail. Show less

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Zara Hossain Is Here

Zara Hossain Is Here

by Khan, Sabina

Book - 2021

Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them. Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them. Show less

Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them. Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them. Show less

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A Pho Love Story

A Pho Love Story

by Le, Loan

Book - 2021

High school seniors̉ Bao and Linh, whose feuding families own competing Vietnamese restaurants, conceal their budding romance, as well as Linh's desire to become an artist. High school seniors̉ Bao and Linh, whose feuding families own competing Vietnamese restaurants, conceal their budding romance, as well as Linh's desire to become an artist. Show less

High school seniors̉ Bao and Linh, whose feuding families own competing Vietnamese restaurants, conceal their budding romance, as well as Linh's desire to become an artist. High school seniors̉ Bao and Linh, whose feuding families own competing Vietnamese restaurants, conceal their budding romance, as well as Linh's desire to become an artist. Show less

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Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman

by Lee, Kristen R.

Book - 2022

Upon arriving at the prestigious Wooddale University, seventeen-year-old Savannah Howard comes face-to-face with microaggressions and outright racism--but if she stands up for justice, will she endanger her future? Upon arriving at the prestigious Wooddale University, seventeen-year-old Savannah Howard comes face-to-face with microaggressions and outright racism--but if she stands up for justice, will she endanger her future? Show less

Upon arriving at the prestigious Wooddale University, seventeen-year-old Savannah Howard comes face-to-face with microaggressions and outright racism--but if she stands up for justice, will she endanger her future? Upon arriving at the prestigious Wooddale University, seventeen-year-old Savannah Howard comes face-to-face with microaggressions and outright racism--but if she stands up for justice, will she endanger her future? Show less

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A Magic Steeped in Poison

A Magic Steeped in Poison

by Lin, Judy I.

Book - 2022

Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her go...Show more Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined. Show less

Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her go...Show more Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined. Show less

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When You Get the Chance

When You Get the Chance

by Lord, Emma

Book - 2022

Millie Price deals with her lovable but introverted dad, her drama club rival, Oliver, and her "Millie Moods," the feelings of intense emotion t...Show more Millie Price deals with her lovable but introverted dad, her drama club rival, Oliver, and her "Millie Moods," the feelings of intense emotion that threaten to overwhelm, but when an accidentally left-open browser brings Millie to her dad's embarrassingly moody LiveJournal, Millie knows she must find her mom. Show less

Millie Price deals with her lovable but introverted dad, her drama club rival, Oliver, and her "Millie Moods," the feelings of intense emotion t...Show more Millie Price deals with her lovable but introverted dad, her drama club rival, Oliver, and her "Millie Moods," the feelings of intense emotion that threaten to overwhelm, but when an accidentally left-open browser brings Millie to her dad's embarrassingly moody LiveJournal, Millie knows she must find her mom. Show less

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For All Time

For All Time

by Miles, Shanna

Book - 2021

Through countless lives, seventeen-year-olds Tamar and Fayard have fallen in love, fought to be together, and died but when they discover what it will take to break the cycle, will they be able to make the sacrifice? Through countless lives, seventeen-year-olds Tamar and Fayard have fallen in love, fought to be together, and died but when they discover what it will take to break the cycle, will they be able to make the sacrifice? Show less

Through countless lives, seventeen-year-olds Tamar and Fayard have fallen in love, fought to be together, and died but when they discover what it will take to break the cycle, will they be able to make the sacrifice? Through countless lives, seventeen-year-olds Tamar and Fayard have fallen in love, fought to be together, and died but when they discover what it will take to break the cycle, will they be able to make the sacrifice? Show less

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Great or Nothing

Great or Nothing

by McCullough, Joy

Book - 2021

A reimagining of Little Women set in the spring of 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the Second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery. A reimagining of Little Women set in the spring of 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the Second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery. Show less

A reimagining of Little Women set in the spring of 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the Second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery. A reimagining of Little Women set in the spring of 1942, when the United States is suddenly embroiled in the Second World War, this story, told from each March sister's point of view, is one of grief, love, and self-discovery. Show less

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Mirror Girls

Mirror Girls

by McWilliams, Kelly

Book - 2022

Biracial twin sisters--one who presents as black and the other as white--are determined to put the ghosts of the past to rest and to uncover the truth behind their parents' murders in the Jim Crow South. Biracial twin sisters--one who presents as black and the other as white--are determined to put the ghosts of the past to rest and to uncover the truth behind their parents' murders in the Jim Crow South. Show less

Biracial twin sisters--one who presents as black and the other as white--are determined to put the ghosts of the past to rest and to uncover the truth behind their parents' murders in the Jim Crow South. Biracial twin sisters--one who presents as black and the other as white--are determined to put the ghosts of the past to rest and to uncover the truth behind their parents' murders in the Jim Crow South. Show less

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

by Oh, Axie

Book - 2022

Mina sacrifices herself to the sea in order to save her brother. But when Mina arrives in the Spirit Realm, she discovers the Sea God in an enchanted slee...Show more Mina sacrifices herself to the sea in order to save her brother. But when Mina arrives in the Spirit Realm, she discovers the Sea God in an enchanted sleep and sets out to wake him before she runs out of time. A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits and there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking. Show less

Mina sacrifices herself to the sea in order to save her brother. But when Mina arrives in the Spirit Realm, she discovers the Sea God in an enchanted slee...Show more Mina sacrifices herself to the sea in order to save her brother. But when Mina arrives in the Spirit Realm, she discovers the Sea God in an enchanted sleep and sets out to wake him before she runs out of time. A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits and there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking. Show less

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Like Home

Like Home

by Onomé, Louisa

Book - 2021

Chinelo is all about her neighborhood Ginger East, but when her friend Kate's parent's store is vandalized and the vandal still at large, Nelo and her beloved Ginger East are shaken to their core. Chinelo is all about her neighborhood Ginger East, but when her friend Kate's parent's store is vandalized and the vandal still at large, Nelo and her beloved Ginger East are shaken to their core. Show less

Chinelo is all about her neighborhood Ginger East, but when her friend Kate's parent's store is vandalized and the vandal still at large, Nelo and her beloved Ginger East are shaken to their core. Chinelo is all about her neighborhood Ginger East, but when her friend Kate's parent's store is vandalized and the vandal still at large, Nelo and her beloved Ginger East are shaken to their core. Show less

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Being Mary Bennet

Being Mary Bennet

by Peterson, J. C.

Book - 2022

Determined to reinvent herself, seventeen-year-old Marnie Barnes, with the help of her bubbly roommate, opens herself up to new experiences, new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup, finally learning to embrace who she really is. Determined to reinvent herself, seventeen-year-old Marnie Barnes, with the help of her bubbly roommate, opens herself up to new experiences, new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup, finally learning to embrace who she really is. Show less

Determined to reinvent herself, seventeen-year-old Marnie Barnes, with the help of her bubbly roommate, opens herself up to new experiences, new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup, finally learning to embrace who she really is. Determined to reinvent herself, seventeen-year-old Marnie Barnes, with the help of her bubbly roommate, opens herself up to new experiences, new friends, a very cute boy, and a rescue pup, finally learning to embrace who she really is. Show less

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The Ivory Key

The Ivory Key

by Raman, Akshaya

Book - 2022

Four estranged royal siblings, each harboring secrets and conflicting agendas, must learn to work together as they search for the Ivory Key--a thing of legend that will lead to a new source of magic. Four estranged royal siblings, each harboring secrets and conflicting agendas, must learn to work together as they search for the Ivory Key--a thing of legend that will lead to a new source of magic. Show less

Four estranged royal siblings, each harboring secrets and conflicting agendas, must learn to work together as they search for the Ivory Key--a thing of legend that will lead to a new source of magic. Four estranged royal siblings, each harboring secrets and conflicting agendas, must learn to work together as they search for the Ivory Key--a thing of legend that will lead to a new source of magic. Show less

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Travelers Along the Way

Travelers Along the Way

A Robin Hood Remix

by Safi, Aminah Mae

Book - 2022

In this reimagination of the legend of Robin Hood, Rahma al-Hud and her older sister Zeena travel to Jerusalem for a final mission, and on their way they assemble a ragtag band of misfits and get swept up Holy Land politics. In this reimagination of the legend of Robin Hood, Rahma al-Hud and her older sister Zeena travel to Jerusalem for a final mission, and on their way they assemble a ragtag band of misfits and get swept up Holy Land politics. Show less

In this reimagination of the legend of Robin Hood, Rahma al-Hud and her older sister Zeena travel to Jerusalem for a final mission, and on their way they assemble a ragtag band of misfits and get swept up Holy Land politics. In this reimagination of the legend of Robin Hood, Rahma al-Hud and her older sister Zeena travel to Jerusalem for a final mission, and on their way they assemble a ragtag band of misfits and get swept up Holy Land politics. Show less

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Amelia Unabridged

Amelia Unabridged

by Schumacher, Ashley

Book - 2021

After her best friend Jenna dies, eighteen-year-old Amelia mysteriously receives a rare edition of her favorite book and traces it back to a bookstore in ...Show more After her best friend Jenna dies, eighteen-year-old Amelia mysteriously receives a rare edition of her favorite book and traces it back to a bookstore in Michigan where she encounters the elusive young author and begins to learn how to live without Jenna. Show less

After her best friend Jenna dies, eighteen-year-old Amelia mysteriously receives a rare edition of her favorite book and traces it back to a bookstore in ...Show more After her best friend Jenna dies, eighteen-year-old Amelia mysteriously receives a rare edition of her favorite book and traces it back to a bookstore in Michigan where she encounters the elusive young author and begins to learn how to live without Jenna. Show less

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Golden Boys

Golden Boys

by Stamper, Phil

Book - 2022

Gabriel, Reese, Sal, and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades, and their big dreams. They are ab...Show more Gabriel, Reese, Sal, and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades, and their big dreams. They are about to embark on the summer before senior year of high school, where each is going on a new, big adventure. Show less

Gabriel, Reese, Sal, and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades, and their big dreams. They are ab...Show more Gabriel, Reese, Sal, and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades, and their big dreams. They are about to embark on the summer before senior year of high school, where each is going on a new, big adventure. Show less

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You've Reached Sam

You've Reached Sam

by Thao, Dustin

Book - 2021

Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, t...Show more Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, trying to erase him from her life is not working, so desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls his cellphone expecting to hear his voicemail--but then Sam answers, and suddenly their cellphones become the living connection between them, a connection Julie finds impossible to let go. Show less

Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, t...Show more Seventeen-year-old Julie fell in love with Sam the day she met him, and planned to attend college with him; but Sam died, and getting rid of his things, trying to erase him from her life is not working, so desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls his cellphone expecting to hear his voicemail--but then Sam answers, and suddenly their cellphones become the living connection between them, a connection Julie finds impossible to let go. Show less

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This Place Is Still Beautiful

This Place Is Still Beautiful

by Tian, XiXi

Book - 2022

The Flanagan siblings are nothing alike: 17-year-old white-passing Annalie is a sweet, insecure people-pleasing high school student; 19-year-old Margaret,...Show more The Flanagan siblings are nothing alike: 17-year-old white-passing Annalie is a sweet, insecure people-pleasing high school student; 19-year-old Margaret, who resembles their Chinese immigrant mother, is an assertive aspiring lawyer in N.Y.C. After a racist incident at their home, the sisters disagree on how to move forward. Show less

The Flanagan siblings are nothing alike: 17-year-old white-passing Annalie is a sweet, insecure people-pleasing high school student; 19-year-old Margaret,...Show more The Flanagan siblings are nothing alike: 17-year-old white-passing Annalie is a sweet, insecure people-pleasing high school student; 19-year-old Margaret, who resembles their Chinese immigrant mother, is an assertive aspiring lawyer in N.Y.C. After a racist incident at their home, the sisters disagree on how to move forward. Show less

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The Other Side of Perfect

The Other Side of Perfect

by Turk, Mariko

Book - 2021

An emotional story about a former ballerina who is thrust back into 'normal' high school after a life-changing injury, and who comes to terms with life without her passion as well as discrimination in the ballet world. An emotional story about a former ballerina who is thrust back into 'normal' high school after a life-changing injury, and who comes to terms with life without her passion as well as discrimination in the ballet world. Show less

An emotional story about a former ballerina who is thrust back into 'normal' high school after a life-changing injury, and who comes to terms with life without her passion as well as discrimination in the ballet world. An emotional story about a former ballerina who is thrust back into 'normal' high school after a life-changing injury, and who comes to terms with life without her passion as well as discrimination in the ballet world. Show less

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