Summer reads for teens
They're off from school and bored, why not get them hooked on reading this summer?
Try out some of these books, there's something for everyone - whether you're after a funny book, an emotional book, a thriller, or a road trip.
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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling
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The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling
Anna's Ma hasn't got out of bed for weeks and it's up to Anna to take care of her family. But when Ma finally leaves her room, thi…
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Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
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Somebody Give This Heart a Pen
An internationally acclaimed performance poet and YouTube phenomenon, Thakur writes with passion and conviction about everyday lif…
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Eden Summer
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Eden Summer
Gothy, tattoo-loving teen Jess goes to school one day to find that her best friend – perfect, popular Eden – has gone mi…
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A Throne of Swans
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A Throne of Swans
If you love Melinda Salisbury’s royal politics and treacherous courts, you’ll love this brilliant Game of Thrones-esque fanta…
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The Paper and Hearts Society
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The Paper and Hearts Society
Tabby hopes that moving to a new town will release her from the relentless bullying of her ex-best friend. This debut novel from a…
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
Bea’s dad is gay and he’s marrying his boyfriend Jesse, who Bea loves. Bea lives half of her week with mum, half of the week with …
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Pumpkin Heads
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Pumpkin Heads
A story of friendship and romance told in a funny and inclusive graphic novel that celebrates the joy and diversity of Halloween t…
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The Weird Friends Fan Club
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The Weird Friends Fan Club
Grace micro-manages her life and friends to make sure her online identity is super-attractive and super-cool (#blessed). Writ…
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How I Live Now
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How I Live Now
Fifteen-year-old New Yorker Daisy is sent to England to spend a summer with her unconventional cousins
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Lying About Last Summer
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Lying About Last Summer
Last summer, Skye had lots of friends, was part of the swim team and lived in a nice big house. But then her sister Luisa died in …
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Where the River Runs Gold
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Where the River Runs Gold
Shifa and her brother Themba live in a world destroyed by climate change, but when they're sent away to work, they're horrified to…
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Infinite Sky
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Infinite Sky
Iris's mum has gone, leaving her to look after her older brother and dad. When a family of Irish Travellers park up on the farm, t…
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Jackdaw Summer
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Jackdaw Summer
Fate leads Liam to find an abandoned baby and as a result his life becomes entwined with that of Oliver, an African boy seeking as…
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All My Secrets
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All My Secrets
Fast paced and easy to read, this exciting mystery with unexpected plot twists, new friendships and a touch of teenage romance is …
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The Wicked Deep
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The Wicked Deep
The Swan sisters have been dead for almost two centuries but their vengeful spirits return to the town of Sparrow every summer, an…
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The Wild Book
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The Wild Book
When Juan goes to spend the summer with his strange uncle Tito, the last thing he expects is to be sent on a quest in his labyrint…
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What Momma Left Me
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What Momma Left Me
Moving to a new school, making new friends and having your first boyfriend – these are all challenging things. But for Serenity, w…
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One Silver Summer
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One Silver Summer
Set in the dramatic landscape of wild Cornwall, this 21st-century take on first love stars a prince, a grief-stricken girl, beauti…
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Roller Girl
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Roller Girl
It’s really exciting to be starting at Roller Derby summer camp, but less so when Astrid finds herself doing it alone. A fantastic…
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A Good Day For Climbing Trees
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A Good Day For Climbing Trees
Thirteen-year-old Marnus finds himself at the centre of a protest when he and a girl named Leila camp out in a tree to preven…
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No Fixed Address
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No Fixed Address
If Felix can win Canada’s biggest junior quiz show, he and his mum can stop living in a car park. Or is that just wishful thinking…
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How Hard Can Love Be?
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How Hard Can Love Be?
Working at a US summer camp, Amber meets Kyle, the all-American boy. He can't seriously be interested in her - can he? Written wit…
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Hour of the Bees
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Hour of the Bees
Carol's summer was supposed to be filled with pool parties and sleepovers - not helping move her dementia-wrecked grandfather from…
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
What at first appears to be a frothy beach read ends up tackling some tough issues and exploring both the joys and sorrows which c…
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