Young Adult Resources
Fiction
The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow & Liz Lawson Discussion Guide
Alma Presses Play by Tina Cane Discussion Guide
American Royals by Katharine McGee Discussion Guide
Berliners by Vesper Stamper Discussion Guide
Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi Discussion Guide
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams | Educators’ Guide
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Discussion Guide
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Discussion Guide
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Discussion Guide
Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne Discussion Guide
Dear Justyce & Dear Martin by Nic Stone Discussion Guides
Dear Medusa by Olivia A. Cole Discussion Guide
Friday I’m in Love by Camryn Garrett Discussion Guide
Home is Not a Country by Safia Elhilo Discussion Guide
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez Discussion Guide
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park Discussion Guide
Karen McManus Digital Writing Guide
My Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Ho Hoang Educators’ Guide
Nubia: The Reckoning by Omar Epps & Clarence A. Haynes Discussion Guide
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Discussion Guide
Plan A by Deb Caletti Discussion Guide
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig Discussion Guide
Snowglobe by Souyoung Park Discussion Guide
These Bodies Between Us by Sarah Van Name Discussion Guide
This is My America by Kim Johnson Discussion Guide
Vinyl Moon by Mahogany L. Browne Discussion Guide
Wander in the Dark by Jumati Emill Discussion Guide
Nonfiction
The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults) by Ta-Nehisi Coates Discussion Guide
Caste (Adapted for Young Adults) by Isabel Wilkerson Discussion Guide
Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults) by Barack Obama Discussion Guide
Far Away Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults) by Lauren Markham Discussion Guide
Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson Discussion Guide
A Light in the Darkness by Albert Marrin Discussion Guide
Walk Toward the Rising Sun by Ger Duany and Garen Thomas Discussion Guide
Additional Resources
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Let’s Talk (Tough Topics) Brochure
YA House of Thrillers Brochure
Understanding the First Amendment Guide for Teachers and Librarians
Unexamined Narratives Brochure: Integrate these titles into your social studies or English curricula for anti-bias reading.
Creative Writing Guide (Thrillers): This guide can be used in classrooms, writing clubs, and by aspiring authors!
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