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We are Emma and Claire, two secondary school English teachers with over twenty years' combined experience. We've read hundreds of books and picked the ones we wished we had when we were growing up. Here they are, in one place, so you can find the right book, just when you need it.

Hekate by Nikita Gill

Hekate's powers are more than she could have ever imagined. Separated from her mother in early life, Hekate is driven by loss and grief to find out her purpose and discover her powers. This is a re-telling of a Greek myth, so has all the immensity and magnificence in the plot that you'd expect: Gods, wars, the underworld, golden blood -- you name it! What I love about it is that Hekate discovers her powers out of parts of herself that really hurt. I think it's a nice message

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Then Again Maybe I Won’t by Judy Blume

Teen boy suffers from anxiety, get's rich and spies on his hot neighbour. Although this book isn't set in a completely modern time, it...

Claire Hilton

May 271 min read

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Teen rapper, Bri, has to deal with ingrained racism at school, her aunt’s gang culture and her mum’s addiction, all while she's about to...

Claire Hilton

May 271 min read

More of Me by Kathryn Evans

Imagine there were twelve of you, and you had to keep it secret: that's Teva's life. Every year, on her birthday Teva splits in two....

emdraper1

Feb 151 min read

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Self help for anyone who is feeling a bit crappy about how life is panning out. This book promises a massive change in perspective! The...

Claire Hilton

Jan 111 min read

Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

This is a story about bullying and about hiding who you are. A combo of horrid bullies and the passing of her mother causes Libby to...

Claire Hilton

Aug 1, 20241 min read

Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers

Deaf teen on the run hides from her abusive Chief of Police father with famous band. Alison is desperate to run away from her abusive dad...

Claire Hilton

Jul 24, 20241 min read

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

Self-harmer surrounded by addicts breaks free of old habits. Charlie Davis doesn't know how she got to Creely, but she doesn't want to...

Claire Hilton

Jul 24, 20241 min read

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

Sisters with special powers uncover the secrets of the political and religious war they’ve been dragged into. Faron is powerful and...

Claire Hilton

Jul 20, 20241 min read

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Terminally ill teenagers falling in love. Hazel is totally depressed and dying. She sits in the meeting for dying teenagers - in “the...

Claire Hilton

Jul 20, 20241 min read

A Boy in the Water by Tom Gregory

The true story of an 11-year-old British boy who swam across the channel! From the first page, this is an incredible story of achieving,...

Claire Hilton

Jul 19, 20241 min read

No and Me by Delphine De Vigan

Lou doesn’t fit in, her family is broken but she finds an unlikely friendship in a Paris train station. Lou has a dead sister, and a...

Claire Hilton

Jul 19, 20241 min read

Someday Daughter by Ellen O'Clover

Disappointing parents, crossed wires and being misunderstood. Parents are a pain in the arse, aren’t they? Especially if they are famous...

Claire Hilton

Jun 23, 20241 min read

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Good girl suddenly switches into self distruct. Split your personality into two: Christina, the goody goody who gets great grades and has...

Claire Hilton

Jun 23, 20241 min read

Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed

A non-fiction self-help guide to not giving a hoot about what anyone else thinks. Growing up is confusing, especially when you’re trying...

Claire Hilton

Jun 23, 20241 min read

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As a busy teacher and Head of English, it's hard for me to keep abreast of all the latest teen fiction. 'There is a Book for That' is a fantastic resource. Knowing all the books have been reviewed by English teachers means I can completely trust the recommendations.

I've also managed to link this to PSHE when we've been discussing mental health, and students love the social media links that are easy and quick to access. Now, if a student comes to me asking for a book recommendation, I know exactly where to point them."

Kate Bloxham, Head of English, Hall Green Secondary School, Birmingham

Hekate by @nikita_gill #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer Excuse me while I go read all Nikita Gill’s books now.

When We Were Monsters by @jenniferniven #yabooks #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammer #readersofinstagram

What a fabulous rewrite of this English classic! Great for exploring #politics #siblingrelationships #policecorruption #politics #refugees #poverty. So many good themes! Great for everyone but particularly ages 11-14.

I Know You Did It by @suewallman A book for exploring guilt, regret and bullying. #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Thanks to @writerkmc for this gem of a book! Great for you if you’re experiencing #social pressure #schoolissues #siblingrelationship stuff or feeling a bit like a#misfit.

#yabooks #yabookstagram #teenreads #fictionbooks #mysterybooks #yathriller #oneofusisnext

As along as the Lemon Trees Grow by @thelemonwitch_ #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer #booktok #bookworm

Loved this touching story ! Thanks @benjamin.alire.saenz x

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus. A #YAbook to explore #religiouscults #controllingparents and the fight against #homophobia. #lbgtq #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Bear Boy by Justin Barker. The true story of a boy who saves two black bears. #yabooks #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #yareader

Hermit by Chris McQueer. A proper page turner to explore 1ncel attitudes, rejection, isolation. #yabookstagram #yabooks

More of Me by @kathrynevansauthor. A book to explore identity, and for taking control of your life. #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #yabookstagrammer

Does your body have an immediate physical reaction to stress? ‘Then again, maybe I won’t’ by Judy Blume for #anx1ety #difficultfriendships #socialissues

The Poet X by @acevedowrites. Amazing book. #yabooks #yareader #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by @gabriellezevin A book for adoption, strained parental relationships and self discovery. #yabooks #yareadersofinstagram

A great book from @Adiba Jaigirdar about #fittingin #culturalissues and #schoolissues. Loved it! 🥰

Throwback by @maurenegoo #readersofinstagram #yabooks #bookstagram

A book for exploring #isolation and a great first person narration to get fully immersed in moody teenager.

If Christmas is stressing you out, maybe you could use a good book. The Patron Saint of Pigs by Lauren Myracle is the third of three short stories in Let it Snow. A good book for #christmas #friendship #forgiveness or if you know someone who's #selfabsorbed. #bookstagram #yabooks #yabookstagram #readersofinstagram #readers

The perfect YA Christmas story by @maureenjohnson #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

The Storm Keeper’s Island - would make a good Christmas gift for a 10+ reader

A Monster Calls by @patricknessbooks. A fairytale with feelings as real as you can get. A book for loneliness, grief, sadness and anger. #yabooks #readersofinstagram #bookstagram

7 Habits! #nonfiction #bigchange #socialissues and #parentissues

A dark and wonderfully weird #yabook for exploring revenge, war, prejudice, evil, and the foolishness of it all. Someone give @patricknessbooks some more awards. #yabooks #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. For #bigchange #teenromance

Handle With Care by @louisareid. #readersofinstagram #yabooks #yareads

#bodyimage #friendship and #overcomingobstacles explored in the hilarious Piglettes!

The Great Godden by @megatrousers. A book for exploring toxic relationships and manipulation. #yabookstagram

The State of Grace by Rachel Lucas. I loved it. #yabooks #readersofinstagram

A book for exploring #complexfriendships and #gaslight1ng

If you’re angry about the way the environment is treated, this one’s for you. Green Rising by Lauren James. #yabooks #bookstagram #readersofinstagram

Speak by @halseanderson. Very much enjoyed this! Big big themes.

We are Okay by @nina_lacour A book for friendship, grief, change and anxiety. #yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

They Both Die at the End. A book for deciding what matters, friendship and living life to the full. #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer #yabooks

If things didn’t go to plan yesterday, we've got a #bookrec that might help. #gcseresults #yabookstagram #yabooks

#yabooks #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

A List of Cages by @robinroewriter explores #abu$e and has #ADHD and #dyslexia rep. #yabookstagram #yabooks #bookstagram

#yabooks #yabookstagram #readersofinstagram

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder! #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #agggtm

Super book by @misskathleenglasgow . My favourite so far this year! A tale of trying to cope with wayward siblings, controlling parents, navigating tricky high school relationships where some people can’t be seen talking to others. I could not put it down. #booktoker #yafiction

#Everythingeverything by @nicolayoon. A book about taking risks to make yourself feel better. #bookstagrammers #yabooks #yabookstagram

#thehateugive by @angiethomas. An incredible book that left my jaw on the floor. #yabooks #yabookrecommendation

Two #yabooks to read if you feel lost or if you’re trying to find yourself. #radiosilence by @aliceoseman and You Could be so Pretty by @hollybourneya

#thesummeriturnedpretty by @jennyhan A book to explore #heartbreaks

Some super lyrics from an old tune to inspire. Whatever you’re going through, #thereisabookforthat !

#eleanorandpark by @rainbowrowell is an amazing #yabook that I never wanted to end. It might help you if you’ve experienced #bullying #poverty or #abuse. #yabookstagram #yabookstagrammer

Olivia Rivers’s Tone Deaf - a book for exploring #deafness and #physicalabuse for young adults who love a good love story.

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What are you going through?

Photo of you here

Going through a breakup? Stressed about exams? Confused about your sexuality? Know someone who is? There is a book for that!

Hekate by Nikita Gill

Then Again Maybe I Won’t by Judy Blume

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

More of Me by Kathryn Evans

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Holding up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

Tone Deaf by Olivia Rivers

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

A Boy in the Water by Tom Gregory

No and Me by Delphine De Vigan

Someday Daughter by Ellen O'Clover

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

Dare To Be You by Matthew Syed

Kate Bloxham, Head of English, Hall Green Secondary School, Birmingham

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Going through a breakup? Stressed about exams?
Confused about your sexuality? Know someone who is?

There is a book for that!