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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.
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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
From under the thumb of her mum, Xiomera finds freedom, strength and expression in poetry. Xiomera doesn't shy away from fighting -...
emdraper1
Feb 41 min read
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin
Naomi falls down the stairs, hits her head, and can't remember anything from the last four years. This novel really got me thinking about...
emdraper1
Jan 261 min read
Throwback by Maurene Goo
Sam time travels to 1995 and suddenly her mother makes sense. Ever wonder what your parents were like before you came along? The year is...
emdraper1
Jan 111 min read
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
Two Bengali girls living in Ireland are NOT friends, but their shared cultural experiences bring them together. Hani is bisexual, only...
Claire Hilton
Jan 111 min read
The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle
Ffion spends the summer with his irritating sister on an island where their grandad seems to be the 'storm keeper' but is also losing his...
Claire Hilton
Jan 111 min read
Let it Snow: The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson
It's Christmas and EVERYTHING is going wrong for Jubilee . . . or is it? Jubilee is all excited for a perfect Christmas with her family...
emdraper1
Dec 13, 20241 min read
Heartstopper vol. IV by Alice Oseman
Nick watches helplessly as Charlie struggles with an eating disorder, but comes through for him by insisting he gets help. This...
Claire Hilton
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Under the Surface by Diana Urban
A seemingly innocuous school trip to Paris for US college students turns dark and dangerous in the catacombs beneath the surface. Ruby...
Claire Hilton
Sep 29, 20241 min read
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Mateo and Rufus get the alert everyone dreads: they are going to die today. They live in a world a lot like ours, except in their world,...
emdraper1
Sep 19, 20241 min read
The Great Godden by Meg Rosoff
Everyone loves Kit: he’s full of charm and movie-star looks. But “all that glitters is not gold.” This is a great end of summer read. It...
emdraper1
Sep 5, 20241 min read
We Were Liars by E Lockhart
Mystery and tragedy on a private island. Cadence and her family spend every summer on their private island, along with Gat, who Cadence...
emdraper1
Sep 5, 20241 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
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
A summery love triangle with some lessons in heartbreak. Belly (Isabel) and her family have been going on the same summer holiday for...
emdraper1
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
A lot can happen when you share a seat on a bus. Eleanor is the new kid in school. She’s bullied for her her big, red hair and the...
emdraper1
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
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Deeply dark and disturbing witchcraft, demons and curses set in reality. Jude, Ema and Zara have all experienced grief. All are looking...
Claire Hilton
Jul 20, 20241 min read
Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli
Imogen is straight. Or is she? Dive into Imogen’s brain and see the inner workings of a great friend, wondering where she fits in the...
Claire Hilton
Jul 19, 20241 min read
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
A slow burn love story wrapped in high school tension anxiety and hatred. Are you a people please? Being careful not to upset anyone the...
Claire Hilton
Jun 23, 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
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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
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