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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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S(kin) by Ibi Zoboi
Two teenage girls with magic in their skin. This fantasy verse novel blew me away. It is rooted in Caribbean folklore and explores the myths of the soucouyant, or fireball witches, who can change their skins, and prey upon others to give them energy. There are so many themes covered in this book: a painful skin condition, race, toxic parents and jealousy. This is a book for exploring #race, #beautyideals, #skinconditions, #toxicparents. Video review here.
emdraper1
7 days ago1 min read
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
emdraper1
Nov 31 min read
When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven
A group of hopeful writers is given the chance of a lifetime, but how far will they go to achieve their dream? I was hooked by the first...
emdraper1
Sep 301 min read
I Know You Did It by Sue Wallman
Ruby accidentally kills someone when she's four. Now, as a teenager, she still can't escape her past. Ruby lives with a level of guilt...
emdraper1
Aug 301 min read
Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists and Flaming Arrows by Robert Muchamore
13-year-old Robin becomes a fugative after his dad is arrested by corrupt cops. This Robin Hood is a kind of nerdy hacker with some...
Claire Hilton
Aug 291 min read
Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus
Valerie can't escape her life in a religious cult. She doesn't even know she's in one at first because no one who's a part of it would...
emdraper1
Jun 261 min read
This Book Kills By Ravena Guron
A school murder mystery where everyone is a suspect, the police are incompetent and money buys silence. This is a book about school...
emdraper1
May 271 min read
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
Bear Boy by Justin Barker
The true story of a boy who saved two bears from a life of misery. Thirteen-year-old Justin has a boatload of sudden realisations: the...
emdraper1
May 181 min read
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
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
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
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
A book about facing some of the scariest monsters: grief, sadness and loneliness. This is an EMOTIONAL read, but I'm so glad I read it....
emdraper1
Dec 3, 20241 min read
Pigletts by Clémentine Beauvais
Deemed the three ugliest girls in their school, Mireille, Astrid and Hakima embark on a cycling adventure together from the...
Claire Hilton
Oct 24, 20241 min read
The State of Grace by Rachel Lucas
Grace is trying to make sense of the world, but because of her autism, she feels like she’s the only one without a rule book. She has a...
emdraper1
Oct 11, 20241 min read
Green Rising by Lauren James
All over the world, teens are being given the power to grow plants from their bodies. They are known as Greenfingers: some are using...
emdraper1
Sep 22, 20241 min read
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Not everyone can fall in love. Georgia thinks she’s just being picky because she is into no one. Objectively, she can see when people are...
emdraper1
Sep 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
The First Move by Jenny Ireland
Juliet’s arthritis is getting in the way of being a normal teenager. She was diagnosed with arthritis when she was twelve, and It’s so...
emdraper1
Jun 25, 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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