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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

emdraper1

1 day ago1 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

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

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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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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

When We Were Monsters by Jennifer Niven

I Know You Did It by Sue Wallman

Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists and Flaming Arrows by Robert Muchamore

Gay the Pray Away by Natalie Naudus

This Book Kills By Ravena Guron

Then Again Maybe I Won’t by Judy Blume

Bear Boy by Justin Barker

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

Throwback by Maurene Goo

The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle

Let it Snow: The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Pigletts by Clémentine Beauvais

The State of Grace by Rachel Lucas

Green Rising by Lauren James

Loveless by Alice Oseman

No and Me by Delphine De Vigan

The First Move by Jenny Ireland

I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang

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!