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There is a book for that!
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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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
One of Us is Next by Karen McManus
High school truth or dare games gets deadly. Set a year after One of Us is Lying , this tense, fast-paced sequel returns to Bayview High...
Claire Hilton
Aug 41 min read
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Two loner misfit teen boys, with completely different attitudes to life, find each other and become unlikely friends. Ari is depressed....
Claire Hilton
Jun 51 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
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
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
And the Ocean was our Sky by Patrick Ness
If you get to know your enemy, you might not hate them after all. This book kind of blew my mind. There is no getting around the fact...
emdraper1
Nov 15, 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
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
Believarexic by J.J. Johnson
Jennifer finds the strength to face her eating disorder. At the beginning of Believarexic, Jennifer's family is in denial, so embarrassed...
emdraper1
Sep 19, 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
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
A page-turning, almost diary account of a high school girl whose life changes entirely overnight with one horrid event. When something...
Claire Hilton
Aug 28, 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
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
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
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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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