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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.

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

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

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

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

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 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

Handle With Care by Louisa Reid

Ruby doesn't know she's pregnant until she's literally having her baby. It's called a cryptic pregnancy, and it's rare, but it happens....

emdraper1

Nov 7, 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

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

A List of Cages by Robin Roe (TW: child abuse)

A heartbreaking story of child abuse and the power of friendship. Julian has no one. His loving parents died in an accident. He has no...

emdraper1

Aug 1, 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

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

Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield (16+ recommendation, trigger warnings for abuse, force-feeding, racism, death penalty discussion, gaslighting).

I do NOT recommend this book if you are not feeling emotionally or mentally secure. In fact, I was very close to not reviewing it because...

emdraper1

May 26, 20241 min read

You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne (16+ recommendation, trigger warning for sexual assault)

Inequality between men and women in our society is lit up under a spotlight. Belle and Joni live in a society where if you identify as...

emdraper1

May 26, 20242 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!

One of Us is Next by Karen McManus

This Book Kills By Ravena Guron

Then Again Maybe I Won’t by Judy Blume

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens

The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle

Handle With Care by Louisa Reid

Pigletts by Clémentine Beauvais

Heartstopper vol. IV by Alice Oseman

Under the Surface by Diana Urban

A List of Cages by Robin Roe (TW: child abuse)

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow

Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield (16+ recommendation, trigger warnings for abuse, force-feeding, racism, death penalty discussion, gaslighting).

You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne (16+ recommendation, trigger warning for sexual assault)

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!