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Books for Teens Learning English

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Great books (including readers, novels, and graphic novels) for teens to read when learning English. Beginner books are listed first. More advanced books are included at the end of the list, along with links to more suggestions.

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Some Girls Bind

Some Girls Bind

by James, Rory

Book - 2019

Novel in verse. Genderqueer adolescent Jamie and her gay friend, Levi, comes out to her brother Steve, who encourage them to seek acceptance from friends and family. Novel in verse. Genderqueer adolescent Jamie and her gay friend, Levi, comes out to her brother Steve, who encourage them to seek acceptance from friends and family. Show less

Novel in verse. Genderqueer adolescent Jamie and her gay friend, Levi, comes out to her brother Steve, who encourage them to seek acceptance from friends and family. Novel in verse. Genderqueer adolescent Jamie and her gay friend, Levi, comes out to her brother Steve, who encourage them to seek acceptance from friends and family. Show less

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Life on Earth

Life on Earth

Book 1, Losing the Girl

by MariNaomi

Book - 2018

Graphic Novel. Claudia Jones is missing. Her classmates are thinking the worst . . . or at least the weirdest. It couldn't be an alien abduction, right? Graphic Novel. Claudia Jones is missing. Her classmates are thinking the worst . . . or at least the weirdest. It couldn't be an alien abduction, right? Show less

Graphic Novel. Claudia Jones is missing. Her classmates are thinking the worst . . . or at least the weirdest. It couldn't be an alien abduction, right? Graphic Novel. Claudia Jones is missing. Her classmates are thinking the worst . . . or at least the weirdest. It couldn't be an alien abduction, right? Show less

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Art Seen

Art Seen

by Gray, P. J.

Book - 2018

Reader. Marta loves to draw. It's a way to take out her frustations. The drawing of a school bully on fire was only a joke. Who knew it would come true? T...Show more Reader. Marta loves to draw. It's a way to take out her frustations. The drawing of a school bully on fire was only a joke. Who knew it would come true? Then there was the bomb threat. But that had to be a coincidence. Soon it seems all of Marta's drawings are coming to life. Show less

Reader. Marta loves to draw. It's a way to take out her frustations. The drawing of a school bully on fire was only a joke. Who knew it would come true? T...Show more Reader. Marta loves to draw. It's a way to take out her frustations. The drawing of a school bully on fire was only a joke. Who knew it would come true? Then there was the bomb threat. But that had to be a coincidence. Soon it seems all of Marta's drawings are coming to life. Show less

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All Summer Long

All Summer Long

by Larson, Hope

Book - 2018

Novel. Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp...Show more Novel. Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. Show less

Novel. Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp...Show more Novel. Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. Show less

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The Prince and the Dressmaker

The Prince and the Dressmaker

by Wang, Jen

Book - 2018

Graphic novel & Teen choice award winner! Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is to...Show more Graphic novel & Teen choice award winner! Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Show less

Graphic novel & Teen choice award winner! Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is to...Show more Graphic novel & Teen choice award winner! Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Show less

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No Return Address

No Return Address

by Anderson-Dargatz, Gail

Book - 2018

Novel. In this short novel, a woman mourning the loss of her mother gets a mysterious package in the mail. Novel. In this short novel, a woman mourning the loss of her mother gets a mysterious package in the mail. Show less

Novel. In this short novel, a woman mourning the loss of her mother gets a mysterious package in the mail. Novel. In this short novel, a woman mourning the loss of her mother gets a mysterious package in the mail. Show less

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Quiz Queens

Quiz Queens

by Denman, K. L.

Book - 2017

Novel. Jane has no interest in boys, but her best friend, the boy-crazy Kiara, is obsessed with online quizzes and convinces Jane to help her create a questionnaire that will determine her true soul mate. Novel. Jane has no interest in boys, but her best friend, the boy-crazy Kiara, is obsessed with online quizzes and convinces Jane to help her create a questionnaire that will determine her true soul mate. Show less

Novel. Jane has no interest in boys, but her best friend, the boy-crazy Kiara, is obsessed with online quizzes and convinces Jane to help her create a questionnaire that will determine her true soul mate. Novel. Jane has no interest in boys, but her best friend, the boy-crazy Kiara, is obsessed with online quizzes and convinces Jane to help her create a questionnaire that will determine her true soul mate. Show less

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The Hate U Give

The Hate U Give

by Thomas, Angie

Book - 2017

Novel. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try ...Show more Novel. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. * Also made into a film! Show less

Novel. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try ...Show more Novel. After witnessing her friend's death at the hands of a police officer, Starr Carter's life is complicated when the police and a local drug lord try to intimidate her in an effort to learn what happened the night Kahlil died. * Also made into a film! Show less

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Akata Witch

Akata Witch

by Okorafor, Nnedi

Book - 2017

Novel. Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she h...Show more Novel. Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. Show less

Novel. Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she h...Show more Novel. Twelve-year-old Sunny Nwazue, an American-born albino child of Nigerian parents, moves with her family back to Nigeria, where she learns that she has latent magical powers which she and three similarly gifted friends use to catch a serial killer. Show less

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Odds Are Yes

Odds Are Yes

by Gray, P. J.

Book - 2016

Reader. Meeting someone who interests you at a football game sounds like a romantic movie. But what are the odds she will say yes if you ask her out? Reader. Meeting someone who interests you at a football game sounds like a romantic movie. But what are the odds she will say yes if you ask her out? Show less

Reader. Meeting someone who interests you at a football game sounds like a romantic movie. But what are the odds she will say yes if you ask her out? Reader. Meeting someone who interests you at a football game sounds like a romantic movie. But what are the odds she will say yes if you ask her out? Show less

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The Mermaid and Me

The Mermaid and Me

by High, Linda Oatman

Book - 2016

Reader. Jim is determined to overcome his fear of swimming in the ocean. He almost died in a riptide. But not this time. Then he sees something glimmer in the water. What is it? A huge fin. Then a girl. Can it be? Is she a mermaid? Reader. Jim is determined to overcome his fear of swimming in the ocean. He almost died in a riptide. But not this time. Then he sees something glimmer in the water. What is it? A huge fin. Then a girl. Can it be? Is she a mermaid? Show less

Reader. Jim is determined to overcome his fear of swimming in the ocean. He almost died in a riptide. But not this time. Then he sees something glimmer in the water. What is it? A huge fin. Then a girl. Can it be? Is she a mermaid? Reader. Jim is determined to overcome his fear of swimming in the ocean. He almost died in a riptide. But not this time. Then he sees something glimmer in the water. What is it? A huge fin. Then a girl. Can it be? Is she a mermaid? Show less

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Nobody Listens

Nobody Listens

by Wakefield, Rowena

Book - 2016

Reader. Alex's family are always moving from town to town. He doesn't make new friends now, because he doesn't like saying goodbye to them. He has his mus...Show more Reader. Alex's family are always moving from town to town. He doesn't make new friends now, because he doesn't like saying goodbye to them. He has his music, his songs, and his guitar, and they're only for him. It's best like that, he thinks. Then he meets Bella, and everything gets difficult. He likes her. He likes her very much. But she wants him to play his music for everyone. And how can he say goodbye to her, when his parents decide to move again? Show less

Reader. Alex's family are always moving from town to town. He doesn't make new friends now, because he doesn't like saying goodbye to them. He has his mus...Show more Reader. Alex's family are always moving from town to town. He doesn't make new friends now, because he doesn't like saying goodbye to them. He has his music, his songs, and his guitar, and they're only for him. It's best like that, he thinks. Then he meets Bella, and everything gets difficult. He likes her. He likes her very much. But she wants him to play his music for everyone. And how can he say goodbye to her, when his parents decide to move again? Show less

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P.S. I Like You

P.S. I Like You

by West, Kasie

Book - 2016

Novel. Every day in chemistry class, high school student and aspiring songwriter Lily Abbott is finding notes left to her by a mystery boy, love letters r...Show more Novel. Every day in chemistry class, high school student and aspiring songwriter Lily Abbott is finding notes left to her by a mystery boy, love letters really, and she hopes they are from Lucas, a boy she is attracted to--so when she finds out they are really from, she is shocked and unsure about how to respond. Show less

Novel. Every day in chemistry class, high school student and aspiring songwriter Lily Abbott is finding notes left to her by a mystery boy, love letters r...Show more Novel. Every day in chemistry class, high school student and aspiring songwriter Lily Abbott is finding notes left to her by a mystery boy, love letters really, and she hopes they are from Lucas, a boy she is attracted to--so when she finds out they are really from, she is shocked and unsure about how to respond. Show less

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Legend

Legend

The Graphic Novel

by Dragoon, Leigh

Book - 2015

Graphic novel. Teens June, a military prodigy born into wealth, and Day, a criminal from the slums, are brought together and face plague, war, and a powerful, common enemy. * Once you know the story, try reading the original novel version! Graphic novel. Teens June, a military prodigy born into wealth, and Day, a criminal from the slums, are brought together and face plague, war, and a powerful, common enemy. * Once you know the story, try reading the original novel version! Show less

Graphic novel. Teens June, a military prodigy born into wealth, and Day, a criminal from the slums, are brought together and face plague, war, and a powerful, common enemy. * Once you know the story, try reading the original novel version! Graphic novel. Teens June, a military prodigy born into wealth, and Day, a criminal from the slums, are brought together and face plague, war, and a powerful, common enemy. * Once you know the story, try reading the original novel version! Show less

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X

A Novel

by Shabazz, Ilyasah

Book - 2015

Novel. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Novel. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Show less

Novel. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Novel. X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today. Show less

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Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel

Volume 1, No Normal

by Wilson, G. Willow

Book - 2014

Graphic novel. Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Graphic novel. Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Show less

Graphic novel. Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Graphic novel. Kamala Khan is an ordinary girl from Jersey City - until she's suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Show less

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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

by Sáenz, Benjamin Alire

Book - 2012

Novel. Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Novel. Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Show less

Novel. Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Novel. Fifteen-year-old Ari Mendoza is an angry loner with a brother in prison, but when he meets Dante and they become friends, Ari starts to ask questions about himself, his parents, and his family that he has never asked before. Show less

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A Year in the Life of An ESL Student

A Year in the Life of An ESL Student

Idioms and Vocabulary You Can't Live Without

by Francis, Edward J.

Book - 2011

Workbook. Realistic dialogues from the daily life of an ESL student. This book focuses on identifying and defining idioms to help students participate in conversations with friends. Workbook. Realistic dialogues from the daily life of an ESL student. This book focuses on identifying and defining idioms to help students participate in conversations with friends. Show less

Workbook. Realistic dialogues from the daily life of an ESL student. This book focuses on identifying and defining idioms to help students participate in conversations with friends. Workbook. Realistic dialogues from the daily life of an ESL student. This book focuses on identifying and defining idioms to help students participate in conversations with friends. Show less

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Habibi

Habibi

by Thompson, Craig

Book - 2011

Graphic Novel. Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstances, and by the love that grows between them Graphic Novel. Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstances, and by the love that grows between them Show less

Graphic Novel. Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstances, and by the love that grows between them Graphic Novel. Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstances, and by the love that grows between them Show less

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The House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street

by Cisneros, Sandra

Book - 2009

Novel. A young girl living in an Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends. Novel. A young girl living in an Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends. Show less

Novel. A young girl living in an Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends. Novel. A young girl living in an Hispanic neighborhood in Chicago ponders the advantages and disadvantages of her environment and evaluates her relationships with family and friends. Show less

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

by Collins, Suzanne

Book - 2008

Novel. In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from ea...Show more Novel. In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. Show less

Novel. In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from ea...Show more Novel. In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. Show less

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Animal Farm

Animal Farm

A Fairy Story

by Orwell, George

Book - 2008

Novel. A satire on totalitarianism in which farm animals overthrow their human owner and set up their own government. Novel. A satire on totalitarianism in which farm animals overthrow their human owner and set up their own government. Show less

Novel. A satire on totalitarianism in which farm animals overthrow their human owner and set up their own government. Novel. A satire on totalitarianism in which farm animals overthrow their human owner and set up their own government. Show less

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The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian

by Alexie, Sherman

Book - 2007

Novel. Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Novel. Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Show less

Novel. Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Novel. Budding cartoonist Junior leaves his troubled school on the Spokane Indian Reservation to attend an all-white farm town school where the only other Indian is the school mascot. Show less

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The Outsiders

The Outsiders

by Hinton, S. E.

Book - 2006

Novel. The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. Novel. The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. Show less

Novel. The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. Novel. The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society. Show less

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Twilight

Twilight

by Meyer, Stephenie

Book - 2005

Novel. When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human. Novel. When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human. Show less

Novel. When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human. Novel. When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is not wholly human. Show less

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