Cortico, in collaboration with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (MIT CCC) and PBS FRONTLINE, is excited to announce the Teen Dialogue Accelerator! This is a grant opportunity for public l...

This graphic novel has an action-packed storyline that will make the reader want to keep reading. Additionally, there are plenty of aliens fights to keep readers interested

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The story has a naturally eerie tone, but the audiobook takes it further by creating a rich, immersive atmosphere through the use of multiple narrators.

This book is filled with humor, realism, romance, tears, and everything a teen goes through in life. The chapters are short and easy to read. Teens will understand the flood of emotions that Evelyn…

At the end of the year, each team will choose the final list of nominations and determine the Selected List’s Top Ten from these titles.

Family Force Five is great for readers, who have enjoyed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics or shows because both include action packed sequences, and alien fights.

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Royal romances are a perennial favorite, and fans of this genre will enjoy this as well.

The story keeps you guessing until the very end and even seasoned mystery lovers will have a hard time seeing the twists coming!

The Notorious Virtues blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit.

Tamaki’s writing is razor-sharp, blending emotional depth with biting commentary on privilege and performance.

The narrative explores urgent contemporary issues: the manipulation of history through the destruction of records, the exploitation of land and people, and the use of technology to subjugate societ…

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Drawing readers in from the start, this story begins with a high-speed police chase

Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout.

Cortico, in collaboration with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (MIT CCC) and PBS FRONTLINE, is excited to announce the Teen Dialogue Accelerator! This is a grant opportunity for public l...

How to Survive a Slasher is deliciously meta. Genderfluid and queer-identifying CJ’s humorous first-person POV and the secondary characters provide opportunities for exploring themes of ident…

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Readers will also be invested in the familiarity of the tale of Robin Hood with a new spin and the alternating POVs between Mariel and Clem will keep young reader’s attention.

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Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout.

Teens looking for a quick escape or an accessible love story, or those who are passionate about their fandoms or Disney will most appreciate this title.

This felt authentic to the teen experience. Their dialogue felt authentic as well. Lucy and Callie don’t always know what to say, and neither do their parents or teachers, but they’re ultimately tr…

Isaacs skillfully builds tension through a series of menacing encounters that escalate in intensity, culminating in the book’s climax.

Abigail Hing Wen talks about her bestselling romance series, her newest AI-inspired middle grade, and the power of writing effective relationships for teen readers.

It’s action packed and swoonworthy. This sporty romance is not only funny and charming, it’s also full of secrets and family drama.

The narrator’s tone of voice fit the age and characteristics of the main character, allowing the listener to feel like they were hearing a story directly from someone of the age rather than an adul…

Potential readers will be caught by the book itself, which boasts a beautiful cover and gorgeous floral designed page edges, and stay for the story within.

Teens interested in books about social justice, making the world a better place and having a strong sense of right vs wrong will enjoy this book.

Cosmic horror can be a doozy to undertake, but Cardinal effectively tackles and pays tribute to the subgenre while acknowledging its harmful history in the form of H.P. Lovecraft.

The storyline is heartwarming and handles tough topics such as mental health and learning how to thrive in a world not built for you in a gentle way.

The full cast brings each character to life with energy and authenticity, making this feel more like an audio drama than a traditional audiobook.

Teens will be drawn to the appealing cover that signals the danger and mystery of the setting and stay for a uniquely thrilling horror story that keeps the action moving through short chapters and …

Full of historical facts and inspiration, but also written in a way that highlights how many of the issues in 1973 are still relevant today, this book is a powerful look at what it means to come in…

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Suitor Armor by Purpah originated as a webtoon and still possesses that “just one more page” addictive nature in the graphic novel medium.

The final section on current-day activists is voiced by themselves, adding intimacy to their stories and inspiration.

The narrative is unconventional and while not focused on plot per se, Penny’s reckoning with her past and her feelings about her mother ring true.