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Contemporary books

Modern-day stories about real life.

103 books

Ages 14–18

The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

Ages 14–18

Caution

Sexual content

The Sun is Also a Star

Nicola Yoon

Ages 14–18

Caution

Sexual content

They Both Die at the End

Ages 14–18

Ages 16–18

Ages 10–14

The House on Mango Street

Ages 14–18

Ages 14–18

Ages 10–14

Ages 14–18

Ages 13–18

Ages 16–18

Sexual contentStrong violence

Ages 14–18

Ages 12–18

Sexual contentStrong violence

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Ages 14–18

Ages 16–18

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Erika L. Sánchez

Ages 14–18

Caution

Strong violence

To Kill a Mockingbird

Ages 13–18

Ages 14–18

Inside Out & Back Again

Thanhha Lai

Ages 9–12

Caution

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Ages 10–14

Ages 14–18

Ages 9–9

Ages 15–18

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