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Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2024 | SLJ Best Books

Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2024 | SLJ Best Books

Alicia Abdul, Lisa Buffi, Shelley M. Diaz, Bob Hassett, Kaitlin Malixi, Amanda Mastrull, Lynne Stover, Ashleigh Williams,  Nov 22, 2024

SLJ's 2024 best middle and high school nonfiction selections run the gamut from insightful memoir; thoughtful explorations of cultural, biological, and environmental phenomena; to unrelenting exposures of dark times in our world's sociopolitical history—and the crucial lessons we must learn from the past.

The Debutantes
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The Debutantes

Olivia Worley | FICTION,  Oct 01, 2024

This twisty mystery is recommended for thriller aficionados and collections where such titles circulate well.
It’s Only a Game
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It’s Only a Game

Kelsea Yu | FICTION,  Jun 01, 2024

Unputdownable. Readers of thrillers, such as Kathryn Foxfield’s Tag, You’re Dead, will enjoy this debut, as will video game aficionados.
The Last Love Song
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The Last Love Song

Kalie Holford | FICTION,  May 01, 2024

A sweet coming-of-age debut for fans of books about music, this novel is reminiscent of Maureen Johnson’s 13 Little Blue Envelopes and a solid choice for readers of Nina LaCour’s Everything Leads to You.
Bad Like Us
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Bad Like Us

Gabriella Lepore | FICTION,  Apr 01, 2024

Fans of Karen M. McManus will find much to enjoy here. Recommended for thriller/mystery collections.
Stay with My Heart
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Stay with My Heart

Tashie Bhuiyan | FICTION,  Mar 01, 2024

A sweet read with depth. Hand to readers who enjoy contemporary YA, boy bands, and books about girls who like music.
That’s Not My Name
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That’s Not My Name

Megan Lally | FICTION,  Jan 01, 2024

Part amnesia thriller, part teen detective story, this is full of thrills and a great selection for collections.
Tag, You’re Dead
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Tag, You’re Dead

Kathryn Foxfield | FICTION,  Jan 01, 2024

Truly unputdownable. Readers who enjoy books like Lauren Oliver’s Panic and anything by Karen M. McManus will devour this one.

Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books

Alicia Abdul, Karen Bilton, Lisa Buffi, Shelley M. Diaz, Bob Hassett, Kelly Kingrey-Edwards, Amanda Mastrull, Ashleigh Williams,  Nov 22, 2023

These 28 middle grade and YA nonfiction titles invite readers to delve into different facets and figures of history, science, social justice topics, and more. With a range of titles from a graphic memoir by Jerry Pinkney to a logbook-style look at an Arctic expedition to a history of the Scopes Monkey Trial that ties to contemporary censorship, there's much to explore and consider.

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