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Middle Grade & Teen Book Lists

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Antiracism in Juvenile Fiction Antiracism in Juvenile Non-Fiction & Graphic Novels Antiracism in Young Adult Fiction Antiracism in Young Adult Non-Fiction & Graphic Novels Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic Fiction for Teens Fairy Tale Retellings for Teens Fantastic Beasts (& where to find them at Your Ruby Sisson Library)Horror Fiction for Teens LGBTQIA+ Books for Teens Scary Stories for Middle Grade Science Fiction for Teens Staff Favorites in YA Superheroes!Tough Stuff – Mental Illness

Teen Book Reviews

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Children’s Book Lists

Wordless Picture Books Dinosaur Books

Read Banned Books

Every year, hundreds of books and other materials are banned or challenged. Banned Books Week is a time to speak up in defense of books and fight for your right to read. In celebration of Banned Books Week, we are encouraging everyone to read books that have been banned or challenged.

Frequently Banned Classics

Top Ten Banned Books of 2021
Top Ten Banned Books of 2020
Top Ten Banned Books of 2019
Top Eleven Banned Books of 2018
Top Ten Banned Books of 2017
Top 100 Banned Books 2010-2019
Top 100 Banned Books 2000-2009

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