For Grades 10 & Up

Teen readers looking for realistic city settings and urban themes will enjoy these often- gritty titles that deal with contemporary situations and feature ethnically and culturally diverse characters. These titles will have special appeal for urban teens who want to see their own lives reflected in the books they read as well as readers interested in the excitement and challenge a city setting presents.

Perfect for: High-school readers interested in the conflicts, resolutions, and life experiences unique to the city.

• Fiction and nonfiction
• Appropriate for older teens
• Some mature content

Books for This Level

• Mar 2013
  
  They Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of My Youth
• Apr 2013
  
  When We Wuz Famous
• May 2013
  
  Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
• Jun 2013
  
  Revenge of a Not-So-Pretty Girl
• Jul 2013
  
  Darius & Twig
• Aug 2013
  
  Wild Awake