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Books for Nature-Loving Teens

  • TEEN

    STARRY EYES

    APRIL 3, 2018

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

STARRY EYES

by Jenn Bennett

A sweet and surprisingly substantial friends-to-more romance. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    I AM STILL ALIVE

    JULY 24, 2018

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

I AM STILL ALIVE

by Kate Alice Marshall

A taut, gripping page-turner with a strong female hero to root for. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    IF NOT US

    OCT. 11, 2022

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

IF NOT US

by Mark Smith

A textured, thoughtful work grounded in timely and enduring themes. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    BRAIDING SWEETGRASS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

    NOV. 1, 2022

  • TEEN

    CLIMATE CHAMPIONS

    MARCH 14, 2023

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CLIMATE CHAMPIONS

by Rachel Sarah

An inspiring collective biography that is also an empowering call to action. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    SAVI AND THE MEMORY KEEPER

    AUG. 22, 2023

  • TEEN

    THE TWENTY-ONE

    SEPT. 26, 2023

  • TEEN

    POISON TOWN

    JAN. 1, 2024

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

POISON TOWN

by Elyssa Campbell

An absorbing story of grassroots environmental activism by teens. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE ATLAS OF US

    JAN. 9, 2024

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE ATLAS OF US

by Kristin Dwyer

Gripping and authentic in the ways it portrays grief and shows how moving forward means having to let go. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    THE WILD RIVER AND THE GREAT DAM

    MARCH 12, 2024

CHILDREN'S

THE WILD RIVER AND THE GREAT DAM

by Simon Boughton

A fascinating blend of social and environmental history and engineering. Full review >

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