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Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am
Harry Mazer, Peter Lerangis

Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
YA

Ben’s decision to join the military affects his entire family members, including his brother, who has autism and who announces that he, too, wishes to enlist. Ben’s convoy gets caught in an explosion, and he ends up in a coma for two months. When he wakes up, he doesn’t know where he is — or remember anything about his old life. His family and friends mourn what they see as a loss, but Ben perseveres. And as he triumphs, readers will relate to this timely novel that pairs the action and adventure of the best war stories with the emotional elements of struggle and transformation.

Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Peter Cameron

Someday This Pain Will be Useful to You

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
YA

James hates everyone except his grandmother. Take a look at life through this brilliant and mischievous New York teen’s eyes as he tries to figure out life and his place in it.

My Son's Disability, and My Own Inability to See It

This is a cautionary tale, not just for people who have no real idea of what a learning disability is and probably suspect the whole thing is an overindulgent scam, but also for any parent of a child struggling mightily through school.
Son of the Mob
Gordon Korman

Son of the Mob

Genre:
Fiction, Mystery / Crime, Romance
Age Level:
YA

Vince’s family is wealthy, while his new girlfriend is solidly middle class. But the bigger problem is Vince’s father is a mob boss, and his girlfriend’s father works for the FBI. Filled with colorful characters, this book is perfect for reluctant readers.

A Song Below Water
Bethany Morrow

A Song Below Water

Genre:
Fantasy
Age Level:
Middle Grade, YA

Black sisters Effie and Tavia navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year with Tavia focused on hiding her siren powers while Effie fights her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. 

Whale floating under a girl on a dock

Song For a Whale

Genre:
Fiction
Age Level:
Middle Grade

The Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl’s connection to a whale whose song can’t be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.

Song of Solomon
Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Genre:
Classics, Historical Fiction
Age Level:
YA

Have you ever wondered who your ancestors are or how their lives shaped yours? Milkman, a young, African-American man, sets out to discover his ancestry and learns how racism, injustice, and the disparities between the rich and poor have affected his life and his relatives’ lives.