YALSA has announced the books on the 2019 Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers. The list identifies nonfiction and fiction books of high quality that will appeal to teens who don’t enjoy reading. This is always one of my favorite lists to explore since it includes many titles I’ve missed during the year. They have a Top Ten List:
#MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed
Animal Zombies!: And Other Blood-Sucking Beasts, Creepy Creatures, and Real-Life Monsters by Chana Stiefel
Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald
Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, illustrated by Emily Carroll
Waking Brain Cells 