The Forest of Reading White Pine Award is for fiction for readers in high school. Check out these books, some of the nominees for 2023!
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
Equal parts soaring fantasy, heart-pounding action, and bloody social commentary, Blood Scion is a triumph of a book.
Daughter by Kate McLaughlin
Seventeen-year-old Scarlet Murphy is shocked to learn that the father she never knew is a notorious serial killer, and now that he is dying, he will give the names of his remaining victims to his daughter — but only if she agrees to meet with him.
Decoding Dot Grey by Nicola Davison
A heartfelt YA coming-of-age novel set in an animal shelter, exploring grief, first love, and growing pains.
I am Not Starfire by Mariko Tamaki, illustrated by Yosji Yoshitany
I am Not Starfire is a story about teenagers and/as aliens; about knowing where you come from and where you are going; and about mothers.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
After her sister is killed in an air battle versus aliens, young Zetian avenges her death and becomes an Iron Widow, a much-feared kind of female pilot.
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
Chinese folklore blended with a thrilling mystery... it's the perfect recipe for a page-turner.
The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
A powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person--and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth.
Twice as Perfect by Louisa Onome
Netflix's Never Have I Ever meets Crazy Rich Asians with a Nigerian twist in this brilliant young-adult novel about being caught in between worlds
