Jenni Harvey posts this request:
Teen fiction and nonfiction anything for teens really. My library has a couple devotonals and a few 70-90 nonfiction that seems good for now so I have something. Only regular kid is mine who is 5 so I want to work on anything teen and kid and family. Kids I got but teens iffy.
My only firm must have are 4 controversal teen fiction that I found and read and want to share with all of you. Don't know your church's view on homosexuality but we are lutheran and accept homosexual clergy. So I say teen fiction that addresses homeosexuality in a clear makes you think way is a must have. So my list is Alex Sanchez Rainbow Boys, Rainbow High, and Rainbow Road are about 3 homosexual high school senior boys. One coming to terms with one barely accepting but is, and one flaming gay. Really helps readers be aware of this issue. I have seen that he has written another book different setting that addresses spirituality and homosexuality. My church at least had a study and decided Jesus hung out with people that were obviously unnacceptable but he did not hang out with homosexuals so is that really a problem? Just shariing my thoughts and asking for ideas to expand my library in an all inclusive way. Teens are hard.
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For teen books, I'd recommend you look at Enclave Publishing (enclavepublishing.com). They publish mostly speculative fiction of various kinds - sci fi, fantasy, steampunk, and others). A lot of their books are for young adults. While not all are necesarily my taste, I have been impressed with many books I've read from them and some have become favorites of mine. I especially love Nadine Brandes, Morgan Busse, RJ Andersen.