Best Teen & Young Adult 21st Century United States Historical Fiction Books
Here you will get Best Teen & Young Adult 21st Century United States Historical Fiction Books For you.This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
1. Memory of Things
Author: by Gae Polisner
Wednesday Books
English
288 pages
“[A] gripping, emotional story set in the part of history we’ll never forget.” – New York Daily NewsOn the morning of September 11, 2001, sixteen-year-old Kyle Donohue watches the first twin tower come down from the window of Stuyvesant High School. Moments later, terrified and fleeing home to safety across the Brooklyn Bridge, he stumbles across a girl perched in the shadows, covered in ash, and wearing a pair of costume wings.
With his mother and sister in California and unable to reach his father, a NYC detective likely on his way to the disaster, Kyle makes the split-second decision to bring the girl home. What follows is their story, told in alternating points of view, as Kyle tries to unravel the mystery of the girl so he can return her to her family.
But what if the girl has forgotten everything, even her own name? And what if the more Kyle gets to know her, the less he wants her to go home? Gae Polisner’s The Memory of Things tells a stunning story of friendship and first love and of carrying on with our day-to-day living in the midst of world-changing tragedy and unforgettable painit tells a story of hope.
2. All We Have Left
Author: by Wendy Mills
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
English
368 pages
Interweaving stories from past and present, All We Have Left brings one of the most important days in our recent history-September 11th-to life, showing that love and hope will always triumph. Now:Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past.
Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother died.
Then:In 2001, sixteen-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim … It’s being a teenager that she finds difficult. After being grounded for a stupid mistake, Alia decides to confront her father at his Manhattan office, putting her in danger she never could have imagined.
When the planes collide into the Twin Towers, Alia is trapped inside one of the buildings. In the final hours, she meets a boy who will change everything for her as the flames rage around them … A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016 selection
3. Under the Blood-Red Sun (Prisoners of the Empire Series)
Author: by Graham Salisbury
Ember
English
272 pages
Tomi was born in Hawaii. His grandfather and parents were born in Japan, and came to America to escape poverty. World War II seems far away from Tomi and his friends, who are too busy playing ball on their eighth-grade team, the Rats.
But then Pearl Harbor is attacked by the Japanese, and the United States declares war on Japan. Japanese men are rounded up, and Tomi’s father and grandfather are arrested. It’s a terrifying time to be Japanese in America. But one thing doesn’t change: the loyalty of Tomi’s buddies, the Rats.
4. The War Outside
Author: by Monica Hesse
Back Bay Books
English
352 pages
New from Monica Hesse, the bestselling and award-winning author of Girl in the Blue Coat-an “important” (New York Times Book Review), “extraordinary” (Booklist, starred review) novel of conviction, friendship, and betrayal “A must-read for fans of historical fiction.” -Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling author It’s 1944, and World War II is raging across Europe and the Pacific.
The war seemed far away from Margot in Iowa and Haruko in Colorado-until they were uprooted to dusty Texas, all because of the places their parents once called home: Germany and Japan. Haruko and Margot meet at the high school in Crystal City, a “family internment camp” for those accused of colluding with the enemy.
The teens discover that they are polar opposites in so many ways, except for one that seems to override all the others: the camp is changing them, day by day and piece by piece. Haruko finds herself consumed by fear for her soldier brother and distrust of her father, who she knows is keeping something from her.
5. My Name Is Not Easy
Author: by Debby Dahl Edwardson
Skyscape
English
256 pages
My name is not easy. My name is hard like ocean ice grinding the shore… Luke knows his Iupiaq name is full of sounds white people can’t say. So he leaves it behind when he and his brothers are sent to boarding school hundreds of miles away from their Arctic village.
At Sacred Heart School, studentsEskimo, Indian, Whiteline up on different sides of the cafeteria like there’s some kind of war going on. Here, speaking Iupiaqor any native languageis forbidden. And Father Mullen, whose fury is like a force of nature, is ready to slap down those who disobey.
Luke struggles to survive at Sacred Heart. But he’s not the only one. There’s smart-aleck Amiq, a daring leader if he doesn’t self-destruct; Chickie, blond and freckled, a different kind of outsider; and small, quiet Junior, noticing everything and writing it all down.
They each have their own story to tell. But once their separate stories come together, things at Sacred Heart Schooland the wider worldwill never be the same.
6. The Stolen Princess: A YA Dystopian Romance (Desolation)
Author: by Kortney Keisel
B092PGCY7B
English
362 pages
She’s falling for a man she hates. He’s betting on her trust. Princess Mykaleen Adler would do anything to save her dying father. But, when she’s kidnapped by a rival kingdom’s commander, her devotion wavers. Developing feelings for her enemy could destroy her future and her kingdom.
Unless her charming captor is the one person telling her the truth. Drake Vestry’s focus is on finding King Adler’s deadly weapons. Unfortunately, the only way to the weapons is through the king’s daughter, who happens to be the most distracting and entertaining assignment he’s ever had.
Gaining the princess’s trust might mean losing his heart forever. She’s fighting for her kingdom. He’s committed to his mission. Can they find their way together, or will broken trust be the most destructive weapon of all? Perfect for fans of The Selection Series.
This is the third book in the Desolation Series and should be read AFTER The Promised Prince.
7. Hope and Other Punch Lines
Author: by Julie Buxbaum
English
320 pages
1524766771
The New York Times bestselling author of Tell Me Three Things and What to Say Next delivers a poignant and hopeful novel about resilience and reinvention, first love and lifelong friendship, the legacies of loss, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.”A luminous, lovely story about a girl who builds a future from the ashes of her past.” -KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in PiecesSometimes looking to the past helps you find your future.
Abbi Hope Goldstein is like every other teenager, with a few smallish exceptions: her famous alter ego, Baby Hope, is the subject of internet memes, she has asthma, and sometimes people spontaneously burst into tears when they recognize her. Abbi has lived almost her entire life in the shadow of the terrorist attacks of September 11.
On that fateful day, she was captured in what became an iconic photograph: in the picture, Abbi (aka “Baby Hope”) wears a birthday crown and grasps a red balloon; just behind her, the South Tower of the World Trade Center is collapsing.
8. Lair of Dreams: A Diviners Novel
Author: by Libba Bray
B00F519QF4
Atom (August 25, 2015)
August 25, 2015
After a supernatural showdown with a serial killer, Evie O’Neill has outed herself as a Diviner. Now that the world knows of her ability to ‘read’ objects, and therefore, read the past, she has become a media darling, earning the title, ‘America’s Sweetheart Seer’. But not everyone is so accepting of the Diviners’ abilities …
Meanwhile, mysterious deaths have been turning up in the city, victims of an unknown sleeping sickness. Can the Diviners descend into the dreamworld and catch a killer?
9. Daily Inspirational Quotes: 365 Motivational Quotes to Start Your Day (Inspirational and Motivational Quotes Collection)
Author: by Albert Goodman
B08CMYCJ5F
English
94 pages
Are you hungry for success and want to be inspired? Do you love hearing the thoughts and advice of others? What could you do with an injection of motivation every day? Success is something that most of us desire in some form.
Some of us are able to motivate ourselves quite easily towards a goal, but for others, we need a daily shot of inspiration. It is no exaggeration to suggest that just a few well-chosen words, each morning, could mean the difference between success and failure.
This book, Daily Inspirational Quotes: 365 Motivational Quotes to Start Your Day, is packed full of such quotes, and provides you with: A source of positive inspiration at your fingertips The means with which to shape your future The perfect start to every day A boost in confidence and conviction Rediscovery of the potential in you A platform upon which to build And much moreThis book is for anyone who is looking for nuggets of inspiration to propel them forward.
It does not matter what your age, gender, career or position is, or any other aspect of your life for that matter. All that is important is that you take something from each quote and use it in a positive way to change your prospects.
10. House of the Red Fish (Prisoners of the Empire Series)
Author: by Graham Salisbury
Ember
English
320 pages
1943, one year after the end of Under the Blood-Red Sun, Tomi’s Papa and Grandpa are still under arrest, and the paradise of Hawaii now lives in fearwaiting for another attack, while trying to recover from Pearl Harbor. As a Japanese American, Tomi and his family have new enemies everywhere, vigilantes who suspect all Japanese.
Tomi finds hope in his goal of raising Papa’s fishing boat, sunk in the canal by the Army on the day of the attack. To Tomi, raising Papa’s boat is a sign of faith that Papa and Grandpa will return.
It’s an impossible task, but Tomi is determined. For just as he now has new enemies, his struggle to raise the boat brings unexpected allies and friends.
11. Eyes of the Emperor (Prisoners of the Empire Series)
Author: by Graham Salisbury
Ember
English
256 pages
Eddy Okubo lies about his age and joins the army in his hometown of Honolulu only weeks before the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. Suddenly Americans see him as the enemyeven the U.S. Army doubts the loyalty of Japanese American soldiers.
Then the army sends Eddy and a small band of Japanese American soldiers on a secret mission to a small island off the coast of Mississippi. Here they are given a special job, one that only they can do. Eddy’s going to help train attack dogs.
He’s going to be the bait.
12. Great
Author: by Sara Benincasa
HarperTeen
English
272 pages
In this contemporary retelling of The Great Gatsby, by comedian Sara Benincasa, a teenage girl becomes entangled in the romance and drama of a Hamptons social circle and is implicated in a scandal that shakes the summer community. When Naomi Rye arrives in the Hamptons to spend the summer with her socialite mother, she fully expects to be miserable mingling with the sons and daughters of her mother’s mega-rich friends.
Yet Naomi finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her mysterious and beautiful next-door neighbor, Jacinta, a Hamptons “It” girl who throws wild, lavish parties that are the talk of the town. But Jacinta is hiding something big, and events unfold with tragic consequences.
13. The Best Quotes Book: 365 Powerful Motivational Quotes To Help You Conquer Life’s Challenges (Inspirational and Motivational Quotes Collection)
Author: by Albert Goodman
B08CN4L47Z
English
92 pages
Are you hungry for success and want to be inspired? Do you love hearing the thoughts and advice of others? What could you do with an injection of motivation every day? Success is something that most of us desire in some form.
Some of us are able to motivate ourselves quite easily towards a goal, but for others, we need a daily shot of inspiration. It is no exaggeration to suggest that just a few well-chosen words, each morning, could mean the difference between success and failure.
This book, Daily Inspirational Quotes: 365 Motivational Quotes to Inspire You to be Successful, is packed full of such quotes, and provides you with: A source of positive inspiration at your fingertips The means with which to shape your future The perfect start to every day A boost in confidence and conviction Rediscovery of the potential in you A platform upon which to build And much moreThis book is for anyone who is looking for nuggets of inspiration to propel them forward.
It does not matter what your age, gender, career or position is, or any other aspect of your life for that matter. All that is important is that you take something from each quote and use it in a positive way to change your prospects.
14. Love Is the Higher Law
Author: by David Levithan
English
176 pages
0375834699
Bestselling author David Levithan (Every Day; Boy Meets Boy; Will Grayson, Will Grayson with John Green) treats the tragic events of September 11th with care and compassion in this novel of loss and grief, but also of hope and redemption.
First there is a Before, and then there is an After…. The lives of three teensClaire, Jasper, and Peterare altered forever on September 11, 2001. Claire, a high school junior, has to get to her younger brother in his classroom. Jasper, a college sophomore from Brooklyn, wakes to his parents’ frantic calls from Korea, wondering if he’s okay.
Peter, a classmate of Claire’s, has to make his way back to school as everything happens around him. Here are three teens whose intertwining lives are reshaped by this catastrophic event. As each gets to know the other, their moments become wound around each other’s in a way that leads to new understandings, new friendships, and new levels of awareness for the world around them and the people close by.
15. Daily Inspirational Quotes Collection: 365 Uplifting Quotes to Make Your Day (Inspirational and Motivational Quotes Collection)
Author: by Albert Goodman
B08CPBJZJM
English
94 pages
Are you hungry for success and want to be inspired? Do you love hearing the thoughts and advice of others? What could you do with an injection of motivation every day? Success is something that most of us desire in some form.
Some of us are able to motivate ourselves quite easily towards a goal, but for others, we need a daily shot of inspiration. It is no exaggeration to suggest that just a few well-chosen words, each morning, could mean the difference between success and failure.
This book, Daily Inspirational Quotes: 365 Motivational Quotes to Inspire You to be Successful, is packed full of such quotes, and provides you with: A source of positive inspiration at your fingertips The means with which to shape your future The perfect start to every day A boost in confidence and conviction Rediscovery of the potential in you A platform upon which to build And much moreThis book is for anyone who is looking for nuggets of inspiration to propel them forward.
It does not matter what your age, gender, career or position is, or any other aspect of your life for that matter. All that is important is that you take something from each quote and use it in a positive way to change your prospects.
