Chicago Public Library recommends the Best of the Best for Teens each year. The titles showcased in this video have profoundly resonated with us on a personal level and they are a glimpse of the exceptional collection of teen literature encompassing fiction, non-fiction, manga and graphic novels.
Every year, our librarians evaluate the year’s new books and select the very best for Chicagoans—making these the only booklists for Chicago, by Chicago. Happy reading!
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best fiction published in 2023 for teens.
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best nonfiction published in 2023 for teens.
Chicago Public Library recommends these titles as the very best graphic novels and manga published in 2023 for teens.
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