Teen Book Lists

The unlikely friendship between Syrian American boxer Khadija and Syrian refugee Leene reveals the pressures and expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter and the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution both at home and abroad. Published from Catalog.

The United States, in the near future. The president has declared that Muslims are a threat to America. Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. Her friends-- including her Jewish boyfriend are on the outside. With the help of new friends and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a revolution against the internment camp's Director and his guards, against complicit silence, against hate and ignorance. Rebellions are built on hope. (description adapted from jacket)

Told in their separate voices, six Muslim teens are falsely accused of an alleged attack on a Los Angeles beach and must trust or turn their backs on each other to prove their innocence. Published from Catalog.

"A girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears"-- Provided by publisher.

After her dad abruptly abandons her family, Noor Khan is forced to start the last quarter of her senior year at a new school and plans to keep her head down until she discovers hundreds of books being removed from the library and speaks up to effect change.--Description by NoveList

In the aftermath of 9/11, high school sophomore Omid grapples with finding the right words to connect with his grandfather, embrace his Iranian heritage, and express his feelings towards a girl, until he immerses himself in the rhymes and rhythms of rap music and finds his voice. Provided by Catalog.