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1 Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban Vashti Harrison Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb Wonder R. J. Palacio Wish Barbara O'Connor The Diary of Anne Frank Frances Goodrich Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big and Believe in Yourself Jennie Finch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kamkwamba The Value of Believing in Yourself Spencer Johnson The Power of Positive Thinking Norman Vincent Peale Page 1 of 7

2 What Color is Your Parachute? For Teens: Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future The Success Principles for Teens: How to get From Where You are to Where You Want to Be Now, Discover Your Strengths Richard N Bolles and Carol Christen Jack Canfield and Kent Healy Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton Walk Two Moons Sharon Creech Fish in a Tree Lynda Mullaly Hunt Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different Karen Blumenthal The Alchemist Paulo Coehlo Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts Simone Biles Susan Cain, Gregory Mone, and Erica Moroz Page 2 of 7

3 The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian Sherman Alexie Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis Half a World Away Cynthia Kadohata Raymie Nightingale Kate DiCamillo A Handful of Stars Cynthia Lord Black Pioneers of Science and Invention The Freedom Writers Diary: How a Teacher and 150 Teens Used Writing to Change Themselves and the World Around Them Girl Rising: Changing the World One Girl at a Time The Bluest Eye Louis Haber The Freedom Writers with Erin Gruwell Tanya Lee Stone Toni Morrison Page 3 of 7

4 100% Accountable Divergent Veronica Roth 100% Accountable Counting by 7s Holly Goldberg Sloan 100% Accountable The Outsiders S. E. Hinton 100% Accountable The Best Man Reichard Peck 100% Accountable Wolf Hollow Lauren Wolk 100% Accountable Persepolis: The Story of Childhood Marjane Satrapi 100% Accountable Boy: Tales of Childhood Roald Dahl 100% Accountable The Truth about Forever Sarah Dessen 100% Accountable Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations Alex and Brett Harris 100% Accountable Page 4 of 7

5 Armstrong & Charlie Steven B. Frank Attitude is Everything: 10 Life- Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action Keith Harrell Ghost Jason Reynolds Sticks and Stones Abby Cooper I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Martin Ganda Bethany Hamilton Pay It Forward Catherine Ryan Hyde It s Kind of a Funny Story Ned Vizzini The Mindful Teen: Powerful Skills to Help You Handle Stress One Moment at a Time Dzung X. Vo Page 5 of 7

6 Live to Give The Go-Giver: A Little Story about a Powerful Business Idea Bob Burg and John David Mann Live to Give The Giver Lois Lowry Live to Give The Hundred Dresses Eleanor Estes Live to Give To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee Live to Give Rules Cynthia Lord Live to Give The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls Live to Give All the Bright Places Jennifer Niven Live to Give Maybe One Day Melissa Kantor Live to Give Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something that Matters Laurie Ann Thompson Live to Give Page 6 of 7

7 Patina Jason Reynolds The Richest Man in Babylon: The Success Secrets of the Ancients The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens George S. Clason Sean Covey The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis The Paperboy Vince Vawter Tuesdays with Morrie Mitch Albom The Last Lecture Randy Pausch The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens Sean Covey Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation) Laura Hillenbrand Page 7 of 7

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