Coming of Age: 10 Books Every Young Adult Should Read
Who knew growing up could be so literary?
1. “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers
Steve Harmon, age 16, faces 25 years to life in prison for acting as a lookout during a robbery that turns into a murder. The prosecution calls him a “monster,” but readers get the full story of Harmon’s complicated life growing up in Harlem through a series of journal entries he keeps while in prison awaiting trial.
The lessons in coming-of-age books can greatly benefit children everywhere.
Learn about one 11-year-old girl’s mission to diversify the book selection at her school’s library.
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