Firefly & Fern

Sharon E. McKay

Ages 12–18resiliencesurvival

Chua Tju Siang

Ages 12–18coming of agecrime and consequences

Chris Lynch

Ages 13–18male friendshipcoming of age

Kevin Brooks

Ages 13–18friendshipfamily conflict

Gary Paulsen

Ages 12–16war and its consequencestrauma and healing

Evert Hartman

Ages 10–15war and conflictfriendship

Jennifer Maruno

Ages 12–18courageresilience

Robert Cormier

Ages 14–18identitytrust

Erich Maria Remarque

Ages 14–18war and its consequencesfriendship

loss of innocence