Read it and Weep

A list of books that are emotional YA reads. YA novels are made up of books for a wide age range (12-18 years old) and includes a variety of different topics and interests. Not all titles will be appropriate for all readers*
 

Showing 1 - 3 of 3  There are a total of 70 valid entries on the list.

1. An appetite for miracles

Book cover for "An appetite for miracles"
Star rating for An appetite for miracles
Author:
Kemp, Laekan Zea
Choose a Format
On Shelf
Athens Drive Community - Young Adult
YA KEMP
East Regional - Young Adult
YA KEMP
North Regional - Young Adult
YA KEMP
Description:
With the help of her cousin and their friends, Danna scours the city, searching for her grandfather's favorite foods and hoping the remembered flavors will bring back his memories.

2. Clap when you land

Book cover for "Clap when you land"
Star rating for Clap when you land
Author:
Acevedo, Elizabeth
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook
Description:
Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people... In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal's office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash. Separated by distance -- and Papi's secrets -- the two girls are forced to...

3. One last shot

Book cover for "One last shot"
Star rating for One last shot
Author:
Wilson, Kip
Choose a Format
On Shelf
East Regional - Young Adult
YA WILSON
Eva H. Perry Regional - Young Adult
YA WILSON
North Regional - Young Adult
YA WILSON
Description:
"Tells the story of Gerda Taro, a headstrong photojournalist with a passion for capturing the truth amid political turmoil and the first woman photojournalist killed in combat."--