Reading recommendations: Rangatahi
Explore fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, rainbow reads and more - all made for teens. Find your next favourite read at the library.
Hīkoi!: Māori empowerment, protest, and activism in Aotearoa
A mix of titles looking at the history of Māori protest and activism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
2024 Alex Awards
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18.
2024 Amazing Audiobooks | YALSA
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team's annual list of notable audio recordings from those released in the past two years.
Reading guides
Reading Guides
eBooks and eAudiobooks reading guide
Always have a story on the go. Discover our eBooks and eAudiobooks for rangatahi.
Fiction reading guide
Whatever kind of fiction you’re into, there’s a great story here for teens.
Genre reading guide
Find new reads from your favourite genres with these librarian recommendations for teens.
Graphic novels reading guide
Art and story come together in a range of genres and styles for teens.
If You Like reading guide
Want some new favourites? Discover titles for teens based on popular series and authors.
Manga reading guide
Want to start a new series and don’t know where to start? Here are our guides to Japanese comics.
Mental health reading guide
We recommend books and websites will help you learn more about mental health and wellbeing for teens.
Non-Fiction reading guide
Explore true stories and find resources on issues affecting youth.
Our Voices reading guide
Find stories with characters just like you or see the world through another's eyes. Diverse stories and voices, great for NCEA
Rainbow reads for rangatahi - teens
Books for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community.
Theme reading guide
Discover stories for teens on a range of topics and issues such as war, culture, race, and more. Great for NCEA.
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Award winners
The Best of the best - find shortlisted and award-winning titles of international and New Zealand literary prizes for kids and young adults.
Award winners
American National Book Awards
The winners for 2024 have been announced in Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Translated literature and Young people’s literature.
Awards of the Children’s Book Council of Australia
Winners in the categories: picture books, early childhood, younger readers, older readers, and Eve Pownall Award for information books.
Sir Julius Vogel award winners 2024
Find out the winners in the annual awards for science fiction and fantasy creators from New Zealand.
Best of the Year
2024 Amazing Audiobooks | YALSA
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team's annual list of notable audio recordings from those released in the past two years.
2024 Best Fiction for Young Adults | YALSA
"YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team presents fiction titles that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18.
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A gloriously fun addition to Brandon Sanderson's secret projects. It is outside of his main cosmere stories, but that has never limited his story telling…
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Snowglobe
Korean dystopian YA fiction set in a fascinating world where everyone is trapped in an ice age - except for the reality TV stars who live in a temperate…
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