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.
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Writing competitions for teens
Young writers! We list writing comps for you to enter. Win prizes with your awesome words.
Most Popular 2023: Rangatahi - Teens
The Heartstoppers series by Alice Oseman took out the top FOUR spots! See what other books were popular with teens.
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
Sir Julius Vogel award winners 2024
Find out the winners in the annual awards for science fiction and fantasy creators from New Zealand.
Lambda Literary Award winners announced
The Lammys (US) celebrate the best lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender books of the year.
Young Adult Fiction Award 2024
See the 2024 shortlist, and previous winners & shortlisted titles in the YA Fiction Award (NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults).
Customer comments
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This book definitely had my heart pumping the whole way through! Couldn't put the book down before going to bed, which definitely stopped me from going…
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But I don't know how to knit!!
Knit in Public Day is coming up. But what if you don't know how to knit? Valerie has some recommendations for beginners.
Te Hāpua Reads: May 2024
A round-up of the books that the Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre staff have enjoyed over the past month.
The Tortured Poets Anthology - The Catalogue
Literature, film, and lore referenced in Taylor Swift's new double album anthology, in order of mention. We hereby submit these to evidence.
World War 1 and Anzac Day related books
Here's a selection of interesting books Christchurch City Libraries has relating to World War 1, going beyond New Zealand and ANZAC Day
A Million Quiet Revolutions
Being queer isn't easy, especially not in small town suburban America; however when you have someone to confide in, to be trans with, the world doesn't…
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