Reading recommendations: Rangatahi - Teens
Explore fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, rainbow reads and more - all made for Rangatahi - Teens. Find your next favourite read at the library.
Reading Guides
LGBTQIA+ topic guide for teens
We recommend resources for teens that explore and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Rainbow reads galore.
Theme reading guide: Rangatahi – Teens
Read books on a range of different topics - explore and discover.
Non-Fiction reading guide for Rangatahi – Teens
Non-fiction books for rangatahi.
Fiction reading guide for Rangatahi – Teens
Lose yourself in a story - read fiction for Rangatahi - Teens.
Genre reading guide for Rangatahi – Teens
Adventure, mystery, fantasy, horror, and science fiction - a range of reading for Rangatahi - Teens.
eBooks and eAudiobooks reading guide for Rangatahi – Teens
Read an eBook or listen to an eAudiobook - these titles are made for Rangatahi - Teens.
Graphic novels reading guide for Rangatahi – Teens
Graphic novels, comics, manga, and zines for teens.
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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
Young Adult Fiction Award
NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
SFWA Nebula Awards - Andre Norton Award
Sci-fi/fantasy fans! Check out the finalists for the Andre Norton Award for an outstanding young adult science fiction or fantasy book.
Awards of the Children’s Book Council of Australia
The winners in the CBCA awards for 2020 have been announced with titles for young children through to teens.
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