Realistic

Set in the modern day, these authors tackle real world problems that are prevalent in our society, and raise awareness of the problems that surround us.  From Human Trafficking, to Drunk Driving, to Inner City Violence, realistic fiction tackles it all.



The Adventures of Jack Lime, by Leck, James
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2010/09/adventures-of-jack-lime.html


Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2013/06/aristotle-and-dante-discover-secrets-of.html




Bad Boy, by Myers, Walter Dean.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2011/07/bad-boy.html




Curveball, by Sonnenblick, Jordan
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2012/06/curveball.html


The Dark Matter of Mona Starr, by Laura Lee Gulledge
https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-dark-matter-of-mona-starr.html


Does My Head Look Big in This?, by Abdel-Fattah, Randa
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2010/08/does-my-head-look-big-in-this.html

Genesis Begins Again by Alicia Williams
https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2019/05/genesis-begins-again.html

Gilda Joyce: The Dead Drop, by Allison, Jennifer
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/09/gilda-joyce-dead-drop.html


The House on Mango Street, by Cisneros, Sandra
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/house-on-mango-street-by-sandra.html


How to Survive Middle School, by Gebhart, Donna
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-survive-middle-school.html


Inside Out, by Trueman, Terry
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/inside-out-by-terry-trueman.html


Just Another Hero, by Draper, Sharon M.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/12/just-another-hero.html


Larry and the Meaning of Life, by Tashjian, Janet
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/larry-and-meaning-of-life-by-janet.html


Lockdown, by Myers, Walter Dean
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2011/06/lockdown.html


The London Eye Mystery, by Dowd, Siobhan
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/06/london-eye-mystery-by-siobhan-dowd.html


Mexican White Boy, by De La Pina, Matt
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/07/mexican-whiteboy-by-matt-de-la-pina.html



Monday's Not Coming
https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2019/02/mondays-not-coming.html


November Blues, by Draper, Sharon
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/06/november-blues-by-sharon-draper.html


The Patron Saint of Butterflies, by Galante, Cecilia
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/patron-saint-of-butterflies-by-cecilia.html


Pick Up Game by Aronson, Marc and Charles Smith.  A short story anthology.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2011/07/pick-up-game.html

Piecing Me Together, by Renee Watson

https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2022/10/piecing-me-together.html


Rooftop, by Volponi, Paul.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/rooftop-by-paul-volponi.html


Scat, by Carl Hiassen
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/scat-by-carl-hiaasen.html


Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Brashares, Ann.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/sisterhood-of-traveling-pants-by-ann.html


Skunk Girl, by Karim, Sheba.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/skunk-girl-by-sheba-karim.html

Sold, by McCormick, Patricia
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2012/07/sold.html


Streams of Babel, by Plum-Ucci, Carol
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/07/streams-of-babel-by-carol-plum-ucci.html


Sunrise Over Fallujah, by Myers, Walter Dean
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/sunrise-over-fallujah-by-walter-dean.html


Tales From The Midnight Driver, by Sonnenblick, Jordan.
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2009/05/notes-from-midnight-driver-by-jordan.html


Tales from Outer Suburbia, an anthology
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2011/02/tales-from-outer-suburbia.html

Trafficked, by Purcell, Kim
http://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2012/06/trafficked.html

When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon
https://librarynut-booksforteens.blogspot.com/2018/02/when-dimple-met-rishi.html