Dyslexia - books for teens

Updated March 1, 2026
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Pike
McGowan, Anthony
Paper Book
The second book in the powerful, authentic young adult book series Everyone Can Be a Reader (Hard Truths), expertly designed to engage reluctant readers and provide an accessible reading experience for all. When Kenny and Nicky spot a glint of gold in the murky waters of Bacon Pond,...
Monday's not coming
Jackson, Tiffany D.
Paper Book
"Jackson's characters and their heart-wrenching story linger long after the final page, urging readers to advocate for those who are disenfranchised and forgotten by society and the system." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List") From the...
Still water
Priestley, Chris
Paper Book
Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by kind Mrs Taylor and her daughter Mary. But all is not as it seems. Mary resents and bullies Rosie, and Mrs Taylor is hiding a dark secret. When Rosie comes across a strange girl swimming in a local pond, she hopes they will become...
Wrath
Sedgwick, Marcus
Paper Book
Cassie Cotton has always been unusual, a bit different--but this only makes her more intriguing to her school friend Fitz. Cassie can hear a noise that no one else can, and she believes it's a sound that shows the Earth is in distress, damaged by human activity that is...
Maybe an artist
Montague, Elizabeth
Paper Book
A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be published in the New Yorker, when she was just 22 years old. When Liz Montague was a senior in college, she wrote to the New Yorker, asking them why they didn't...
Loveboat reunion
Wen, Abigail Hing
Paper Book
This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen's New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of fan favorites Sophie and Xavier--on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that's perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K....
Lakelore
McLemore, Anna-Marie
Paper Book
In this young adult novel by award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore, two non-binary teens are pulled into a magical world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Everyone who lives near the lake knows the stories about the world underneath it, an...
I Wanted to Be a Pilot: The Making of a Tuskegee Airman
Macon, Franklin J.
Paper Book
Sometimes history is made by a dyslexic, mischievous boy who hates school, is a descendant of one of Frederick Douglass' half-sisters, and whose Pops was a Buffalo Soldier. In I Wanted to be a Pilot, one of the less than 100 living Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen,...
At school with dyslexia : a study guide for dyslexic learners
Roos, Sascha
Paper Book
'Five stars. Fantastic book. Very easy read. Lots of tips. Suitable for all from dyslexia to dyspraxia to ADHD. Brilliant. Would recommend from start to finish' - Reader review Discover tools and strategies that help you thrive at school and in your exams ...
A list of cages
Roe, Robin
Paper Book
This "gripping and moving" story of two foster brothers sharply examines the impact of loss, grief, and abuse (Emma Donohgue, bestselling author of Room) -- and celebrates the power of friendship.   When Adam Blake lands the best elective ever in...
A study skills survival guide for neurodivergent learners
Childs, Julia
Paper Book
When it comes to studying - one size does NOT fit all - especially if you're neurodivergent. How we approach learning and what works can vary widely depending on if we're ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic, Dyslexic, Dyspraxic... and maybe some of those profiles overlap. So where do you begin? ...
Dyslexia is my superpower : (most of the time) : interviews
Rooke, Margaret
Paper Book
In more than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond. Strategies include ways to develop confidence and self-belief. The contributors have outlined specific...
The self-help guide for teens with dyslexia : useful stuff you may not learn at school
Winton, Alais
Paper Book
Gold Medal Winner in the Self-Help category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards As Alais Winton knows, having dyslexia doesn't mean you're not bright; like her, you might just need a different way of looking at things. In this book, she lets you in on the...
Brielle & Bear. Volume 1
Doku, Salomey
Paper Book
A tale as old as time refreshed for modern readers. This Beauty and the Beast retelling captures the magic and romance of first-year university students Brielle and Bear and the fairytale they are destined to live. Once upon a time, Brielle met Bear. And then they fell in...

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