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Road Trip: Teen Books Read a book from the list, or one of your own choosing
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Let's Get Lost
by Adi Alsaid
A love-seeking mechanic, a dramatic petty thief, a disappointed planner and a broken-hearted teen all find their lives transformed as each shares whirlwind adventures with a girl in an insanely red car.
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The Haters
by Jesse Andrews
Forging a bond over musical chemistry and a shared disdain for phony pretenders, three young jazz artists escape their summer music camp and endeavor to escape the law long enough to establish themselves at a high-profile show.
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The Geography of Lost Things
by Jessica Brody
When her estranged father passes away and bequeaths her a vintage car, Ali embarks on a road trip with her ex, whose growing collection of seemingly random objects from eccentric strangers they meet along the way begins revealing truths about Ali's father.
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Hello Girls
by Brittany Cavallaro
Fed up with their controlling, manipulative and abusive families, two teen girls bond over a local fire and consider turning in their relatives before embarking on a road trip to Vegas in a stolen convertible.
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The Sound of Stars
by Alechia Dow
Planet Earth is occupied by aliens called the Ilori, because human emotional expression is grounds for execution, books, music, and art have all been outlawed, but when an alien finds seventeen-year-old Ellie's secret library it changes things for both of them.
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Melt with You
by Jennifer Dugan
Two teen girls, former best friends and one-time lovers, go on a summer road trip in an ice cream truck.
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American Road Trip
by Patrick Flores-Scott
When his adored older brother returns from a tour in Iraq with devastating PTSD, a Mexican-American high school senior embarks on a road trip to visit loved ones and explore the illnesses, socioeconomic pressures and milestone anxieties that have challenged their family.
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There Will Be Lies
by Nick Lake
Stolen by her mother from an Arizona hospital after a car accident and taken on a winding road trip toward the Grand Canyon without explanation, Shelby is forced to confront unknown dangers from her past.
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Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller
by Meredith Ireland
When Kelsie Miller's best friend stops speaking to her and Eric Mulvaney Ortiz is ghosted by his girlfriend, the two rivals embark on a road trip together to win back their exes, but come to an unexpected realization along the way.
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Five Survive
by Holly Jackson
Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead. With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target.
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Love & Other Train Wrecks
by Leah Konen
A romance develops between two teens during a stormy 24-hour train ride to Upstate New York that helps them evaluate past relationships, dysfunctional family dynamics and unexpected opportunities.
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Me (Moth)
by Amber McBride
Moth, who lost her family in an accident, and Sani, who is battling ongoing depression, take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors, which helps them move forward in surprising, powerful and unforgettable ways.
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Casi Alcanzar Todo
by Matt Méndez
Juan tiene grandes planes. Va a ser el muchacho de El Paso que salió adelante, va a conseguir esa beca de basquetbol para ir a la universidad y va hacer algo de su vida... algo mejor que la sarta de novios nefastos de Fabi, su mamá. Sólo necesita hacerlo realidad. El mejor amigo de Juan, JD, también tiene planes. Algún día va a ser cineasta, como Tarantino o Del Toro (no Spielberg). Tiene una cámara y tiene pasión. ¿Qué más se necesita? Fabi ya no tiene planes. Cuando te embarazas a los dieciséis, descubres que los planes no siempre salen y que hay algunas cosas que no puedes anticipar... Como un altercado con la policía. Como la implosión de tu familia. Como un pasado que regresa a perseguirte. Como el temor de que tú, tu hijo y todos los que amas no van a alcanzar todo...no van a alcanzar nada.
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One of the Good Ones
by Maika Moulite
When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister Happi and their family are left reeling in the aftermath. As Kezi becomes another immortalized victim in the fight against police brutality, Happi begins to question the idealized way her sister is remembered.
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Wayward Son
by Rainbow Rowell
A highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Carry On finds an overwhelmed Simon joining Penny and Bax on a trip to the American West in a vintage convertible, only to be confronted by dragons, vampires and gun-toting skunks.
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The Karma Map
by Nisha Sharma
A youth group's temple road trip through India is a liberating escape for a former mean girl and sunshine boy to explore their past and their feelings for each other.
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This One's for You
by Kate Sweeney
Two ex-best friends, Cass and Syd, embark on a life-altering road trip as they follow the reunion tour of the band Cass's mom was in when she died, experiencing the power of music as they decide what they really mean to each other.
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How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe
by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
When she takes a job as a “merch girl” on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers, Moon Fuentez, the twin sister of a social media star, questions her destiny as the unnoticed, unloved wallflower she always thought she was.
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Lulu and Milagro's Search for Clarity
by Angela Velez
Polar opposites, sisters Lulu and Milagro become begrudging partners on their school's cross-country college trip during which they unpack family expectations, uncover their older sister's secrets and discover the true meaning of sisterhood.
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Boys of the Beast
by Monica Zepeda
Three teenage boy cousins on a road trip through California and the Southwest come to terms with truths about their families and themselves.
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