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From empathic depictions of mental illness to clear-eyed explorations of contemporary racism, the young adult genre has a history of facing high-stakes issues head-on.Our Reedsy Discovery reviewers know what young readers want: smart, sensitive books that tackle the problems they confront every day, whether that’s navigating the social scene as an LGBT teen or coming to terms with a flawed criminal justice system. Under their guidance, you’ll find the best indie social & family issues books — one of which could end up being the next The Hate U Give.
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