Urban Fiction Books for Teens

La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A

by Rodriguez, Luis J.

Book - 2005

The author recounts his years as a barrio gang member is this unflinchingly honest and powerful memoir. The author recounts his years as a barrio gang member is this unflinchingly honest and powerful memoir. Show less

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Ball Don't Lie

by de la Peña, Matt

Book - 2005

Sticky, a foster kid with one rough past and OCD, puts everything he’s got into the game of basketball. Sticky, a foster kid with one rough past and OCD, puts everything he’s got into the game of basketball. Show less

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Darius & Twig

by Myers, Walter Dean

Book - 2013

Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem. Two best friends, a writer and a runner, deal with bullies, family issues, social pressures, and their quest for success coming out of Harlem. Show less

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The First Part Last

by Johnson, Angela

Book - 2003

Sixteen-year-old Bobby struggles to balance school, work, and the challenges of single parenthood as he raises his newborn daughter, Feather. Sixteen-year-old Bobby struggles to balance school, work, and the challenges of single parenthood as he raises his newborn daughter, Feather. Show less

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Ghetto Cowboy

A Novel

by Neri, Greg

Book - 2011

Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Col...Show more Twelve-year-old Cole's behavior causes his mother to drive him from Detroit to Philadelphia to live with a father he has never known, but who soon has Cole involved with a group of African-American “cowboys” who rescue horses and use them to steer youths away from drugs and gangs. Show less

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Harlem Hustle

by McDonald, Janet

Book - 2006

Seventeen-year-old Eric Samson, a street-smart high school dropout, must keep himself out of jail if he is going to achieve his dreams of his alter ego, rapper "Harlem Hustle." Seventeen-year-old Eric Samson, a street-smart high school dropout, must keep himself out of jail if he is going to achieve his dreams of his alter ego, rapper "Harlem Hustle." Show less

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He Said, She Said

A Novel

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2013

An unlikely romance develops when popular football player and notorious ladies’ man, Omar ‘T-Diddy’, teams up with class valedictorian, Claudia, to lead a school protest via social media. An unlikely romance develops when popular football player and notorious ladies’ man, Omar ‘T-Diddy’, teams up with class valedictorian, Claudia, to lead a school protest via social media. Show less

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Juvie

by Watkins, Steve

Book - 2013

Responsible sister and stand out high school basketball player, Sadie Windas, takes the blame for a crime she didn’t commit in order to keep her older sis...Show more Responsible sister and stand out high school basketball player, Sadie Windas, takes the blame for a crime she didn’t commit in order to keep her older sister out of prison but instead of the expected slap on the wrist, Sadie must serve 6 months in Juvie. Show less

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Monster

by Myers, Walter Dean

Book - 1999

Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon writes the screenplay of his trial and time at the Manhattan Detention Center after his involvement in a robbery results in a death. Sixteen-year-old Steve Harmon writes the screenplay of his trial and time at the Manhattan Detention Center after his involvement in a robbery results in a death. Show less

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When I Was the Greatest

by Reynolds, Jason

Book - 2014

When three friends crash an exclusive party in Brooklyn, a misunderstanding leads to violence and they must withstand the fallout. When three friends crash an exclusive party in Brooklyn, a misunderstanding leads to violence and they must withstand the fallout. Show less

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Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick your Ass

by Medina, Meg

Book - 2013

One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, and isn't ...Show more One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado wants to kick her ass. Word is that Yaqui thinks Piddy is stuck-up, and isn't Latin enough with her white skin, good grades, and no accent. As the harassment escalates, avoiding Yaqui and her gang starts to take over Piddy's life. Show less

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Yummy

The Last Days of A Southside Shorty

by Neri, Greg

Book - 2010

Roger tries to piece together the true story of Yummy, an 11-year-old boy who ends up entangled in the Black Disciples, and shoots 14-year-old Shavon Dean. Roger tries to piece together the true story of Yummy, an 11-year-old boy who ends up entangled in the Black Disciples, and shoots 14-year-old Shavon Dean. Show less

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