Across
- 1. Sherman Alexie's semi-autobiographical account of a Native American teen
- 4. John Green's debut about a teen's search for meaning
- 7. Sarah J. Maas' continuation of the Throne of Glass series
- 8. Joseph Heller's satirical critique of war and bureaucracy
- 10. Daniel Keyes' story of a man undergoing experimental intelligence enhancement
- 11. Raina Telgemeier's graphic novel about middle school theater and relationships
- 12. Alex Gino's story of a transgender child's journey
- 13. Neil Gaiman's graphic novel series blending mythology and horror
- 14. Sarah J. Maas' epic battle between good and evil
- 15. Patricia McCormick's tale of a young girl's journey into human trafficking
- 16. J.D. Salinger's tale of teenage angst and rebellion
- 17. Toni Morrison's examination of race and beauty standards
- 19. Susan Kuklin’s portraits of transgender teens
- 20. Laurie Halse Anderson's story of a girl finding her voice after trauma
- 22. Lois Lowry's tale of a society without pain or choice
- 26. Ellen Hopkins' story of twin sisters facing family secrets
- 30. Sapphire's raw portrayal of abuse and survival in Harlem
- 32. Sarah J. Maas' novella bridging two major series events
- 34. Sarah J. Maas' sequel delving deeper into fae politics
- 35. Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir of family and identity
- 36. Jazz Jennings’ autobiographical picture book about being transgender
- 38. Marjane Satrapi's memoir of growing up during the Iranian Revolution
- 39. Aldous Huxley's vision of a technologically controlled society
- 40. Juno Dawson’s nonfiction guide on LGBTQ+ life
- 43. Jay Asher's novel about a teen's reasons for suicide
- 45. Sarah J. Maas' fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast
- 46. Toni Morrison's haunting narrative of slavery's aftermath
- 47. Sara Gruen's tale of love and survival in a traveling circus
- 48. Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's true story of two male penguins raising a chick
- 49. Stephen Chbosky's coming-of-age story in letter form
- 50. Judy Blume's exploration of adolescence and faith
Down
- 2. Jodi Picoult novel exploring a school shooting's aftermath
- 3. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's classic of unrequited love
- 5. Isabel Allende's multi-generational tale blending politics and the supernatural
- 6. Katherine Paterson's story of friendship and loss
- 9. Suzanne Collins' dystopian saga of survival and resistance
- 18. Anthony Burgess' exploration of free will and violence
- 21. Margaret Atwood's dystopian vision of a theocratic society
- 23. Toni Morrison's exploration of African American identity
- 24. Lois Duncan's suspenseful tale of a student prank gone wrong
- 25. John Knowles' tale of friendship and rivalry at a boarding school
- 27. Ellen Hopkins' exploration of teens turning to prostitution
- 28. Khaled Hosseini's narrative of friendship and betrayal in Afghanistan
- 29. Harper Lee's exploration of racial injustice in the Deep South
- 31. Ellen Hopkins' verse novel on addiction and its consequences
- 33. Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel about book burning
- 37. Jodi Picoult's ethical drama about a girl born to be a donor
- 41. Madeleine L'Engle's science fantasy about a girl's quest to save her father
- 42. Alice Walker's powerful depiction of African American women's lives
- 44. Elizabeth Acevedo's verse novel about a young girl's voice and identity