Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 1997-2023
Resources for a selection of titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason since 1997
Sponsored by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

- 2,394 Resources including
- 292 Videos
- 174 Book Readings
- 190 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
by G. Neri and Randy DuBurke
(Commended, 2011)
34 Resources8 Awards


Speak: The Graphic Novel
by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
(Commended, 2019)
33 Resources6 Awards

Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel
by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff
(Commended, 2021)
32 Resources3 Awards












The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, and Laura Park
(Commended, 2012)
23 Resources1 Awards







Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
(Commended, 2007)
20 Resources3 Awards


Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
(Commended, 2015)
20 Resources4 Awards






