Sunday, September 22, 2024

Staff Picks: Realistic Teen Fiction


The Best Man by Richard Peck

Archer Magill navigates making new friends, thwarting school bullies, serving in wedding parties, and dealing with family emergencies in a story that chronicles a young man's event-filled transition from elementary to middle school. The Best Man is a relatable book that emphasizes positive male role models of various generations.  

Richard Peck was a Newbery Award winning author, former teacher, and the first children's book author to receive the National Humanities Medal.

Find more realistic teen fiction and great teen reads in all genres at forsythpl.org/teens or ask a staff member for book recommendations. You can also use this form for personalized reading suggestions

Alicia Cavitt
Information Specialist. 


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