Novels In Verse For Teens
Discover powerful novels in verse for teens, from Ellen Hopkins' gripping *Crank* and *Burned* to Lisa Schroeder's *Chasing Brooklyn*. Explore this curated list of compelling, emotionally charged books in verse that resonate with young adult readers.
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Chasing Brooklyn
by Lisa Schroeder
Restless souls and empty hearts Brooklyn can't sleep. Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost begins leaving messages, telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface. As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn. But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not one soul will be able to rest.
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Burned
by Ellen Hopkins
When Pattyn Von Stratten is sent to live with an aunt she doesn't know in rural Nevada as a punishment for being expelled from school, she finds acceptance and love until her old demons come back to haunt her.
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Crank
by Ellen Hopkins
Based on a real-life event and written in verse, this novel relates the disturbing story of one girl's descent into addiction.
