Book Critic: Books for teens and tweens
Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and she always has great picks to share for younger readers. Here is her list today: For Ages 10+ Dr Zeus By James Patterson (co-authored by middle grade author Chris Tebbetts) Published in January 2026 For Ages 11/12+ The Experiment By Rebecca Stead Published in September 2025 For Ages 13+ No Escape By M.A. Bennett Published in September 2025 For Ages 14+ Gone for Good Sarah Crossan (verse novel) Published in February 2026
Afternoons · RNZ
March 10, 20269m 29s
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Catherine Ross is the Director of Library at Auckland Grammar School and she always has great picks to share for younger readers. Here is her list today: For Ages 10+ Dr Zeus By James Patterson (co-authored by middle grade author Chris Tebbetts) Published in January 2026 For Ages 11/12+ The Experiment By Rebecca Stead Published in September 2025 For Ages 13+ No Escape By M.A. Bennett Published in September 2025 For Ages 14+ Gone for Good Sarah Crossan (verse novel) Published in February 2026
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