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A Book Set In the Midwest: Suggested Reads For Teens

The East and West Coast aren't the only settings for great stories. This list is full of YA books that are set all throughout the Midwest. *This list was created by Amber at our Woodneath Library Center*

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  • Set in Indiana: Winning the title of Prom Queen, is just the ticket Liz needs to escape her small town. Along with the crown, she would receive a substantial scholarship that would allow her to attend her dream college. While navigating the…
    Book, 2020New York : Scholastic Press, 2020. — YF JOHNSON
  • Set in Missouri: Rowan's Glen, a secluded small town filled with deep rooted traditions, hosts their May Day celebration every Summer. When the latest May Queen is announced, she mysteriously disappears, forcing her cousin to uncover a trail of dark…
    Book, 2016Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2016] — YF
  • Set in Missouri: After being dumped right before his Senior year of High School, Lucas creates a "breakup list" to help determine what it is he really wants in a relationship and his life. The Breakup Lists is filled with all the drama of being part…
    Book, 2024New York : Dial Books, 2024. — YF KHORRAM
  • Set in Michigan: Firekeeper's Daughter follows Daunis Fontaine as she navigates her identity and family expectations. After witnessing a murder, she becomes part of an FBI investigation involving a dangerous drug ring wrecking havoc on her Ojibwe…
    Book, 2021New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2021. — YF BOULLEY
  • Set in Illinois: Caught between the Deaf and hearing worlds, Lilah spends her Summer as a camp counselor for the deaf and blind. Away from home and in new surroundings, she finally feels like she fits in. Filled with Summer Camp vibes, embracing…
    Book, 2023New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2023. — YF SORTINO
  • Set in Nebraska: Fake dating, bets, friends to lovers...these are all at the forefront of a Summer working at a waterpark. What could possibly go wrong, or dare I say... Right? For Bailey and Charlie they are about to find out.
    Book, 2023New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2023] — YF PAINTER
  • Set in Ohio: Starting fresh at a new school, Spencer, a transgender teen, discovers the power of acceptance, amongst a soccer scandal.
    Book, 2021New York : Dial Books, 2021. — YF FITZSIMONS
  • Set in Minnesota: Effie Galanos, a high school senior, has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair as a result. She finds herself navigating the rough waters of applying for colleges, falling in love, and going after her dreams.
    Book, 2023New York : Scholastic Press, 2023. — YF FORREST
  • Set in Iowa: After a horrible accident involving her and her friends, Paige is sent away for the Summer to a Creative Writing Camp. Returning home, Page quickly realizes that there is more to life than just her small hometown.
    Book, 2012Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012. — YF