Artists in Teen Fiction
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Melinda uses art to deal with an emotional trauma
Shark Girl by Kelly Binghm
- Jane must learn to use her left hand to draw after her right arm is amputated.
Total Constant Order by Crissa Jean Chappell
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
The Opposite of Invisible by Liz Gallagher
- Alice has always been interested in art, but she discovers glass blowing after taking a workshop.
A Little Friendly Advice by Siobhan Vivian
Harley Like a Person by Cat Bauer
- Harley searches for her birth father and connects with art.
Better Than Running at Night by Hilary Frank
Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
I am J by Cris Beam
The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett
You're Welcome Universe by Whitney Gardner
- Pub Date: 2017
- Diversity: Deaf South Asian-American protagonist with two moms
- Art: Graffiti
- See also: LGBT Parents
- I wrote about it: Frame and Canvas
- Teen graffiti artist gets into a tag war.
Crazy Messy Beautiful by Carrie Arcos
- Pub Date: 2017
- Diversity: Latino protagonist
- I wrote about it: Frame and Canvas
- Teen artist learns about love and friendship while working on a mural project.
Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson
- Pub Date: 2017
- Diversity: African-American protagonist
- Middle and high school interest
- Art: Collage
- I wrote about it: Frame and Canvas
- See also: Coaches/Mentors
- A teen collage artist explores race and her place in the world through art.
North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
- Pub Date: 2009
- Art: Collage
- Middle and high school interest
- See also: Beauty/Self Image
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Mad Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller
Hole in the Middle by Kendra Fortmeyer
- Pub Date: 2018
- High school interest
- Morgan uses art to express her uneasiness with her unique body.
The Beauty of the Moment by Tanaz Bhathena
- Pub Date: 2019
- High school interest
- Susan loves art, but her parents don't want her to pursue it as anything but a hobby.
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