May 2026 Secondary Education Picks

By Tina Parmar | April 29 2026 | Secondary Education

Discover our secondary education May picks in fiction and nonfiction to spark critical thinking, broaden perspectives, and elevate classroom discussions. Perfect for enhancing curriculum and building a more dynamic, engaging library.

See the full list here!

Also, please do not miss our new title collections! They are a great source to find new material for your classes.

Themes

Bullying

Asian-Inspired Fantasy

For Fans of We Were Liars 

Classroom Reads with Educator Guides

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When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop?No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there.The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were.For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice.Before he gave it all away.He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . .A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library.
$21.00 US
May 26, 2026
Paperback
304 Pages
Viking
US,OpnMkt(no EU/CAN)
Export Edition

9798217319503
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder meets Fargo in this fast-paced YA mystery about a teen detective gone missing and her best friend who must finish her investigation.
$12.00 US
May 26, 2026
Paperback
400 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt
Export Edition

9781984816184
A fast-paced and thought-provoking queer sci-fi/fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston. Now in paperback!
$12.99 US
May 19, 2026
Paperback
288 Pages
Dutton Books for Young Readers
World

9780593975114
In this spellbinding historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and The House of the Spirits, a young writer journeys to South America to uncover the truth about her father—and herself.
$20.00 US
May 05, 2026
Paperback
320 Pages
Ballantine Books
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9780593905180
From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders — until one of them is murdered and he’s the prime suspect. Presented in brilliant neon color, with over 150 nuke-orange visuals, fizzy orange and blue stained edges, full-color designed endpapers and a neon-orange cover case.
$21.99 US
May 05, 2026
Hardcover
480 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt

9798217117963
A native Hawaiian teen travels to a luxury island resort in search of her missing twin and uncovers the dark side of paradise, in this riveting supernatural thriller.
$20.99 US
May 05, 2026
Hardcover
352 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
US, Canada, Open Mkt