Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
by Louise Rennison
Young adult · ages 12–16 · grades 7–11 · 820L · 208 pages · 2001
Why we'd hand it over
Hilarious, irreverent diary format nails early-teen voice — the humor is genuinely clever, not condescending, and Georgia's insecurity and friendship drama feel honest without being heavy-handed.