Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens (Hardcover)

Editor: Marieke Nijkamp

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (2018)

For ages 14+

This anthology explores disability in fictional tales told from the viewpoint of disabled characters, written by disabled creators. With stories in various genres about first loves, friendship, war, travel, and more, Unbroken will offer today's teen readers a glimpse into the lives of disabled people in the past, present, and future.

The contributing authors are awardwinners, bestsellers, and newcomers including Kody Keplinger, Kristine Wyllys, Francisco X. Stork, William Alexander, Corinne Duyvis, Marieke Nijkamp, Dhonielle Clayton, Heidi Heilig, Katherine Locke, Karuna Riazi, Kayla Whaley, Keah Brown, and Fox Benwell. Each author identifies as disabled along a physical, mental, or neurodiverse axis—and their characters reflect this diversity.

"Fans of every genre will find someone to root for in this collection focused on disabled heroes and heroines."

–Seventeen Magazine

"There is something for everyone in this volume. VERDICT—A great choice for all YA collections."

–School Library Journal

"Unbroken is a much-needed short story collection featuring disabled teens as heroes of their own stories. The anthology successfully subverts stereotypes and long-held literary tropes about characters with disabilities. This strong assortment of stories will attract a large teen audience and should be in collections serving young adult readers."

–VOYA