Best Young & Teen Empowerment Book

The Best Teen, Youth & Young Adult Empowerment Book category was created to honor books that speak directly to the hearts of young people at pivotal stages of growth, identity, and self-discovery. These are the years when confidence is tested, values are shaped, and voices are still finding their strength.

Books written for teens and young adults have the unique ability to encourage resilience, inspire courage, and remind young readers that they are capable of overcoming challenges and becoming who they are meant to be.

This category is the best fit if your book: Empowers teens or young adults to believe in themselves, reinforcing self-worth, confidence, and personal identity.

Addresses real-life challenges faced by youth, such as peer pressure, bullying, anxiety, trauma, loss, social expectations, or self-doubt.

Encourages resilience, leadership, and perseverance, helping readers rise above obstacles rather than feel defined by them.

Offers guidance through relatable characters or authentic experiences, allowing young readers to see their own struggles reflected with honesty and hope.

Promotes healthy choices, emotional strength, and positive values, supporting growth in character, responsibility, and integrity.

Authors should enter this category if their book was written to uplift, guide, and strengthen the next generation. These stories are not about having all the answers — they are about reminding teens and young adults that they are not alone, that their voices matter, and that their future holds promise.

At The Prestigious International Hope Book Awards, we celebrate books that help young people find courage during uncertainty, clarity during confusion, and hope during their most formative years — because empowered youth become resilient adults and compassionate leaders.