Torch

Reach for this book when your teenager is expressing a deep sense of frustration with systemic injustice or feeling overwhelmed by the weight of political and social restrictions. Torch provides a profound space for older teens to process the concepts of martyrdom, the cost of freedom, and the power of individual agency when the world feels suffocated by authority. It is a stark, honest look at the emotional toll of living under surveillance and the incredible resilience of youth identity in the face of repression. Because it tackles heavy themes like self-immolation and political suicide, this story is best suited for mature readers who are ready to discuss the complexities of grief and the fight for human rights. It serves as a powerful catalyst for conversations about how we honor those we have lost and how we find our own path to independence when the future feels uncertain.