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Best Young Adult Books

Books for teenage readers

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  1. Thieves Like Us

    Stephen Cole

    ★ 3.7 (986) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A brilliant teen hacker joins a crew of talented outlaws, including a one-eyed locksmith and a human lie detector, to globe-trot for ancient artifacts that promise immense wealth or eternal life under their enigmatic benefactor.

  2. Streams of Babel

    Carol Plum-Ucci

    ★ 3.8 (985) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A New Jersey suburb poisons itself with every glass of water. A Pakistani teen hacker races against time to decipher extremist chatter about 'Red Vinegar' and prevent a bioterror attack.

  3. The Anatomy of Wings

    Karen Foxlee

    ★ 3.4 (983) average on Goodreads

    A young girl navigates small-town secrets and unspoken grief while piecing together the mysterious final months of her sister's life, blurring the lines between truth, lies, and the painful journey into womanhood.

  4. Swan Lake

    Mark Helprin

    ★ 4.1 (980) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A girl named Odette is drawn into the world of Swan Lake, where she uses her creativity to break a curse and save her prince.

  5. Long Way Home

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 3.8 (975) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A cynical twelve-year-old, shaped by a lifetime in foster care, finds family and belonging on Dyer's farm.

  6. Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning

    Danette Haworth

    ★ 3.9 (974) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    In a small Florida town, a girl who loves lightning storms and alligator spotting must navigate the confusing arrival of a new girl who introduces her to makeup, boys, and the terrifying prospect of growing up.

  7. When the Butterflies Came

    Kimberley Griffiths Little

    ★ 4.3 (968) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Orphaned from her grandmother but followed by a dazzling swarm of butterflies, Tara uncovers a trail of cryptic letters and keys that lead her to a perilous, world-altering secret hidden within her Grammy Claire's past.

  8. Whatever It Takes

    Lindsay Paige

    ★ 3.8 (966) average on GoodreadsRomance

    Haunted by the ghost of a lost child and tormented by nightmares, Emily pushes away the only person who wants to help, forcing Jake to choose between honoring her desperate request and saving their fractured love.

  9. Fever

    Lauren DeStefano

    ★ 3.4 (962) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a future where time is currency, a runaway bride and her love must navigate a dangerous carnival and escape a relentless pursuer, all while racing against their own expiring lives to find safety.

  10. A Fine White Dust

    Cynthia Rylant

    ★ 3.6 (959) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    A young boy faces a charismatic preacher's call, forcing him to choose between his familiar world and loved ones or an elusive spiritual salvation.

  11. Loch

    Paul Zindel

    ★ 3.6 (958) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When a scientific expedition to prove lake monsters exist turns deadly, a young boy named Loch discovers the prehistoric beasts are gentle and must risk everything to protect them from a ruthless mogul.

  12. King of the Cloud Forests

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 3.8 (957) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Stranded in the Himalayas during wartime, a young boy's perilous escape takes an astonishing turn when he's captured by an ancient, reclusive civilization who believe him to be their prophesied king.

  13. Absolution

    Jennifer Laurens

    ★ 4.0 (956) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Zoe sees spirits. This ability pulls her into a war between Heaven and Hell, forcing her to choose between sacrificing her soul to save loved ones or watching an archdemon destroy them.

  14. Hunted

    P.C. Cast

    ★ 3.8 (955) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As an ancient evil enchants her school, Zoey must uncover a forgotten past to find truths that could shatter her world and expose the new consort's true nature.

  15. Blue

    Joyce Moyer Hostetter

    ★ 4.3 (951) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    During WWII, a young girl in rural North Carolina faces a polio epidemic, finding strength and community support when the disease affects her family.

  16. Bloodlines

    Richelle Mead

    ★ 3.7 (941) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An alchemist protecting a royal vampire finds her world of human loyalty and magical secrecy unraveling amidst forbidden romance and escalating threats at a human boarding school.

  17. Efrén Divided

    Ernesto Cisneros

    ★ 4.5 (929) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    When his 'Soperwoman' mother is deported, a young boy named Efrén must become 'Soperboy' to care for his siblings and find a way to reunite his family across the U.S.-Mexico border.

  18. Never Trust a Dead Man

    Vivian Vande Velde

    ★ 3.7 (928) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Accused of murder and sealed in a burial cave with his rival's corpse, Selwyn must grudgingly team up with the resurrected dead man and a witch to unmask the true killer before he starves or succumbs to something far more sinister.

  19. Exile

    Shannon Messenger

    ★ 4.1 (926) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Sophie, an elven telepath, must unlock fragmented memories and navigate the treacherous secrets of the Black Swan to protect her friends and the first female alicorn from a looming, unseen enemy.

  20. The Exiles

    Hilary McKay

    ★ 3.9 (924) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Four book-obsessed sisters face a summer of forced fresh air and chores at their Big Grandma's seaside home, only to discover that even without books, adventure and stories find a way to bloom.

  21. Running Wild

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 4.1 (923) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    After a devastating tsunami, a boy named Will survives in the Indonesian jungle with Oona, the elephant who saved him.

  22. Out Of Bounds

    Annie Bryant

    ★ 3.9 (916) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    With the Abigail Adams Talent Show near, the Beacon Street Girls must do more than magic tricks. They go 'out of bounds' to beat mean girls and a pushy soccer mom, all while saving their local Movie House.

  23. The Little White Bird

    J.M. Barrie

    ★ 3.9 (910) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In Kensington Gardens, a man who never grew up tells stories of fairies, birds, and the boy who would become Peter Pan, all while dealing with the challenges of fatherhood and imagination.

  24. The Loud Silence of Francine Green

    Karen Cushman

    ★ 3.6 (901) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    In 1950s Los Angeles, a quiet Catholic schoolgirl finds her voice amidst the McCarthy era's chilling silence, inspired by a new, outspoken friend and the burning questions of a changing world.

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