Books and Novels for Teens and Young Adult Readers, Ages 12+
Discover the best books and novels for young adult readers and teens through our curated collection of books.
Many adults wonder if teens actually read for fun anymore, others say, thanks to smartphones, they are reading more than ever … just not books. Between homework and social lives, sports and activities, maybe even a job, time is certainly beginning to get stretched thinly for teens (or young adults, if you prefer). Here at The Children’s Book Review, even if, statistically speaking, it’s true, we are not giving in to the idea that teens don’t like to read for pleasure. So … calling all young adults! We’re ready to dazzle you with the young adult book picks that we carefully select to feature from the 4,800+ books published for teens each year. You’ll find books in the following subjects: Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction, Myths & Legends, Romance, Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Here are a few young adult book reviews and lists to get you started:
Must-listen Audiobooks for Teens and Young Adults | Audiobook List
A Thousand Nights, by E.K. Johnston | Book Review
Best Young Adult Books with Rachel Caine, Author of Midnight Bites
Everything, Everything, by Nicola Yoon | Book Review
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Discover Great Books for Teens and Young Adults
A Wrinkle in Time is filled with mystery, time travel, a little love, and good vs. evil—all excellent elements for an exhilarating excursion through the pages.
Superman Smashes the Klan, byby Gene Luen Yang, is an inspiring, well-handled adaptation that is timely and clever—well worth a read.
Join us on the virtual book tour for Rebecca Laxton’s novel for tweens and teens, The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry! Enter the giveaway for a chance to win!
Emma is a warm, relatable character who shares an intimate picture of small-town life and involvement in a cause bigger than herself.
Out of My Mind teaches and challenges us to be accepting, thoughtful, and kind to all people, including people that may be different from us.
Author Mildred D. Taylor won the Coretta Scott King Award and a Newbery Medal for Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry—plus too many more awards to list here.
This trilogy of three stories follows the inspirational story of Aiyasha, an orphan who loses her parents in the HIV AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa.
Dakota McElhinny discusses The Realm series which consists of three books that make for a perfect choice for anyone who enjoys epic fantasy stories.
The Realm series, by Dakota McElhinny, is solidly written and makes for a perfect choice for anyone who enjoys epic fantasy stories.
In this episode, bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat talks about his graphic novel memoir A First Time for Everything.