So what are the greatest teenage books ever? It's a question that's too vast for any one person to answer. So to compile this masterpost, we asked our community of 300,000 readers to vote for their favorite teenage books. Without further ado, here are the 115 best young adult books of all time.
You may have reached the end of this list, but that doesn't mean there aren't tons of other wonderful young adult books to explore. Check out this list of the best young adult romance books or discover the newest indie YA novels hitting the shelves here!
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Whether your teen is into dystopian novels, high school drama, fantasy, thrillers, romance, or just plain great stories, the books on this list are all excellent picks. Just try to put them down! If your teen hasn't fallen in love with reading yet, one of these top-rated titles is sure to do the trick. Some are starts of trilogies or longer series that will hook your kids for volumes to come. For more great teen reads, check out our Coming-of-Age Books and Science Fiction Books lists.
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The decline in reading print media was especially steep. In the early 1990s, 33 percent of 10th-graders said they read a newspaper almost every day. By 2016, that number was only 2 percent. In the late 1970s, 60 percent of 12th-graders said they read a book or magazine almost every day; by 2016, only 16 percent did. Twelfth-graders also reported reading two fewer books each year in 2016 compared with 1976, and approximately one-third did not read a book (including e-books) for pleasure in the year prior to the 2016 survey, nearly triple the number reported in the 1970s.
Do you think that classics are just old? Well, you would be surprised that many modern stories are based on the classics of literature. To broaden your horizons and maybe find your new favorite books, explore a list of some of the best books for young adults and teens that cover action, adventure, fantasy, and even romance.
*Note: You are the best judge of what is appropriate for the maturity level of your child, so I encourage you to read the editorial reviews for each book on Amazon for recommended ages/grade levels and check out Common Sense Media to read more about each title. Some of the following books do have some language and other mature themes you will want to be prepared for before reading aloud.
This may surprise you to be included in a list for preteens and teenagers, but I think this one is best read aloud when the kids can really get the humor and not be scared by Miss Trunchbull. I read it to my 12 year old and he loved it!
The following books were written for an adult audience. All are full of topics for discussion, and I recommend them for shared read-alouds with older teenagers who are mature readers. We have read some of these books aloud with our kids, but not all of them yet. (Again, due to the controversial topics in some of these books, I encourage you to read more about each book on Common Sense Media or another reviewing source before you share as a read-aloud.)
Many older kids today are talking about important issues like LGBTQ+ rights, racism, cultural identity, grief, and immigration with their classmates, teachers, and social media networks. These books touch on those topics and much more to lend young adults well-rounded perspectives, all while hooking them on reading with relatable characters and thought-provoking plots.
It is considered to be one of the best books for adolescents and teens. The story is about a young girl who moves into a new house with her parents. There are fourteen doors in the house, but the fourteenth one is locked. Coraline unlocks the door to find a house exactly like hers on the other side. There is even a second version of her parents. But there is more than what meets the eye in this mysterious place, and Coraline is determined to find out.
In addition to educational books, reading fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and other books can provide children with several advantages, primarily less screen time. But there are a few crucial factors to consider when selecting books for 13 and 14-year-olds. So, look at the infographic below for some key points to remember. 2ff7e9595c
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