Ages 12–18

4,915 books for children ages 12–18

Young adult books take children seriously as thinkers. The questions get harder here: identity, justice, love, loss, the dawning awareness that the world is more complicated than anyone let on. These 4,915 books trust teenagers to handle complexity and reward them for it.

Harry Potter #5

The Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling

For teens facing feelings of isolation or injustice, this epic adventure explores resilience, loyalty, and standing up f

Ages 12–18

Every Spiral of Fate

Tahereh Mafi

The wedding day arrives for the Jinn queen Alizeh and Tulan's ruler, Cyrus, but a blood oath forces Alizeh to kill him t

Ages 12–18

Clue Mystery #3

In the Ballroom with the Candlestick

Diana Peterfreund

The "Murder Crew" at Blackbrook Academy grapples with grief and strained relationships after a tragic accident. When a d

Ages 12–18

Answers in the Pages

David Levithan

Donovan is caught in the middle when his mother and town freak out over whether his assigned book's characters are gay.

Ages 12–18

Sisterland

Linda Newbery

Hilly's grandmother, HeidiGran, develops Alzheimer's, revealing buried WWII secrets and racist remarks. Hilly grapples w

Ages 12–18

Nathaniel Darcy #1

The Cauling

Ed Newbery-King

Willow Hawker feels like an outsider in her witching village, unable to perform magic and looking different from everyon

Ages 12–18

The Three Investigators #1

The Secret of Terror Castle

Robert Arthur

Join Jupiter, Pete, and Bob, The Three Investigators, in their very first adventure. They're on a mission to find a trul

Ages 12–18

Protogenesis #1

Protogenesis

Alysia Helming

When Helene's mother disappears, clues lead her to Greece, where she must navigate a new school, a love triangle, and a

Ages 12–18

The Lost Coast

A. R. Capetta

Danny moves to Tempest, California, where she finds the Grays, a group of queer witches who need her help to find their

Ages 12–18

Moonflower

Kacen Callender

Milo returns to Yates Academy to uncover the truth behind his best friend Arianna's mysterious death, ruled an accident.

Ages 12–18

Poseur #2

The Good, the Fab and the Ugly

Rachel Maude

Halloween brings a red-hot handbag to Winston Prep, but when four friends all claim its design, the 'sweetness of reveng

Ages 12–18

Once Upon a Kiss

Robin Palmer

In 1986, Zoe's world is Depeche Mode and her best friend Jonah. A freak accident sends her to 2016, where she's popular

Ages 12–18

Ghost Stories #1

Beneath the Haunted Bridge

Lila Hawthorne

When Mara hears her late brother's melody, she dives into a ghost mystery beneath Ashfern Bridge. With allies, she unear

Ages 12–18

Tell Me No Lies

Adele Griffin

Lizzy Swift's quiet life explodes with adventure and passion when new girl Claire introduces her to downtown Philadelphi

Ages 12–18

Avatars #3

Kingdom of Twilight

Tui T. Sutherland

In the third book of the Avatars series, Tigre and his fellow god-created teenagers face betrayal, a life-threatening in

Ages 12–18

Atlantia

Ally Condie

For a teenager navigating loneliness after a sibling's unexpected choice, this book dives into a mysterious underwater c

Ages 12–18

Queen Series #2

Queen of Water

Devika Rangachari

Kundavai, a Chola princess, challenges traditional roles and delves into the nature of power. When an assassination thre

Ages 12–18

Chaos Theory

Nic Stone

Shelbi, a genius with mental illness, and Andy, battling addiction and grief, find an undeniable connection. Their pasts

Ages 12–18

Beck

Mal Peet, Meg Rosoff

Orphaned in 1907, Beck is sent to Canada, escapes a farm, and journeys westward across North America during the Great De

Ages 12–18

Boys of Tommen #1

Binding 13

Chloe Walsh

Johnny Kavanagh, a star rugby player, hides a career-threatening injury. Shannon Lynch, bullied and damaged, seeks a fre

Ages 12–18

Stars, Hide Your Fires

Amy Sundberg

After escaping her restrictive home world, Sienna joins a Satori mission to the peaceful planet Arbor, hoping to find ac

Ages 12–18

Against the Tide

J. Elle

For teens exploring grief and family secrets, this underwater adventure centers a young mermaid's quest to save her sist

Ages 13–17

The Eldest Curses #2

The Lost Book of the White

Cassandra Clare, Wesley Chu

Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood's peaceful life is shattered when the powerful Book of the White is stolen. They must tra

Ages 12–18

The Maze Runner #5

The Fever Code

James Dashner

For readers eager to uncover the dark origins of a world plagued by disease and control, this book reveals how loyalty a

Ages 12–18