Animals Books for Ages 12–18

For teenagers, animal books become more complex: conservation, ethics, the science of animal cognition, and fiction that uses animals to explore what it means to be human. These 503 books meet that maturity.

503 books

Cover of The Tin Woodman of Oz
Oz #12
The Tin Woodman of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Join the beloved Tin Woodman on a unique adventure as he journeys across Oz to reunite with his former fiancée, Nimmie A
Ages 8–12
Cover of Akata Woman
Nsibidi Scripts #3
Akata Woman
Nnedi Okorafor
In the third book of the acclaimed Nsibidi Scripts series, Sunny Nwazue, a powerful Leopard Person, must undertake a dan
Ages 12–18
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Shuna's Journey
Hayao Miyazaki
Prince Shuna journeys across a desolate land to find a mythical golden grain, encountering danger, slavery, and a resili
Ages 10–14
Cover of Disney in Shadow
Kingdom Keepers #3
Disney in Shadow
Ridley Pearson
When their mentor mysteriously vanishes, the Kingdom Keepers, a group of teens who become holograms at night, must ventu
Ages 9–13
Cover of The Last Ember
The Aerimander Chronicles #1
The Last Ember
Lily Berlin Dodd
When 12-year-old Eva accidentally acquires the world's last aerimander egg, she becomes the target of a mysterious Thiev
Ages 10–14
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The Watcher in the Woods
Walt Disney Company Staff
When the Carstairs family moves into an old house bordering a mysterious forest, sisters Jan and Ellie sense an invisibl
Ages 8–12
Cover of Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians
Greeking Out #1
Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians
Kenny Curtis, Jillian Hughes
Get ready for 20 new, laugh-out-loud Greek mythology tales, packed with heroic feats, mischievous gods, and perilous adv
Ages 8–12
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A Million Shades of Gray
Cynthia Kadohata
In 1975 Vietnam, a young boy and his cherished elephant flee into the jungle to survive a village attack. Their journey
Ages 8–12
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The Bad Guys #12
The Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You!
Aaron Blabey
Join Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark, the 'Bad Guys' who are trying to be good, as they face a skyscrape
Ages 8–12
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The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2
Linger
Maggie Stiefvater
Grace and Sam's intense, forbidden love faces new challenges as Sam struggles with his werewolf past. Meanwhile, a new w
Ages 12–18
Cover of The Puppets of Spelhorst
The Norendy Tales #1
The Puppets of Spelhorst
Kate DiCamillo
Join a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl, five puppets confined to a dark trunk by a mysterious sea captain. As th
Ages 8–12
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Against the Odds
Animal Attacks
Mari Bolte, Mary Colgan
This Hi-Lo chapter book features three gripping stories of young individuals who beat the odds against some of the world
Ages 10–14
Cover of The Nature of Jade
The Nature of Jade
Deb Caletti
Jade, grappling with Panic Disorder, finds solace watching zoo elephants and falls for Sebastian, a young father. Their
Ages 12–18
Cover of Pie in the Sky
The Horses of Oak Valley Ranch #4
Pie in the Sky
Jane Smiley
Abby Lovitt's freshman year in 1970s Northern California brings unexpected challenges when she's tasked with training th
Ages 12–14
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Dust City
Robert Paul Weston
Henry Whelp, son of the infamous Big Bad Wolf, breaks out of juvenile detention to investigate a corporate conspiracy. H
Ages 12–18
Cover of Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death
Ruby Redfort #3
Ruby Redfort: Catch Your Death
Lauren Child
Join 13-year-old genius and undercover agent Ruby Redfort as she uses her code-cracking skills and wit to solve a wild m
Ages 9–13
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Swindle #2
Zoobreak
Gordon Korman
Griffin Bing and his friends discover Savannah's pet monkey in a cruel floating zoo. Outraged by the animals' mistreatme
Ages 8–12
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Patrick Griffin and the Three Worlds #1
Patrick Griffin's First Birthday on Ith
Ned Rust
Twelve-year-old Patrick Griffin and his friend Oma embark on a perilous mission on the planet Ith. With Earth facing des
Ages 8–12
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Protecting Marie
Kevin Henkes
Fanny, twelve, grapples with a 'love-hate' relationship with her artist father. A new dog, Marie, helps her understand f
Ages 10–12
Cover of The Bad Guys: Open Wide and Say Arrrgh!
The Bad Guys #15
The Bad Guys: Open Wide and Say Arrrgh!
Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys, a gang of notorious animal villains, are back for their fifteenth adventure, determined to prove they're h
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Bad Guys: The Others?!
The Bad Guys #16
The Bad Guys: The Others?!
Aaron Blabey
Join Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark, a group of formerly villainous animals, as they hilariously attemp
Ages 8–12
Cover of The Bad Guys: One Last Thing
The Bad Guys #20
The Bad Guys: One Last Thing
Aaron Blabey
The beloved Bad Guys, who look like villains but do good deeds, return for their twentieth and final installment in this
Ages 8–12
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The Picture Book of Snakes
Bachour Books
Discover the amazing world of snakes, from massive anacondas to deadly rattlesnakes, in this beautifully illustrated gui
Ages 5–12
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The Fairy Caravan
Beatrix Potter
Tuppenny the guinea pig embarks on a grand adventure, joining William and Alexander's Travelling Circus. He learns about
Ages 8–12

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