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A teenage girl witnesses the police shooting of her best friend and grapples with speaking out against the injustice while navigating her life in different communities.
Lois Duncan
A group of high school students takes a sinister plan too far when their prank on their teacher leads to unforeseen consequences.
Raina Telgemeier
A group of girls runs a babysitting business and navigates the challenges of friendship and growing up.
Alex Bell
A chilling story about a girl who discovers a haunted secret regarding her family's past while visiting a remote Scottish boarding school. As the winter weather traps her, the haunting becomes increasingly sinister and personal.
Markus Zusak
Set in Nazi Germany, the story is narrated by Death and follows a young girl who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others while her family hides a Jewish man from the Nazis.
Neal Shusterman
In a future where parents can choose to 'unwind' their teenage children, the lives of three teens intertwine as they fight against their fate of being harvested for their body parts.
Neal Shusterman
In a world where mortality is eradicated, two teens are selected to become Scythes, tasked with controlling the population by 'gleaning'. They must learn the ethics of life and death in a society that has perfected immortality.
Gabrielle Lord
A suspenseful series following a teenager on the run for an entire year, uncovering hidden truths surrounding his family's past.
Sara Shepard
A group of friends is haunted by the return of a former friend who knows all their secrets, leading to a suspenseful unraveling of mysteries.
Rainbow Rowell
A college freshman navigates family dynamics, fandom culture, and her first love while discovering herself.
Maureen Johnson
A charismatic girl interested in true crime investigates a cold case at an elite boarding school, leading to new mysteries.
Shannon Hale
A semi-autobiographical graphic novel recounting the author's experiences with friendships and self-discovery during her youth.
J.W. Lynne
A suspenseful tale involving a group of kids kidnapped, unraveling mysteries and twists that keep readers engaged.
Marieke Nijkamp
A story revolving around friendship and art, following a group of girls pursuing their passions in a creative world.
Holly Jackson
A high school student investigates an old murder case, unraveling layers of lies while facing her own challenges.
Marie Lu
In a dark future, a prodigious girl and boy from opposing sides uncover the truth about their society during a thrilling chase.
Kass Morgan
A group of juvenile delinquents is sent back to Earth after nuclear apocalypse to determine if it is habitable again, facing new challenges.
Kiera Cass
In a dystopian future, a competition is held to find a bride for the prince, mixing romance and societal challenges.
Holly Black
A mortal girl navigates the treacherous world of Faerie, seeking to gain power and revenge against those who have wronged her.
Victoria Aveyard
In a world divided by blood, where the elite have silver blood and commoners have red, a young woman discovers her own powers and seeks to change her fate.
Marissa Meyer
In a futuristic city, a cyborg mechanic must confront her identity and the fate of her world in this retelling of Cinderella.
Veronica Roth
In a society where people are divided into factions based on virtues, a girl must hide her divergent identity to survive and uncover a conspiracy.
Sabaa Tahir
A tale set in a brutal world inspired by the Roman Empire, following a girl who is fighting for her brother's freedom and a soldier battling his own demons.
Leigh Bardugo
A young soldier discovers a power that could change her war-torn world, setting her on a journey into darkness and light.
Amie Kaufman
Two star-crossed lovers crash on an unknown planet and must work together to survive, unraveling dark secrets in the process.
Laini Taylor
A blue-haired art student discovers her origins in a world filled with angels and monsters, leading to an epic love story.
Naomi Novik
A young woman is taken away from her village to serve a powerful wizard and must confront an ancient evil threatening her home.
Alexandra Bracken
Teenagers develop mysterious powers after surviving a pandemic that has killed most children, and must fight for survival against Government oppression.
Lori Z. Scott
Sara Ella
Sarah Arthur
Rachelle Nelson
China MiƩville
A whimsical and imaginative tale that follows two friends thrown into an alternative London filled with quirky characters and strange occurrences.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A girl inherits a billionaire's fortune and has to solve puzzles to claim her inheritance while being pursued by the billionaire's relatives.
Anne McCaffrey
A young girl, Menolly, finds her true calling as a dragon rider and musician in the land of Pern.
Patricia C. Wrede
A humorous take on the fantasy genre where a princess offers to deal with dragons in a new way, challenging traditional roles.
TJ Klune
A story that blends fantasy elements and LGBTQ themes focusing on a werewolf protagonist and their quest for normalcy in life.
Susan Beth Pfeffer
A young girl's diary chronicles her family's struggles to survive after a meteor strikes the moon and disrupts the Earth's environment.
Gary Paulsen
A young boy survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness and learns to fend for himself against the challenges of nature.
Gordon Korman
A YA series about kids who are stranded and must survive on a desert island.
Unknown Author
A group of teenagers with the ability to see ghosts, meeting on or near a boat. One character, possibly named Caspian, discovers their connection to the boat's ownership and navigates potential romance.
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A group of teenagers frequents meetings on or near a boat, where one character can see ghosts and has a connection to the boat's owner.
Unknown
A group of teenagers meets regularly on a boat, where one member has the ability to see ghosts. As they embark on various adventures, they confront the supernatural while dealing with personal relationships and budding romance.
Stephen Chbosky
A narrative written as letters from a socially awkward teenager, covering themes of friendship, love, and mental wellness.
Kathleen Glasgow
A teenage girl who has experienced profound loss and trauma tries to cope and find healing while dealing with life, love, and friendships.
Kathleen Glasgow
A poignant story about a girl coping with the death of her mother and her journey through grief and self-discovery.
Sohn Won-pyung
The story of a boy born without the ability to feel fear or anger, who navigates the complexities of growing up and human relationships.
Brunt Rifka
A fourteen-year-old girl navigates loss and family in the 1980s, forming an unusual bond with her deceased uncle's partner.
Adam Silvera
In a world where people receive a notice of their impending death, two boys meet on their last day and form a deep connection.
Leslye Walton
A unique story about a girl born with wings, her family's love, heartache and the pursuit of happiness across generations.