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Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA fiction, or simply YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents, roughly ages 12 to 18. Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories...more


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Twilight (Twilight, #1) Twilight (Twilight, #1)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 2028 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.02 — 275,917 ratings — published 2005
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New Moon (Twilight, #2) New Moon (Twilight, #2)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1604 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.91 — 189,842 ratings — published 2006
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Eclipse (Twilight, #3) Eclipse (Twilight, #3)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1510 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.10 — 177,405 ratings — published 2007
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1413 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.20 — 311,269 ratings — published 1997
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1399 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.45 — 245,540 ratings — published 2006
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1342 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.37 — 229,700 ratings — published 2005
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Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1341 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.98 — 158,790 ratings — published 2008
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1329 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.27 — 227,133 ratings — published 2003
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1325 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.35 — 230,690 ratings — published 2000
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1290 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.35 — 230,218 ratings — published 1999
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Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1281 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published 1998
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The Giver (The Giver, #1) The Giver (The Giver, #1)
by Lois Lowry (shelved 1023 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.13 — 109,536 ratings — published 1993
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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1)
by Suzanne Collins (shelved 859 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.56 — 33,890 ratings — published 2008
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1) The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, Book 1)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 724 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.88 — 85,997 ratings — published 1995
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Uglies (Uglies, #1) Uglies (Uglies, #1)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 719 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 29,411 ratings — published 2005
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Hardcover)
by Markus Zusak (shelved 714 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.37 — 52,230 ratings — published 2005
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Series, #1) A Wrinkle in Time (Time Series, #1)
by Madeleine L'Engle (shelved 687 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.08 — 54,943 ratings — published 1962
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Speak Speak (Paperback)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author) (shelved 666 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.04 — 21,206 ratings — published 1999
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A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
by Libba Bray (shelved 635 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.76 — 18,371 ratings — published 2003
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Holes Activity Pack Holes Activity Pack (Spiral-bound)
by Louis Sachar (shelved 590 times as young-adult)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1998
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #1) The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #1)
by Ann Brashares (shelved 584 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.78 — 25,756 ratings — published 2001
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Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2)
by Suzanne Collins (shelved 543 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.55 — 17,845 ratings — published 2009
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The Graveyard Book The Graveyard Book (Hardcover)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 535 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.15 — 22,735 ratings — published 2008
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Mass Market Paperback)
by S.E. Hinton (shelved 530 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.99 — 33,823 ratings — published 1967
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Eragon (Inheritance, #1) Eragon (Inheritance, #1)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 529 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.64 — 75,951 ratings — published 2003
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Hardcover)
by Sherman Alexie (shelved 507 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.27 — 11,681 ratings — published 2007
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, Book 2)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 500 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.02 — 28,700 ratings — published 1997
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Pretties (Uglies, #2) Pretties (Uglies, #2)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 491 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.87 — 21,268 ratings — published 2005
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, Book 3)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 466 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,067 ratings — published 2000
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Stargirl Stargirl (Paperback)
by Jerry Spinelli (shelved 460 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.85 — 19,765 ratings — published 2000
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by C.S. Lewis (shelved 431 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.13 — 72,457 ratings — published 1950
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Specials (Uglies, #3) Specials (Uglies, #3)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 427 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.77 — 16,982 ratings — published 2006
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Coraline Coraline (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 414 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.93 — 24,605 ratings — published 2002
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Graceling Graceling (Hardcover)
by Kristin Cashore (shelved 387 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.17 — 8,826 ratings — published 2008
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The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #2) The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #2)
by Ann Brashares (shelved 381 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.80 — 14,582 ratings — published 2003
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Anne of Green Gables  (Anne of Green Gables, #1) Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
by L.M. Montgomery (shelved 379 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.30 — 32,454 ratings — published 1905
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by John Green (shelved 378 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.20 — 8,819 ratings — published 2005
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City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, #1) City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, #1)
by Cassandra Clare (shelved 372 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.13 — 14,423 ratings — published 2005
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Inkheart (Inkheart, #1) Inkheart (Inkheart, #1)
by Cornelia Funke (shelved 367 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,262 ratings — published 2003
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Paperback)
by Katherine Paterson (shelved 363 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.96 — 25,739 ratings — published 1977
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by Rick Riordan (shelved 362 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.28 — 22,912 ratings — published 2005
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Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2) Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2)
by Libba Bray (shelved 350 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.03 — 10,846 ratings — published 2003
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The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
by Shannon Hale (shelved 349 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.31 — 17,661 ratings — published 2003
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Ella Enchanted Ella Enchanted (Paperback)
by Gail Carson Levine (shelved 346 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.09 — 22,328 ratings — published 1997
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
by Eoin Colfer (shelved 344 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.77 — 17,901 ratings — published 1999
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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (Hardcover)
by Judy Blume (shelved 337 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.90 — 16,966 ratings — published 1970
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Paperback)
by Stephen Chbosky (shelved 333 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,937 ratings — published 1999
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Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
by Melissa Marr (Goodreads author) (shelved 330 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.83 — 10,360 ratings — published 2006
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Paperback)
by Scott O'Dell (shelved 326 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.80 — 24,542 ratings — published 1960
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Eldest (Inheritance, #2) Eldest (Inheritance, #2)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 321 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.88 — 31,035 ratings — published 2005
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