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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 Saga #1) Twilight (Twilight Saga #1)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 2076 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.02 — 282,914 ratings — published 2005
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New Moon (Twilight, #2) New Moon (Twilight, #2)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1643 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 2006
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Eclipse (Twilight Saga, #3) Eclipse (Twilight Saga, #3)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1547 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.10 — 181,152 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 1444 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.20 — 317,602 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 1432 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.45 — 248,688 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 1374 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.37 — 232,708 ratings — published 2005
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Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4)
by Stephenie Meyer (shelved 1374 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.98 — 162,574 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 1363 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.27 — 230,077 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 1356 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.35 — 233,840 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 1318 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.35 — 233,369 ratings — published 1999
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by J.K. Rowling (shelved 1310 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.10 — 232,769 ratings — published 1998
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The Giver (The Giver, #1) The Giver (The Giver, #1)
by Lois Lowry (shelved 1051 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.13 — 111,282 ratings — published 1993
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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, #1)
by Suzanne Collins (shelved 897 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.56 — 35,877 ratings — published 2008
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The Golden Compass The Golden Compass (Library Binding)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 740 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.40 — 8 ratings — published 1995
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Uglies (Uglies, #1) Uglies (Uglies, #1)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 736 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 30,053 ratings — published 2005
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The Book Thief The Book Thief (Hardcover)
by Markus Zusak (shelved 730 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.37 — 53,670 ratings — published 2005
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چینی بر زمان چینی بر زمان
by Madeleine L'Engle (shelved 700 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.33 — 5 ratings — published 1962
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Speak Speak (Paperback)
by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author) (shelved 686 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.04 — 21,790 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 649 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.76 — 18,834 ratings — published 2003
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Holes Holes (Paperback)
by Louis Sachar (shelved 605 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.98 — 34,574 ratings — published 1998
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Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (Hunger Games, #2)
by Suzanne Collins (shelved 598 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.54 — 19,513 ratings — published 2009
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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 596 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.78 — 26,207 ratings — published 2001
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The Graveyard Book The Graveyard Book (Hardcover)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 550 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.15 — 23,369 ratings — published 2008
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Eragon (Inheritance, #1) Eragon (Inheritance, #1)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 536 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.64 — 78,527 ratings — published 2003
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Mass Market Paperback)
by S.E. Hinton (shelved 536 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.99 — 34,692 ratings — published 1967
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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 516 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.27 — 11,928 ratings — published 2007
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2) The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials, #2)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 511 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.02 — 29,001 ratings — published 1997
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Pretty - Erkenne dein Gesicht (Uglies, #2) Pretty - Erkenne dein Gesicht (Uglies, #2)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 506 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.00 — 3 ratings — published 2005
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
by Philip Pullman (shelved 474 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,458 ratings — published 2000
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Stargirl Stargirl (Paperback)
by Jerry Spinelli (shelved 469 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.85 — 20,156 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 446 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.13 — 73,640 ratings — published 1950
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Specials (Uglies, #3) Specials (Uglies, #3)
by Scott Westerfeld (shelved 442 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.77 — 17,229 ratings — published 2006
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Coraline Coraline (Paperback)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author) (shelved 421 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.93 — 25,072 ratings — published 2002
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Graceling Graceling (Hardcover)
by Kristin Cashore (shelved 406 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.18 — 9,308 ratings — published 2008
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City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, #1) City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, #1)
by Cassandra Clare (shelved 389 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.14 — 15,151 ratings — published 2005
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Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska (Paperback)
by John Green (shelved 389 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,073 ratings — published 2005
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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 388 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.29 — 33,072 ratings — published 1905
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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 384 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.79 — 14,789 ratings — published 2003
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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 377 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.28 — 23,809 ratings — published 2005
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Inkheart (Inkheart, #1) Inkheart (Inkheart, #1)
by Cornelia Funke (shelved 375 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.90 — 23,687 ratings — published 2003
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Paperback)
by Katherine Paterson (shelved 368 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.95 — 26,307 ratings — published 1977
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Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2) Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2)
by Libba Bray (shelved 365 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.03 — 11,088 ratings — published 2003
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Ella Enchanted Ella Enchanted (Paperback)
by Gail Carson Levine (shelved 357 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.09 — 22,819 ratings — published 1997
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The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
by Shannon Hale (shelved 355 times as young-adult)
avg rating 4.31 — 17,915 ratings — published 2003
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
by Eoin Colfer (shelved 349 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.77 — 18,295 ratings — published 1999
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Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
by Melissa Marr (Goodreads author) (shelved 346 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.83 — 10,798 ratings — published 2006
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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 344 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.90 — 17,292 ratings — published 1970
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Paperback)
by Stephen Chbosky (shelved 337 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.96 — 27,410 ratings — published 1999
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Paperback)
by Scott O'Dell (shelved 334 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.80 — 25,061 ratings — published 1960
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Eldest (Inheritance, #2) Eldest (Inheritance, #2)
by Christopher Paolini (shelved 326 times as young-adult)
avg rating 3.88 — 31,473 ratings — published 2005
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