Best New Young Adult Fiction - April 2024

An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story

Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family. As Michael Morp... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250034140
• ASIN: 1250034140
• ISBN: 1250034140
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

180 Seconds

Some people live their entire lives without changing their perspective. For Allison Dennis, all it takes is 180 seconds…After a life spent bouncing from one foster home to the next, Allison is determined to keep others at arm’s length. Adopted at sixteen, she knows better than to believe in the permanence of anything. But as she begins her third year in college, she finds it increasingly difficult to disappear into the white noise pouring from her earbuds.One unsuspecting afternoon, Allison is roped into a social experiment just off campus. Suddenly, she finds herself in front of a crowd, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1503943364
• ASIN: 1503943364
• ISBN: 1503943364
• Manufacturer: Skyscape

Sold on a Monday: A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERA NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER  An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history.  2 CHILDREN FOR SALE The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492663999
• UPC: 760789270895
• ASIN: 1492663999
• ISBN: 1492663999
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark

Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.  On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a y... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385742525
• ASIN: 0385742525
• ISBN: 0385742525
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Ember

The Girl in the Box Series, Books 1-3: Alone, Untouched and Soulless

From Million-Selling Author Robert J. Crane...Her mother is missing. A psychotic beast is stalking her. How will she escape?AloneSienna Nealon was a 17 year-old girl who had been held prisoner in her own house by her mother for twelve years. Then one day her mother vanished, and Sienna woke up to find two strange men in her home. On the run, unsure of who to turn to and discovering she possesses mysterious powers, Sienna finds herself pursued by a shadowy agency known as the Directorate and hunted by a vicious, bloodthirsty psychopath named Wolfe, each of which is determined to capture her for... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00IJYII4E
• ASIN: B00IJYII4E
• Manufacturer: Ostiagard Press

Five Feet Apart

Now a major motion picture starring Cole Sprouse and Haley Lu Richardson! In this #1 New York Times bestselling novel that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives.Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anythin... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1534437339
• ASIN: 1534437339
• ISBN: 1534437339
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered. One girl lived.No one believes her story.The police think she's crazy.Her therapist thinks she's suicidal.Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk.They're all right--but did she see the killer?As the anniversary of the murders approaches, Faith Winters is released from the psychiatric hospital and yanked back to the last spot on earth she wants to be--her hometown where the slayings took place. Wracked by the lingering echoes of survivor's guilt, Faith spirals into a black hole of alcoholism and wanton self-destruction. Finding no solace a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1683993039
• ASIN: 1683993039
• ISBN: 1683993039
• Manufacturer: Greyson Media Associates

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half. Wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250044235
• ASIN: 1250044235
• ISBN: 1250044235
• Brand: Tougias Michael J
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

The Hideaway

Now a USA TODAY and Amazon Charts Bestseller!“A story both powerful and enchanting: a don’t-miss novel in the greatest southern traditions of storytelling.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling authorWhen her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home to Sweet Bay, Alabama, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever knew in life.After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0718084225
• ASIN: 0718084225
• ISBN: 0718084225
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

The Running Dream (Schneider Family Book Award - Teen Book Winner)

When Jessica is told she’ll never run again, she puts herself back together—and learns to dream bigger than ever before. The acclaimed author of Flipped delivers a powerful and healing story.   Jessica thinks her life is over when she loses a leg in a car accident. She’s not comforted by the news that she’ll be able to walk with the help of a prosthetic leg. Who cares about walking when you live to run?   As she struggles to cope, Jessica feels that she’s both in the spotlight and invisible. People who don’t know what to say act like she’s not there. Jessica’s embarrassed to ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375866280
• ASIN: 0375866280
• ISBN: 0375866280
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: Ember

The Beginning of Everything

Robyn Schneider's The Beginning of Everything is a witty and heart-wrenching teen novel that will appeal to fans of books by John Green and Ned Vizzini, novels such as The Perks of Being a Wallflower, and classics like The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.Varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner was supposed to be homecoming king, but that was before—before his girlfriend cheated on him, before a car accident shattered his leg, and before he fell in love with unpredictable new girl Cassidy Thorpe.As Kirkus Reviews said in a starred review, "Schneider takes familiar stereotypes and infuses... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062217143
• ASIN: 0062217143
• ISBN: 0062217143
• Brand: Katherine Tegen Books
• Manufacturer: Katherine Tegen Books

Tell Me Three Things

A New York Times Bestseller “Here are three things about this book: (1) It’s . . .  funny and romantic; (2) the mystery at the heart of the story will keep you turning the pages; (3) I have a feeling you’ll be very happy you read it.” —Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight With the perfect mix of comedy and tragedy, love and loss, and pain and elation, the characters in Julie Buxbaum’s Tell Me Three Things come to feel like old friends who make any day better. This YA novel is sure to appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell, Jennifer Niven, and... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553535676
• ASIN: 0553535676
• ISBN: 0553535676
• Brand: Ember
• Manufacturer: Ember

CyberStorm (Cyber Series Book 1)

The incredibly realistic story of one family's struggle to survive the destruction of New York in a massive terror attack. Million-copy bestseller now in development for film by 20th Century Fox."I couldn't put it down...shows how dangerous our transition to an interconnected infrastructure has become." Karic Allega, Joint Military Cyber Command, US NAVYNEW YORK GOES DARK IN THE DEAD OF WINTER...A TERRIFYING MYSTERY BEGINS...BUT WHO IS THE ENEMY? AND WILL THEY STRIKE AGAIN?Mike Mitchell is an average New Yorker struggling just to keep his family together when a string of disasters shreds the b... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00BT4QRHG
• ASIN: B00BT4QRHG
• Brand: Matthew Mather ULC
• Manufacturer: Matthew Mather ULC

Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel

The #1 New York Times bestseller!Soon to be a Hulu limited series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington.Named a Best Book of the Year by: People, The Washington Post, Bustle, Esquire, Southern Living, The Daily Beast, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Audible, Goodreads, Library Reads, Book of the Month, Paste, Kirkus Reviews, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and many more...  “I read Little Fires Everywhere in a single, breathless sitting.” —Jodi Picoult“To say I love this book is an understatement. It’s a deep psychological mystery about the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735224315
• ASIN: 0735224315
• ISBN: 0735224315
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Rise Of The Six: The Preston Six Series (Volume 1)

Joey Foust has no idea he’s a wanted man and his parents aim to keep it that way. They raised him as a normal boy in a small American town, hoping he and his friends don’t discover what lies beyond. And for eighteen years, they succeed. Joey and his friends, the Preston Six, were all born on the same day, but soon come to find they have much more in common than a simple birthdate. Details of their past are suspicious, and they are determined to figure out what their parents are hiding. Small threads of new information are discovered, leading the Preston Six to venture in search for the tru... [Read More]

• ASIN: 150759044X
• ASIN: 150759044X
• ISBN: 150759044X
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The Best Young Adult Books Contest : A Simulation for the Language Arts Classroom

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• UPC: 29511577
• Rating: 3.571

Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies

"Learn to: Develop a writing style that appeals to young readers; Turn your ideas into a compelling manuscript through writing exercises; Submit your novel to young adult

• UPC: 15699879

Seventh Dimension - The Castle : A Young Adult Fantasy

Falsely accused of murder, 17-year-old Daniel becomes trapped in Jerusalem in 33 A.D. during

• UPC: 53442358

The Universe Builders : Bernie and the Putty: (Humorous Fantasy and Science Fiction for Young Adults)

For fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson comes a new series...***** Winner of 16 Awards for Excellence *****-- Grand Prize, Writer's Digest-- Best Book of the Year, IAN-- Gold, Readers' Favorite-- Gold, San Francisco

• UPC: 53418794
• Rating: 5.0

Best-Loved Saints : Inspiring Biographies of Popular Saints for Young Catholics and Adults

Best Loved Saints by Catholic Book Publishing offers more than 50 biographical sketches of the most popular Saints, including Sts. Jerome, Agnes, Thomas Aquinas, Francis Assisi, Ignatius Loyola, John of God, John of the Cross,

• UPC: 26884970

Seventh Dimension - The City : A Young Adult Fantasy

Shale and Daniel are transported to a spiritual reality where time is an

• UPC: 53442360

Gwen Reaper : A Young Adult Paranormal Romance

Gwen Reaper: A Young Adult Paranormal

• UPC: 53390210
• Rating: 4.0

Year’s Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2014 - eBook

Fans of Kaleidoscope will find more tales of wonder, adventure, diversity, and variety in this collection devoted to stories with teen protagonists. Table of ContentsLeft Foot, Right - Nalo HopkinsonSelfies - Lavie TidharThe Vitruvian Farmer - Marcelina VizcarraThe Lady and the

• UPC: 642771736

Writing Irresistible Kidlit : The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers

Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers!Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust

• UPC: 19820225
• Rating: 3.75

Soaring Through Stars : A Contemporary Young Adult Novel

Praise for the Swimming Through Clouds Trilogy "It is the rare author who can end an emotionally compelling trilogy with the same resounding truth from which it was formed, but turned inside out. In Soaring

• UPC: 53440038
• Rating: 5.0

Year's Best Young Adult Speculative Fiction 2015 by Julia Rios (English) Paperba

• UPC: 361975438032
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 21 USD

Young Adult Fiction Best Sellers: The Best New YA Horror, Paranormal, and Dystop

• UPC: 361878834436
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 10 USD

Apley Towers: No. 5: Bringing Out the Best by Myra King, NEW Book, FREE & FAST D

• UPC: 362934777823
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 19 AUD

Better Than Perfect: A Wild Cards Novel New Paperback Book ELKELES SIMONE

• UPC: 391800373925
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 17 AUD

Skulk by Rosie Best.

• UPC: 183692969366
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 19 AUD

Better Left Buried by Haughton, Emma.

• UPC: 184187740170
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 24 AUD

Best of Friends by Sophie Parkin.

• UPC: 184130101429
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 12 AUD

Bringing Out the Best (Apley Towers) by Myra King.

• UPC: 184128911819
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 15 AUD

Nobody Does it Better (Gossip Girl) by Cecily Von Ziegesar.

• UPC: 183923505039
• Category: Children & YA Fiction
• Price: 14 AUD

Better than Perfect by Melissa Kantor.

• UPC: 184003516891
• Category: Fiction Books
• Price: 19 AUD