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Stowaway by John David AndersonWhen Leo sneaks aboard a strange starship to escape those who kidnapped his father, he finds himself tangled up with alien bounty hunters, space pirates, and intergalactic politics. If he wants to save his family, he’ll need to survive first. TEEN SCI-FI ANDERSON JOHN |
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by Gordon Korman
Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared “rule-wrecker,” is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, an AI robot from a secret experimental program. Along with his best friend Nathan, Oliver is determined to show the new teacher who’s boss.
TEEN SCI-FI KORMAN GORDON |
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New Young Teen Dystopian Books
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Alebrijes by Donna Barba HigueraThirteen year-old pickpocket Leandro does what he can to forge a life for himself and his sister in the cruel city of Pocatel, while outside city walls spirits and wyrms wander the barren wasteland. But when he’s forced into exile to save his sister, Leandro’s life is changed forever. TEEN DYSTOPIAN HIGUERA DONNA |
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The Last Beekeeperby Pablo CartayaTo prove that she belongs in a place where only the smartest and most useful are welcomed, 12-year-old Yolanda learns that her survival rests on the rediscovery of a long-extinct beehive that could be the answer to everything. TEEN DYSTOPIAN CARTAYA PABLO |
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Defiant by Brandon SandersonThe final book in the award-winning and bestselling Skyward series by acclaimed Sci-Fi/Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson. When war threatens to destroy humanity across the galaxy, Cytonic Defense Force Pilot Spensa Nightshade and her team stand in its way. TEEN SCI-FI SANDERSON BRANDON |
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Defy the Storm by Tessa GrattonThe New York Times bestselling series Star Wars: The High Republic continues. The galaxy is in chaos as an anarchist group known as the Nihil have gained power and taken members of the Republic hostage. Jedi Knight Verestra Rwoh and scientist Avon Starros team up in an attempt to find a way through the Nihil Stormwall and save those on the other side. TEEN SCI-FI STAR WARS |
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Into the Sunken City by Dinesh ThiruIn the slowly sinking city of Coconino, Arizona, money is tight and the rain never stops. When a mysterious drifter comes to town looking to assemble a dive crew to recover a massive stash of gold, Jin must make a choice between the safety of dry land and the promise of untold riches. TEEN SCI-FI THIRU DINESH |
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Aisle Nine by Ian X. ChoIt's Black Friday—and the apocalypse is on sale! Portals to hell have started popping up everywhere, even where Jasper works at the Here For You discount mart. As if that’s not bad enough, a frightening vision warns him that the worst is yet to come. Perfect for fans of The Last of Us. TEEN HORROR CHO IAN |
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Snowglobe by Soyoung ParkThe climate-controlled city of Snowglobe is the last warm place on Earth. Its residents enjoy fame and fortune as actors in a neverending stream of reality TV shows, the only source of entertainment for the unfortunate masses who live in the frozen wastes. When 16 year-old Chobahm is chosen to replace her favorite actress, it seems like a dream come true—but what really awaits her on the other side of the screen? TEEN DYSTOPIAN PARK SOYOUNG |
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Songlight by Moira BuffiniElsa knows how to keep secrets. She hides her feelings for her friend, her distaste for a world ruled by men, and most importantly, her gift of songlight. In Brightland, those with songlight are labled Unhumans and face dire consequences if discovered. How long can Elsa hide who she is? TEEN DYSTOPIAN BUFFINI MOIRA |
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Classic Young Teen Sci-Fi Books
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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleOn a wild and stormy night, an unearthly visitor comes to the Murry house and beckons Meg, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin O'Keefe on a most dangerous and extraordinary adventure—one that will threaten not only their lives, but our universe. TEEN CLASSICS L’ENGLE MADELINE |
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The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba HigueraEarth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few have been chosen to make the journey to a new planet. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to discover that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over and systematically purged everyone's memories, and Petra alone now carries the stories of our past. Can she make them live again? TEEN SCI-FI HIGUERA DONNA |
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Dash Gibson is a famous lunarnaut, or “Moonie.” Trouble is, he’s bored out of his mind. Then the unthinkable happens—Moon Base Alpha’s top scientist is found dead. Secrets and murder weren’t exactly the kind of excitement Dash was looking for, but he might be the only one who can bring the truth to light.
TEEN MYSTERY GIBBS STUART
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Classic Young Teen Dystopian Books
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Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson HaddixLuke has never been to school, a birthday party, or even a friend’s house. He’s an illegal third child in constant threat of being discovered by the Population Police. When Luke discovers that there are other “shadow children” like himself, he starts down a dangerous path. TEEN DYSTOPIAN HADDIX MARGARET |
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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauMany hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked, but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, and corruption is spreading. But the biggest threat of all is that the lights are failing... TEEN DYSTOPIAN DUPRAU JEANNE |
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The Giver by Lois LowryAt the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain of life. TEEN DYSTOPIAN LOWRY LOIS |
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The Maze Runner by James DashnerWhen Thomas wakes up in the Glade, the only thing he can remember is his name. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive. Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying. “Remember. Survive. Run.” TEEN DYSTOPIAN DASHNER JAMES |
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For thirty-five girls the Selection is the chance of a lifetime—the opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love and entering a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Then America meets Prince Maxon...
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As humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing, a deadly plague ravages the population. From space, the ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl: Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg.
TEEN SCI-FI MEYER MARISSA |
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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsArthur Dent is not having a good day. A demolition team has shown up to destroy his house to make room for a highway bypass. Rather more alarming, he finds out that Earth is scheduled to be destroyed to make room for a galactic bypass. This is the start of Arthur’s hilarious and unpredictable journey through the cosmos. Don’t forget your towel! TEEN SCI-FI ADAMS DOUGLAS |
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The inability to dream is causing widespread madness. Only North America’s indigenous people have retained the ability, and their marrow is the key to finding a cure. However, donation means death, so 15 year-old Frenchie and his friends flee for their survival.
TEEN SCI-FI DIMALINE CHERIE |
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Warcross by Marie LuWarcross isn't a game, it's a way of life. Bounty hunter Emika Chen is tasked by the game's creator with going undercover to investigate a security problem. What she uncovers could shake the very foundations of the Warcross empire. TEEN SCI-FI LU MARIE |
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Classic Teen Dystopian Books
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The 5th Wave by Richard YanceyAfter the 1st wave, only darkness remained. After the 2nd, only the lucky escaped. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survived. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. TEEN DYSTOPIAN YANCEY RICK |
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The Darkest Minds by Alexandra BrackenWhen Ruby woke up on her 10th birthday, something about her had changed. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that’s killed most of America’s children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control. TEEN DYSTOPIAN BRACKEN ALEXANDRA |
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Divergent by Veronica RothSixteen year-old Beatrice Prior must choose among five predetermined factions to define her identity for the rest of her life, a decision made more difficult when she discovers that she is an anomoly who does not fit into any one group. That, and she has a secret. One that could save everyone she loves or destroy her... TEEN DYSTOPIAN ROTH VERONICA |
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Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave in the empire's greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution.
TEEN FANTASY TAHIR SABAA |
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsIn the ruins of a place once called North America, the nation of Panem is ruled by a cruel government that forces children to fight to the death in an annual televised event—the Hunger Games. When 16 year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to save her younger sister from competing, she finds herself in the middle of a deadly battle royale where there can only be one survivor. TEEN DYSTOPIAN COLLINS SUZANNE |
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Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoOffering herself as a sacrificial pilot to the giant robots called Chrysalises, 18 year-old Zetian only wishes to assassinate the man responsible for her sister's death. Instead, she discovers her true destiny as an Iron Widow—but is she powerful enough to change the very foundation of her society? TEEN DYSTOPIAN ZHAO XIRAN |
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Scythe by Neal ShustermanA world with no hunger, no disease, no war, and no misery. Humanity has conquered all those—along with death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life, and they are commanded to do so in order to keep the size of the population under control. TEEN DYSTOPIAN SHUSTERMAN NEAL |
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They Both Die at the End by Adam SilveraOn September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. TEEN DYSTOPIAN SILVERA ADAM |
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Ugliesby Scott WesterfeldTally is about to turn 16 and she can’t wait for the surgery that will transform her into a “pretty” so she can start enjoying a luxurious lifestyle. But when she befriends a radical who rejects the surgery, Tally begins to uncover some very ugly things about their world. TEEN DYSTOPIAN WESTERFELD SCOTT |
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