Young Adult Fiction

As a teenage reader, it can be difficult to find books that are both challenging and engaging. Too much complexity can be discouraging to parse through, while lack of depth is boring and pointless. Over the years, some authors have managed to hit the mark just right with sophisticated stories that aren’t dry or convoluted, but are in fact as entertaining and thrilling as they come. Here are our picks for the best sci-fi books tailored to the Young Adult market, with deeply impactful stories appropriate for teenagers....

Joanne “J. K.” Rowling had no idea that a train ride from Manchester to London would change her life—and the lives of millions around the world—forever by sparking the idea for a novel. When Harry Potter first hit the shelves in June of 1997, there had only been 1,000 copies printed. Of that, 500 went to libraries. But by the next year, Harry Potter had gained enough traction and success to warrant a sequel novel....