Young adult fiction Books
After discovering she's an heiress to a billion-dollar corporation, seventeen-year-old Liliana finds herself at a new boarding school where she must navigate ...
They Wish They Were Us meets The Queen’s Gambit in this “stunning…unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) thriller set in the world of competitive Scrabble, where ...
Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their ...
Award-winning author David Almond pens the dreamlike tale of a boy rediscovering joy and beauty within and around him, even amid sorrow. One hot summer ...
Kaeleigh and Raeanne are 16-year-old identical twins, the daughters of a district court judge father and politician mother running for US Congress. ...
Flirtin' with the Monster pulls back the curtain on Ellen Hopkins' smart and daring books Crank and Glass and explores their appeal and originality through a ...
Does it get better? The New York Times bestselling author of Crank and Tricks explores the highly charged landscapes of bullying and forgiveness in this ...
Description
Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) refers to fiction that is written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, typically between the ages of 13 and 18.
YA fiction—whether in the form of novels or short stories—has unique qualities that set it apart from other age categories. Most YA stories feature an adolescent protagonist, rather than an adult or a child. While the themes and plotlines generally reflect the age and experiences of the main character, YA fiction can encompass the entire range of genres. The settings of these stories are only limited by the author’s imagination and skill.
YA themes often center on the challenges of youth, leading the entire category to sometimes be called problem novels or coming-of-age stories. The writing styles in YA fiction can vary widely, from rich, literary prose to more streamlined, straightforward narratives. Despite these distinctive qualities, YA fiction shares the fundamental elements of storytelling with all other fiction—character, plot, setting, theme, and style.