Books About Young Adults · 13 titles considered

The Best Young Adults Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about young adults? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

City Spies

By James Ponti · Book #1 in the City Spies series

A young hacker joins a secret spy team to stop a villain and save the world.

378 pages· 64,521 words· Est. 9 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 18,589 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Minecraft Volume 3 (Graphic Novel)

By Sfe R. Monster, Sarah Graley (Illustrator), Stef Purenins (Illustrator), John J. Hill (Illustrator)

A team faces their toughest challenge in the Nether without their expert guide.

88 pages· 748 words· Est. 9 min read
6.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 395 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Spy School Goes South

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #6 in the Spy School series

A mission to expose SPYDER turns deadly, testing young Ben's survival skills.

384 pages· 69,692 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 9,720 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2009

The Last Olympian

Demigods prepare for a final battle against Titans, with fate and prophecy looming.

448 pages· 89,098 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,182,348 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Wings of Fire (Graphic Novel)

A dragonet uncovers a hidden threat, risking peace to save her kind.

217 pages· 15,620 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 9,508 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2017

Bitter Enemies

Book #7 in the Friday Barnes series

Chaos at Highcrest Academy: Can Friday Barnes solve the mystery amid mischief and mayhem?

272 pages· 40,835 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,108 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2013

The Sea of Monsters (Graphic Novel)

Percy faces cannibal giants and a poisoned camp. Can he save his world?

128 pages· 1,841 words· Est. 17 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 24,899 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2016

The Ghostfaces

Stranded in unknown lands, a crew faces a fierce tribe's impending attack. Can they defend their new allies?

416 pages· 93,044 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 10,595 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2014

Royal Icing

A cupcake club faces a royal challenge in London. Can they succeed without their leader?

144 pages· 15,777 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 126 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014

Murder Is Bad Manners

Two friends uncover a vanished body at their school. Can they solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?

336 pages· 58,450 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 29,486 ratings
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