13172946
Skip to Main Content
USN Hassenfeld Library
LibGuides
What Should I Read?
Young Adult (YA)
Search this Guide
Search
What Should I Read?: Young Adult (YA)
Intro
Lower School
Middle Grade (MG)
Young Adult (YA)
Adult
What is "Young Adult"?
Publishers typically market each book to a particular age range. "Young adult" books may be intended for ages 12-up or 14-up, or grades 7-10 or 9-12.
Awards and "Best" Lists (Young Adult)
Excellence in Nonfiction Award (YALSA)
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) each year.
Coretta Scott King Awards
Outstanding books for children and teens by African American creators that celebrate African American culture.
National Book Awards 2023
The year’s best fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's books, awarded by the National Book Foundation.
NPR's Books We Love
Titles recommended by NPR's reviewers in a wealth of categories and genres, including children's books.
Odyssey Award
The best audiobooks for children and teens.
Printz Award (YALSA)
This award honors the best book written for teens each year. Awarded by the Young Adult Library Services Association.
Pura Belpré Award
Celebrates an outstanding work of Latino literature for children and youth.
Volunteer State Book Award (VSBA)
Students across Tennessee vote for their favorite books.
Library Booklists: Young Adult - FICTION
YA Fiction: Fantasy & Mythology
YA Fiction: Historical Fiction
YA Fiction: Horror
YA Fiction: Mysteries & Thrillers
YA Fiction: Realistic (Recent)
YA Fiction: Romance
YA Fiction: Science Fiction, Dystopian, & Post-Apocalyptic
YA Fiction: Superheroes
Library Booklists: Young Adult - TOPICS
YA Topic: Disabilities, Neurodivergence, & Mental Illness (fiction & nonfiction)
YA Topic: High-Interest Nonfiction
YA Topic: LGBTQ+ (fiction & nonfiction)
YA Topic: Light Reads (fiction & nonfiction)
YA Topic: Questions About Sex
YA Topic: Sports & Games (fiction & nonfiction)
YA Topic: World War II (fiction & nonfiction)
Library Booklists: Young Adult - IDENTITY
YA #ownvoices: Asian, Middle Eastern, Arabic & Muslim Authors
Books by American authors with Asian, Middle Eastern, Arabic & Muslim heritage, published for young adult readers.
YA #ownvoices: Black Authors
Books by Black authors published for young adult readers.
YA #ownvoices: Hispanic & Latinx Authors
Books by American authors with Hispanic & Latinx heritage, published for young adult readers.
YA #ownvoices: Indigenous & Native Authors
Books by Indigenous & Native American authors, published for young adult readers.
Quick Links
Library Catalog
List of Database Passwords
<<
Previous:
Middle Grade (MG)
Next:
Adult >>