YA Before It Was Cool - Pre-2000 Books For YA Readers

1.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,942 ratings
2.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,799 ratings
3.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,658 ratings
4.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,175 ratings
5.
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 381,970 ratings
6.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,924 ratings
7.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,667 ratings
8.
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle 3.99 avg rating — 113,024 ratings
9.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 51,233 ratings
9.
Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
Silverwing (Silverwing #1) 4.07 avg rating — 15,100 ratings
11.
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1)
The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 29,968 ratings
12.
Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (Acorna, #1)
Acorna: The Unicorn Girl (Acorna, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 10,913 ratings
13.
Space Cadet
Space Cadet 3.85 avg rating — 9,287 ratings
13.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 497,865 ratings
15.
The Owl Service
The Owl Service 3.66 avg rating — 7,891 ratings
16.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 58,212 ratings
17.
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2)
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 48,271 ratings
18.
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Mara, Daughter of the Nile 4.25 avg rating — 13,371 ratings
18.
Thief! (The Queen's Thief, #0.5)
Thief! (The Queen's Thief, #0.5) 3.82 avg rating — 1,540 ratings
18.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,100 ratings
21.
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2)
The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 602 ratings
21.
The Tin Princess (Sally Lockhart, #4)
The Tin Princess (Sally Lockhart, #4) 3.81 avg rating — 8,836 ratings
21.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,893 ratings
24.
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Adrian Mole, #2)
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Adrian Mole, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16,960 ratings
24.
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,229 ratings
24.
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, #3)
The Tiger in the Well (Sally Lockhart, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 13,407 ratings
27.
Warrior Scarlet
Warrior Scarlet really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 835 ratings
27.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,803 ratings
27.
The Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart, #2)
The Shadow in the North (Sally Lockhart, #2) 3.87 avg rating — 16,116 ratings
27.
College Girls (Sweet Valley University, #1)
College Girls (Sweet Valley University, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 1,012 ratings
31.
War Games
War Games 3.77 avg rating — 504 ratings
31.
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,481 ratings
31.
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Go Tell It on the Mountain 4.05 avg rating — 78,193 ratings
34.
Children of the Dust
Children of the Dust really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2,198 ratings
34.
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7)
The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 298,096 ratings
34.
Girls Out Late (Girls, #3)
Girls Out Late (Girls, #3) 3.61 avg rating — 9,970 ratings
34.
Sophie’s World
Sophie’s World 3.97 avg rating — 275,116 ratings
38.
Z for Zachariah
Z for Zachariah 3.68 avg rating — 17,456 ratings
38.
Girls Under Pressure (Girls, #2)
Girls Under Pressure (Girls, #2) 3.68 avg rating — 10,369 ratings
40.
The Pool of Fire
The Pool of Fire 4.01 avg rating — 7,943 ratings
40.
Girls in Love (Girls, #1)
Girls in Love (Girls, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 18,736 ratings
42.
The City of Gold and Lead
The City of Gold and Lead 4.08 avg rating — 8,925 ratings
43.
The White Mountains (The Tripods, #1)
The White Mountains (The Tripods, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 14,472 ratings
44.
Time for the Stars
Time for the Stars 3.98 avg rating — 9,645 ratings
45.
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,162 ratings
45.
Carrie's War
Carrie's War 3.92 avg rating — 9,056 ratings
47.
Come Down the Mountain
Come Down the Mountain 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings
48.
Horses of Petrock
Horses of Petrock 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings
49.
Cobbler's Dream (Follyfoot, #1)
Cobbler's Dream (Follyfoot, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 92 ratings
50.
Grinny (Puffin Books)
Grinny (Puffin Books) 3.57 avg rating — 459 ratings
51.
Space Hostages
Space Hostages 3.42 avg rating — 77 ratings