Time Magazine: 100 Best Young Adult Books (2015)

1.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,906 ratings
2.
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars 4.12 avg rating — 5,580,667 ratings
3.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,594,622 ratings
4.
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska 3.96 avg rating — 1,716,016 ratings
5.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 4.06 avg rating — 281,437 ratings
6.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,872 ratings
7.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild 3.91 avg rating — 461,050 ratings
8.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,106 ratings
9.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,861 ratings
10.
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 299,213 ratings
11.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,308 ratings
12.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,930 ratings
13.
Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Tales of Mystery and Imagination 4.09 avg rating — 10,388 ratings
14.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,933 ratings
15.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game 3.99 avg rating — 230,240 ratings
16.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3.83 avg rating — 1,318,919 ratings
17.
Alabama Moon (Alabama Moon, #1)
Alabama Moon (Alabama Moon, #1)
by: Watt Key
4.06 avg rating — 5,176 ratings
17.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,969 ratings
19.
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1)
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 165,702 ratings
20.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 423,010 ratings
21.
American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese 3.88 avg rating — 100,054 ratings
22.
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl 4.20 avg rating — 4,073,119 ratings
23.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,111 ratings
24.
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1)
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 103,174 ratings
25.
Blankets
Blankets 4.06 avg rating — 123,316 ratings
26.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,182 ratings
27.
Boxers & Saints
Boxers & Saints 4.22 avg rating — 1,943 ratings
28.
Boy Proof
Boy Proof 3.47 avg rating — 3,357 ratings
29.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 579,976 ratings
30.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye 3.80 avg rating — 3,800,469 ratings
31.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,960 ratings
32.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,096 ratings
33.
The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1)
The Chocolate War (Chocolate War, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 46,448 ratings
34.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,118 ratings
35.
The Chronicles of Prydain
The Chronicles of Prydain 4.43 avg rating — 7,692 ratings
36.
City of the Beasts (Eagle and Jaguar, #1)
City of the Beasts (Eagle and Jaguar, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 44,416 ratings
37.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.89 avg rating — 1,568,825 ratings
38.
Dangerous Angels (Weetzie Bat, #1-5)
Dangerous Angels (Weetzie Bat, #1-5) 4.25 avg rating — 9,028 ratings
39.
Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World 4.10 avg rating — 71,491 ratings
40.
Dogsbody
Dogsbody 4.10 avg rating — 7,292 ratings
41.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,370 ratings
42.
Every Day (Every Day, #1)
Every Day (Every Day, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 241,689 ratings
43.
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels 3.99 avg rating — 11,836 ratings
44.
Feed
Feed 3.55 avg rating — 67,038 ratings
45.
For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy
For Freedom: The Story of a French Spy 4.14 avg rating — 2,075 ratings
46.
Frindle
Frindle 3.85 avg rating — 123,738 ratings
47.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,129 ratings
48.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,245 ratings
49.
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4)
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 39,980 ratings
50.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,373 ratings
51.
Harry Potter Collection (Harry Potter, #1-6)
Harry Potter Collection (Harry Potter, #1-6) 4.72 avg rating — 34,546 ratings
52.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,424 ratings
53.
A High Wind in Jamaica
A High Wind in Jamaica 3.76 avg rating — 10,338 ratings
54.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,010 ratings
55.
The Illustrated Man
The Illustrated Man 4.13 avg rating — 105,366 ratings
56.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,171 ratings
57.
Jacob Have I Loved
Jacob Have I Loved 3.69 avg rating — 35,651 ratings
58.
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain 3.70 avg rating — 50,451 ratings
59.
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1)
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 202,141 ratings
60.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,063 ratings
61.
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies 3.70 avg rating — 3,117,460 ratings
62.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,511 ratings
63.
The Lost Conspiracy
The Lost Conspiracy 4.13 avg rating — 3,064 ratings
64.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,022 ratings
65.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,801 ratings
66.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 4.39 avg rating — 118,753 ratings
67.
A Monster Calls
A Monster Calls 4.35 avg rating — 283,991 ratings
68.
Monster
Monster 3.73 avg rating — 74,194 ratings
69.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,696 ratings
70.
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 171,887 ratings
71.
A Northern Light
A Northern Light 3.83 avg rating — 45,423 ratings
72.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,417 ratings
73.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3) 4.54 avg rating — 46,262 ratings
74.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,802 ratings
75.
The Pigman (The Pigman, #1)
The Pigman (The Pigman, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 28,532 ratings
76.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,549 ratings
77.
Private Peaceful
Private Peaceful 4.15 avg rating — 30,495 ratings
78.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logans, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 128,894 ratings
79.
Saffy's Angel (Casson Family, #1)
Saffy's Angel (Casson Family, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 4,766 ratings
80.
The Secret Series Complete Collection
The Secret Series Complete Collection 4.62 avg rating — 2,001 ratings
81.
A Separate Peace
A Separate Peace 3.60 avg rating — 229,388 ratings
82.
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Books 1-10)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (Books 1-10) 4.48 avg rating — 163 ratings
83.
Speak
Speak 4.05 avg rating — 622,689 ratings
84.
The Sword in the Stone (Once and Future King, #1)
The Sword in the Stone (Once and Future King, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 27,944 ratings
85.
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 47,214 ratings
86.
The Thief Lord
The Thief Lord 3.99 avg rating — 101,421 ratings
87.
Tiger Lily
Tiger Lily 3.96 avg rating — 29,129 ratings
88.
The Tiger Rising
The Tiger Rising 3.84 avg rating — 32,134 ratings
89.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 7,126,223 ratings
90.
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain 4.09 avg rating — 4,628 ratings
91.
Whale Talk
Whale Talk 3.97 avg rating — 11,336 ratings
92.
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me 4.08 avg rating — 115,216 ratings
93.
Where Things Come Back
Where Things Come Back 3.80 avg rating — 21,230 ratings
94.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,237 ratings
95.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,962 ratings
96.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,169,890 ratings
97.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,097 ratings
98.
A Wreath for Emmett Till
A Wreath for Emmett Till 4.22 avg rating — 2,481 ratings
99.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,381 ratings
100.
The Yearling
The Yearling 4.03 avg rating — 30,134 ratings