NPR 100 Best-Ever Teen Novels

1.
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) 4.73 avg rating — 299,527 ratings
2.
The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset (The Hunger Games, #1-3)
The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset (The Hunger Games, #1-3) 4.50 avg rating — 231,652 ratings
3.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,128 ratings
4.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,801,871 ratings
5.
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars 4.12 avg rating — 5,579,996 ratings
6.
His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3)
His Dark Materials (His Dark Materials #1-3) 4.29 avg rating — 166,685 ratings
7.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,414 ratings
8.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,732,776 ratings
9.
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8)
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8) 4.45 avg rating — 106,208 ratings
10.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower 4.24 avg rating — 1,947,978 ratings
11.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,500 ratings
12.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye 3.80 avg rating — 3,800,088 ratings
13.
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings 4.54 avg rating — 716,447 ratings
14.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts 4.50 avg rating — 36,498 ratings
15.
Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #1-3)
Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #1-3) 4.66 avg rating — 18,069 ratings
16.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,718,383 ratings
17.
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska 3.96 avg rating — 1,715,852 ratings
18.
The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #1-3)
The Mortal Instruments Boxed Set: City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #1-3) 4.55 avg rating — 68,799 ratings
19.
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies 3.70 avg rating — 3,117,130 ratings
20.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild 3.91 avg rating — 461,004 ratings
21.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,200 ratings
22.
Delirium (Delirium, #1)
Delirium (Delirium, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 476,693 ratings
23.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 727,796 ratings
24.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,652 ratings
24.
Chaos Walking: A Trilogy (Chaos Walking #1-3)
Chaos Walking: A Trilogy (Chaos Walking #1-3) 4.45 avg rating — 4,852 ratings
26.
Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1)
Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 462,792 ratings
27.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,019 ratings
28.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,485 ratings
29.
Paper Towns
Paper Towns 3.70 avg rating — 1,464,970 ratings
30.
Uglies, The Collector's Set (Uglies, #1-4)
Uglies, The Collector's Set (Uglies, #1-4) 4.23 avg rating — 8,273 ratings
31.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes 3.90 avg rating — 145,985 ratings
32.
The Princess Diaries Collection (The Princess Diaries, #1-8)
The Princess Diaries Collection (The Princess Diaries, #1-8)
by: Meg Cabot
4.11 avg rating — 1,059 ratings
33.
Before I Fall
Before I Fall 3.88 avg rating — 344,261 ratings
34.
Shiver Trilogy Boxset (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1-3)
Shiver Trilogy Boxset (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1-3) 4.27 avg rating — 9,974 ratings
35.
Matched (Matched, #1)
Matched (Matched, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 809,373 ratings
36.
Vampire Academy Collection (Vampire Academy, #1-3)
Vampire Academy Collection (Vampire Academy, #1-3) 4.61 avg rating — 33,975 ratings
37.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,628 ratings
38.
Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon 4.23 avg rating — 763,463 ratings
39.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.89 avg rating — 1,568,651 ratings
40.
Will Grayson, Will Grayson
Will Grayson, Will Grayson 3.69 avg rating — 409,406 ratings
41.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,013 ratings
42.
13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1)
13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 83,551 ratings
43.
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 413,563 ratings
44.
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle 3.99 avg rating — 113,023 ratings
45.
Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1)
Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 735,723 ratings
46.
If I Stay (If I Stay, #1)
If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 955,634 ratings
47.
Thirteen Reasons Why
Thirteen Reasons Why
by: Jay Asher
3.84 avg rating — 1,013,832 ratings
48.
The Truth About Forever
The Truth About Forever 4.12 avg rating — 225,612 ratings
49.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 4.06 avg rating — 281,409 ratings
50.
A Separate Peace
A Separate Peace 3.60 avg rating — 229,377 ratings
51.
Speak
Speak 4.05 avg rating — 622,647 ratings
52.
The Fallen Series Boxed Set (Fallen, #1-4)
The Fallen Series Boxed Set (Fallen, #1-4) 4.31 avg rating — 2,003 ratings
53.
The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set (Abhorsen, #1-3)
The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set (Abhorsen, #1-3)
by: Garth Nix
4.55 avg rating — 8,647 ratings
54.
My Sister’s Keeper
My Sister’s Keeper 4.11 avg rating — 1,263,773 ratings
55.
An Abundance of Katherines
An Abundance of Katherines 3.51 avg rating — 545,269 ratings
56.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,716 ratings
57.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-5)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-5) 4.61 avg rating — 37,620 ratings
58.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,336,735 ratings
59.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,920 ratings
60.
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger 4.03 avg rating — 167,651 ratings
61.
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4)
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4) 4.60 avg rating — 14,071 ratings
62.
Articles on Earthsea, Including: A Wizard of Earthsea, the Tombs of Atuan, the Farthest Shore, the Other Wind, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, the Wind's Twelve Quarters, GED (Earthsea), Characters in Earthsea, Aihal, Erreth-Akbe
Articles on Earthsea, Including: A Wizard of Earthsea, the Tombs of Atuan, the Farthest Shore, the Other Wind, Tehanu, Tales from Earthsea, the Wind's Twelve Quarters, GED (Earthsea), Characters in Earthsea, Aihal, Erreth-Akbe 4.69 avg rating — 42 ratings
63.
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2)
Trickster's Queen (Daughter of the Lioness, #2) 4.28 avg rating — 61,240 ratings
64.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,104 ratings
65.
The House on Mango Street
The House on Mango Street 3.69 avg rating — 222,900 ratings
65.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,311 ratings
67.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,463 ratings
68.
Just Listen
Just Listen 4.05 avg rating — 249,760 ratings
69.
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 1,637,876 ratings
70.
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist 3.69 avg rating — 85,266 ratings
71.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,423 ratings
72.
Go Ask Alice
Go Ask Alice 3.74 avg rating — 288,650 ratings
73.
The Twilight Collection
The Twilight Collection 3.82 avg rating — 47,155 ratings
74.
Along for the Ride
Along for the Ride 4.03 avg rating — 211,176 ratings
75.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2)
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 15,284 ratings
76.
The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark is Rising, #1-5)
The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark is Rising, #1-5) 4.29 avg rating — 16,528 ratings
77.
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4)
A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 19,632 ratings
78.
The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set (Bartimaeus, #1-3)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set (Bartimaeus, #1-3) 4.43 avg rating — 6,028 ratings
79.
Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1)
Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 190,049 ratings
80.
Forever...
Forever... 3.62 avg rating — 66,271 ratings
81.
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1)
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 14,962 ratings
82.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,392 ratings
83.
Gallagher Girls Boxed Set (Gallagher Girls, #1-3)
Gallagher Girls Boxed Set (Gallagher Girls, #1-3) 4.55 avg rating — 3,129 ratings
84.
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Box Set (#1-8)
Confessions of Georgia Nicolson Box Set (#1-8) 4.46 avg rating — 184 ratings
85.
The Inheritance Cycle (The Inheritance Cycle #1-4)
The Inheritance Cycle (The Inheritance Cycle #1-4) 4.54 avg rating — 13,849 ratings
86.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,144 ratings
87.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,705 ratings
88.
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,723 ratings
89.
Feed
Feed 3.55 avg rating — 67,035 ratings
90.
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1-4)
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1-4) 4.50 avg rating — 10,698 ratings
91.
The Leviathan Trilogy
The Leviathan Trilogy 4.39 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
92.
Stargirl (Stargirl, #1)
Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 334,130 ratings
93.
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1)
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 95,524 ratings
94.
Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted (House of Night #1-5)
Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted (House of Night #1-5)
by: P.C. Cast
4.44 avg rating — 22,577 ratings
95.
Wintergirls
Wintergirls 3.96 avg rating — 124,785 ratings
96.
Unwind (Unwind, #1)
Unwind (Unwind, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 244,611 ratings
97.
Crank Trilogy
Crank Trilogy 4.65 avg rating — 2,462 ratings
98.
Shade's Children
Shade's Children
by: Garth Nix
3.91 avg rating — 13,544 ratings
99.
The Night Circus
The Night Circus really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,068,296 ratings
100.
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 25,032 ratings
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