Full of anticipated sequels, new titles from established favorites, and buzzy debuts, July is a great time to read YA books.

While fans eagerly await the return of Wednesday Season 2, the craving for gothic aesthetics, creepy mysteries, and fierce female leads is stronger than ever. Luckily, these five books offer all the ...

And Vanja Schmidt remains as entertaining a heroine as ever: Sarcastic, selfish, hard-edged, self-destructive, and frequently rude, she’s no one’s idea of a damsel in distress.

For 50 years, her books have educated, entertained and connected young readers. Whether you want to revisit a classic or inspire a new fan, here’s what to read.

Top YA Novels Young adult literature includes books for people ages 12-18. They explore coming-of-age themes reflecting the universal experience of teenagers, always with an imaginative twist ...

Walker Books; £8.99 “Once there was a pencil, a lonely little pencil, and nothing else.” Like Harold’s crayon, Allan Ahlberg’s pencil can create people and objects.

Many of us discovered our love of reading through young adult books. Examining themes like friendship, loss, puberty, mental health, and sex, their stories reinforced our own, gently letting us ...

In recognition of LGBT Pride Month, The Conversation reached out to Jonathan Alexander — an English professor with a scholarly interest in the interplay between sexuality and literature – for ...

Books are often challenged because of concerns about harm to young people. But Books Unbanned cardholders have taught us that the real harm is caused by censorship and limited access to stories ...

In “The Art Spy,” Michelle Young shines new light on the heroic French curator Rose Valland. By Nina Siegal Nina Siegal is the author of three novels and “The Diary Keepers: World War II ...