Best Teen Books of 2012: Adrenaline Rushes

by Paolo Bacigalupi

Breathtaking. Full review >

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by Kat Beyer

This one goes to the head of the class. Full review >

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by Kendare Blake

Pulse-pounding thrills leavened with laughter. Full review >

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by Cinda Williams Chima

Simply brilliant. Full review >

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by Cassandra Rose Clarke

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by Michelle Gagnon

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for preteens and teens, a surefire hit. Full review >

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by Pete Hautman

Part science fiction, part adventure, part mystery, but every bit engrossing; be sure to start the hold list for the sequel Full review >

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by Christopher Healy

Inventive and hilarious, with laugh-out-loud moments on every page. Full review >

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by Phillip Hoose

B95 is a 4-ounce, robin-sized shorebird, a red knot of the subspecies rufa. Each February he joins a flock that lifts off... Full review >

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by Nalo Hopkinson

Rich in voice, humor and dazzling imagery, studded with edgy ideas and wildly original, this multicultural mashup—like its... Full review >

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by Watt Key

Deeply moving and fast-paced, this life-affirming effort is a worthy addition to the bookshelves of sturdy readers. Full review >

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by Jay Kristoff

Soars higher than the arashitora Kristoff writes about; superb. Full review >

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by Sarah J. Maas

This commingling of comedy, brutality and fantasy evokes a rich alternate universe with a spitfire young woman as its... Full review >

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by Ian McDonald

More! More! (Science fiction. 12 & up) Full review >

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by Laura Powell

This smart, stylish series opener raises the bar for paranormal fiction, leaving readers impatient for the next installment. Full review >

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by Matthew Quick

A story that, like Finley, expresses a lot in relatively few words. Full review >

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by Doreen Rappaport

Thorough, deeply researched and stylistically clear, this is a necessary, exemplary book. Full review >

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by Celia Rees

Though the portrayal of Rob’s deteriorating mental state is raw and often uncomfortable, in the end, the honest, uncensored... Full review >

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by Beth Revis

Setting and plot are the heart and soul of this ripping space thriller, and they’re unforgettable. Full review >

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by Andrew Smith

Brilliant and remarkably unsettling. Full review >

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by Jenny Valentine

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by Robin Wasserman

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by Tama Wise

No simple coming-out story, this many-layered effort is gritty, warm and ultimately hopeful. Full review >

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