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'new gen' - Great Fiction for Teens and Young Adults



'new gen' - Great Fiction for Teens and Young Adults

Golden Boy
Abigail Tarttelin
May 2013 Debut of the Month. This controversial book dealing with issues of identity, gender and sexuality and freedom of the press is set to...
Format: Hardback - Released: 09/05/2013
     

Blame My Brain: The Amazing Teenage Brain Revealed
Nicola Morgan
Teenagers and their parents will find much to fascinate them in this updated edition of Nicola Morgan’s skilful, non-scientist's explanation of the complex and specific science that makes teenagehood such a specific period of growing up. New research has revealed even...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

Irresistible
Liz Bankes
On seeing this book we were initially reluctant to feature it in NewGen, our teen/YA category - so we thought we would ask a handful of our teenagers in our Reader Review panel for their thoughts. As you can see...
Format: Paperback - Released: 13/03/2013
     

Finale
Becca Fitzpatrick
The stunning final instalment in the bestselling Hush, Hush sequence, now in paperback, began with Hush, Hush, continued in Crescendo and then Silence. Can the love of Nora Grey and fallen angel Patch survive a seemingly insurmountable...
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/04/2013
     

You Don't Know Me
Sophia Bennett
A bittersweet story of friendship and loyalty as two talented teens try to cope with the pressures of fame. A beautifully written, thought-provoking tale which deals honestly with the modern pressures of cyberbullying and social networking. What happens...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

Death & Co.
D. J. McCune
Mixing themes of destiny and responsibility with the real life concerns of teenagers everywhere, this is a witty and gripping start to a new teen series by a debut...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

The Drowning
Rachel Ward
From the bestselling author of Numbers, comes the first in a new series of chilling ya/teen thrillers. A dark pyschological drama, with a supernatural twist, of jealousy, love and redemption...exploring the issues of teen identity and being true to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

Paper Aeroplanes
Dawn O'Porter
This is a hard-hitting novel. With graphic content and some scenes of a sexual nature, Paper Aeroplanes is a gritty, poignant, often laugh-out-loud funny and powerful novel. It is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

The 5th Wave
Rick Yancey
This is a novel that packs a punch on every page with hope and despair in equal measure alongside life and death. It will leave you gasping for breath and keep you hooked to the end and long after it'll...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2013
     

Getting Over Garrett Delaney
Abby McDonald
A smart, funny and fast-paced read which addresses a near-universal teen experience. Can Sadie overcome her unrequited crush for good? Abby McDonald serves up her trademark wit and wisdom in a hilarious new novel.
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

If You Find Me
Emily Murdoch
Debut author Emily Murdoch tells a deeply moving spellbinding story of a young girl’s courage and survival in a darkly observed contemporary America. Carey’s childhood is hard; she lives in the woods with her mother and her younger sister. There’s...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
     

Deadlands
Lily Herne
Yes there are zombies in this book, but don’t be put off as you will miss a gritty, sharply written, even at times funny, dystopian novel. An unspecified apocalypse leaves Capetown a wasteland of zombies and cowering humans protected by...
Format: Paperback - Released: 18/04/2013
     

Inheritance
Christopher Paolini
Not so very long ago, Eragon was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilisation rests on their shoulders in this stunning book...
Format: Paperback - Released: 09/05/2013
     

Hidden Among Us
Katy Moran
A sophisticated and complex novel told in different voices, this interweaves a contemporary family story with a haunting story of another world – the place where the elven folk live. As a newly formed family gather in an old...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2013
     

Maya's Notebook
Isabel Allende
Abandoned by her parents as a baby, Maya has been brought up by her tough grandmother Nini and her gentle grandfather Popo. At school though, teenage Maya finds herself drawn towards the wrong crowd. Before she knows what's happened, Maya's...
Format: Paperback - Released: 23/04/2013
     

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'new gen' is a treasure trove of books and authors that aims to bridge the reading gap for the teen / young adult audience. From laugh-out-loud beach reads, steamy paranormal romances, mesmerising thrillers and compelling dystopian tales there is something for every young adult taste.

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Here you'll find authors who specifically write for the teen market along with authors whose books are incredibly relevant to teenagers, The Catcher in the Rye would be the classic example.

 

Every title we choose aims to be not only a great read but offer insights and help as the challenges of adulthood begin.

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dystopian fictionDYSTOPIAN FICTION
NEW SECTION NOT TO MISS. Look out for the new  category logo to guide you to the best stories about dark alternative futures. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Wither or Cormac McCarthy's classic The Road.

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You’ll find writers like Melvin Burgess and Kevin Brooks, whose addictive stories are woven around real issues, stuff you might have encountered in the real world. What makes them unique is that the lead characters tend to be teenagers too, making them easy to identify with. And what makes Lovereading.co.uk the best place to find books?


For even more teenage fiction don't miss our special Under Cover Reads section from Walker Books.

 

You can download a free Opening Extract of each book, usually about the first chapter. Read it on your screen, or print it off and enjoy anywhere. We give you enough of a book to see whether it’s your sort of thing.

 

The Wishlist feature is great if it's your birthday or Christmas coming up. Make an online list of books you'd like to read and email Mum, Dad or generous relatives with credit cards.

 

Try the Author Like-for-Like tool when you've finished all the books by one author you love, and don't know what to read next. Just type in a favourite writer's name, and we'll suggest others, equally brilliant and with a similar style.

 

It's all completely free. All we need from you is an email address and password. But don't worry; we don't go passing on your contact details to anyone else.

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Gone
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Gripping from the first moment, this is a scary, an unputdownable and a brilliantly plotted fantasy. One minute all the adults are there - next they're gone! Only...
 
 
 


Swim the Fly
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Department 19
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Ferryman
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No Such Thing as Immortality
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The Hidden Gift
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Splintered
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The Quietness
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Flip
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