Scroll through to find out which novels ... young woman she loves so dearly. But which can she live without? A powerful coming-of-age story, The Big Lie deftly takes on the big guns of dystopia ...

A modern classic and the defining dystopian book trilogy ... she’s written some of the best teen novels—Legend is, dare we say, legendary—but this young adult book series takes the cake.

To honor the best books for young adults and children, TIME compiled this survey in consultation with respected peers such as U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt, children’s-book ...

While the best of these books still have unique storylines ... Don’t get too attached to a character in a young adult dystopian novel; there’s a good chance they’ll die.

Children play out what adult life might bring in pretend kitchens, cars, and Lego cities, and teens, and adults, can use novels to figure out experiences ... Sam Marsden is the author of Kolonie, a ...