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Recommended reading: Young Adult (YA) fiction and non-fiction

Check out our Young Adult book lists organized by genre, non-fiction, and reading level.

Check out these books!

Learn about each book and check its availability by selecting its title or cover art.

  • On this webpage, the books are organized by Intermediate reading level and Advanced reading level.
  • Find them on the shelves using their call numbers.
  • All you need is your CCC ID card and you can have them for six weeks!

CCC Library has many more books in this genre than are listed below. Browse our shelves or ask a librarian for a recommendation!

Intermediate (Lexile 500-799)

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The Meadows

Lexile 640

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The Bones of Ruin

Book 1
Lexile 710

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The Song of Wrath

Book 2
Lexile 710

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The Wild Robot

Lexile 740

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The Giver

Lexile 760

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Divergent

Book 1
Lexile 700

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Insurgent

Book 2
Lexile 710

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A Wrinkle in Time

Book 1
Lexile 740

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A Wind in the Door

Book 2
​​​​​​Lexile 790

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A Swiftly Tilting Planet

Book 3
Lexile 850

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Many Waters

Book 4
Lexile 700

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An Acceptable Time

Book 5
Lexile 710

Advanced (Lexile 800-1100)

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Ready Player One

Lexile 990

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Ready Player Two

Lexile 1010

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Wicked

Lexile 890
coming soon

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Savvy

Lexile 1070

Dune

Lexile 800

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The Sunbearer Trials

Book 1
Lexile 850

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Fahrenheit 451

Lexile 890

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Allegiant

Book 3
Lexile 830

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Riverkeep

Lexile 920

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Furthermore

Lexile 840

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A Game of Thrones

Lexile 830

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The Hobbit

Lexile 1000

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The Two Towers

Lexile 810

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The Hunger Games

Book 1
Lexile 810

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Catching Fire

Book 2
Lexile  820

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Mockingjay

Book 3
Lexile 800

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