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Young Adult Literature

Information about the YA genre and CSULB's collection.

Young Adult Book Lists

RecitRachel
A listing of new YA releases.
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
A list from YALSA updated every five years
YALSA's Bookfinder
A searchable list of award winning and recommended YA books
TIME Top 100 YA books of all time 2021
NPR - One Hundred Best Ever Teen Novels 2012
Book Birds
Ramblings on YA from a bird-obsessed 20-something

Reader Selected Lists

These lists are chosen by teen readers.

Teens Top Ten
California Young Reader's Medal KID SELECTED - children across the state vote for their favorites in several categories
Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards KID-SELECTED The only national book awards program where the winners are selected by kids and teens of all ages.