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Fairy Tales & Mythology Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Fairy Tales & Mythology Books for Ages 12–18

Fairy tales and mythology for teenagers become source material for subversion, reinterpretation, and the kind of storytelling that asks whose version got told and whose got left out. These 2,457 books engage the tradition critically and creatively.

2,457 books

Cover of The Pearl of Tiger Bay

The Pearl of Tiger Bay

For the child discovering that their family history is full of magic, or the young activist looking to protect the natur

Cover of Aztec

Elizabeth Baquedano

For the curious student fascinated by ancient civilizations and archaeology. This visual guide brings the world of the A

Cover of The Story of the Amulet

The Psammead Trilogy #3

The Story of the Amulet

For siblings navigating the worry of parents being far away, this classic adventure proves that courage and curiosity ca

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Cover of Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen

Ology #8

Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen

Nicky Raven

Secret letters, booklets, and hidden flaps reveal the dark histories of three vampire bloodlines in this immersive paran

Ages 10–16

Cover of Children of the Night

When Monsters Wake #1

Children of the Night

Victoria Setian

Mina’s investigation into a shipwreck takes a dark turn when her friends start getting sick and a brooding new student c

Cover of The Princess and Curdie

Princess Irene and Curdie #2

The Princess and Curdie

George MacDonald

A miner's son teams up with a mysterious fairy queen and gentle monsters to protect a king and princess from dangerous e

Cover of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

The Hunchback of Notre-Dame

High atop the bells of medieval Paris, Quasimodo risks everything to protect a kind dancer from a city that treats her w

Cover of A Time to Love: Stories from the Old Testament

A Time to Love: Stories from the Old Testament

Walter Dean Myers

For the reader seeking to understand the human heart behind ancient scripture, these stories bring the relatable emotion

Cover of Teeth in the Mist

Teeth in the Mist

An unholy pact made by a monk in the distant past haunts three different women across the centuries within the walls of

Cover of The Dire King

For the reader grappling with the weight of responsibility and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes as they transition int

Cover of The Amazing Moustaches of Moochhander the Iron Man and Other Stories

The Amazing Moustaches of Moochhander the Iron Man and Other Stories

Musharraf Ali Farooqi

For the child who loves tall tales and larger than life heroes, these whimsical stories celebrate the hilarious power of

Cover of Bunns Rabbit

Born with unusually small ears, a brave rabbit named Bunns ignores the whispers of her warren to follow her own heartson

Cover of Keepers of the Keys

Guardians of Ga'Hoole: The Rise of a Legend #3

Keepers of the Keys

For the child finding the courage to take a stand against unfairness, this epic finale celebrates the power of sibling b

Cover of House of Roots and Ruin

Sisters of the Salt #2

House of Roots and Ruin

For the teen who feels stifled by family expectations and longs to uncover the truth behind beautiful surfaces, even if

Cover of The Wolf King

A blacksmith's daughter and a young boy venture into the frozen winter mountains to rescue their family from the mysteri

Cover of 5000 Years of Awesome Objects

5000 Years of Awesome Objects

Aaron Rosen, Susie Hodge, Susie Brooks, Mary Richards

You'll see everything from ancient Egyptian amulets and suits of armor to modern baseball cards in this visual tour of t

Cover of The Choice

Daughters of the Moon #9

Trapped in her troubled past and hunted by shape-shifting enemies, Jimena must team up with an old rival to save her fri

Cover of The Fate of Fausto

The Fate of Fausto

Fausto believes he owns the flower, the sheep, and the mountain, but his greed leads him to the vast, unconquerable sea

Cover of Shadowghast

Eerie-on-Sea #3

Ghostly legends come to life in Eerie-on-Sea as Herbert Lemon races to stop an ancient spirit from stealing the town's s

Cover of The Silent One

A boy who cannot hear or speak finds a soulmate in a giant white turtle, but he must face the fears of his village to pr

Cover of Eon

To become a legendary Dragon Eye, Eon must navigate dangerous imperial politics while hiding a secret identity that coul

Cover of A Conspiracy of Kings

The Queen's Thief #4

A Conspiracy of Kings

Megan Whalen Turner

An unwilling prince is kidnapped and sold into slavery, forced to find a way to save his country from a conniving empire

Cover of The Steep and Thorny Way

The Steep and Thorny Way

In 1920s Oregon, a biracial girl searches for the truth about her father's death while navigating a dangerous town in th

Cover of How to Twist a Dragon's Tale

How to Train Your Dragon #5

How to Twist a Dragon's Tale

Cressida Cowell

The volcano is active and deadly Exterminator dragons are hatching. Hiccup must recover the stolen Fire-Stone before the

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