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Science Fiction Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Science Fiction Books for Ages 12–18

Science fiction for teenagers becomes a laboratory for the biggest questions: about power, about identity, about what kind of future we're building. These 1,909 books are for readers who want their fiction to think as hard as they do.

1,909 books

Cover of Rieden Reece and the Broken Moon

Rieden Reece #3

Rieden Reece and the Broken Moon

For the child who feels like a fish out of water, this adventure explores finding your footing when your world literally

Cover of Axiom-man

For the reader grappling with new expectations, this classic superhero tale explores how a sudden change in circumstance

Cover of Aliens in Malibu

The Architecture Kid #2

Aliens in Malibu

Albert B. Squid

For the child who loves uncovering secrets and wonders if there is more to their neighbors than meets the eye.

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Cover of Einstein: The Fantastic Journey of a Mouse Through Space and Time

Mouse Adventures #4

Einstein: The Fantastic Journey of a Mouse Through Space and Time

Torben Kuhlmann

For the curious child who wonders how the universe works. This cinematic adventure uses a determined mouse to explain co

Ages 7–12

Cover of Hamish and the Worldstoppers

Hamish and the Worldstoppers

For the child who feels overlooked or seeks adventure in the everyday: Hamish finds his place as a hero when he is the o

Cover of Harrison Ford: A Little Golden Book Biography

Little Golden Book Biography

Harrison Ford: A Little Golden Book Biography

For the child who loves Star Wars or Indiana Jones and wonders how a carpenter became one of the world's most famous act

Cover of The Fishy Treasure Caper

The Weirdo Woods #2

The Fishy Treasure Caper

For the young maker who feels most at home with a glue gun and a gadget, this tale celebrates the magic of finding frien

Cover of Tempus Machina

Muhamed Farhaan

For the adventurous child who wonders how their choices today will shape the world of tomorrow.

Cover of The Other Side of the Island

The Other Side of the Island

Allegra Goodman

Honor and her family risk everything to break free from the absolute control of the Earth Mother in this tense battle fo

Cover of Spiral in the Sky A Suspenseful Thriller About a Gifted Girl & the Signal in the Sky

Spiral in the Sky A Suspenseful Thriller About a Gifted Girl & the Signal in the Sky

For the precocious child who feels their intelligence sets them apart, this thriller celebrates the power of a curious m

Cover of 2230: The Perfect Year

2230: The Perfect Year

For the child who asks why things are the way they are, this sci-fi adventure follows Bo as he discovers that a perfect

Cover of Nexis

For the teen navigating a world where appearances are carefully crafted and digital spaces offer a tempting, but dangero

Cover of Anomalous

For the child who feels like an outsider, this story of a boy with extraordinary abilities celebrates the courage it tak

Cover of Sci-Fi Wonders

For the curious child who dreams of robots and distant planets, these stories turn scientific concepts into gateways for

Cover of Alien Adventures

Alien Adventures

For the child who yearns for grand adventures beyond their backyard. This story fuels the courage to explore the unknown

Cover of Tales from the Deep Beyond

Tales from the Deep Beyond

Wordcrafters in Eugene

For the teen writer looking to find their tribe and see that their own imaginative voices are powerful, professional, an

Cover of Short and Sweet Stories

Short and Sweet Stories

Sarah L. Breshears

For the reader who feels overwhelmed by long chapters. This collection of 100-word stories offers quick escapes into wor

Cover of Superhero Science: Kapow! Comic Book Crime Fighters Put Physics to the Test

Superhero Science: Kapow! Comic Book Crime Fighters Put Physics to the Test

Barbara Bakowski, Lynnette Brent Sandvold

For the child who loves comic books but struggles with science class. This book uses favorite heroes to explain the real

Cover of Shadow Steel

For the child who feels like an outsider or struggles with their hidden potential. Follow a young hero discovering a des

Cover of Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid

Tom Swift Jr. #25

Tom Swift and the Captive Planetoid

Victor Appleton II

For the curious child who dreams of inventing their own gadgets and exploring the stars to help others. This classic adv

Cover of Tom Swift and His Space Solartron

Tom Swift Jr. #24

Tom Swift and His Space Solartron

Victor Appleton II

For the young dreamer who loves to build and protect their own inventions. Tom Swift must defend his giant solar energy

Cover of Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes

Shelby & Shauna Kitt #1

Shelby & Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes

P.H.C. Marchesi

For the child who loves to explore the corners of their own backyard and imagines hidden worlds just out of sight.

Cover of The Xenocide Mission

The Xenocide Mission

A young hero joins forces with an unlikely alien sidekick in a high-stakes mission to protect Earth from total destructi

Cover of The Rudest Alien on Earth

The Rudest Alien on Earth

Jane Leslie Conly

A shape-shifting visitor from another galaxy lands on Earth and attempts to understand the strange ways of humans with t

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