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Mystery Young Adult
Explore young adult books about mystery for children.
767 books
We Now Return to Regular Life
Martin Wilson
After three years, Sam Walsh returns home from captivity, but his family's silence, his sister Beth's desperate search f
Ages 12–18
If You're Lucky
Yvonne Prinz
Determined to solve the mystery of her brother's death, Georgia secretly stops her medication, risking the return of the
Ages 14–18
Across the Universe #1
Across the Universe
Beth Revis
Woken early from a frozen sleep on a spaceship fueled by lies, Amy must team up with a rebellious heir to find a killer
Ages 14–18
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The Assassin's Guide
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The Shadow House Chronicles #1
Shadow House
A.R. Silverberry
For the teenager grappling with deep-seated anxieties or the weight of family secrets, this atmospheric mystery offers a
Ages 12–18
Margot Mertz #1
Margot Mertz Takes It Down
Carrie McCrossen, Ian McWethy
Margot Mertz uses her tech skills to scrub digital shames from the web, but a dark revenge-porn site at her school spark
Ages 14–18
Witches of Ash and Ruin
E. Latimer
For the teen navigating the complexities of mental health while searching for a community where their identity and uniqu
Ages 14–18
Keeper of the Lost Cities #3
Everblaze
Shannon Messenger
Twelve-year-old Sophie discovers she is an elf with telepathy and must leave her human life behind for the secret, magic
Ages 10–14
Marc Favreau's History Series #2
Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia
Marc Favreau
For the curious teen who loves high-stakes mysteries and wants to understand the real-life hidden history that shaped ou
Ages 12–18
Surrender
Sonya Hartnett
As his life nears its end, Gabriel reflects on a traumatic childhood and the haunting, mysterious bond he shared with a
Ages 15–18
Alex Rider #8
Crocodile Tears
Anthony Horowitz
Alex Rider must stop a con artist from using genetically modified corn to release a country-destroying virus in this hig
Ages 10–15
Code Name Verity #1
Code Name Verity
Elizabeth Wein
For young readers grappling with the meaning of courage and loyalty amidst unimaginable odds, this powerful story explor
Ages 14–18
The Luxe #2
Rumors
Anna Godbersen
Scandalous whispers and dangerous secrets haunt Manhattan’s elite socialites as they fight to maintain their status in t
Ages 14–18
The Assassin's Guide #1
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting
Natalie C. Parker
Tru flees into the night with a baby strapped to her chest, using her hidden, indestructible skin to survive assassins w
Ages 14–18
Light Years #1
Light Years
Kass Morgan
At the prestigious Quatra Fleet Academy, four cadets from different planets must learn to trust each other to survive a
Ages 12–18
A Taste for Monsters
Matthew J. Kirby
In the shadows of 1888 London, a maid to the Elephant Man is haunted by the ghosts of Jack the Ripper's victims while sh
Ages 14–18
Seven Faceless Saints #2
Disciples of Chaos
M. K. Lobb
For the teen processing the weight of systemic unfairness and the complexity of grief while navigating a high-stakes wor
Ages 14–18
Another Dimension of Us
Mike Albo
For teens searching for a sense of belonging while navigating their identity and the weight of history in an ever-changi
Ages 14–18
The Assassin's Guide #2
The Assassin's Guide to Dating
Natalie C. Parker
For the teen navigating high-stakes rivalries and the awkward tension of a first crush while trying to figure out who th
Ages 14–18
The Forbidden Book
Sacha Lamb
For teens navigating the complexities of who they are when societal expectations and tradition demand they be someone el
Ages 14–18
And the Trees Crept In
Dawn Kurtagich
Darkness waits at Blood Manor, where the forest begins to move and a mysterious boy emerges from the shadows of the encr
Ages 14–18
Blood and Tea #1
A Tempest of Tea
Hafsah Faizal
Criminal mastermind Arthie Casimir must lead a crew of outcasts to heist a vampire society and save her secret tea-house
Ages 14–18
More Than This
Patrick Ness
For the teen grappling with existential questions or the weight of past mistakes. This profound story explores what it m
Ages 14–18
Altered #1
Altered
Jennifer Rush
Anna is fleeing a mysterious agency with four genetically altered boys, desperate to recover their erased memories and d
Ages 13–17
James L. Swanson's Historical Assassination Series #3
Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin
James L. Swanson
The peaceful movement for Civil Rights clashes with a dark shadow as a prison escapee tracks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ages 12–18
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