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Mystery Young Adult – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mystery Young Adult

Explore young adult books about mystery for children.

767 books

Cover of Tsarina

J. Nelle Patrick

Magic hides inside a Faberge egg as Natalya fights to protect the Romanov family and the future of Russia from the shado

Cover of Summerwork

Carrie Mesrobian

For the teenager navigating the heavy transition between childhood and adulthood while carrying the weight of family sec

Cover of Fire Color One

Jenny Valentine

For the teenager navigating a complicated family dynamic while searching for their own creative voice and a place to tru

Cover of Beyond the Ruby Veil

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Beyond the Ruby Veil #1

Beyond the Ruby Veil

Mara Fitzgerald

For the teen who feels like they have to be 'good' to be worthy, this dark fantasy explores a girl who chooses power and

Ages 14–18

Cover of The Buried and the Bound

The Buried and the Bound #1

The Buried and the Bound

Rochelle Hassan

Aziza, Leo, and Tristan must untangle dark family secrets to stop a surge of black magic from shattering the wall betwee

Cover of The Secret to Lying

The Secret to Lying

James invents a cool persona to fit into his elite boarding school, but terrifying dreams of hunting demons begin to spi

Cover of The Mockingbirds

The Mockingbirds #1

The Mockingbirds

At an elite prep school, a junior named Alex turns to a secret campus society to seek justice and support after a trauma

Cover of The Delusionist

The Delusionist

For the teen navigating the pressure of big dreams, where the line between talent and trickery blurs and high-stakes amb

Cover of The Dark Days Deceit

The Dark Days Deceit

For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own moral compass while facing high-stakes res

Cover of Tell Me Everything

Tell Me Everything

For the teenager navigating the pressure of being seen and the mystery of who others truly are, this story explores the

Cover of Blind

Rachel DeWoskin

High school is hard enough without losing your sight. Follow Emma as she navigates a world that has suddenly, irrevocabl

Cover of Lord Loss

The Demonata #1

Grubbs Grady thinks life is about bacon and pranks until he skips a family trip and finds himself hunted by howling were

Cover of Coram Boy

Helen Edmundson, Jamila Gavin

For the teenager grappling with the harsh realities of history and social injustice, this powerful drama explores surviv

Cover of My Bonny Light Horseman

My Bonny Light Horseman

Jacky Faber goes undercover in Paris as a dancer to outsmart a French general before disguising herself as a soldier to

Cover of Never Ever After

The Book of Sun and Moon #2

Never Ever After

For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations while discovering their true identity amidst a world of se

Cover of Once Was Lost

For the teen processing the heavy weight of a parent's sudden death and the complicated truths that often surface during

Cover of Never Ever After

The Celestial Kingdom #3

Never Ever After

For the teen navigating the tension between their family's expectations and their own growing need for autonomy while fi

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The Liars of Mariposa Island

Jennifer Mathieu

For the teenager grappling with complex family dynamics, this 1980s-set drama explores the heavy burden of secrets and t

Cover of All of Us Villains

All of Us Villains #1

All of Us Villains

Amanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman

For the teen grappling with family expectations and the pressure to compete, this dark story explores the weight of lega

Cover of Circle of Fire

Prophecy of the Sisters #3

Lia races against time to track down missing prophecy pages and convince her twin sister to join a dangerous fight for t

Cover of Supernova

For the teen navigating complex social groups and learning that standing up for what is right often means questioning th

Cover of Foulsham

The Iremonger Trilogy #2

For the young reader who feels like an outsider or is drawn to the strange and unusual. Explore a surreal, gritty world

Cover of Are You Alone on Purpose?

Are You Alone on Purpose?

Alison is the perfect student in a house focused on her autistic brother, but an unexpected bond with a school bully rev

Cover of Flight Risk

For the teenager who feels invisible at home and dreams of a daring escape. This high-stakes story explores the fine lin

More Formats for Mystery

Chapter Books(3197)Middle Grade(360)Graphic Novels(229)Early Readers(68)Picture Books(46)Poetry(6)

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