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    Best Selling Young Adult Books | November 2017

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze7 Mins Read Best Kids Stories Best Sellers Book Lists Teens: Young Adults
    Best Selling Young Adult Books October 2017 The Language of Thorns
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    The Children’s Book Review | November 4, 2017

    Popular Books for Teens

    Here you’ll discover five books that we’re highlighting from The New York Times’ best selling hardcover young adult list. Including The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas; and The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic, by written by Leigh Bardugo and lavishly illustrated by Sara Kipin.


    Nationwide Best Selling Young Adult Books

     

    The Language of Thorns- Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

    Written by Leigh Bardugo

    Illustrated by Sara Kipin

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.

    Enter the Grishaverse…

    Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.

    Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid’s voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy’s bidding but only for a terrible price.

    Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, the tales in The Language of Thorns will transport you to lands both familiar and strange―to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.

    This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, each of them lavishly illustrated and culminating in stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 12-18 | Publisher: Imprint | September 26, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1250122520


    The Hate U GiveThe Hate U Give

    Written by Angie Thomas

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas’s searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence with intelligence, heart, and unflinching honesty. Soon to be a major motion picture from Fox 2000/Temple Hill Productions.

    Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.

    Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil’s name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr.

    But what Starr does—or does not—say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 14+ | Publisher: Balzer + Bray | February 28, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-0062498533


    Warcross by Marie LuWarcross

    Written by Marie Lu

    Publisher’s Synopsis: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu—when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.

    For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

    Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

    In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 12+ | Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers | September 12, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-0399547966


    The Book of Dust- La Belle SauvageThe Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage

    Written by Philip Pullman

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Malcolm Polstead is the kind of boy who notices everything but is not much noticed himself. And so perhaps it was inevitable that he would become a spy….

    Malcolm’s parents run an inn called the Trout, on the banks of the river Thames, and all of Oxford passes through its doors. Malcolm and his daemon, Asta, routinely overhear news and gossip, and the occasional scandal, but during a winter of unceasing rain, Malcolm catches wind of something new: intrigue.

    He finds a secret message inquiring about a dangerous substance called Dust—and the spy it was intended for finds him.

    When she asks Malcolm to keep his eyes open, he sees suspicious characters everywhere: the explorer Lord Asriel, clearly on the run; enforcement agents from the Magisterium; a gyptian named Coram with warnings just for Malcolm; and a beautiful woman with an evil monkey for a daemon. All are asking about the same thing: a girl—just a baby—named Lyra.

    Lyra is the kind of person who draws people in like magnets. And Malcolm will brave any danger, and make shocking sacrifices, to bring her safely through the storm.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 14+ | Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers | Oct. 19, 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-0375815300


    Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices)Lord of Shadows

    Written by Cassandra Clare

    Publisher’s Synopsis: Sunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare’s Lord of Shadows, the sequel to the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Lady Midnight. Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel.

    Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again?

    And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters’ demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late.

    Order a Copy Now: Indiebound | Amazon | Barnes and Noble

    Ages 14+ | Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books | 2017 | ISBN-13: 978-1442468405


    *Header image illustration from The Language of Thorns, written by Leigh Bardugo and illustrated by Sara Kipin.

    This information for the best selling books was gathered from the New York Times Best Sellers list for hardcover young adult books, which reflects the sales of books from books sold nationwide, including independent and chain stores. It is correct at the time of publication and presented in random order. Visit www.nytimes.com for their most current and up-to-date list.

    For more best selling fiction Young Adult books, follow along with our Best YA tag.

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    Angie Thomas Balzer + Bray Best Selling Books Best YA Cassandra Clare G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers Imprint Knopf Books for Young Readers Leigh Bardugo Margaret K. McElderry Books Marie Lu Philip Pullman Sara Kipin Young Adult Fiction
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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