The Best Summer Reading Teen & Young Adult Books 2025

1. Haley Newsome: Unfamiliar (Paperback)

Based on the wildly popular webcomic from Tapas, Unfamiliar is an endearing and whimsical story full of magical mayhem, offbeat outsiders, and the power of friendships and found family. Young kitchen witch Planchette gets an incredible deal on a new house in a magical town. Turns out, there's a reason: it's haunted! After unsuccessfully attempting to get these unwanted ghosts to leave, she realizes the only thing to do is to help them with their problems. Along the way, she befriends a shy siren who hates being popular, a girl battling a curse, and a magically-challenged witch from a powerful coven.

Author: Haley Newsome ISBN: 9781524876838 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 12/06/2022

2. Boy-Crazy Stacey: A Graphic Novel (Hardcover)

A brand-new graphic novel adapted by USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty of sun and sand... and the cutest boy Stacey has ever seen Mary Anne thinks that Stacey should leave Scott alone and focus on the Pike kids, but Stacey's in love . Looking for reasons to hang around his lifeguard stand takes up all her time, which means Mary Anne has to do the job of two baby-sitters How can she tell Stacey that Scott just isn't interested without ruining their friendship and breaking Stacey's heart?

Author: Ann M. Martin ISBN: 9781338304510 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 9/03/2019

3. Carrie Doyle: The Murder Game (Paperback)

Boarding school has never been more dangerous. What if your roommate is a murderer? Or what if he's being framed and only you can save him? Luke Chase made history as a child when he escaped a kidnapping. Now, all he wants is to be a normal teenager. So when he sneaks out to the woods one night to drink with friends and flirt with the new British girl at school, he's excited to feel some freedom. Except the next morning, one of their teachers is found murdered--in the exact same spot where they had been partying. Soon, Luke's roommate and best friend Oscar is the #1 suspect. As the evidence and list of suspects builds, Luke attempts to use his famous survival skills to find the killer and clear Oscar's name. But as Luke gets closer to the truth, the killer is getting closer to Luke. The Murder Game is perfect for fans of: They Wish They Were Us and One of Us Is Lying Murder mystery books for teens Teen thrillers Young adult suspense

Author: Carrie Doyle ISBN: 9781728222295 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 4/06/2021

4. Guts: a Graphic Novel (Paperback)

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile , Sisters , Drama , and Ghosts ! Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on? Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.

Author: Raina Telgemeier ISBN: 9780545852500 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 9/17/2019

5. Who HQ Now: Who Was Jackie Robinson

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports

ISBN13: 9780448455570 Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap Publication Year: 2010 Format: Paperback Pages: 105

6. Aaron Blabey: The Bad Guys Collection (Books 1-3) (Hardcover)

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Are you ready for the biggest, baddest collection ever? This hilarious collection includes books 1-3 of The Bad Guys Series: The Bad Guys Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys' first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable The Bad Guys next mission? Rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they are up against sizzling lasers, one feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake... What could possibly go wrong? The Bad Guys in The Furball Strikes Back Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig - one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge Will they survive? Will they be heroes?

Author: Aaron Blabey ISBN: 9781338624366 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 5/05/2020

7. SCHOLASTIC: Jumbo Book of Fun for Kids (Paperback)

With more than 300 pages of illustrated mazes, hidden pictures, word searches, crossword puzzles and more, the Jumbo Book of Fun for Kids will delight, captivate, and motivate every child. The workbook is designed to entertain children while helping to develop and sharpen hand-eye coordination, visual discrimination, fine-motor skills, attention to detail, and word recognition. Grab your crayons and pencils and get ready for hours of fun

Author: SCHOLASTIC ISBN: 9781338218343 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 7/01/2017

8. Big Nate: Game On! (Paperback)

Big Nate is big news! Follow Nate and his friends' mostly hapless sports encounters through not-always-highlight-reel moments in the full-color Big Nate: Game On. To sixth-grader Nate Wright, life is one big game. So when he suits up for any sport, he does it with an unmistakable swagger. From fine-tuning his trash-talking skills on the basketball court to his cocky 'tude in the soccer goal, Nate can be a bigger challenge to his teammates than their opponents.

Big Nate Big Nate: Game On!: Volume 6, Book 6, (Paperback) Author: Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 9781449427771 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2013-04-16 Page Count: 224

9. Cat Ninja Cat Ninja: Time Heist: Volume 2, Book 2, (Paperback)

From Epic Originals comes an action-packed graphic novel series about a new breed of superhero. Return to Metro City's furry underbelly in this exciting follow-up to Kirkus-starred Cat Ninja volume 1! When Leon brings a mystery egg home from school, Cat Ninja and Master Hamster face their biggest challenge yet: babysitting! And while they're pretty sure they can keep an egg out of trouble, they know they're in over their heads when that egg hatches into a high-energy ball of feathers and cuteness. It's baby's first superhero adventure when they decide to bring their newest family member along as they uncover the identity--and nefarious motives--of Metro City's latest foe. Through the shared adventures of these former adversaries, kids learn the importance of: - Using your powers--super or not!--to stand up for those who need your help - Family, in all its forms - Second chances

Cat Ninja Cat Ninja: Time Heist: Volume 2, Book 2, (Paperback) Author: Andrews McMeel Publishing ISBN: 9781524867584 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2021-11-23 Page Count: 160

10. The Perfect Place to Die (Paperback)

"Fans of true-crime murder mysteries won't want to miss this one."-- Booklist , STARRED Review Stalking Jack the Ripper meets Devil in the White City in this terrifying historical fiction debut about one of the world's most notorious serial killers. In order to save her sister, Zuretta takes a job at an infamous house of horrors--but she might never escape. Zuretta never thought she'd encounter a monster. She had resigned herself to a quiet life in Utah. But when her younger sister, Ruby, travels to Chicago during the World's Fair, and disappears, Zuretta leaves home to find her. But 1890s Chicago is more dangerous and chaotic than she imagined. She doesn't know where to start until she learns of her sister's last place of employment...a mysterious hotel known as The Castle. Zuretta takes a job there hoping to learn more. And before long she realizes the hotel isn't what it seems. Women disappear at an alarming rate, she hears crying from the walls, and terrifying whispers follow her at night. In the end, she finds herself up against one of the most infamous mass murderers in American history--and his custom-built death trap. With real, terrifying quotes in front of each chapter, strong female characters, and unbearable suspense, The Perfect Place to Die is perfect for fans of true crime, horror, and the Stalking Jack the Ripper series.

Author: BRYCE MOORE ISBN: 9781728229119 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 8/03/2021