Best Books to Gift 2025 - for Teens

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Updated November 25, 2025
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Song of the Lioness. a graphic novel adaptationBook 1, Alanna
Ayala, Vita
Paper Book
The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Tamora Pierce's award-winning Song of the Lioness quartet, adapted into a gorgeous, full-color graphic novel In Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna, the first of four volumes adapting #1 New York Times...
Sisters in the wind
Boulley, Angeline
Paper Book
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick! From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms. Ever since Lucy Smith...
The last bookstore on Earth
Braun-Arnold, Lily
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world in this unforgettable YA debut. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of...
Mystery royale
Cavalancia, Kaitlyn
Paper Book
"Mystery Royale dazzles with high-stakes mystery, glittering magic, and wonderfully morbid curiosities. The sharp pacing and clever reveals hooked me from the first page, while the witty, endearing characters made it impossible to put down." - Emily J. Taylor, New York Times...
Sunrise on the reaping
Collins, Suzanne
Paper Book
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller * #1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Bestseller * #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller * A New York Times Editors'...
Spacewalking with you. 1
Doronoda, Inuhiko
Paper Book
One's an apathetic loner, one has his head in the stars...and they have no idea how much they need each other. The coming-of-age buddy comedy manga that became a surprise hit in Japan. Named top shonen series of the year in the Kono Manga Ga Sugoi Japanese industry poll!...
Huda F wants to know?
Fahmy, Huda
Paper Book
In the hilarious and poignant graphic novel follow-up to National Book Award finalist Huda F Cares?, Huda's life and worldview is turned upside down when her parents announce they're divorcing. A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Huda Fahmy...
Nordlys. 1
Falch, Malin
Paper Book
Journey to the magical north in this award-winning and bestselling portal fantasy graphic novel rooted in Nordic folklore. The night before Sonja's coming-of-age ceremony, she receives a visit from a mysterious boy who offers to take her across the stars to his home. Traveling on...
Kill Blue, Vol. 1
Fujimaki, Tadatoshi.
Paper Book
Hardened hit man Juzo Ogami is in for the mission of his esteemed career...surviving life as an average middle school student! Juzo Ogami has never led a normal life. He was picked up by a criminal organization as a child and grew up to become a legendary hit man. But everything...
Pizza Witch
Graley, Sarah
Paper Book
Join Roxy, a Pizza Witch in training, on a journey filled with magic, pizza, and her loyal cat familiar, as she seeks out the secret ingredient to unlocking her greatest pizza magic ambitions.  All Roxy wants is to become the most legendary Pizza Witch ever! But when her...
Kamudo, Vol. 1
Himekawa, Akira
Paper Book
From the artists behind The Legend of Zelda manga comes a brand-new fantasy adventure! Before humans claimed their place in history, the skybound paradise of Hinoaruchi was ruled by demi-beings under the watch of Ryujinkyo's demi-dragons. Now, as prophecy firetells a...
This Thing of Ours
Joseph, Frederick
An instant New York Times bestseller! "A thought-provoking exploration of storytelling dynamics in a social media-driven society." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) The powerful and timely YA novel debut from three-time New York Times...
A wizard of Earthsea : a graphic novel
Le Guin, Ursula K.
Paper Book
Featured title on HarperStacks, the school & library digital marketing hub 
We fell apart
Lockhart, E.
#1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance. This gorgeous edition of We Fell Apart will feature...
Immortal consequences
Marie, I. V.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! SIX RIVALS. ONE VICTOR. ETERNITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. "A twisty and thrilling dark academia fantasy that will have you enthralled from the very first page." --Ava Reid, #1 New York...
Angelica and the Bear Prince
Nguyen, Trung Le
Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn't mean you can't find a little magic. A high schooler's journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish. Angelica was the girl who could do it...
The floating world
Oh, Axie
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From Axie Oh, the New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining of a Korean legend.
Star wars: ewoks
Orlando, Steve
Paper Book
The breakout stars of Return of the Jedi, the beloved Ewoks, return for an all-new adventure! A team of Imperial-led bounty hunters and scavengers arrives on the forest moon of Endor searching for a secret cache of deadly weaponry! But are they prepared to face off against the battle-ready Ewoks who...
The assassin's guide to babysitting
Parker, Natalie C.
Paper Book
"Parker layers a clever plot and gripping suspense atop a gratifyingly tender and funny narrative celebrating found family." --Shelf Awareness (starred review) This riveting, superpowered adventure unveils a shadow world of Talented bounty hunters--and plumbs the...
A treachery of swans
Poranek, A. B.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes an atmospheric romantasy based on Swan Lake, following Odile as her plan to restore magic to her enchanted kingdom gets disrupted by a...
Kill creatures
Power, Rory
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Last year, Nan's three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now one of them is back, and Nan can't believe it...because she's the one who killed them. From the New York Times bestselling author of Wilder...
The Dark Cove Theatre Society
Riley, Sierra Marilyn
An aspiring young actor must find her place at a cutthroat arts boarding school in this gothic YA debut for fans of Ace of Spades and If We Were Villains. Violet Costantino knows she is already on thin ice this school year: her scholarship has taken a significant hit due to her panic...
A curious kind of magic
Rutherford, Mara
"If anyone's looking for me, I live in this book now." - Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer and Daughter of Smoke & Bone Howl's Moving Castle meets Little Thieves in this cozy fantasy about the teenage...
Wings of starlight
Saft, Allison
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND #1 INDIE BESTSELLER! A Kids' Indie Next Pick BookPage Most Anticipated YA Books of 2025 selection Goodreads Most Anticipated Releases of 2025 selection Brimming with magic and romance, a young...
All better now
Shusterman, Neal
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a "thought-provoking and grimly enjoyable" (Kirkus Reviews) "epic biological thriller" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a world where...
Legendary frybread drive-in : intertribal stories
Smith, Cynthia Leitich
Paper Book
Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators  Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist  Educator's Guide  Explore partnership with National Indian...
Absolute Batman. Vol. 1, The zoo
Snyder, Scott
Paper Book
Without the wealth, without the cave, he's still the Absolute Dark Knight! Meet Batman as you've never seen him before, reimagined with a modern origin story at the hands of superstar creative team Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta! An astonishing new version of DC's...
Cosmos. 1
Tamura, Ryuhei
Paper Book
High school student Kaede's new job is out of this world--or at least his clients are... When high school student Kaede is hired to use his uncanny ability to sniff out fact from fiction for Cosmos, an intergalactic insurance agency, he embarks on a journey that is out of...
Let them stare : a novel
Van Ness, Jonathan
Paper Book
From Emmy Award winner Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye and #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a bighearted story about friendship, love--and discovering the secrets and beauty of your own hometown.  Sully is ready to get out of Hearst, Pennsylvania....
The secret astronomers : a novel in notes
Walker, Jessica (Illustrator)
Two strangers. One forgotten astronomy textbook. A decades-old secret. A fascinating, highly illustrated, epistolary novel perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Alice Oseman, featuring designed doodled edges! When a recent transfer student starts keeping her diary...
And the river drags her down
Yun, Jihyun
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * She has always known the rules: Never resurrect anything larger than the palm of her hand. But that was before her sister died. . . . The stunning hardcover of And the River Drags Her Down features gorgeous stenciled edges and a matching case stamp...
(S)kin
Zoboi, Ibi Aanu
Paper Book
Big Mouth ARE mailing to a curated list of influential librarians and educators  Advertising in key school & library media, such as School Library Journal, The Horn Book and Booklist Discussion Guide  Featured title in Shake Up Your Shelves, a campaign...

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