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Article  •  9 December 2019

 

Gift guide 2019: young adult

Teens can be tricky to buy for but our gift guide for YA fans has all tastes covered! 

La Belle Sauvage and The Secret Commonwealth/ Philip Pullman

Return to the spellbinding world of the acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, with this new series from Philip Pullman. Perfect for fans of thrilling adventure and perfectly formed fantasy worlds. 

Frankly in Love/ David Yoon

Frank loves Joy. Joy loves Frank. At least, that's what they tell their parents . . .  a quirky, authentic, heartbreaking romantic comedy and a refreshingly different take on race, immigrant communities, friendship and family. Not convinced? Check out reviews from real readers!

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series/ Ransom Riggs

An spine-tingling fantasy series that mixes fiction with haunting vintage photography for a thrilling reading experience. The Miss Peregrine series will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

Pieces of You, Catch Me When You Fall and Invisibly Breathing/ Eileen Merriman

Eileen Merriman's books have been called 'compulsively readable' and 'compelling, challenging, and heartbreaking' and with their perfectly captured New Zealand settings, her stories will be especially relateable for Kiwi readers. Perfect for fans of John Green!

Gumiho/ Kat Cho

A fresh and addictive fantasy-romance set in modern-day Seoul, based on an old Korean fable and featuring a kick ass heroine. If your teen loves anime, manga or k-dramas, Gumiho could be the perfect fit for them!

Cursed/ Tom Wheeler

The Lady of the Lake finds her voice in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Tom Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Night Returns, Sin City). An adaptation is coming soon to Netflix!

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