Most Popular Young Adult Books of the 20th century

Discover popular Young Adult books from the 20th century, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Roswell High #5

The Intruder

Melinda Metz

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1999

6.6/10 28 ratings

The Vampire Diaries #2

The Struggle

L. J. Smith

Horror · Young Adult

1991

6.6/10 143 ratings

Roswell High #4

The Watcher

Melinda Metz

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1999

6.6/10 30 ratings

The Hagwood Trilogy #1

Thorn Ogres of Hagwood

Robin Jarvis

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

6.5/10 41 ratings

The Chronicles of Narnia #7

The Last Battle

C. S. Lewis

Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Carnegie Medal

1956

6.6/10 166 ratings

Young Wizards #1

So You Want to Be a Wizard?

Diane Duane

Fantasy · Young Adult

1983

6.5/10 114 ratings

Young Wizards #3

High Wizardry

Diane Duane

Fantasy · Science Fantasy · Young Adult

1990

6.5/10 71 ratings

The Deptford Mice #1

The Dark Portal

Robin Jarvis

Fantasy · Young Adult

1989

6.6/10 29 ratings

A Series of Unfortunate Events #2

The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket

Magical Realism · Young Adult

August 30, 1999

6.4/10 89 ratings

The Vampire Diaries #1

The Awakening

L. J. Smith

Horror · Young Adult

1991

6.5/10 190 ratings

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1

The Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket

Magical Realism · Young Adult

August 30, 1999

6.4/10 115 ratings

Roswell High #3

The Seeker

Melinda Metz

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1999

6.3/10 32 ratings

Roswell High #2

The Wild One

Melinda Metz

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1998

6.3/10 36 ratings

Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #2

The Dark Rival

Jude Watson

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Young Adult

1999

6.2/10 37 ratings

Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #4

The Mark of the Crown

Jude Watson

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Young Adult

1999

6.1/10 37 ratings

Sterkarm #1

The Sterkarm Handshake

Susan Price

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1998

6.2/10 35 ratings

Roswell High #1

The Outsider

Melinda Metz

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1998

6.1/10 45 ratings

Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #3

The Hidden Past

Jude Watson

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Young Adult

1999

6.1/10 35 ratings

Count Karlstein

Philip Pullman

Fantasy · Young Adult

1982

6.1/10 41 ratings

Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice #5

The Defenders of the Dead

Jude Watson

Science Fiction · Space Opera · Young Adult

1999

6.0/10 33 ratings

Everworld #4

Realm of the Reaper

K. A. Applegate

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

5.5/10 64 ratings

Everworld #1

Search for Senna

K. A. Applegate

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

5.3/10 96 ratings

Everworld #2

Land of Loss

K. A. Applegate

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

5.4/10 81 ratings

Everworld #3

Enter the Enchanted

K. A. Applegate

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

5.3/10 72 ratings

Doom Sword

Peter Beere

Fantasy · Young Adult

1993

2.6/10 28 ratings

The Time of the Ghost

Diana Wynne Jones

Fantasy · Young Adult

1981

10.0/10 2 ratings

Operation Time Search

Andre Norton

Science Fiction · Young Adult

1967

Silverwing #2

Sunwing

Kenneth Oppel

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

10.0/10 1 ratings

The Chronicles of Faerie #2

The Summer King

O. R. Melling

Fantasy · Young Adult

1999

10.0/10 1 ratings

Night World #10

Strange Fate

L. J. Smith

Fantasy · Young Adult

1998

10.0/10 1 ratings

Night World #9

Witchlight

L. J. Smith

Fantasy · Young Adult

1998

10.0/10 1 ratings

Catchman

Chris Wooding

Horror · Young Adult

1998

Silverwing #1

Silverwing

Kenneth Oppel

Fantasy · Young Adult

1997

10.0/10 1 ratings

Night World #8

Black Dawn

L. J. Smith

Fantasy · Young Adult

1997

10.0/10 1 ratings

Night World #7

Huntress

L. J. Smith

Fantasy · Young Adult

1997

10.0/10 1 ratings

Night World #6

Soulmate

L. J. Smith

Fantasy · Young Adult

1997

10.0/10 1 ratings