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KIRKUS REVIEWS THE BEST 100 YA BOOKS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR)

Naming just 100 titles as the best YA books of the century is daunting. How to weigh literary execution, cultural impact, authorial significance, and other factors? Lists such as these—like library collections—are meant for readers other than those who compile them; they can't be simply a self-indulgent gathering of personal favorites. But there's value in applying individual expertise to guide readers beyond the (many fabulous) bestsellers, celebrity book club picks, and award winners they already know. In that spirit, here is a spotlight on six surprisingly original, beautifully written, emotionally devastating books that appear on the list and deserve to be much better known. (Taken from Kirkus Reviews Article, by Laura Simeon • April 1, 2025)
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49 Days (Agnes Lee)
49 Days
Agnes Lee
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Life (Dashka Slater)
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Life
Dashka Slater
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Akata Witch (Nnedi Okorafor)
Akata Witch
Nnedi Okorafor
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All My Rage (Sabaa Tahir)
All My Rage
Sabaa Tahir
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All That It Ever Meant (Blessing Musariri)
All That It Ever Meant
Blessing Musariri
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Allegedly (Tiffany D Jackson)
Allegedly
Tiffany D Jackson
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The Amber Spyglass (Phillip Pullman)
The Amber Spyglass
Phillip Pullman
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American Street (Ibi Zoboi)
American Street
Ibi Zoboi
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America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History (Ariel Aberg-Riger)
America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History
Ariel Aberg-Riger
10
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Benjamin Alire Saenz)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Benjamin Alire Saenz
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The Arrival (Shaun Tan)
The Arrival
Shaun Tan
12
Ask the Passengers
Ask the Passengers
13
Bearmouth (Liz Hyder)
Bearmouth
Liz Hyder
14
The Beast Player (Nahoko Uehashi)
The Beast Player
Nahoko Uehashi
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Between Shades of Gray (Ruta Sepetys)
Between Shades of Gray
Ruta Sepetys
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Beyond the Blue Border (Dorit Linke)
Beyond the Blue Border
Dorit Linke
17
Black Birds in the Sky (Brandy Colbert)
Black Birds in the Sky
Brandy Colbert
18
Blood Water Paint (Joy McCullogh)
Blood Water Paint
Joy McCullogh
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The Blood Years (Elana K. Arnold)
The Blood Years
Elana K. Arnold
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Bone Gap (Laura Ruby)
Bone Gap
Laura Ruby
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The Book of Denial (Ricaido Châver Caslañda)
The Book of Denial
Ricaido Châver Caslañda
22
The Book Theif (Markus Zusak)
The Book Theif
Markus Zusak
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Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
Boxers and Saints by Gene Luen Yang
24
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults (Robin Wall Kimmerer)
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
Robin Wall Kimmerer
25
Camp (Lev A. C. Rosen)
Camp
Lev A. C. Rosen
26
Challenger Deep (Neal Shusterman)
Challenger Deep
Neal Shusterman
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Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith (Deborah Heiligman)
Charles and Emma: The Darwin's Leap of Faith
Deborah Heiligman
28
Children of Blood and Bone (Tomi Adyemi)
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adyemi
29
Code Name Verity (Elizabeth Wein)
Code Name Verity
Elizabeth Wein
30
The Diviners (Libba Bray)
The Diviners
Libba Bray
31
Echoes of Grace (Guadalupe Garcia McCall)
Echoes of Grace
Guadalupe Garcia McCall
32
Elatsoe (Darcie Little Badger)
Elatsoe
Darcie Little Badger
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The Eternal Return of Clara Hart (Louise Finch)
The Eternal Return of Clara Hart
Louise Finch
34
Every Day (David Levithan)
Every Day
David Levithan
35
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia (Candace Fleming)
The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia
Candace Fleming
36
Feed (M.T. Anderson)
Feed
M.T. Anderson
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Fever (Laurie Halse Anderson)
Fever
Laurie Halse Anderson
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Firekeeper's Daughter (Angeline Boulley)
Firekeeper's Daughter
Angeline Boulley
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Flamer (Mike Curato)
Flamer
Mike Curato
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Fortune's Bones (Marilyn Nelson)
Fortune's Bones
Marilyn Nelson
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