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12+ Years

Total Books: 100

Explore our curated reading list for teens aged 12+ featuring the best books for young adults in India. Discover coming-of-age stories, historical fiction, classics, and contemporary reads by top Indian authors and international writers. From award-winning novels to must-read YA books, find diverse voices and compelling stories that inspire, challenge, and captivate young readers across India.

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The Unbreakable Code (Book Scavenger #2)

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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Coraline

Neil Gaiman

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Magyk (Septimus Heap #1)

Angie Sage

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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

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The Incredible History of India's Geography

Sanjeev Sanyal

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The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Series #1)

Jonathan Stroud

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Savvy

Ingrid Law

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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O'Dell

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The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

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Divergent (Book #1)

Veronica Roth

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A Reaper at the Gates

Sabaa Tahir

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Scary Stories for Young Foxes

Christian McKay Heidicker

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Dead End in Norvelt

Jack Gantos

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The Surrender Tree

Margarita Engle

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The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart #1)

Philip Pullman

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Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury

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The Book Thief

Marcus Zusak

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The Breadwinner

Deborah Ellis

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A Dog's Purpose

W. Bruce Cameron

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Right Arm Over

Moti Nandy

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Inkheart (Inkworld #1)

Cornelia Funke

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1984

George Orwell

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Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

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Animal Farm

George Orwell

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My Family and Other Animals (Corfu Trilogy #1)

Gerald Durrell

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Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret

Judy Blume

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The Name of This Book Is Secret (Secret #1)

Pseudonymous Bosch

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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

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Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus

Dusti Bowling

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Fish in a Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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Gossamer

Lois Lowry

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Listen to the Moon

Michael Morpurgo

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Taatung Tatung and other Amazing Stories of India's Diverse Languages

Vaishali Shroff

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Drama

Raina Telgemeier

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A Single Shard

Linda Sue Park

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First Class Murder

Robin Stevens

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The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co. #1)

Jonathan Stroud

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Doll Bones

Holly Black

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Hotel Magnifique

Emily J. Taylor

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Hoot.

Carl Hiaasen

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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials #1)

Philip Pullman

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Eleanor & Park

Rainbow Rowell

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Persepolis I & II

Marjane Satrapi

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How Humans Took Over the World (Unstoppable Us #1)

Yuval Noah Harari

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

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The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles #1)

John Flanagan

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The Fire-Eaters

David Almond

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Book Scavenger

Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

William Kamkwamba

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Journey to the River Sea

Eva Ibbotson

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Small Steps

Louis Sachar

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The War That Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

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Submerged Worlds and other amazing stories of India's mighty rivers

Vaishali Shroff

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The Giver (Book 1)

Lois Lowry

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Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen

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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

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Eragon

Christopher Paolini

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Lola Rose

Jacqueline Wilson

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Boys will be Boys: Inspiring Stories for Tough Kids

Aparna Jain

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Naturalist Ruddy: Adventurer. Sleuth. Mongoose

Rohan Chakravarty

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Amil and the After

Veera Hiranandani

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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings #1)

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Brown Girl Dreaming

Jacqueline Woodson

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Greenglass House

Kate Milford

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The Ghost of Malabar

Soumya S. Ayer

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Starfish

Lisa Fipps

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Fangirl

Rainbow Rowell

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India in Triangles

Shruthi Rao

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

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Paperboy

Vince Vawter

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Inside Out & Back Again

Thanhhà Li

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The Princess Diaries

Meg Cabot

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Holes

Louis Sachar

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Mayil will not be Quiet!

Niveditha Subramaniam

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New Kid

Jerry Craft

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What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible

Ross Welford

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War Horse

Michael Morpurgo

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To Kill A Mockingbird

Harper Lee

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Boy 87

Ele Fountain

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The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

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The Maze Runner (Book #1)

James Dashner

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The White Lotus

Aditi Krishnakumar

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Hatchet

Gary Paulsen

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10 Indian Traditions of Folk Music

Mamta Nainy

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A Box Full of Murders

Janice Hallett

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Walk Two Moons

Sharon Creech

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Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga

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Shouting at the Rain

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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Shadow Jumper

J.M. Forster

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The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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The Diary Of A Young Girl

Anne Frank

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Raven's Gate (The Power of Five #1)

Anthony Horowitz

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Refugee

Alan Gratz

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The Fault in Our Stars

John Green

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The Man in the Brown Suit

Agatha Christie

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

Ransom Riggs

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)

Suzanne Collins

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Nimona

Noelle Stevenson

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Frequently Asked Questions

Books with strong plots, realistic characters, emotional depth, and age-appropriate life lessons work best. Genres like adventure, mystery, and fiction are highly engaging.

Yes. These kids learning books support academic growth, vocabulary expansion, and critical thinking all valuable for school and beyond.

Definitely. These books are made for pre-teens, with more advanced themes and vocabulary than the small children books meant for earlier stages.

Yes. Our book subscription for kids and books on rent services are available for all age groups, including advanced 12+ readers.

Aim for 20–30 minutes daily. At this stage, consistent reading supports academic performance and helps build personal discipline and empathy.