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At Tales you find all the best young adult books. The fascinating stories have become extremely popular in recent years, especially among the young readers. The young adult books often have a theme concerning love, romance and friendship. All important components in a young adult’s life. The special thing about the young adults genre is that the stories often mix realistic coming-of-age themes with fictional elements, giving the reader a chance to reflect their own life and problems while at the same time travel to an amazing world of fantasy. Let your adventure begin here.
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  • by Julie Sykes
    £6.49

    Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series. Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!Aurora is terrified when Lilac Star go on a dive to the Twilight Zone. But it's not just the strange-looking deep-sea creatures that have her scared. She's sure something else is down there, something huge and dangerous. But can she make anyone believe her in time to save the school?Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure. Look out for more titles! Isla and Bubble, Cora and Sparkle, Maya and Rainbow, Amber and Flash Millie and Storm,and Harper and Splash

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    by Frances Stickley
    £10.99

    Badger and Squirrel are best friends, until one day . . . along comes Fox!Can you have more than one best friend? Fox doesn't think so. He wants to prove to Squirrel that he should be her best friend, not Badger, and he knows just the thing to settle it: a friendship competition! But Badger is terrible at the games Fox sets up, and he starts to think he might not be a very good friend . . .

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    by Jennifer Dugan
    £9.49

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    by Christina Perri
    £13.49

    As a mother watches her child bravely step into the world, both mother and child embrace change and share a love that continues to grow. Based on the Christina Perri song "A Thousand Years."

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    by Anna Dewdney
    £7.99

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    by Josh Silver
    £7.99

  • by Happy Yak
    £7.99

    The Feelings Bookis a multi-sensory exploration of different emotions, through touch-and feel patches and expressive monster characters.

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    by Drew Daywalt
    £11.99

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    by Ben Tomlinson
    £7.99

  • by Zehra Hicks
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    by Anika Hussain
    £7.99

    He broke her best friend's heart, so now Saachi plans to break his. Unable to talk to Mona about her mixed emotions, and with the mission veering dangerously off course, Saachi will have to embrace her role as a heartbreaker or potentially end up with her own heart broken .

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    by June CL Tan
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  • by Simon Philip
    £7.99

    Pedro wants everything to be perfect, but he hasn't yet found the perfect friend. Could Poppy be the one?

  • by Lily Murray
    £7.99

    Doodle and Dot are best friends. They love to draw together and experiment with art. But their drawings have a frustrating habit of coming to life and causing mayhem. How will they get the squiggles under control? Doodle and Dot: Squiggles on the Loose gently introduces line drawing styles to preschoolers through fun, arty chaos!

  • by Deborah Kelly
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    by Rowan Kingsbury
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    by Natalie Naudus
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    “Achingly heartfelt and resoundingly beautiful. I need more books from Natalie Naudus ASAP!”—Julie Abe, author of The Charmed List and Our Cursed LoveIn this gripping queer YA romance perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Becky Albertalli, an Asian American teen longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in.Valerie Danners is in a cult. She just doesn’t know it yet. But when she stumbles upon a queer romance novel at the library, everything about her life—centered around a conservative Christian homeschool cult—is thrown into question. Worst of all, there’s a new girl in town. Riley is rebellious, kindhearted, and impossibly cool. As the two bond over being multiracial teens in their very white and very religious community, Valerie finds herself falling in love.Soon Valerie and Riley are exchanging notes in secret and stealing kisses behind the church. But even as their romance blooms, Valerie knows that they’re trapped. If Valerie wants a chance at writing her own story, she must choose between staying with a family she fears will never accept her or running away with the girl she loves.

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    by Richard Jones
    £10.99

    A moving picture book about friendship and finding the courage to brave a dark and stormy night by an award-winning author-illustrator. James lives in a little wooden house beside the sea. Every day he rides his bike around the island, saying hello to all his animal friends; the otters in their mirror-bright pool, the birds in the trees, the bears in their shadow-dark cave and the rabbits in their warm burrow. Every day is perfect. Perfect, that is, until one night a fierce storm arrives. James braves the wild night to check that his friends are safe, only to find that they have disappeared! Where could they be? James might just find that his friends are closer to home than he thinks.

  • by Bryan Patrick Avery
    £6.49

    What does a boy with an amazing imagination do when he finds a book about secret codes at the library? He joins his best friends on an amazing secret agent adventure, of course! Sneak along with Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they try break into the evil Dr Daisy's lair. Will Milo and his friends crack the secret computer code to discover her plans before they're discovered?

  • by Bryan Patrick Avery
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    What does a boy with an awesome imagination do when he discovers an old scroll with a map to a hidden tomb? He gathers his best friends to go on a creepy adventure, of course! Join Milo, Jack and Cheddar as they explore dark and spooky tunnels in search of a mummy's tomb. Will they succeed in discovering the secrets of the tomb, or become victims of the mummy's curse?

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    by Kat Cho
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    by Sara Barnard
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    When stardom calls, can love survive?Everyone wants a piece of the Drew Schafer, the talented and troubled lead singer of up-and-coming band The Kerbs. Only his girlfriend Ruby knows the real Drew - the gentle, vulnerable boy beneath the stardust. But no one else even knows that Ruby exists...Told over three music festivals, this searing new novel from bestselling prize winner Sara Barnard charts the highs and heartbreaks of what it means for a dream to come true.

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    by Karen Foxlee
    £7.99

    Mary-Kate and her granny are going to stay at a very quiet castle near a very quiet loch in the Scottish village of Bonkillyknock. The perfect destination for reading beside fireplaces and drinking cups of tea with Granny's friends. However, this is no ordinary holiday - it's the 93rd World Society of Monster Hunters' Conference! So, when an ear-shattering howl interrupts the convention, Mary-Kate isn't too anxious. After all, the experts are on hand to investigate. But when the castle kitchen is destroyed and everyone suspects the usually peaceful Loch Morgavie monster, Mary-Kate isn't sure the clues add up. Could there be some other beastly problem bothering Bonkillyknock Castle? It's up to Mary-Kate to find out...

  • by Norah Lally
    £16.99

    Amazon #1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Fiction about Being a TeenA "moving, empathetic must-read about growing up and discovering what matters." -BookLife by Publishers Weekly Editor's Pick"[An] accomplished work that packs a big emotional punch..." -Readers' Favorite"Set against the vibrant backdrop of New York City, this timely coming-of-age novel explores the complex bonds of multi-generational families and a young teen's quest to define her identity." -BookLife by Publishers WeeklyWelcome to Bainbridge Avenue, where fourteen-year-old Vicki's life takes a bumpy turn. She's got a lot on her plate-sharing a cramped room with her siblings, worrying about her mom who can't catch a break, and dreaming about a dad who's nowhere to be found. But things start to change when Vicki meets Rosa from Apartment 1A, who introduces her to the building's basement, a hidden world full of forgotten stories and secrets waiting to be uncovered. As Vicki sets out beyond her neighborhood, searching for her place in the world, she wonders if the imperfect family and friends she has on Bainbridge Avenue might just be the treasures she's been looking for all along. Join her on a journey of hope, heartache, and unexpected discoveries in Back to Bainbridge.

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    by Allison Saft
    £8.99

    New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's Down Comes the Night is a snow-drenched romantic fantasy that will keep you racing through the pages long into the night.

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    by Peppa Pig
    £8.99

    Peppa, George, Suzy Sheep and Daddy Pig are playing in the clubhouse. They play make-believe and go on different adventures.Press-out the character pieces and play along with the story. Then, use your press-out pieces to go on your own adventures with Peppa!Where will you and Peppa go next?Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa's Unicorn Adventure: A Press-Out-and-Play bookPeppa Pig: Peppa and the Dragon: A Touch-and-Feel bookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Dinosaur Adventure: Magnet BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.

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    by Sunny
    £10.99

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    by Benjamin Dean
    £7.99

The YA genre
The young adult genre is one of the fastest growing literary genres. The genre is often referred to as ‘YA’ and speaks to the younger readers between the ages 12-18. One of the reasons for its popularity is the way the young adult novels deal with coming-of-age themes and problems that the young readers can relate to. The actions are set in fictional worlds and by using this mechanism the problems are introduced with a suitable distance for the reader. In that way it is easier for the reader to read about the problems and deal with them throughout the story. 
The enchanting worlds also fascinate the youngsters and give them a break from their everyday life and it’s problems, while the young adult books at the same time deal with them through these worlds. In that way the reader is met at eye level, and there are no adults speaking down to the youngsters. Then it is also easier for the young reader to deal with the challenges of the everyday life themselves. The books come in different forms, most often as young adult fiction books or young adult romance books.
   
Popular young adult characters
Some of the most famous book characters are found in the young adult genre. Here we find Bella Swan, the girl who falls in love with a mysterious and handsome vampire, Edward, in a little, rainy town where strange things happen. Here we also see the genre features of YA. Bella is an ordinary girl who falls in love for the first time and discovers her own sexuality. A very important step in any young adult’s life. At the same time she lives in a world with vampires and werewolves and magical wars. The fictional elements in the plot also helps her find her inner strength and develop her as a person.   
The Twilight universe as a young adult book series has fascinated both youngsters and adults around the world, where fans discussed which man Bella should pick. Should it be the shy and mysterious vampire or the attractive werewolf? The whole Twilight series is also adapted for the screen making the young adult novels even more popular.  
Another popular character from another young adult book series is the famous young wizard Harry Potter. In the Harry Potter series we also have a main character, who doesn’t fit in, but instead discovers he belongs in a magical world. Again the fictional elements help the young adult character to discover his true self and again we see the coming of age plot. Although a lot of the story takes place in a magical world with fictional problems, the story is also about friendship. No matter which opponent Harry, Ron and Hermione are up against, they always fight together and find strength in each other. 

The classics written for young adults
You also find classical novels written for young adults in our selection. A classical novel never loses it’s magic. It makes you reflect and everyone can get something out of reading a classic, because they deal with universal problems. The story could have been written 200 years ago and still be as relevant as the day it was published, but the language could be quite a challenge to read, especially as a young adult. Therefore the beloved stories have been adapted to young adult formats, so that the young readers can get as much out of the story as all the enthusiastic previous readers.
Among the classics is the beloved Pride and Prejudices, made as one of the young adult romance books, by the timeless author Jane Austen. In the story we meet the young girl Elizabeth, who just likes Bella Swan and Harry Potter, are different, because she doesn't live up to that times’ ideal of a woman. At the same time she falls in love for the first time, but she is having troubles figuring out the truth and which man she should trust with her heart. Instead of using a fictional universe to deal with the everyday problems, the story uses humor. Furthermore, although the story was realistic at the time, the times have changed and the historical time period almost becomes its own fictional universe, where the young readers can learn about the lifestyles of that time and especially the ideals of women. Another classic made for young adults that deals with some of the same themes is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte. Again we have a strong female lead character, who falls in love for the first time and discovers a whole new world - the world of adults. 

No matter which tales you love, you find all the young adult books to read right here.

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