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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 Joss ( Stirling
    £7.99

    Amongst the secret and lies, will love survive? Summer lives under a shadow, but a high-stakes mission offers an escape. Hal is a soldier, who only wants to win. But what Hal wants begins to shift once he meets Summer. To protect the Savant community they have to trust each other. But will their secrets let them find a happy ending of their own?

  • by Julien Neel
    £7.99

    Lou is now 14 and she goes on holiday with friends in the summer

  • - The Definitive Guide to Adolescence and Puberty for Girls!
    by Judith J Randolph
    £8.99

    It's understandable that a young girl going through puberty could not know who (or what) to ask. A soothing introduction to puberty books for girls is Girl Advise, which inspires them to approach puberty and their bodies changes with pleasure and confidence. This age-appropriate sex education book gives the answers young girls are asking for-in a way that they can understand-on topics like period care and unusual hair in new places. This body-positive top pick for books for girls about puberty covers everything from bras to braces and offers supportive advice when it's most needed. This book offers guidance on what to eat and how to exercise so your body is healthy, happy, and prepared for the changes ahead, in addition to suggestions on how to deal with strong emotions, make friends, and more.

  • by Lynn Painter
    £7.99

    In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student.

  • by Mojang AB
    £6.99

    The epic conclusion to the Stonesword Saga chapter book series, which takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players deeper into the game than ever before!

  • by Ann Liang
    £7.99

    Sadie doesn't have to hold back in her email drafts because nobody will ever read them ... that is, until someone sends them out. Seventeen-year-old Sadie Wen is perfect on paper. Its a reputation shes fought hard to earn at the highly prestigious Woodvale Academy, and one shes determined to maintain until graduation. The trick to keeping her model-student-smile plastered on her face at all times? She channels all her petty frustrations into her email drafts. One for the math teacher who refused to round her eighty-nine-point-nine percent up to ninety; one for the girl who blatantly copied her science project and took the credit for it. But most of her vehemently-worded emails are for her smug, infuriating co-captain, Julius Gong, whos been the sharpest thorn in her side ever since they were kids. Sadie never meant for these emails to get out ... but now her whole life is about to change... From the author of THIS TIME IT'S REAL comes another own-voices love story with a high-concept twist Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Crazy Rich Asians Gorgeously page-turning and endlessly readable, I HOPE THIS DOESN'T FIND YOU is perfect for BookTok and the Netflix generation

  • by Lorie Langdon
    £7.99

    Discover what Beauty and the Beast's Gaston would give up for a happy ending in this exciting edition to the Happily Never After Disney YA series

  • by Erik J. Brown
    £7.99

    THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. NOW THEY MUST RESCUE WHAT THEY LEFT BEHIND. The highly-anticipated sequel to the queer genre-bending dystopian romance All That's Left in the World.Against the backdrop of a ravaged world, Andrew and Jamie have settled in a new community, more in love than ever. Finally they've reached safety and have each taken on roles and responsibilities in this new life. But it's soon clear they want different things:Jamie is ready to move on and take to the road, just the two of them.Andrew wants to remain in the safety of numbers.With a storm brewing up the coast they have no choice to head back into the wilderness where old enemies roam and they don't know who to trust. Can they find their way back to safety and each other?

  • by Joelle Wellington
    £7.99

    The brand-new chilling YA horror thriller from the author of Their Vicious Games.Devon Harris doesn't have much planned for the summer - until her sister, Drew, invites Devon to a very exclusive private school party.Out of her element, Devon commits to being game at everything. Even when the private school kids ask her if there are fights at her school. Even when they ask her if her box braids are her real hair. Even when those weird ass kids pull out a Ouija board.But this seemingly harmless bit of fun has terrible consequences. Something has been released, and only a week later it's hunting Devon, Drew and their friends. Hunting them in an eerily familiar way . . .The real-life horror movie has begun. The blonde is up first, then the asshole - right up to the Final Girl. Unless the murderous cycle can be broken, they're all going to be next.

  • - Dating, Marriage, and Divorce Advice for Women
    by Kara King
    £9.49

    Whether You're Dating, Married, or Divorced... You Have The Power!In the follow-up to the best-selling book The Power of the Pussy, Kara King delves further into the controversial subject of Pussy Power. Part Two picks up right where Part One left off by explaining how to use The Power of the Pussy within a vast variety of real-life situations such as dating, relationships, marriage, and divorce.No-Nonsense, Uplifting Approach: With her signature straight-forward, yet heartening approach, Kara King covers everything you need to know about using The Power of the Pussy to transform your love life. Just like Part One, this book is packed with relationship tips, dating secrets, and real-life love advice that actually works!In this book you will learn...The powers that men have and how to use this knowledge to your advantage.How to meet men organically and draw them to you naturally and effortlessly.How to heal from a break-up, heartache, or divorce and come out of it better than ever!How to use your powers within your marriage to re-ignite the flame or change the dynamics of the relationship.Tons of tips and tricks to keep a man head over heels in love with you, eager to remain faithful, and happy to stand by your side for life.How to overcome heartache, rejection, infidelity, baby daddy drama, and real-life issues that other dating advice books won't dare discuss!Ultimate Must-Read Dating and Relationship Advice: "The Power of the Pussy" has been hailed as the ultimate must-read dating and relationship advice book series for women of all ages. The first book laid the foundation, but Part Two digs deeper into the world of feminine power. This book will make you laugh, leave you feeling empowered, and enable you to deal with anything a man throws your way. The Power of the Pussy has empowered women and dramatically changed their lives by changing the way they think about men and dating... and it can change your life too! DISCLAIMER: This book contains strong language, sexual content, and subject matter that may be offensive to some readers.

  • by Abbie Emmons
    £19.99 - 27.99

  • by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
    £8.99

    Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified programme that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie.What Cassie doesn't realise is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved murders - especially when she's sent to live with a group of teens whose gifts are as unusual as her own. Soon, it becomes clear that no one in the Naturals program is what they seem. And when a new killer strikes, danger looms close. Caught in a lethal game of cat and mouse with a killer, the Naturals are going to have to use all of their gifts just to survive . . .Born smart. Born tough. Born FBI.'The Naturals is Criminal Minds for the YA world, and I loved every page' - Ally Carter, New York Times bestselling author

  • by Karen M. McManus
    £7.99 - 11.99

  • by Onjali Q. Rauf
    £7.99

    This special edition of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes with a gold foiled cover to celebrate the 5 year anniversary.WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD 2019 WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2019Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it.He's nine years old (just like me), but he's very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn't like sweets - not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn't very strange at all. He's a refugee who's run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help.That's where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we've come up with a plan. . .With beautiful illustrations by Pippa Curnick

  • by Jane Austen
    £11.49

  • by Jane Austen
    £11.49

  • by Mercedes Ron
    £7.99

    From internationally bestselling author Mercedes Ron comes the English translation of the final book in the hit Culpable series, a delicious and angsty enemies-to-lovers romance in which Noah falls for the boy who's leading a hidden double life under his family's nose.Nick and Noah's rocky relationship is struggling through its worst moment, and it seems that nothing can go back to the way it was before. They will have to surmount a new and frightening set of challenges to finally understand if they are really made for each other or if being apart is their only chance to be happy.Love is not always enough, and forgiveness sometimes doesn't fix what's been broken. But can you forget such a strong connection? How can memories tattooed on the heart be erased? Will they be able to leave the past behind and start over?

  • by Judy Corry
    £12.99

  • by Daniel Jose Older
    £10.99

    In the embattled Occlusion Zone where evil pirates continue to threaten the Republic's very existence, Jedi Padawans plot their escape from enemy territory.

  • by BeKa
    £10.99 - 13.99

  • by S. K. Ali
    £7.99

    Now in paperback: Adam and Zayneb are back in this surprising and romantic paperback sequel to the novel Becky Albertalli called "bighearted" and "wildly charming," Love From A to Z!

  • by Laura Steven
    £7.99

    A feminist YA horror-thriller retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the bestselling author of The Society for Soulless Girls

  • by Nathaniel Hawthorne
    £15.49

    "The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic novel set in Puritanical Boston in the mid-17th century. It tells the story of Hester Prynne, a young woman who is publicly shamed and ostracized for having a child out of wedlock. Hester is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her clothing to signify her status as an adulterer. As she struggles to survive in a Puritanical society that is unforgiving of her sins, Hester is eventually able to redeem herself through her strong will and determination. The novel examines themes of sin, guilt, and repentance in a powerful way."--

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

    Nikki Maxwell isntsurprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. Hes such a sweet guy - of course he wants to help those adorable puppies. Then Brandon tells her that the shelter is closing and all the animals will soon be homeless! So when she discovers her school is holding a skating competition to raise money for charity, Nikki decides to enter with her BFFsChloe and Zoey to help the shelter. The only problem is that Nikki cant skate...Will she be able to transform from a dork-on-ice to an ice-princess in time to win the competition and save the day?

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

    Meet Nikki Maxwell (aka Queen of the Dorks!) in the first book in the mega-selling Dork Diaries series now with over 45 million copies in print worldwide! New school. New Crush. New mean girl. New diary, so Nikki can spill all about it! Nikki Maxwell has never been popular but now she's started at a new school, she's hoping to leave her old dorky ways behind! Follow Nikkis adorkable life through sketches, doodles and diary entries as she spills all the details of her not-so-fabulous life full of BFF drama, hopeless crushes and an extremely cringe-worthy family!With a HUGE global fanbase, Dork Diaries is the perfect series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Jacqueline Wilson.Other books in the DORK DIARIES series: Book 2:Party Time Book 3:Pop Star Book 3 1/2:How to Dork Your Diary Book 4:Skating Sensation Book 5:Dear Dork Book 6:Holiday Heartbreak Book 7:TV Star Book 8:Once Upon a Dork Book 9:Drama Queen Book 10:Puppy Love Book 11:Frenemies Forever Book 12:Crush Catastrophe Book 13:Birthday Drama Book 14:Spectacular Superstar Book 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

    Nikki Maxwell, Queen of the Dorks, is back in the eleventh instalment of theNYT bestselling series! Nikkiis spending a week at North Hampton Hills as part of the school transfer programme. The good news is that NHH is super-cool and preppy. The bad news is that Nikki's nemesis MacKenzie started there two weeks ago! But, faced with NHH queen bee Tiffany, who takes meanness to a whole new level, Nikki might need to work WITH Mackenzie if she's going to survive the week! Can Nikki and MacKenzie overcome their differences and become BFFs Best Frenemies Forever?!Praise for DORK DIARIES: Dork Diaries is so laugh-out-loud funny and original I stayed up late reading it, just to see what would happen next - and to get that next laugh! Kate Brian, author of thePrivateseries Spot on for the tween marketThe Bookseller The Dork Diaries series is fast becoming my favourite for younger readers, and I really hope there are more dorky stories living in Rachel Renee Russells head. Im sure Nikki has many more embarrassing moments just waiting to happen, as well as lots of gossip to share about her crush on Brandon. More please!Wondrous Reads Blog Perfect for fans ofWimpy Kid,Tom Gates, Jacqueline Wilson and James Patterson.?Other books in the DORK DIARIES series: Book 1:Dork Diaries Book 2:Party Time Book 3:Pop Star Book 3 1/2:How to Dork Your Diary Book 4:Skating Sensation Book 5:Dear Dork Book 6:Holiday Heartbreak Book 7:TV Star Book 8:Once Upon a Dork Book 9:Drama Queen Book 10:Puppy Love Book 12:Crush Catastrophe Book 13:Birthday Drama Book 14:Spectacular Superstar Book 15: I Love Paris! - Coming soon!

  • by Rachel Renee Russell
    £7.49

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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