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Supernova: Renegades, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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Supernova: Renegades, Book 3
age 12+
Slow build to finale packed with superhero action.
By Marissa Meyer
(2019)
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Teen Titans: Raven
age 12+
Teen hero struggles with amnesia in clever origin story.
By Kami Garcia
(2019)
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Superman: Dawnbreaker Book Poster Image
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Superman: Dawnbreaker
age 12+
Low-key but fun and surprising tale of teen superhero.
By Matt de la Peña
(2019)
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Archenemies: Renegades, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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Archenemies: Renegades, Book 2
age 12+
Sequel is slow to build, full of super-spy intrigue.
By Marissa Meyer
(2018)
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Renegades, Book 1
age 12+
Slow start, but much intrigue in supervillain/hero tale.
By Marissa Meyer
(2017)
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Wonder Woman: Warbringer: DC Icons Series Book Poster Image
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Wonder Woman: Warbringer: DC Icons Series
age 12+
Modern, diverse characters + super action = huge win.
By Leigh Bardugo
(2017)
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Miles Morales: Spider-Man
age 12+
Exciting, smart, cool version of comic book superhero teen.
By Jason Reynolds
(2017)
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The Midnight Star: The Young Elites, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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The Midnight Star: The Young Elites, Book 3
age 12+
Superior epic fantasy finale builds to exciting showdown.
By Marie Lu
(2016)
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A World Without You
age 12+
Reality and delusion mix in sensitive mental illness drama.
By Beth Revis
(2016)
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Scorpion Shards: The Star Shards Chronicles, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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Scorpion Shards: The Star Shards Chronicles, Book 1
age 12+
Kids use psychic powers in exciting, X-Men-like thriller.
By Neal Shusterman
(2013)
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The Prisoner of Cell 25: Michael Vey, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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The Prisoner of Cell 25: Michael Vey, Book 1
age 12+
Suspenseful tale of superpowered teens has a spark of wit.
By Richard Paul Evans
(2011)
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Calamity: The Reckoners, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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Calamity: The Reckoners, Book 3
age 12+
Explosive finale for action-packed superhero saga.
By Brandon Sanderson
(2016)
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I Am Princess X Book Poster Image
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I Am Princess X
age 12+
Friendship tale, graphics blend well in absorbing mystery.
By Cherie Priest
(2015)
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Firefight: The Reckoners, Book 2 Book Poster Image
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Firefight: The Reckoners, Book 2
age 12+
New setting, twists add intrigue to violent superhero saga.
By Brandon Sanderson
(2015)
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The Shadow Hero
age 12+
Exciting take on a forgotten Asian-American superhero.
By Gene Luen Yang
(2014)
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Rebel Belle
age 12+
Witty repartee boosts Southern belle-turned-superhero tale.
By Rachel Hawkins
(2014)
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Steelheart: The Reckoners, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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Steelheart: The Reckoners, Book 1
age 12+
Teens stand up to supervillains in action-packed sci-fi.
By Brandon Sanderson
(2013)
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Unremembered
age 12+
Teen amnesiac a little too perfect in sci-fi adventure.
By Jessica Brody
(2013)
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