December Book Recommendations for Your YA & Middle-Grader

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The monsters have been busy reading to create a book list your YA or Middle Grader will love!

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Check out These December Book Recommendations for Teens


December Reading List for Teens

Let It Snow

by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle

Three interconnected love stories take place during a massive Christmas Eve snowstorm. This heartwarming collection follows different teenagers in the same small town as they navigate romance, friendship, and unexpected adventures during the magical holiday season.

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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares

by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

A cynical boy and an optimistic girl exchange dares, dreams, and desires through a red notebook they pass back and forth across New York City during the Christmas season. Their witty and creative challenges lead them on an unexpected journey of discovery and romance.

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The Afterlife of Holly Chase

by Cynthia Hand

On Christmas Eve five years ago, Holly was visited by three ghosts like Scrooge, but unlike him, she didn't change her selfish ways. As punishment, she's been forced to work for the afterlife's Project Scrooge department, playing the Ghost of Christmas Past to save other souls from her fate.

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Winter

by Marissa Meyer

The final book in the Lunar Chronicles series brings all the characters together in an epic conclusion. Princess Winter, blessed with beauty but cursed with visions, joins forces with Cinder and her allies to overthrow the cruel Queen Levana in this sci-fi retelling of Snow White.

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Check out These December Book Recommendations for Tweens

December Reading List for Tweens

The Wild Robot Protects

by Peter Brown

Roz the robot returns in this heartwarming winter adventure where she must protect her island home and animal family from a dangerous threat. Perfect for December reading with themes of friendship, bravery, and the magic of found family during the coldest season.

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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valour

by Ally Carter

April gets the surprise of a lifetime when she inherits a mansion from a stranger, but living at Winterborne Home comes with mysteries to solve and puzzles to crack. This thrilling winter mystery will keep tweens turning pages as April and her new friends uncover secrets hidden within the mansion's walls.


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Greenglass House

by Kate Milford

Milo's winter break takes an unexpected turn when mysterious guests arrive at his family's inn during a snowstorm. Each guest seems to be hiding something, and it's up to Milo to solve the puzzle. This atmospheric mystery combines the coziness of being snowed in with an exciting treasure hunt.

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The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg

On Christmas Eve, a young boy boards a magical train headed to the North Pole, where he receives a special gift from Santa Claus. This beloved classic captures the wonder and belief of the holiday season, reminding readers of all ages about the magic of Christmas and the power of believing.

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