This summer, many libraries are celebrating heroes as part of their summer reading theme, so I thought it was the perfect time to round up the wide range of young adult superhero novels. these books explore the moral ambiguities that come with superhuman abilities, as well as the line between hero and villain, all with plenty of action and adventure!
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I’m princess x cherie priest
may and her childhood best friend libby created princess x stories, with libby drawing and may writing, until libby was killed in a car accident. now that she’s a teenager, princess x is everywhere: she sees character-inspired stickers, patches, graffiti, and there’s even a webcomic. does this mean libby could be alive?
dangerous by shannon hale
teenagers go to astronaut camp, venture into space and develop superpowers, but they still have time for a little romance.
superhuman by michael owen carroll
Thousands of years ago, superhumans with enormous amounts of strength and psychic powers walked the earth. now, there are plans afoot to bring them back, but what does this mean for the rest of humanity? Packed with epic action sequences, this series is sure to be a hit with fans of comic book superheroes.
a hero at the end of the world by erin claiborne
ewan was “the chosen one” destined to defeat an evil tyrant, until his friend oliver takes his place. Now Ewan wants the life he thinks Oliver stole from him… but he may have to turn evil to do it. great for harry potter fans!
perry moore’s hero
Thom keeps two secrets from his superhero father: that he is gay and that he has the power to heal people. But when he and other superhero misfits uncover a plot to kill all superheroes, they band together to save them all in this hilarious and adventurous novel.
dark star by bethany frenette
audrey has never had to worry much, as his mother is a superhero. Then a new threat arises, and it’s Audrey’s newfound psychic abilities that will be needed to save the day. action, with a touch of romance.
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mike lupica’s hero
Billy must step up and follow in his father’s footsteps, which means inheriting his superhero abilities and saving the world.
v is for peter moore villain
Brad has always been fine living in his brother’s shadow. while blake is a superhero, brad is a genius. When he befriends Layla, a girl who has a secret and illegal superhero, he has to decide once and for all if he’s a good boy or a bad boy.
the vindictive of wesley king
what is the difference between a superhero and a supervillain? these teens join forces with a notorious group of villains in exchange for powers, then must fight their way through this dark and hilarious superhero adventure.
andy briggs’s origin of heroes
what if you could download superpowers from the internet?
jack d. ferraiolo
Growing up as a sidekick is definitely not as good as it seems.
a world without heroes by brandon mull
Jason was enjoying a day at the zoo, when he falls into a world ruled by an unjust wizard emperor, and has to become a hero to challenge him. This fantasy series is full of action and humor!
he left for michael grant
Adults have disappeared, animals are mutating, and teenagers are developing superpowers in this action-packed series.
hero worship by christopher e. long
This superhero story is full of action and moral ambiguity!
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the rise of renegade x by chelsea m. campbell
Damien has trained his entire life to be a supervillain, only to discover he’s a superhero instead.
the broken hearts of amelia kahaney
ballerina anthem is a privileged girl until she falls for gavin and ventures into the dangerous part of the chaos, then dies and wakes up with a bionic heart and a desire for revenge.
illusive by emily lloyd-jones
Superpowered criminals race to find the source of their abilities in this sci-fi action-adventure thriller.
brandon sanderson heart of steel
10 years ago, an outbreak in the sky game ordinary people superhuman powers. now, these epics want to rule the humans. only the accountants, regular humans who study epics, fight them, and david wants to join his cause after an epic killed his father. each hero and villain has a weakness, and find out the key to taking them down.
lois lane: consequences of gwenda bond
Lois Lane, a teenage girl, is new to Smallville, but it doesn’t take long for her to land a job as a reporter and take on the Warheads, a group of video gamers who harass a girl through the immersive video game they play. .
sarah cross bored boy
This team of superhero misfits with inventive powers is here to save the day!
Any other superhero fiction I’ve missed? share in the comments.
— molly wetta, currently rereading i’ll give you the sun by jandy nelson
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