TIME recently shared its list of the 100 Best YA Books of All Time. This definitive list was curated by a panel of celebrated YA authors, and includes the most compelling, enlightening, and influential young-adult books, all in chronological order beginning in the 1800s. The list includes over 30 titles from Penguin Random House and its distribution partners.
TIME Presents the 100 Best YA Books of All Time
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