Top Ten Teen Books of 2013 - Revision history

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It's been a good year for Teen books and we've struggled to bring the list down to just ten, but here they are - a mixture of future classics and lighter books - in alphabetical order by author.

{{topten
|author=Sophia Bennett
|title=You Don't Know Me
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= One of the best YA contemporary stories our reviewer has read in years, exploring media manipulation, cyber-bullying, body image, romance, friendship, making choices, and doing it all with incredible heart and a wonderful cast of characters.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908435461</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Malorie Blackman
|title=Noble Conflict
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= Brilliant dystopian storytelling - as ever - from Malorie Blackman in a tale of propaganda, newspeak, and subtle authoritarianism. We love Blackman's books.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0385610424</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Kevin Brooks
|title=The Bunker Diary
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= This book is dark even for Kevin Brooks. The diary of an abducted boy, it is a powerful and shocking read. We loved it but it's not for the faint hearted.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141326123</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Natasha Carthew
|title=Winter Damage
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= A beautiful odyssey set in a harsh landscape in an even harsher world. A wonderful sense of place, and unforgettable characters. Highly, highly recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408835835</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=B R Collins
|title=Love in Revolution
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary=Haunting and painful but beautiful too, this is a story of revolution but also a young girl waking to love. There's rich prose, a real sense of place and a story that will stay with you. Highly recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408815702</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Anne Fine
|title=Blood Family
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= Powerful story about surviving abuse - including the well-meaning but bureaucratic interventions by social services - written with clear sight, understanding and elegance. Five stars, and then some.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857532405</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Candy Harper
|title=Have a Little Faith
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary=Strong contender for the funniest book of the year so far, this is fabulous. Not just for girls, despite the pink cover - boys will warm to the great characters and the focus is more on humour than romance.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857078232</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Nick Lake
|title=Hostage Three
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= Edge-of-your-seat thriller that deals with important societal issues - the banking crisis, piracy, etc - but also with personal tragedy and family relationships. Beautifully and subtly written, it packs an absolutely humongous punch. Highly recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>B0093K1MXC</amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Saci Lloyd
|title=Quatum Drop
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= Fast-paced, near-future, techno-thriller peppered with lots and lots of up-to-date science zeitgeist. I really love Saci Lloyd, who is not afraid to be controversial, is always exciting, and knows her audience right down its last atom. Great stuff.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>144490082X </amazonuk>
}}

{{topten
|author=Cate Sampson
|title=Carnaby
|rating=5
|genre=Teen
|summary= Intense crime thriller with an unreliable narrator. It's an electric read and a fantastic debut. Highly recommended.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>147111581X</amazonuk>
}}

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 |genre=Teens
 |summary=Haunting and painful but beautiful too, this is a story of revolution but also a young girl waking to love. There's rich prose, a real sense of place and a story that will stay with you. Highly recommended.
-|isbn=1408815702
+|isbn=Collins_Love
 }}

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 |title=You Don't Know Me
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= One of the best YA contemporary stories our reviewer has read in years, exploring media manipulation, cyber-bullying, body image, romance, friendship, making choices, and doing it all with incredible heart and a wonderful cast of characters.
 |isbn=1908435461
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 |title=Noble Conflict
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= Brilliant dystopian storytelling - as ever - from Malorie Blackman in a tale of propaganda, newspeak, and subtle authoritarianism. We love Blackman's books.
 |isbn=0385610424
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 |title=The Bunker Diary
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= This book is dark even for Kevin Brooks. The diary of an abducted boy, it is a powerful and shocking read. We loved it but it's not for the faint hearted.
 |isbn=0141326123
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 |title=Winter Damage
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= A beautiful odyssey set in a harsh landscape in an even harsher world. A wonderful sense of place, and unforgettable characters. Highly, highly recommended.
 |isbn=1408835835
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 |title=Love in Revolution
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary=Haunting and painful but beautiful too, this is a story of revolution but also a young girl waking to love. There's rich prose, a real sense of place and a story that will stay with you. Highly recommended.
 |isbn=1408815702
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 |title=Blood Family
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= Powerful story about surviving abuse - including the well-meaning but bureaucratic interventions by social services - written with clear sight, understanding and elegance. Five stars, and then some.
 |isbn=0857532405
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 |title=Have a Little Faith
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary=Strong contender for the funniest book of the year so far, this is fabulous. Not just for girls, despite the pink cover - boys will warm to the great characters and the focus is more on humour than romance.
 |isbn=0857078232
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 |title=Hostage Three
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= Edge-of-your-seat thriller that deals with important societal issues - the banking crisis, piracy, etc - but also with personal tragedy and family relationships. Beautifully and subtly written, it packs an absolutely humongous punch. Highly recommended.
 |isbn=B0093K1MXC
@@ Line 78: / Line 78: @@
 |title=Quantum Drop
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= Fast-paced, near-future, techno-thriller peppered with lots and lots of up-to-date science zeitgeist. I really love Saci Lloyd, who is not afraid to be controversial, is always exciting, and knows her audience right down its last atom. Great stuff.
 |isbn=144490082X
@@ Line 87: / Line 87: @@
 |title=Carnaby
 |rating=5
-|genre=Teen
+|genre=Teens
 |summary= Intense crime thriller with an unreliable narrator. It's an electric read and a fantastic debut. Highly recommended.
 |isbn=147111581X

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 It's been a good year for Teen books and we've struggled to bring the list down to just ten, but here they are - a mixture of future classics and lighter books - in alphabetical order by author.
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Sophia Bennett
 |title=You Don't Know Me
@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= One of the best YA contemporary stories our reviewer has read in years, exploring media manipulation, cyber-bullying, body image, romance, friendship, making choices, and doing it all with incredible heart and a wonderful cast of characters.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908435461</amazonuk>
+|isbn=1908435461
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Malorie Blackman
 |title=Noble Conflict
@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= Brilliant dystopian storytelling - as ever - from Malorie Blackman in a tale of propaganda, newspeak, and subtle authoritarianism. We love Blackman's books.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0385610424</amazonuk>
+|isbn=0385610424
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Kevin Brooks
 |title=The Bunker Diary
@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= This book is dark even for Kevin Brooks. The diary of an abducted boy, it is a powerful and shocking read. We loved it but it's not for the faint hearted.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0141326123</amazonuk>
+|isbn=0141326123
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Natasha Carthew
 |title=Winter Damage
@@ Line 35: / Line 35: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= A beautiful odyssey set in a harsh landscape in an even harsher world. A wonderful sense of place, and unforgettable characters. Highly, highly recommended.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408835835</amazonuk>
+|isbn=1408835835
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=B R Collins
 |title=Love in Revolution
@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary=Haunting and painful but beautiful too, this is a story of revolution but also a young girl waking to love. There's rich prose, a real sense of place and a story that will stay with you. Highly recommended.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408815702</amazonuk>
+|isbn=1408815702
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Anne Fine
 |title=Blood Family
@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= Powerful story about surviving abuse - including the well-meaning but bureaucratic interventions by social services - written with clear sight, understanding and elegance. Five stars, and then some.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857532405</amazonuk>
+|isbn=0857532405
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Candy Harper
 |title=Have a Little Faith
@@ Line 62: / Line 62: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary=Strong contender for the funniest book of the year so far, this is fabulous. Not just for girls, despite the pink cover - boys will warm to the great characters and the focus is more on humour than romance.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857078232</amazonuk>
+|isbn=0857078232
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Nick Lake
 |title=Hostage Three
@@ Line 71: / Line 71: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= Edge-of-your-seat thriller that deals with important societal issues - the banking crisis, piracy, etc - but also with personal tragedy and family relationships. Beautifully and subtly written, it packs an absolutely humongous punch. Highly recommended.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>B0093K1MXC</amazonuk>
+|isbn=B0093K1MXC
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Saci Lloyd
 |title=Quantum Drop
@@ Line 80: / Line 80: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= Fast-paced, near-future, techno-thriller peppered with lots and lots of up-to-date science zeitgeist. I really love Saci Lloyd, who is not afraid to be controversial, is always exciting, and knows her audience right down its last atom. Great stuff.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>144490082X</amazonuk>
+|isbn=144490082X
 }}
-{{topten
+{{Frontpage
 |author=Cate Sampson
 |title=Carnaby
@@ Line 89: / Line 89: @@
 |genre=Teen
 |summary= Intense crime thriller with an unreliable narrator. It's an electric read and a fantastic debut. Highly recommended.
-|amazonuk=<amazonuk>147111581X</amazonuk>
+|isbn=147111581X
 }}

Top Ten Teen Books of 2013 - Revision history

Sue at 11:42, 3 February 2024

Sue at 11:27, 3 February 2024

Sue at 11:26, 3 February 2024

Sue at 16:13, 4 November 2013

Sue at 16:13, 4 November 2013

Sue: Created page with "__NOTOC__ It's been a good year for Teen books and we've struggled to bring the list down to just ten, but here they are - a mixture of future classics and lighter books - in ..."

Sue: Created page with "NOTOC It's been a good year for Teen books and we've struggled to bring the list down to just ten, but here they are - a mixture of future classics and lighter books - in ..."