Science Fiction for Teens
Great teen reads that ask 'What if...?' MS = Books for middle school readers. (Updated March 2025)
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The Chaos Grid
With the world in weather-ravaged chaos, Juniper wants revenge against the people who murdered her parents in the climate-controlled Plex. MS
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Zombie Apocalypse Running Club
When the zombie apocalypse arrives, twins Eira and Soren hunker down with their survivalist parents before deciding they'd rather take their chances with the zombies. Luckily, they meet their friend Racer, who trains them to run harder than they've ever run.
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Chris Mould's War of the Worlds
Two scientists race against time to determine how to defeat the fearsome Martians who have landed all over the Earth in 1894.
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The Kill Factor
After Emerson breaks the law to feed her brother and herself, she is offered a chance at freedom: compete against 49 other contestants in physical struggles and social media popularity rankings, or die. MS
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The Last Dragon on Mars
Lunar Jones knows that all celestial bodies have their dragons, and that these dragons determine how livable they are, but he is surprised to learn that the dragon of Mars has chosen him to be its rider to save the Mars colony. MS
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The Art Thieves
In 2052, Stevie's job at the modern art museum is upended when Adam appears, telling her he is from 2201, and the two of them must save as much art as they can before the impending apocalypse.
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The Kaiju Preservation Society
Bored by his food-delivery job during the pandemic, Jamie jumps at the chance to work with an animal-rights organization, but no one told him those animals look like they came out of Godzilla movies.
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The Space Between Here & Now
Aimee's condition - Sensory Time Warp Syndrome - makes her jump through time to experience memories triggered by particular smells. When she suddenly sees her long-lost mother in a memory, she knows she must pursue these memories to find what happened to her mom.
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The Dividing Sky
Liv sells memories to high-paying clients, and Adrian has been trying to track her down. When he catches her at last, her memories are gone, and the two are stuck in an insurgent camp outside the city walls.
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Into the Sunken City
To save her and her sister's struggling seaside inn, Jin must accept a challenge to evade pirates and dive into the underwater ruins of Las Vegas and recover tons of gold. MS
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