Hardie Grant - logo

Books for young readers when you need a little escape

1 August 2024

Looking for a little escape into not-so far-away lands? Check out this list of young adult books that are sure to sweep you away.

Whether you want to travel to Italy or to a distant future, these books are sure to help transport you into a whimsical story.

This list of young adult books is sure to have something for everyone. Dystopian Earth, foreign travel and fantasy lands are just to name a few.

 

Maria Petranelli Is Prepared For Anything (Except This)

Escape into modern day Italy with Maria Petranelli Is Prepared For Anything (Except This). A fun, queer and witty adventure, we follow Maria’s journey as she strives for independence and love in a strange new country.

For lovers of Looking for Alibrandi, this coming-of-age rom-com looks at the danger of the Italian mafia and discovering your queerness on a continent where you don’t speak the language.

 

We Who Hunt the Hollow

Dive into a new and exciting fantasy world in We Who Hunt the Hollow and embark on a journey of power, loyalty and identity.

Tasked to protect humans from monsters of the Hollow, Priscilla tries to fit in with her with her family of elite warriors. Where Priscilla’s power to sense energy from the Hollow is different from her family’s defensive powers, she attempts to fit in ends up with her attracting the dangerous Hollow monsters.

Head into a world of monsters, magic and love in this unique story.

 

The Phoenix Files

A classic science fiction series for young readers, The Phoenix Files starts off with the suspenseful page-turner, Man in the Shadows and keeps readers hooked within a dystopian world.

Follow Luke as he moves to a brand-new town, Phoenix, with his mother where there is no shortage of mystery and sinister plots. Luke and his new friend Jordan embark on an adventure to prevent the end of the world!

With edge-of-your-seat plots and mystery, you can spend hours getting lost in this epic trilogy.