This list started as a compilation of clean books that my children or I have personally read.  Since the demand for more clean books has been requested by many of you, we are updating the list with some of your suggestions and with books that we have found to be considered clean through research we have done.   If a book on the list has personally been read by my family is will see this *** after the book title.

What is a “clean” book?   I know everybody’s opinion may vary, but here is generally how we define a “clean” book.   These books are not filled with swear words or sexual situations.  None of these books have a mature 17+ rating.  I generally err on the side of caution when it comes to “clean” books, but again, perspectives vary.  While I made this list for teens, many of these books are entertaining for adults too.  In addition to enjoying the stories, reading some of the same books that my teens have read has often provided opportunities for conversations that help build on the parent/teen relationship, which is always an added bonus.

Brandon Sanderson is one of my boys’ favorite author  The books in this series are huge too, so it will keep your teens (or you) reading for awhile.   You honestly can not go wrong with any of Brandon Sanderson’s books and you will find many of his books on our list.

The Way of Kings: Book One of the Stormlight Archive ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Words of Radiance: Book Two of the Stormlight Archive ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Oathbringer: Book Three of the Stormlight Archive ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Here is another great series by Brandon Sanderson, this series is a favorite at our house.

Steelheart (The Reckoners) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Firefight (The Reckoners Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Calamity (The Reckoners Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Once again, you can’t go wrong with books by Brandon Sanderson

The Rithmatist ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Skyward ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Starsight (Skyward Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Configured: Book #1 in the Configured Trilogy ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Immersed: Book #2 in the Configured Trilogy ~ (Kindle edition)

Actualized: Book #3 in the Configured Trilogy ~ (Kindle edition)

The Goose Girl (Books of Bayern Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition)

Enna Burning (Books of Bayern Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

River Secrets (Books of Bayern Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Forest Born (Books of Bayern Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition)

My Lady Jane ~ (Kindle edition)

My Plain Jane ~ (Kindle edition)

My Calamity Jane ~ (Kindle edition)

Brandon Mull is a favorite author of one of my other boys.  I am pretty sure that most of the Brandon Mull series’ are clean.

Fablehaven (Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven, Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

So many of you have recommended Melanie Dickerson, I am thinking if you choose any of her books they should be good.  All of these books are a retelling of famous stories like Cinderella, Mulan, etc.

The Healers Apprentice (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Merchant’s Daughter (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Fairest Beauty (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Captive Maiden (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Princess Spy (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Golden Braid (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 6) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Silent Songbird (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 7) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Orphan’s Wish (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 8) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Warrior Maiden (Fairy Tale Romance Series book 9) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Piper’s Pursuit (Fairy Tale Romance Series Book 10) ~ (Kindle edition)

UnEnchanted: An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition ~ usually FREE!) ***

Fairest (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

Fable (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Reign (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition)

Forever (An Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition)

I’ve had several recommendations to add The Ranger’s Apprentice series to the list.  One of my boys has read the entire series (it was a very long time ago though).  In some cases these books have some violence, but I don’t think it is anything too drastic, especially since so many of you have recommended this series for this list.

The Ruins of Gorlan (The Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Burning Bridge (The Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Icebound Land (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Battle for Skandia (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Sorcerer of the North (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Siege of Macindaw (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 6) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Erak’s Ransom (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 7) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Kings of Clonmel (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 8) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Halt’s Peril (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 9) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 10) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Lost Stories (Ranger’s Apprentice, Book 11) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning (Ranger’s Apprentice) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Princess of the Midnight Ball (Twelve Dancing Princesses Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition)

Princess of Glass (Twelve Dancing Princesses Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

Princess of the Silver Woods (Twelve Dancing Princesses Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Finisher (Vega Jane, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Keeper (Vega Jane, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Width of the World (Vega Jane, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Stars Below (Vega Jane, Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition)

Heist Society (A Heist Society Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Uncommon Criminals (A Heist Society Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Warrior Heir (The Heir Chronicles Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Wizard Heir (Heir Chronicles Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Dragon Heir (Heir Chronicles Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Enchanter Heir (Heir Chronicles Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Sorcerer Heir (Heir Chronicles Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The False Prince (The Ascendance Series, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Runaway King (The Ascendance Series, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Shadow Throne (The Ascendance Series, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

Cress (The Lunar Chronicles Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Winter (The Lunar Chronicles Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition)

This series by Brandon Sanderson book series will even work for a slightly younger crowd.  While the books are aimed for tweens and young teens it has been promised to me that teens will love this book (this promise comes from my college age kid who is home for break).

Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Scrivener’s Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Knights of Crystallia: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Shattered Lens: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

I had a suggestion that the Brotherband Chronicles should be added to the list, this series was a favorite of one of my boys. There is some violence, but it isn’t too bad.

The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Invaders (Brotherband Chronicles, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Hunters (Brotherband Chronicles, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Slaves of Socorro (The Brotherband Chronicles, Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Scorpion Mountain (The Brotherband Chronicles, Book 5) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Ghostfaces (The Brotherband Chronicles, Book 6) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Michael Vey series was loved by both boys and girls in our family.   My husband even read it with our 8 year old and they both liked it.   It’s a great series for the whole family.

Michael Vey 1: The Prisoner of Cell 25 ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Michael Vey 2: Rise of the Elgen ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Michael Vey 3: Battle of the Ampere ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Michael Vey 4: Hunt for Jade Dragon ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Michael Vey 5: Storm of Lightning ~ (Kindle edition)

Michael Vey 6: Fall of Hades ~ (Kindle edition)

Michael Vey 7: The Final Spark ~ (Kindle edition)

This series happens to be a part of Kindle Unlimited, so if you are a member you can read these all of these for free.

The Girl Who Dared to Think ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Girl Who Dared to Stand ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Girl Who Dared to Descend ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Girl Who Dared to Rise ~ (Kindle edition)

The Girl Who Dared to Lead ~ (Kindle edition)

The Girl Who Dared to Endure ~ (Kindle edition)

The Girl Who Dared to Fight ~ (Kindle edition)

Matched ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Crossed ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Reached ~ (Kindle edition) ***

My daughter had read many Kasie West books, she is quickly becoming an “auto-buy” author for my daughter.   Her favorite was the The Distance Between Us, it has some fun witty banter.  The Pivot Point 2-book series was another fun one too.   Other than Pivot Point, the rest of the books are stand alone books.

Pivot Point – (Kindle edition) ***

Split Second (Pivot Point) – (Kindle edition) ***

The Distance Between Us – (Kindle edition) ***

Moment of Truth ~ (Kindle edition)

Love, Life, and the List ~ (Kindle edition)

Maybe This Time ~ (Kindle edition)

By Your Side ~ (Kindle edition)

Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss ~ (Kindle edition)

Lucky in Love ~ (Kindle edition)

P.S. I Like You  ~ (Kindle Edition) ***

On the Fence  – (Kindle edition) ***

The Fill-In Boyfriend ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Listen to Your Heart ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Selection Series by Kiera Cass is a popular one.  My daughter has read the entire series and enjoyed them all.  I will say that several people have mentioned that they do not consider all of these books appropriate.  My daughter read these several years ago and she honestly doesn’t remember anything hugely inappropriate.  Proceed with caution if you are concerned.

The Selection – (Kindle edition) ***

The Elite (The Selection) – (Kindle edition) ***

The One (The Selection) – (Kindle edition) ***

The Crown (The Selection) – (Kindle edition) ***

The Heir (The Selection) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Siren ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Here is a series that boys will like, in fact, this series will even work for a slightly younger crowd too.  I asked my son if he was sure that teens would like them and he assured me they would.

Slathbog’s Gold (Adventurers Wanted, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Horn of Moran (Adventurer’s Wanted, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Albrek’s Tomb (Adventurers Wanted, Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Sands of Nezza (Adventurers Wanted, Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Finding June (The June Series Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Chasing June (The June Series Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Catching June (The June Series Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Keeping June (The June Series Book 4) ~ (Kindle edition)

Leviathan (Leviathan Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Behemoth (Leviathan Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

Goliath (Leviathan Book 3) ~ (Kindle edition)

Field Notes on Love ~ (Kindle edition)

Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between ~ (Kindle edition)

Windfall ~ (Kindle edition)

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight ~ (Kindle edition)

The Geography of You and Me ~ (Kindle edition)

This Is What Happy Looks Like ~ (Kindle edition)

I have heard nothing but great things about the Katie Parker Productions series. I loved that I was able to pick up the Kindle edition of the first book for FREE!

In Between (A Katie Parker Production – Volume 1) – (Kindle edition – Usually FREE!) ***

On the Loose (A Katie Parker Production – Volume 2)  – (Kindle edition) 

The Big Picture (A Katie Parker Production – Volume 3)  – (Kindle edition)

Can’t Let You Go (A Katie Parker Production – Volume 4) – (Kindle edition)

We’ve added the Christy Miller series to the list, there are actually 9 books in the original series (we’ve included 3 volumes each with 3 books).   There have since been additional books added to this series, but we haven’t had the chance to read them yet.

The Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 1 (Books 1-3) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 2 (Books 4-6) ~ (Kindle edition)

The Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 3 (Books 7-9)  ~ (Kindle edition

The Gallagher Girls was one of my daughter’s favorite series when she was younger (she’s in college now). She has actually read most of these books more than once.   Definitely two thumbs up from her on the entire series.

I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls #1) – (Kindle edition) ***

Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy (Gallagher Girls #2) – (Kindle edition) ***

Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Gallagher Girls #3) – (Kindle edition) ***

Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4) – (Kindle edition) ***

Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls #5) – (Kindle edition) ***

United We Spy (Gallagher Girls #6) – (Kindle edition) ***

Many of you recommended we check out the Princess Academy series.  These books are perfect for younger teens and tweens too.

Princess Academy  ~  Kindle edition) ***

Princess Academy: Palace of Stone ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Remembrandt ~ (Kindle edition)

Better Off Friends ~ (Kindle edition)   **The B**** word is used once**

Silence ~ (Kindle edition)

Counting by 7s ~ (Kindle edition)

Dark Life (Dark Life Book 1) – (Kindle edition)

Rip Tide (Dark Life Book 2) – (Kindle edition)

Stargirl ~ (Kindle edition)   ***

Where Love Finds You (The Unspoken Series) ~ (Kindle edition – Usually FREE!) ***

The Girl of Fire and Thorns ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Uglies ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Unearthly ~ (Kindle edition) ***

It’s Your Universe ~ (Kindle edition) ***

A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet Book 1)  ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Best Kind of Magic (Windy City Magic, Book 1) ~ (Kindle edition) ***

The Sweetest Kind of Fate (Windy City Magic, Book 2) ~ (Kindle edition)

There You’ll Find Me ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Sean Griswold’s Head ~ (Kindle edition) ***

Dreams By Starlight ~ (Kindle edition) ***

I have included links for all of these books at Amazon for both the print and Kindle editions.    I highly recommend checking to see if these books are available at your library.   I love, love, love my library system and I especially love the fact that I can check out ebooks with the OverDrive Media Console (it’s the coolest thing ever – no more late fees!)

Don’t forget to leave suggestions for books we can add to this list.    Happy reading!

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